Wappinger Town Officially Dedicates Route 9 as “Wappinger Veterans Memorial Highway”

On Sunday, April 18, 2021 the people of the Town of Wappinger gathered at the northern boundary of our Town on Route 9 to officially dedicate this major thoroughfare as the “Wappinger Veterans Memorial Highway”. Supervisor Richard L. Thurston, Senior Councilman William H. Beale, Councilwoman Angela Bettina, Councilman Christopher Phillips, Councilman Al Casella, NYS Senator…

School Districts within Wappinger held their Budget Hearings. District Elections to Take Place on May 18, 2021

The public school districts within the Town of Wappinger held their budget hearings Monday night. District Elections to Take Place on May 18, 2021 Both Wappinger Town Supervisor Richard L. Thurston and Fishkill Town Supervisor Ozzy Albra have committed to making the public aware of the upcoming School District elections taking place in both municipalities.…

Altice USA Launches the Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

Today Altice/Optimum announced that as part of its continued efforts to keep communities connected and make broadband more accessible, the company has launched the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBBP), which will provide eligible Optimum residential customers with a credit towards their internet service payments. Optimum residential customers who meet the eligibility criteria based on…

Wappinger Town and New York State COVID-19 Restrictions Lift as State Reaches 70% Vaccination Rate

***Wappinger Town and New York State COVID-19 Restrictions Lift as State Reaches 70% Vaccination Rate*** Today, June 15, 2021, NYS Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that state-mandated COVID restrictions on commercial and social settings will be lifted effective immediately. Those commercial and social settings include the following: sports and recreation, construction, manufacturing, trade, child care,…