The Community
The City and Town of Poughkeepsie, as well as Dutchess County and the Hudson Valley, have a rich variety of resources that offer a high quality of life for local residents. Enjoy and support these opportunities!
Arts & Culture
The Barrett Art Center
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center
Marist College Art Gallery
Mildred I. Washington Art Gallery
Mill Street Loft
Performing Organizations and Venues
Bardavon 1869 Opera House
Center for Performing Arts Center at Rhinebeck
County Players
Hudson Valley Philharmonic
Scroll right above the pictures to "HVP" for concerts and information.
Mid-Hudson Valley Theatre Events
Powerhouse Theater
Vassar College Music Department - Concerts and Events
4th Wall Productions
Beyond Poughkeepsie
Check these web sites for calendars of events, places to visit, and things to do in Dutchess County and the Hudson Valley area.
Calendar of Events - from Hudson Valley Sojourner
Community Calendar - from the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce
Creative & Performing Arts - from Hudson Valley Sojourner
Especially see the "Community Calendar" and the "Funded Members."
HV/Net - Hudson Valley Network
Farms & Farmer's Markets
Poughkeepsie Farmers Markets and Farms
Arlington Farmers Market
Vassar College Alumnae House Lawn
Raymond and Fulton Avenues
City of Poughkeepsie Farmers Market
235 Main Street, 1/2 block east of Market Street
Poughkeepsie Plaza Farmers Market
Poughkeepsie Plaza parking lot, 2600 South Road (Route 9)
Dutchess County Farm Markets - from NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets
Dutchess County Farm Markets - from Dutchess County Tourism
List of individual farms that sells their produce directly to visitors
Dutchess County Farmers Markets - from Dutchess County Tourism
List of gatherings of multiple farms to sell produce and other goods
Poughkeepsie Farm Project - Community Supported Agriculture
Sprout Creek Farm
Gardening
Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County - Agriculture and Horticulture
Morse Historic Site Garden Volunteer Program
Beyond Poughkeepsie
"Bounty of the Hudson Valley, Agri-tourism and products; who, what and where!"
Scroll down past the maps and links for lists of all kinds of farms, including pick-your-own berries, Christmas trees,
markets, and more.
Country Delights - from Hudson Valley Sojourner
Farm Fresh Christmas Trees
Links to Members' Farms - from the New York Farm Bureau
Member Farms - from the New York Farm Bureau
NOFY-NY Certified Organic Farms Directory
Government
Local government
City of Poughkeepsie
Town of Poughkeepsie
Dutchess County government
Dutchess County Government
Dutchess
County Legislature
New York State government
New York State Government
New York Assembly
The following persons represent the City and Town of Poughkeepsie in the New York Assembly:
Frank K. Skartados - 100th district - City of Poughkeepsie
Joel Miller - 102nd district - Town of Poughkeepsie
New York Senate
The following person represents the City and Town of Poughkeepsie in the New York Senate:
Steve Saland - 41st district - City and Town of Poughkeepsie
United States government
U.S. Federal Government's Official Web Portal
House of Representatives
The following persons represent the City and Town of Poughkeepsie in the U.S. House of Representatives:
John Hall - 19th district - most of Town of Poughkeepsie
Scott Murphy - 20th district - small part of Town
of Poughkeepsie
Maurice Hinchey - 22nd district - City of Poughkeepsie
U.S. Senate
The following persons represent the State of New York in the U.S. Senate:
Kirsten Gillibrand
Charles Schumer
Health
Alzheimer’s Association - Hudson Valley/Rockland/Westchester, NY Chapter
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
American Red Cross of Dutchess County
Breast Cancer Options
Community Health Worker Program - see Dutchess County listing
Dutchess County Department of Health
Dutchess County Healthy Families
Dutchess County HIV Health Services Planning Council
Hospice of Hudson Valley
Hudson River HealthCare
March of Dimes, New York State Chapter
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
See Social Services section for more health-related resources
Kids & Teens
Art and Music
Barrett Art Center
Scroll down to "Kids Classes at Barrett".
Cappella Festiva Treble Choir
Children's Media Project
College -Youth Symphony of SUNY New Paltz
Community Children's Theatre of Dutchess County
Dutchess Community College Music School
Mill Street Loft
Poughkeepsie Boys' Choir
Renaissance Kids
Organizations and Programs
Catharine Street Community Center
Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck - Programs
4-H Youth Development (Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County)
Girl Scouts - Heart of the Hudson
Green Teen Community Gardening Program
Hudson Valley Council - Boy Scouts of America
Mid-Hudson Children's Museum
Preschooler Learning Center (Poughkeepsie Public Library District)
Programs for Kids & Teens (Poughkeepsie Public Library District)
Town of Poughkeepsie Recreation
Little League Baseball
Finding a local Little League
Covers the city and town of Poughkeepsie and neighboring areas
City of Poughkeepsie Little League
Poughkeepsie North Little League
Contact District 17 for information
Poughkeepsie South Little League
Town of Poughkeepsie Girls Softball
Contact District 17 for information
Poughkeepsie Cal Ripken / Babe Ruth League
Listings of Events, Programs & Classes
Childrens' Corner - from Dutchess County Tourism
Kids Path - from Hudson Valley Sojourner
Media
News
These newspapers are located in the City or Town of Poughkeepsie
The following sources cover regional news:
Record Online - from the Times Herald-Record
Radio Stations
These AM and FM radio stations are located in the City or Town of Poughkeepsie
WEOK, 1390 AM, Cumulus Licensing LLC
2 Pendell Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 485-1390
WKIP, 1450 AM, CC Licenses, LLC
Tucker Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 471-2300
WRHV, 88.7 FM, WMHT Educational Telecommunications
WVKR, 91.3 FM, Vassar College
WRNQ, 92.1 FM, CC Licenses, LLC
WPKF , 96.1 FM, CC Licenses, LLC
WRRV, 96.9 FM, Cumulus Licensing LLC
WPDH, 101.5 FM, Cumulus Licensing LLC
WSPK , 104.7 FM, 6 Johnson Road Licenses, Inc.
Information about AM and FM radio stations can be found at the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) web site
Television Stations
These television stations are located in the City or Town of Poughkeepsie.
WTBY -TV, Trinity Broadcasting of New York, Inc.
W42AE, Dutchess Community College
Information about television stations can be found at the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) web site
Recreation
Dutchess County Tourism (I Love NY)
Town of Poughkeepsie Recreation
Athletic Organizations and Venues
City of Poughkeepsie Skate Park, Waryas Park
Casperkill Recreation Center - Casperkill Adult Teams
Hudson Valley Triathlon Club
McCann Ice Arena
Recreation and Sports - from Hudson Valley Sojourner
Bikeways and Trailways
Bicycling in New York State: Poughkeepsie
Bike Hudson Valley
Dutchess County Tourism - Bike Tours
Dutchess County Tourism - Hiking
Dutchess County Trails
Harlem Valley Rail Trail
Hiking Sites New York East of Hudson - from NY-NJ-CT Botany Online
Hudson Valley Bikeways and Trailways
Locust Grove - About the Trails
Map of Poughkeepsie Trails
Mid-Hudson Bicycle Club
Mid-Hudson Chapter Adirondack Mountain Club
Wilbur Boulevard Trail
City and Town of Poughkeepsie
(845) 451-4100
Boating
Boating Facilities on the Hudson River - from HV/Net
Hudson River Rowing
Hudson River Tide Charts
Hudson River Watertrail Association
Mid-Hudson Rowing Association
Golf
These golf courses in either the City or Town of Poughkeepsie are open to the public
Casperkill Golf Club
College Hill Park (Municipal golf course)
McCann Memorial Golf Course (Municipal golf course)
Vassar Golf Course
Listings of golf courses in Dutchess County and the Hudson Valley area
Public Golf Courses in Dutchess County - from Dutchess County Tourism
Poughkeepsie, New York Golf Courses - from GolfLink
Parks
Visit Our Parks - from Scenic Hudson
Swimming
Bright Horizons at Casperkill
Jewish Community Center
Schools
Adult and Technical Education
These schools, colleges, and organizations offer classes for adults in such areas as career training, computer training, foreign languages, leisure activities, and more.
Arlington Continuing Adult / Community Education Program
Scroll down to "Arlington News" for a link to the Adult Education Catalog.
Art Institute of Mill Street Loft
Barrett Art Center
Dutchess BOCES - Adult Career & Technical Education
Dutchess Community College Industry and Continuing Education
Literacy Connections
Marist School of Continuing Education
Poughkeepsie
Continuing Education
Scroll down for links to Continuing Education courses.
Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute
Spackenkill Adult & Continuing Education
Wappingers Continuing Education
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Dutchess BOCES - English as a Second Language (ESL)
Scroll down to "Free English Classes".
Dutchess Community College Industry and Continuing Education - English as a Second Language
Literacy Connections
Scroll down to the "ESL Literacy Learning Drop In Centers."
GED (General Equivalency Diploma)
Dutchess BOCES - GED
Dutchess Community College Industry and Continuing Education - General Education Diploma
Higher Education
Bard College
Public School Districts
These public school districts serve the residents of the City and Town of Poughkeepsie.
Arlington Central School District
Hyde Park Central School District
Poughkeepsie City School District
Spackenkill Union Free School District
Wappingers Central School District
Private and Parochial Schools
Private and Parochial Schools in Dutchess County
Directories of Schools and Educational Opportunities
Dutchess County Schools - from the Poughkeepsie Journal
List of public schools, private schools, higher education, and adult education in Dutchess County.
Dutchess County Online - Schools
Information about schools and educational opportunities in Dutchess County.
Social Services
211 Hudson Valley Region
Call 2-1-1 for referrals to social service agencies
Suicide Hotline Dutchess County Department of Mental Hygiene
- Dutchess County Helpline - (845) 485-9700 or (877) 485-9700 or TTY (845) 486-2700
AIDS Services
AIDS Related Community Services
Catharine Street Community Center
Dutchess County Department of Health
Dutchess County HIV Health Services Planning Council
Hudson River HealthCare/ Poughkeepsie Atrium
Business
Gateway to Entrepreneurial Tomorrows
Children, Youth & Families
Astor Services for Children
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dutchess County
Catharine Street Community Center
Child Care Council of Dutchess Inc.
Children's Home of Poughkeepsie
Children's Media Project
Community Family Development Center
Dutchess County Cornell Cooperative Extension
Girl Scouts - Heart of the Hudson
Juvenile Aid Bureau, City of Poughkeepsie
Liberty Partnerships Program (Marist College)
Mad Dads
Mill Street Loft
Poughkeepsie Day Nursery
River Haven
Civil Rights
Dutchess County Human Rights Commission
Community Funding
Community Foundation of Dutchess County
United Way of Dutchess County
Disabilities & Special Needs
Abilities First
Down Syndrome Association of Hudson Valley
Dutchess ARC
Dutchess Developmental Disabilities Services Office
Greystone Programs
Lighthouse International
Maranatha Human Services
New Horizons
Potential Unlimited Productions
Saint Francis Hospital Special Needs Preschool Program
Taconic Resources for Independence
Domestic Abuse
Grace Smith House
Emergency & Homeless Services
Community Action Partnership of Dutchess County: emergency fuel service, food pantry
Dutchess County Coalition for the Homeless: provides overnight shelter
Dutchess County Department of Social Services: public assistance, housing, protective services
Dutchess Outreach: free lunch on Sundays at the Family Partnership, advocacy, furniture exchange, emergency funds
Family Partnership Center: location of many emergency & homeless services
Gannett House: case management for persons in emergency housing
Homeless and MICA Services (Mental Health America of Dutchess County)
Hudson River Housing: short and long-term housing, City of Poughkeepsie Section 8 services
Lunch Box: free lunch Sunday through Friday at the Family Partnership
River Haven: emergency housing for homeless teens
Salvation Army, (845) 471-1210
To God Be The Glory Ministries (food pantry), (845) 452-5525
Town of Poughkeepsie Section 8 Housing
Employment & Job Training
Dutchess Works
Dutchess BOCES
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Dutchess BOCES - English as a Second Language (ESL)
Scroll down to "Free English Classes".
Dutchess Community College Industry and Continuing Education - English as a Second Language
Literacy Connections
Scroll down to the "ESL Literacy Learning Drop In Centers."
Family Planning
Birthright International
- Click the "Locations" link for local contact information.
Care Net
Good Counsel Homes
Planned Parenthood of the Mid-Hudson Valley
GED (General Equivalency Diploma)
Dutchess BOCES - GED
Dutchess Community College Industry and Continuing Education - General Education Diploma
Hispanic Organizations
A.H.O.R.A. (Association for Hispanics to Obtain Resources & Assistance)
75 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 471-1900 x 123
Housing
Hudson River Housing
Poughkeepsie Public Housing Authority
Rebuilding Together Dutchess County
River Haven
Immigration
Catholic Charities
Legal Services & Mediation
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
Mediation Center of Dutchess County
Literacy
Literacy Connections
Mental Health
Dutchess County Department of Mental Hygiene
Hudson River Psychiatric Center
Mental Health America of Dutchess County
National Alliance on Mental Illness - New York State
PEOPLe, Inc.
Rehabilitation Support Services
Suicide Hotline Dutchess County Department of Mental Hygiene
- Dutchess County Helpline - (845) 485-9700 or (877) 485-9700 or TTY (845) 486-2700
Migrant Services
Rural & Migrant Ministries
Rape & Crime Victims
Family Services
Religious & Interfaith Organizations
Catholic Charities
Dutchess County Interfaith Council
Jewish Federation of Dutchess County
Seniors
Alzheimer's Association - Hudson Valley/Rockland/Westchester, NY Chapter
Dutchess County Office for the Aging
Meals on Wheels of Greater Poughkeepsie
60 S. Grand Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Lutheran Care Center at Concord Village
Nursing Homes in New York State
Hudson Valley Computer Learning Center for Adults
St. Simeon Properties
Substance Abuse
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA)
Al-Anon and Alateen
Alcoholics Anonymous
Council on Addiction Prevention and Education of Dutchess County, Inc.
Drug Rehab and Treatment Centers in New York
Dutchess County Department of Mental Hygiene
Mid-Hudson Addiction Recovery Centers, Inc.
Narcotics Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous
Support Groups
Support Group Listing - from the Poughkeepsie Journal "Community Almanac"
Veterans
Dutchess County Veterans Service Agency
Volunteering
Hands on the Hudson Valley
Tourism
Calendars & "Things to Do"
Check these web sites for calendars of events, places to visit, and things to do in Dutchess County and the Hudson Valley area
Calendar - from The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area
Scroll down and click a date on the calendar on the left for a calendar of events by month.
Calendar of Events - from Hudson Valley Sojourner
Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce
Dutchess Wine Trail
Historic Hudson Valley
Hudson River Heritage
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater
Hudson River Towns
Hudson River Valley Institute
Click the "Visiting" link on the left for information about sites and events
Hudson Valley Attractions and Distractions - from Hudson Valley Sojourner
Hudson Valley Tourism
HV/Net - Hudson Valley Network
See the "Guides" link at the top for tours, and the "Our Picks" link at the top for sites to visit
Poughkeepsie Historic Sites
Clinton House State Historic Site
Glebe House
Locust Grove:The Samuel F.B. Morse Historic Site
Scenic Drive Tour #5:"Welcome to Poughkeepsie and LaGrange"
See the printable map and printable driving directions for details of this tour
Springside National Historic Site
Transportation
City and County Public Transportation
City of Poughkeepsie Bus Schedule and Route Map, (845) 451-4118
Dutchess County Transportation
Dutchess County Dial-A-Ride, (845) 452-7433
Dutchess County LOOP Bus Schedules and Maps, (845) 485-4690
Dutchess County LOOP Bus Commuter Train Connections
Scroll to bottom of page for Commuter Train Connections
Dutchess County ADA Complementary Paratransit Service, (845) 485-4690
Airplane
Albany International Airport (ALB)
Dutchess County Airport (KPOU)
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Stewart International Airport (SWF)
Automobile
Dutchess County Park and Ride Lots
E-ZPass New York Service Center
Hudson Valley Transportation Management Center
- Includes link to Incident & Congestion Report.
MetroPool Commuter Services
New York State Bridge Authority
New York State Thruway Authority
New York State Travel Center 511NY
- Includes links to travel conditions and winter road conditions.
Private Bus Lines
Greyhound, (800) 858-8555
Poughkeepsie Station:
Thrifty Check Cashing
270 Main Mall, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Leprechaun Lines, (845) 565-7900
Short Line, (800) 631-8405
Trailways of New York, (800) 776-7548
Poughkeepsie Station:
Thrifty Check Cashing
270 Main Mall, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Trains
Amtrak, (800) 872-7245
Amtrak / Metro-North Station, Poughkeepsie
Metro-North Railroad, (800) 638-7646
Hudson Line Schedules and Fares
New Hamburg Metro-North Station
- Click "New Hamburg" for location, parking, connections.
Poughkeepsie Metro-North Station
- Click "Poughkeepsie" for location, parking, connections.
MTA/Metro-North Railroad - Useful Phone Numbers
Please note: Web sites included on The Community page are generally limited to those of non-profit, government and/or educational organizations.