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COVID-19: Molinaro Orders Dutchess County Jail Units To Be Repurposed As Emergency Shelters COVID-19: Molinaro Orders Dutchess County Jail Units To Be Repurposed As Emergency Shelters
Covid-19: Molinaro Orders Dutchess County Jail Units To Be Repurposed As Emergency Shelters In an effort to help battle the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Dutchess County will use temporary housing PODs as shelter for the area's homeless. Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro made the announcement on Friday, March 20, under an emergency order to allow the use of the vacant temporary housing units, also called PODs.  The PODs will be set up at the Dutchess County Law Enforcement Center and the Dutchess County Jail campus and be ready for use on Friday, Molinaro said. Each POD can house up to 52 males and 48 females, he said. They can also be used as medical shelters and comm…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Dutchess Awards $150K For These Public Services Projects Dutchess Awards $150K For These Public Services Projects
Dutchess Awards $150K For These Public Services Projects Dutchess County has been awarded with a total of $150,000 to initiate a series of public service projects, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro announced. The grants will be rewarded through Dutchess County’s 2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, which will address critical public service needs throughout the county. The awards come as part of nearly $1.5 million in funding intended to improve accessibility, expand affordable housing options and address other urgent needs. The $150,000 public service project funding will be distributed as follows: Catholic Charities - …

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by Valerie Musson