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Dutchess County Declares State Of Emergency
All roadways in the county are closed and only emergency traffic is allowed.
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — A countywide state of emergency has been declared for Dutchess County.
It went into effect at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday and will remain in effect until officially rescinded.
The state of emergency restricts travel on all roadways within Dutchess County.
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All county government offices, including courts and parks, are closed Tuesday, with only essential county personnel reporting.
All county Public Transit bus service is canceled for Tuesday.
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The declaration states:
“All roadways in Dutchess are closed and traffic is prohibited except for: medical and health facility personnel, law enforcement and public safety personnel, first responders, utility, maintenance and public works personnel, snow removal sanding, salting and clearing operations personnel, facility operations persons deemed necessary for plant operations by their employers and public and government personnel involved in the emergency operations.”
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