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Letter From Governor Cuomo
My Fellow New Yorkers, You elected me to be your voice in Albany and to make tough decisions. Few issues are as critical to the future of our state as reforming our education system. Right now, we rank number one in the nation in spending per student, and number 34 in student achievement. Worse still, [...]
How Hopewell Junction Got Its Name
By Jacqueline Prusack Treasurer EFHS and Bernard Rudberg President Hopewell Depot Restoration Inc. Have you ever wondered why Hopewell is called a Junction? The original Hopewell Hamlet is on Beekman Road where Carpenter Road crosses. After the first railroad was built through the area. business began to grow BrO\Bld the depot. When a second and third [...]
Steven Shultis Selected as 2010 Cannizzaro CYA Recipient
Steven Shultis Our honoree this year is Steven Shultis, commissioner of the East Fishkill Fire District. Steve, also the owner of SJS Contractors for more than 30 years, lives in East Fishkill with his wife, Helene. He is chairman of the board of the Fishkill Baptist Church, where he served many years on the Trustee [...]
A letter from the Democratic Elections Commissioner
Dear Committee Member, I am writing to you concerning an article about the Board of Elections that the Poughkeepsie Journal is planning on running. I believe that the reporter will slant the story against Democrats including myself and our hard working staff. I base this suspicion on some questions and information the reporter is being [...]
NYS Senate: A story of Fallen Leadership and Vision
A quick glance into the history books about New York State reveals how far our government in Albany has fallen. Full Story Brian Keeler: NYS Senate: A story of Fallen Leadership and Vision.
Haitian Relief
The below address was delivered on January 28, 2010 at the Dutchess County Democratic Committee meeting. Two days ago, nearly a half-month after an earthquake devastated Haiti and its capital Port-Au-Prince, people in the vicinity of St. Gerard University heard a faint voice calling from beneath the rubble of a private home. These people called [...]
A letter to the committee
Dear Committee Officers and Members, So often we miss opportunities to connect with, inspire, praise, and recognize others for things they have done and have yet to accomplish. Therefore I have asked the chairman to grant me the privilege of speaking before you tonight to share some thoughts and to recognize committee members who have [...]
East Fishkill Library trains for cardiac emergency
The East Fishkill Community Library has received an automated external defibrillator from Julia Tucker, a longtime Hopewell Junction resident. Tucker said that when her heart stopped a few years ago, she was revived by the use of a defibrillator.
NY Democrats in Action
Providing Property Tax Relief & Protecting New Yorkers Governor David A. Paterson and Legislative Leaders on November 10, 2009 announced the passage of two Governor’s program bills. The first provides measures to evaluate the costs of mandates on local governments, helping them to control costs and provide relief to property taxpayers. The second closes a [...]
Attorney General Cuomo Visits East Fishkill
Attorney General Cuomo- will unveil his proposals to reform the State Pension Fund. Wednesday, October 14th, 11:30 am at the Town Hall, Route 376, Hopewell Junction.
09 East Fishkill Citizen of the Year Award Brunch
Some of the most spectacular weather of early fall helped us have a beautiful day at our second annual East Fishkill Citizen of the Year Award brunch on Sept. 13 at Le Chambord in Hopewell Junction. Our honoree this year was Susan D. Blodgett, whose family and friends were in attendance helping her celebrate. The event [...]
Community Day
East Fishkill’s 14th Annual Community Day Please come join us in supporting our community
Edward Kennedy, 1932-2009- msnbc.com
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, the liberal lion of the Senate and haunted bearer of the Camelot torch after two of his brothers were assassinated, has died after battling a brain tumor. He was 77. Edward Kennedy, 1932-2009- msnbc.com.
Monthly Meeting
The East Fishkill Democratic Committee meets on the second Wednesday of every month in the Alley Room of the East Fishkill Community Library at 7:00 pm.
DCDC's Annual Issues Forum
To Members of the Dutchess County Democratic Committee and Friends: The Committee’s annual Issues Forum this year will be held at Poughkeepsie Day School on Saturday, April 18 at 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event is co-sponsored by the Dutchess Young Democrats. Chairs of the Issues Committee are Fred Bunnell and Jonathan Smith.