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CELEBRATING THE TOWN'S 150^th BIRTHDAY WITH
COMMUNITY THEMED EVENTS!

COMMUNITY DAY | REENACTMENT OF TOWN INCORPORATION | & MORE!

Dear Neighbors,

This month marks a truly historic moment for our community—May 20th will be the official 150th birthday of the founding of the Town of Wappinger! For a century and a half, Wappinger has grown, thrived, and stood proudly as a place where families flourish, history is honored, and the future is always in focus.

As we celebrate this remarkable milestone, I invite you and your families to join us on Friday, May 17, at Brexel-Schlathaus Park for our 50th annual Community Day. This special event will feature our beloved parade, a vibrant food truck festival, and exciting live music for all ages. It’s the perfect way to honor our past and celebrate the community spirit that makes Wappinger such a special place to call home.

We remain hard at work protecting the quality of life you expect and deserve. Our team is actively updating the Comprehensive Plan and Town Code to prevent overdevelopment and preserve the character of our neighborhoods. At the same time, we’ve advanced meaningful legislation aimed at keeping smoke and vape products away from our children by staying engaged and proactive in our public health efforts.

On the ground, our progress is visible and ongoing. New playgrounds are being installed at Castle Point Park and Fleetwood Park, and 15 roads across the Town are currently being reconstructed. Our new live performance stage at Schlathaus Park is nearing completion—soon to be a hub for concerts and community events. We’re completed renovations around the Town of Wappinger War Memorial - just intime for Memorial Day, installing new interactive art panels at Spook Hill Park for children, and pushing forward with countless other projects that enhance life here in Wappinger.

I thank each of you for being part of this journey and for your continued support as we honor our history and shape a bright future for all.

See you around Town,

Joseph D. Cavaccini, Town Supervisor

SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025
WAPPINGER COMMUNITY DAY!

PARADE STARTS - 12PM
📍 BREXEL-SCHLATHAUS PARK

JOIN US IN CELEBRATING THE TOWNS 150TH BIRTHDAY WITH LIVE MUSIC, FOOD TRUCKS, PARADE, FIREWORKS, LOCAL VENDORS, AND MUCH MORE! TO REGISTER FOR THE PARADE OR JOIN US AS A VENDOR, PLEASE CALL 845-297-0720

VOTE FOR YOUR FIRST
TOWN SU'PAW'VISOR

VOTING BEGINS 5/1 THROUGH 5/12

Join in the fun by clicking the button below and picking your favorite! Winners will be announced at COMMUNITY DAY on 5/17. There will be one elected SU'PAW'VISOR and two (2) runner ups!

COMMUNITY CRAFT NIGHT

THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025 | STARTING AT 6PM

CRAFTING: HOMEMADE PAPER

The Town of Wappinger Parks & Rec Department invites you to join us at the Senior Center, on 20 Middlebush Rd. Registration is required and the cost is $10 per person. You can find more info by clicking the button below!

2025

STATE OF THE TOWN ADDRESS

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025 | 5:30PM

CARNWATH FARMS HISTORIC SITE & PARK - "THE CHAPEL"
81 CARNWATH FARMS LANE,
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590

TOWN OF WAPPINGER INCORPORATION REENACTMENT

SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2025

7 MILL STREET, VILLAGE OF WAPPINGERS FALLS
DOORS OPEN AT 4:30PM

Join us on the Town of Wappinger’s anniversary of its incorporation! The Town of Wappinger was officially created from the Town of Fishkill on May 20th, 1875, at the original Town Hall on Mill Street in the Village of Wappingers Falls, which is where we will host this reenactment. Doors will open at 4:30PM, and the reenactment will begin at 5:00PM. There will be a light reception following the performance.

PLUS, stay afterwards for Local History Trivia beginning at 6pm! The trivia will be hosted by Supervisor Cavaccini and co-hosted with Grinnell Library.

2025 SENIOR LIVING IN
WAPPINGER EXPO

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2025 | 10AM-2PM

WAPPINGER TOWN HALL | WAPPINGER RESIDENTS ONLY

The Senior Living Expo will be an event to offer various resources to help seniors live their best lives in our community. From home healthcare to social enrichment to volunteer opportunities, we’re hoping to expand the diversity of resources being offered to our seniors. We are excited to bring this event back for the 3rd year and expand!

• Participating Vendors Serving Our Seniors Include:
• Enrichment Resources
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Social Enrichment
• Healthcare Resources
• Mental & Physical Health Resources
• Financial Resources
• & MORE!

HAVE A CONCERN IN TOWN?

CALL YOUR COUNCILPERSON!

Have speeding in your neighborhood? A question about an ordinance? 

The Town of Wappinger is governed by a Town Board consisting of the Town Supervisor and four Council members. The Town Supervisor is the presiding chief elected officer.  The Council Members are elected to represent their ward for a two-year term.

Councilman William H. Beale  Ward 1 – 845-240-8319 | Email

Councilwoman Angela Bettina Ward 2 – 845-372-9066  | Email

Councilman Christopher Phillips Ward 3 – 845-372-9023 | Email

Councilman Al Casella Ward 4 – 845-803-6359 | Email

MEDIEVAL TIMES BUS TRIP

SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2025 | AGES 55+

BUS LEAVES TOWN HALL 11:30AM, LEAVES MEDIEVAL TIMES 4:30PM

Join us on this exciting trip to Medieval Times! Sign up for residents & senior center members begins April 28th. Tickets are $80 per person and they include the bus trip, gratuity, live show, and 4 course meal!

ADDITIONAL EVENTS HAPPENING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER

SPORTS MUSEUM OF DUTCHESS COUNTY

OPENING DAY

SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025 | 1PM

72 CARNWATH FARMS LANE, WAPPINGER, NY 12590

Meet the legendary athletes of Dutchess County through engaging exhibits that showcase their remarkable careers, the history and impact of each sport in the region, and fascinating artifacts that bring their stories to life. Join the Sports Museum of Dutchess County (SMDC) for the 2025 opening day celebration and dedication of the Patsy "Pat" Zerbe Exhibit honoring women in sports.

REESE PARK TO HOST EEL MONITORING PROGRAM

GRINELL LIBRARY | WAPPINGER150 EVENTS

PAINT BLAST

SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025 | 2PM-3PM

GRINELL LIBRARY BACKYARD, AGES 10+, NO REGISTRATION REQ.

WCSD 75TH ANNUAL
FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

COME CELEBRATE WITH US!

GRINELL LIBRARY | WAPPINGER150 EVENTS

LOCAL HISTORY TRIVIA CONTEST

TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2025 | 6PM-7PM

7 MILL STREET (ORIGINAL TOWN HALL BUILDING) 
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

HOSTED BY TOWN SUPERVISOR, JOSEPH CAVACCINI

JAMES'S WARR;ORS | TOWN OF WAPPINGER

COMMUNITY PRESENTATION

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2025 | 7PM

WAPPINGER TOWN HALL
20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD, WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590

RECENT NEWS AROUND TOWN

WAPPINGER EARTH DAY CLEANUP WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!

Our annual Town of Wappinger Earth Day Clean Up was a great success! Special thanks to the over 30 students, scouts, residents, and employees who volunteered to beautify different areas of Wappinger.

Town Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini kicked off today’s event with a ceremonial tree planting ceremony which County Legislators Lynne Miele-Versaci, Robert Faust, and Fourth Ward Councilman Al Casella, and area residents participated in.

Volunteers broke into groups to clean different Town, County, and State roads as well as Town properties such as Town Hall, Reese Park Town Nature Preserve, and Carnwath Farms Historic Site & Park.

The Town is appreciative of Superindentent of Highways Michael J. Sheehan for his assistance in supplying pick up sticks and to MJ Engineering, Lawrence Paggi, P.E., Laberge Group, and Barton & Loguidice for their donations of Earth Day T-Shirts which were provided to all participants as well as to Longobardi Restaurant for the surprise donation of lunch at Town Hall.

HISTORICAL MARKER FOR CHELSEA GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Last week, we unveiled a historical marker for our historic Chelsea Grammar School!

The building was constructed 150 years ago in 1875 when the community was known as Low Point as the first public works project of the then new Town of Wappinger government!

Huge shout out to two Arlington High School students who obtained a grant to fund this new marker.

The building served as a one room schoolhouse that was closed around 1959 when the district merged with the Beacon City School District.

Today, half of the building is used by the Chelsea Fire District as a Commissioners office and meeting room. The other half is the Chelsea Post Office.

WAPPINGER TOWN HOSTS FIRST TIME HOME BUYER & REAL ESTATE FORUM

Led by Town Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini, this week’s real estate forum brought together members of the Dutchess County Association of Realtors® with local residents and real estate professionals to explore key topics!

If you were unable to attend this special event, we have recapped everything on our website, simply click the button below!

Town Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini, the Wappinger Town Board, and Superintendent of Highways Michael J. Sheehan are proud to announce the repaving and reconstruction of 15 town owned roadways starting Monday, April 21 through the end of May.

The Town of Wappinger is excited to pave this number of roads in record timing and ahead of schedule. The Town Highway Department will notify residents along impacted routes via letter prior to paving as well as with signage notifying motorists ahead of expected paving times.

We urge our residents to avoid these roadways during these times and to not park on the impacted roadways during the project.

For more information, please call the Wappinger Town Highway Department at 845-297-9451.
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Roadwork Projects:

• Reggie Drive – Ward 3 - .50 miles
• Stanley Lane – Ward 3 - .10 miles
• Bell Aire Lane – Ward 3 - .35 miles
• Henry Drive – Ward 3 - .10 miles
• Bowdoin Lane – Ward 1 - .40 miles
• Carroll Drive - Ward 3 - .76 miles
• Pye Lane – Ward 4 – 1.11 miles
• Deer Run Road – Ward 4 - .24 miles
• Vorndran Drive – Ward 4 - .24 miles
• U J Terrace – Ward 2 - .15 miles
• Pine Ridge Drive – Ward 2 – 1.10 miles • Alladin Court – Ward 3 - .17 miles • Thornton Terrace – Ward 2 - .10 miles • McCollough Terrace – Ward 2 - .10 miles • Hillcrest Court – Ward 4 - .20 miles

Total Miles: 5.62 miles

SUPERVISOR CAVACCINI ATTENDS NATURALIZATION CEREMONY IN PAWLING

On Friday, April 4th, Supervisor Cavaccini had the pleasure of witnessing a naturalization ceremony in Pawling, alongside his colleagues in government.

Cavaccini stated, "I cannot express how moving it was to be one of the first to welcome this phenomenal group of individuals as brand new citizens to our country.Such a great experience and a wonderful example of the collaboration and patriotism that makes our country, and our community, so special."

Congratulations to each of you that took our nation’s oath last month. Welcome home!

TOWN BOARD CONSIDERS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATES

The Town Board has retained the Laberge Group to make revisions to two sections of the 2010 Town Comprehensive Plan in regards to preventing high-density development in the Town of Wappinger. Through this process, which has included roundtable discussions and public Town Board meetings/scoping sessions, the Town Board identified several potential "loopholes" in our Town's current zoning that could allow for high density zoning increases up to 200% in some areas.

Town Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini said, "We have identified these concerning areas in our code that would allow for hundreds of acres of open space to be eradicated and single family zoned areas to be filled with high density housing. We are working to fix this immediately through these changes to ensure we are looking out for those who live here."

TOWN HALL LIT IN PURPLE FOR FOSTER CARE AWARENESS

The Town of Wappinger is proud to shine a light on Foster Care Awareness Month. More than 17,000 children are in foster care across New York State, with 69 entering care every day.
Town Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini and the Town Government have illuminated the front of Wappinger Town Hall purple in support of Foster Care Awareness.
This May, join us in raising awareness for Foster Care Awareness Month by pledging to go purple!
Wear, display, and share purple all month long to show your support for youth in foster care and the urgent need for foster families in our community.
Together, we can make a difference!

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