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Frustrated county executive questions vaccination priorities

January 18, 2021 By Mid-Hudson News

GOSHEN – Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus is frustrated with the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine.

He acknowledged the supply is coming from the federal government, but he said the state’s guidance is confusing.

The county executive said while the state said all nursing home residents would receive their first dose by this just-concluded weekend, it is not so as there are too many residents in Orange County to be vaccinated.

Neuhaus is also challenging the priorities for those vaccinations.

“It says local governments must prioritize essential workers – police, fire, teachers, transit, etc. – meanwhile senior citizens are dying every day. This is the guidance I am getting from the State of New York. Republicans and Democrats ae frustrated with this as well.  This isn’t a political thing,” he said.

Those essential workers have been receiving their shots as the vaccine becomes available, but all counties have been receiving a fraction of the doses they have requested and need.

 

COUNTIESNEW DEATHS
Columbia 2
Dutchess6
Greene2
Orange4
Putnam2
Rockland3
Ulster3
Westchester9

 

COUNTYTOTAL POSITIVENEW POSITIVE
Columbia2,39753
Dutchess16,327212
Greene1,99531
Orange 28,386218
Putnam6,38692
Rockland31,509163
Sullivan3,76514
Ulster7,548100
Westchester82,708775

Nourish NY to receive additional funding

January 18, 2021 By Mid-Hudson News

ALBANY -The Nourish NY program will receive $25 million to continue its programs in 2021, Governor Cuomo announced.

The initiative is aimed at ensuring that no New Yorker goes hungry, continues the commitment to purchase goods from New York State farmers and producers, protects the stability of the agricultural economy, and helps ensure that New York residents continue to access local nutritious foods. 

As of December 1, 2020, Nourish NY has resulted in $26.4 million in purchases for 17 million pounds of food. More than one million households have received New York State products through food distributions and more than 4,000 farms have benefitted from the initiative.

  “During this painful year, far too many New York families are experiencing food instability and hunger at a time when social services and community providers are stretched thin, ” Cuomo said. “New York State has long prioritized ending food insecurity and delivering healthy, fresh food to all New York families, through programs such as the Farm to Food Bank tax credit and the No Student Goes Hungry campaign, and we will continue to support the Nourish NY program to ensure the resiliency of our food system and that all families in New York retain access to healthy, locally grown food.”

Poughkeepsie’s Juvenile Intervention program moves forward

January 18, 2021 By Mid-Hudson News

POUGHKEEPSIE – The City of Poughkeepsie Police are rolling out a program designed to prevent at-risk youth from entering the criminal justice system while providing access to life-skills.  The Juvenile Intervention Program was originally announced by Police Chief Tom Pape on Thursday.

According to the police department Youth Worker, Satara Brown, the program has several components.  It will serve as a juvenile mentorship program while offering job skills training, employment opportunities, monthly “open houses” where parents can discuss issues their children are facing, and access to support sessions for the parents.

The unique programming developed by the members of the police department’s Juvenile Division will meet every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Public Safety Building at 505 Main Street in Poughkeepsie. Brown will lead each session in which a specific topic is discussed.

The police are partnering with community organizations including Nubian Directions II, SNUG, and Dutchess County, to provide a wide array of services and programming for both the youth and their parents or guardians. 

The program is slated to begin on January 21 and pre-registration is required. To reserve a place, email JuvenileIntervention@cityofpoughkeepsie.com and indicate an interest in enrolling your child.  For additional information, parents or guardians can call the Juvenile Division at 845-451-4163 and speak with Satara Brown.

Detective Karen Zirbel serves as the School Resource Officer for Poughkeepsie’s Middle and High Schools and is part of the team that has developed the unique program.  “This voluntary program is designed to help our at-risk youth while also developing new ways of policing to mitigate some of the violence that is affecting our community.”  Zirbel also noted that the plan is to tailor the program to meet the needs of each individual participant.  “The Juvenile Intervention program is flexible because we recognize that each child is unique and for us to achieve our goals, we need to meet the needs of each child.”

Poughkeepsie’s Juvenile Intervention program moves forward

January 18, 2021 By Mid-Hudson News

POUGHKEEPSIE – The City of Poughkeepsie Police are rolling out a program designed to prevent at-risk youth from entering the criminal justice system while providing access to life-skills.  The Juvenile Intervention Program was originally announced by Police Chief Tom Pape on Thursday.

According to the police department Youth Worker, Satara Brown, the program has several components.  It will serve as a juvenile mentorship program while offering job skills training, employment opportunities, monthly “open houses” where parents can discuss issues their children are facing, and access to support sessions for the parents.

The unique programming developed by the members of the police department’s Juvenile Division will meet every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Public Safety Building at 505 Main Street in Poughkeepsie. Brown will lead each session in which a specific topic is discussed.

The police are partnering with community organizations including Nubian Directions II, SNUG, and Dutchess County, to provide a wide array of services and programming for both the youth and their parents or guardians. 

The program is slated to begin on January 21 and pre-registration is required. To reserve a place, email JuvenileIntervention@cityofpoughkeepsie.com and indicate an interest in enrolling your child.  For additional information, parents or guardians can call the Juvenile Division at 845-451-4163 and speak with Satara Brown.

Detective Karen Zirbel serves as the School Resource Officer for Poughkeepsie’s Middle and High Schools and is part of the team that has developed the unique program.  “This voluntary program is designed to help our at-risk youth while also developing new ways of policing to mitigate some of the violence that is affecting our community.”  Zirbel also noted that the plan is to tailor the program to meet the needs of each individual participant.  “The Juvenile Intervention program is flexible because we recognize that each child is unique and for us to achieve our goals, we need to meet the needs of each child.”

Albany protest a non-event (video)

January 17, 2021 By Mid-Hudson News

ALBANY – Portable fence barricades with “no trespassing” signs on them surrounded the State Capitol building in Albany over the weekend in anticipation of large protests. They were expected at state capitals around the country.

In Albany, state troopers were present in large numbers, but on Sunday, there were only a handful of people who showed up.

Christina Janowitz of Albany was one of a handful anti-Trumpers there.

“I heard there was going to be an armed protest mostly run by the Proud Boys and since I live in the area, I came out,” she said.

(c) Mid-Hudson News Network

James of Albany came out but took no sides on the issue.

“I am not here for any certain party. I am here for the people of the United States of America. We need to come together; we need to help each other,” he said. “We need to come out peacefully and respect each other’s wishes. I don’t care who you vote for, what your religion is, what your race is; we need to respect all of that.”

James said people have to get back “to square one. Our parents and our grandparents wouldn’t appreciate what is going on today,” he said.

Only seven protestors showed up at the capitol building in Albany.

 

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