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Dear Neighbors,

As we welcome the New Year, I would like to extend my warmest wishes to you and your family and invite you to join us for yet another exciting year in the Town of Wappinger. 2026 brings with it new projects, thoughtful legislative initiatives, and continued action focused on improving your quality of life and protecting what makes our community such a special place to call home.

We are also pleased to welcome Second Ward Councilwoman Heather O’Dell to the Wappinger Town Board. Councilwoman O’Dell brings much excitement to public service and community engagement. Our Administration looks forward to working alongside her as we continue advancing the priorities of our neighbors.

This January marks an exciting milestone with the opening of our brand-new Community Center at Brexel-Schlathaus Park. Designed for residents of all ages, this space will serve as a true gathering place for programs, events, and recreation. We are especially proud that this project was completed using grant funding and in-house labor, saving taxpayer dollars while delivering a high-quality facility for the community to enjoy. Check it out Monday-Friday 8:30 – 4:00. This location as well as The Chapel at Carnwath Farms Historic Site & Park is available for rent.

We are also making great progress on the renovation of the Senior Center at the Town Hall campus, which is currently underway with the support of grant funding. These improvements will enhance comfort, accessibility, and programming for our senior residents, ensuring that we continue to improve our senior enrichment activities.

In addition, we continue to expand services for our residents. Beginning this month, the Town Recycle Center will begin accepting electronic waste, including televisions, computers, and other e-waste items—providing a convenient and responsible way to dispose of these materials.

As the year unfolds, our focus remains on smart planning, responsible investment, and delivering real results for our neighbors. Thank you for being an engaged and valued part of our community. I look forward to all that we will accomplish together in the year ahead.

See you around Town,

Joseph D. Cavaccini, Town Supervisor

AMERICAN RED CROSS
BLOOD DRIVE AT TOWN HALL

TOWN OF WAPPINGER TOWN HALL
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2026
9:30-2:30PM

You have the power to make a life-saving difference right here in our community. The need for blood is constant, and a single donation can help save up to three lives, offering hope to patients battling serious illnesses, accident victims, and those undergoing critical surgeries.

We invite you to join this collective effort and experience how good it feels to give back. Please eat a healthy meal and stay hydrated before donating! To schedule your appointment, click the button below. Your generosity is invaluable!

TOWN OF WAPPINGER
S'MORE FEST

SCHLATHAUS PARK
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2026
STARTING AT 5PM

Join us for our first event of the year! Last year we had a great time hanging around the fire pits, snacking on some S'mores and sipping hot cocoa. We hope this year you'll join us!

2ND ANNUAL WEDDING & VOW RENEWAL CEREMONY🌹

HOSTED AT THE CHAPEL AT CARNWATH FARMS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2026
10AM-12PM

We joyfully invite you to join us as we celebrate love that continues to blossom, at our second annual wedding and vow renewal ceremony. Your presence meant the world to us last year, and we would be honored to have you renew promises of love and commitment once again!

Please save the date for Friday, February 13th, from 10am-12pm at the Chapel at Carnwath Farms, where we can once again share in the joy and reaffirm the beautiful bonds you share.

Your love and support have been a cornerstone of marriage, and we eagerly anticipate celebrating with our cherished Wappinger residents. More Information will be available in the coming days on the town's website. In the meantime, please call to register at 845.297.2744

2ND ANNUAL GET FIRED UP
LEADERSHIP & TACTICS SEMINAR

PRESENTED BY NEW HACKENSACK & HUGHSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENTS

WAPPINGERS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
30 MAJOR MCDONALD WAY, TOWN OF WAPPINGER

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2026
DOORS OPEN AT 8AM

This event features the best selling fire service author and the 2025 FDIC instructor of the year, Deputy Chief Frank Viscuso. FREE admission for dutchess county fire officers, firefighters, fire commissioners, and directors. 

THIRD ANNUAL SEED SWAP

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22
5:30-8:30PM

RIVER VALLEY ARTS CENTER
9 S. MESIER AVE
WAPPINGERS FALLS

Carnwath Community Farming presents the Third Annual Seed Swap with local experts and local farms on hand to share knowledge! There will also be an abundance of regionally grown seeds, seed stories and engraving. 

This is a Family Friendly event with Pizza and snacks, featuring local artist and miniaturist - Sergey Jivetin. 

HUGHSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
COMEDY SHOW

JANUARY 24, 2026
Dinner at 6:30pm | Show at 8pm

88 Old Hopewell Road
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Join us on Saturday, January 24th for our Annual Comedy Show Fundraiser—a night filled with laughter, great food, and fun!

📅 Date: Saturday, January 24th
🍽 Dinner: 6:30 PM (included with ticket)
🎭 Show Time: 8:00 PM

🎟 Ticket Prices:
• $40.00 — Includes dinner and comedy show

For tickets or more information, please contact Vincent Galvin at
📧 vincent.galvin@hfd45.org

Come enjoy a great meal, lots of laughs, and support a great cause!

WFBPA BREAKFAST
WITH THE BOARD

NORMA'S WAPPINGERS FALLS
JANUARY 30, 2026
8AM
2648 E Main St, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

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 Councilmembers. The Town Supervisor is the presiding chief elected officer.  The Councilmembers are elected to represent the constituents and issues specific to their ward for a two-year term.

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

Councilwoman Heather O'Dell Ward 2 – 329-233-8823  | Email

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

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

Local News Around Town

Town of Wappinger Supervisor Cavaccini, Town Council Members, & Colleagues Attend the 2026 Inauguration Ceremony

Supervisor Cavaccini is beyond honored and humbled to be sworn in for a second term as Town Supervisor! Hosting the 2026 Town Inauguration Ceremony at The Chapel at Carnwath Farms Historic Site & Park made the moment especially meaningful.

Two years ago, in his first inaugural address, we laid out a clear vision and set of initiatives for our community. Supervisor Cavaccini is proud to say that together, we delivered on every commitment we made. As we begin this new term, Cavaccini looks forward to building on that progress and continuing to protect the rural-suburban quality of life that makes our Town such a special place to call home.

Congratulations and welcome to our colleagues in government who were also sworn in last night. We are excited to continue working alongside you in service to our residents and our future.

Congratulations and welcome to our colleagues in government who were also sworn in last night. We are excited to continue working alongside you in service to our residents and our future.

Happy New Year to All of Our Residents
as we Celebrate the Grand Opening of the
Brexel-Schlathaus Community Center!

On Monday, January 5, we held a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the new community center at Brexel-Schlathaus park. We are currently using this amazing and newly renovated space as our temporary senior center, as renovations at the town hall senior center start!

The new Brexel-Schlathaus community center will be a place to gather for all ages and abilities. With senior and community programs taking place here, it’s a center for the entire Wappinger community to enjoy!

Happy New Year to All of Our Senior Residents!

Please click the button below to download our latest newsletter filled with all the upcoming January & February events at the senior center!

Interested in joining the center? Click here to learn more!

Reminder to Residents - Keep Vehicles & Cleared Snow Off Roadways During/After Winter Storms

As we all are no strangers to New York winter weather, the snowfall we have had so far should be no surprise to any of us. 

This is the most snow our region has experienced in years. We continue to ask for your cooperation as we remove snow from Town roadways. This includes, removing your vehicles from all roads and do not throw snow in the middle of your road before/during/after it has been cleared.

Supervisor Cavaccini Joins the Community in 2025 Wreaths Across America Ceremony

This past December, our community joined thousands across the nation at noon for the annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony at the Wappingers Falls Rural Cemetery. As always this event was truly an excellent display of community pride and patriotism with hundreds of wreaths being donated by our neighbors and area businesses to be placed on the final resting places of every veteran buried in the cemetery.

Special thanks to Dani Masterson and Virgil Capollari for all of their hard work in making each year’s event a memorable one and expanding this program to our Town’s own New Hackensack and Middlebush Cemeteries.

Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley (CFHV) has awarded its 2025 Community Grants to Local Businesses Such as Unshattered

Tonight, Isabella and I were honored to join the team at Unshattered here in the Town of Wappinger as they were recognized during the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley’s 2025 Community Grants celebration.

Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley (CFHV) has awarded its 2025 Community Grants, distributing $542,000 to nonprofits across Dutchess, Putnam, and Ulster counties — the largest round of Community Grants in CFHV’s history. Here in Dutchess County, 55 local nonprofits received a total of $287,500, an unprecedented level of support for our community.

I’m proud to congratulate Unshattered on being among this year’s awardees. Their inspirational work empowering women in recovery continues to strengthen lives and enrich the Town of Wappinger. This recognition and the resources awarded tonight will help them continue making a profound impact.

2025 Town of Wappinger Celebration of Lights was a Wonderful Evening for All!

This annual event officially kicks off the Christmas season in Wappinger! 🎄

We celebrated our 2nd annual Celebration of Lights at Brexel-Schlathaus Park and it was a great success. I am proud to see so many friends and neighbors gathering under in the “snow” to see the floats in our parade, visiting the “Winter Village”, or stopping to get a picture under the tree!

Great work to our Parks & Recreation, Buildings & Grounds, and Town staff for making this event a reality tonight!

Town Senior Members Craft Beautiful and Thoughtful Holiday Cards for Veterans In Our Community

Town Supervisor Cavaccini and senior center assistant Kellie Ann dropped off our homemade holiday cards from the Town of Wappinger Senior Center to the VA Hospital.

Happy holidays to all of our veterans!

Town of Wappinger is Proud To Join Forces with Hudson Valley Voices in Harmony

The Town of Wappinger is proud to join forces with Hudson Valley Voices in Harmony to present a Coffeehouse Winter Concert at the newly renovated Chapel at Carnwath Farms Historic Site & Park this afternoon. 

100 residents enjoyed live music, warm drinks, and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere - the perfect way to enjoy a winter day!

The Town of Wappinger Celebrates Hanukkah Lighting the Menorah at Brexel-Schlathaus Park 

Town Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini, Fourth Ward Councilman Al Casella, and County Legislator Lynne Miele-Versaci lit the Town of Wappinger’s Menorah at Brexel-Schlathaus Park for the second night of Hanukkah.

Throughout history, the Jewish people have shown remarkable strength and resilience, even during the most difficult of times.

Town Supervisor Cavaccini gathered local officials for a brief moment of rememberance for those inpacted for the horrific events in Sydney Austrialia. “Our hearts go out to the victims, their families, and our Jewish neighbors. May the light of the beautiful menorah remind us all of the shared values that unite us peace, compassion, and unity.”

Chag Sameach and warm wishes for a meaningful Hanukkah to all who celebrate.

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