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Union Vale's Town Board has taken swift action to correct a typographical error, paving the way for a full property-tax exemption for brave veterans with 100% service-connected disabilities.

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Union Vale board rescinds mis‑numbered resolution and introduces corrected local law to exempt 100% service‑connected disabled veterans from property tax
The Town Board rescinded Resolution No. 58 after finding a typographical error in the public notice and introduced a corrected proposed local law to provide full property‑tax exemption for certain 100% permanent and total service‑connected disabled veterans; the board set a public hearing and renumbered the law to avoid confusion.
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November 5, 2026 at 4:59 AM
A bold proposal for four high-speed EV chargers in Burbank is raising important questions about site conditions, parking, and safety before it can move forward.

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Planning board questions circulation, parking and technical details for proposed 4 fast EV chargers in Burbank
A Gridform/Wood Hollow representative proposed four Level‑3 chargers at 3389 Route 82; planners asked for an updated survey, parking/circulation plans, stormwater details, floodplain check, bollard and lighting specs, and referrals to county planning and the fire advisory board before the application is declared complete.
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October 9, 2026 at 11:47 PM
A Union Vale resident is calling for the town to finally listen to voters and abolish the library after a staggering 2024 referendum rejection.

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Resident urges board to 'abolish the library' as town appeals court ruling
A Union Vale resident told the town board that a 2024 referendum rejecting a town-operated library should end the dispute; the town attorney said the town is appealing a court order that requires release of library funds and that legal and charter issues limit the board's options.
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September 17, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Union Vale secures $20,000 for ADA-compliant door openers, while a new Poughkeepsie shelter backed by a $13 million grant will provide crucial support for the homeless.

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County legislator: MIG award to town and state-funded Poughkeepsie shelter approved
The county legislator told the board Union Vale received $20,000 from a Municipal Infrastructure Grant for ADA door openers at town hall and said the district saw about $95,000 in total MIG awards; they also reported a state-funded homeless shelter in Poughkeepsie received approval backed by about $13 million.
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September 17, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Union Vale is taking action to enhance road safety by requesting a traffic study to potentially lower the speed limit on Brussell Road after rising concerns over accidents and property damage.

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Union Vale seeks DOT study to cut Brussell Road speed limit from 55 to 45 mph
By resolution the board authorized the supervisor to request a New York State DOT traffic study to consider reducing the speed limit on Brussell Road from 55 mph to 45 mph, citing increased accidents and property damage along the route between Route 55 and the Clove Valley/Clove Road intersection.
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August 22, 2026 at 11:15 PM
The debate is heating up in Dutchess County as board members weigh the controversial benefits of license-plate readers and drone stations against pressing privacy concerns.

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Board weighs privacy concerns and crime-fighting benefits of license-plate readers and county drone stations
Town board members debated adopting county-run 'Flock' license-plate-reader cameras and offering town property as drone launch points; comments ranged from privacy concerns to support for improved deputy safety and crime-solving; the board will ask the county for a detailed plan and hold public outreach.
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August 22, 2026 at 10:33 AM
The Union Vale board is caught in a heated debate over the controversial ARKTOS public-safety initiative, weighing the benefits of advanced surveillance tools against looming privacy concerns.

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Union Vale board to seek county proposal before deciding on ARKTOS, Flock cameras or drone stations
Board members discussed the county's ARKTOS public-safety proposal—possible use of Flock license-plate cameras, drones and camera-sharing—expressing both privacy concerns and public-safety benefits and asking the county for a detailed proposal and public outreach before any local participation.
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August 22, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Union Vale officials are taking action to improve safety on Brussell Road by proposing a significant speed limit reduction amid rising accident concerns.

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Union Vale asks NYSDOT to study reducing speed on Brussell Road after traffic-circle removal raised safety worries
Following reports of multiple accidents and increased speeds at a former traffic circle, the town board adopted Resolution 54–2026 asking the New York State Department of Transportation to study lowering the speed limit along Brussell Road from 55 mph to 45 mph.
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August 22, 2026 at 10:40 AM
District Attorney Anthony Parisi and Sheriff Kirk Imparati unveil a groundbreaking Real-Time Crime Center pilot aimed at enhancing public safety and school security across Dutchess County.

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District Attorney Anthony Parisi and Sheriff Kirk Imparati present countywide real‑time crime center to Union Vale board
District Attorney Anthony Parisi and Sheriff Kirk Imparati presented a Dutchess County real‑time crime center pilot to the Town of Union Vale board on July 15, describing use of existing camera feeds, license‑plate readers and drones for investigations and school safety and offering transparency and community briefings.
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July 16, 2026 at 9:31 AM