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Sue Serino Announces $335K in Grant Awards to EnhanceLibraries, Firehouses, Town Halls, and Community Spaces

Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino announced today that more than $335,000 has been awarded to support 14 community-centered projects through the 2026 Municipal Investment Grant (MIG) Program. Funding was made available through a competitive grant process open to municipalities, fire departments/districts and 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. The MIG funding helps strengthen vital community infrastructure and enhance safety and accessibility at local facilities including town halls, fire stations, libraries, parks and other community gathering places.

The MIG grants, which require a 100-percent local match as part of the application process, reflect a shared investment in meaningful improvements that benefits residents across Dutchess County.

Dutchess County Executive Serino said, “When we invest in our libraries, firehouses, town halls and other community spaces, we are investing in the people who rely on them every single day. We are proud to support our local partners who stepped with strong proposals and matching funds and we look forward to seeing these upgrades make a real difference in the lives of our neighbors.”

Projects funded through the 2026 Municipal Investment Grant Program include:

Arlington Fire District, $25,000 – Replace the boiler system and repair the existing oil tank at Fire Station 4, located on Dutchess Turnpike in the Town of Poughkeepsie.

Beekman Fire District, $25,000 – Construct a storage training building to protect district vehicles and securely store training equipment.

Beekman Library, $25,000 – Replace the roof on the library, which serves as a community gathering space and provides publicly accessible programs for residents in southeastern Dutchess County.

City of Poughkeepsie, $22,692 – Install a new fire alarm system at its Station 1 Firehouse, located on North Clover Street.

East Clinton Fire District, $25,000 – Install a permanent emergency backup generator system at the district’s new firehouse.

Poughkeepsie Public Library District, $25,000 – Replace the video surveillance systems at the Adriance Memorial and Boardman Road Branch libraries, located in the City and Town of Poughkeepsie, respectively.

Starr Library, $20,000 – Replace the ceiling insulation to improve climate control as part of ongoing heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) upgrades, enhancing a key community space in northern Dutchess County.

Town of Beekman, $25,000 – Install a permanent emergency backup generator at the town’s highway department facility.

Town of East Fishkill, $25,000 – Install an automatic fire alarm and carbon monoxide detection system at the town’s police department headquarters, located on Route 52.

Town of Hyde Park, $22,398 – Replace the existing security entrance doors at the town’s police department headquarters, located on Cardinal Road.

Town of North East, $25,000 – Construct Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant bathrooms at the new town hall, which will be located on Route 22.

Town of Union Vale, $20,000 – Install Americans with Disabilities ADA-compliant door openers at the main entrance of the Town Hall.

Town of Washington, $25,000 – Install energy-efficient windows throughout Town Hall.

Village of Millbrook, $25,000 – Implement several energy-efficient improvements, including the installation of new lighting within Village Hall and throughout Village-owned or Village-maintained streetlamps and the installation of new windows on the second floor of Village Hall.

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