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Wappingers Falls Unofficial $150 Toll Charge

Wappingers Falls Unofficial $150 Toll Charge

Many times when I tell someone I live in the Village of Wappingers Falls, they respond by telling me how they or someone they know got a traffic…

September 4, 2011 / 8 Comments / Read More
Thousands Spent Without Following Procurement Policy

Thousands Spent Without Following Procurement Policy

Procurement policies minimize expenses associated with the purchase of goods and services. Wappingers Falls has a history of not abiding by its policy.…

June 11, 2011 / No Comment / Read More
Always Watching

"It is time for the people in the village to open their eyes, and question their government." - Village Resident

"Can ONE of you check this assholes site out. I don't want to give him the satisfaction of having looked at it." - Village Trustee

"Thank you for bringing this information about inappropriate spending of restricted funds to the public." - Village Resident

"Fuk Him" - Village Trustee

"I’m disappointed that no member of village government has responded. (to the Village Voice)" - Village Resident

"[The Village Voice} is a lonely, lonely man. I think he has frozen squirrels with bic pens stuck in their heads at home in his freezer." - Village Trustee

Opinion

Falls View Park

Falls View Park

An ugly commercial grade chain link fence has been constructed along Market Street in the area known as Falls View Park. The new fence is an improvement from…

April 10, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

Mayor’s Pay Tripled Between 2007 and 2011 – Get it Back in 2012

Mayor’s Pay Tripled Between 2007 and 2011 – Get it Back in 2012

Big pay hikes have made the Mayor of Wappingers Falls one of the highest paid elected officials in the County. The Board should roll back the salary before…

December 26, 2011 / 2 Comments / Read More
Government

Board Takes Care of It’s Own With 2012-2013 Budget

Board Takes Care of It’s Own With 2012-2013 Budget

The Wappingers Falls Village Board approved the budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year by a vote of five to one. The…

April 26, 2012 / 2 Comments / Read More

A Bad Deal for Homeowners

A Bad Deal for Homeowners

The De-Vitalization of Residential Neighborhoods For more than five years Mayor Alexander and the Wappingers Falls Village Board has focused attention…

April 21, 2012 / 4 Comments / Read More
Taxes/Spending

Board Takes Care of It’s Own With 2012-2013 Budget

The Wappingers Falls Village Board approved the budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year by a vote of five to one. The only member to vote against the…

April 26, 2012 / 2 Comments

A Bad Deal for Homeowners

The De-Vitalization of Residential Neighborhoods For more than five years Mayor Alexander and the Wappingers Falls Village Board has focused attention and resources on the revitalization of…

April 21, 2012 / 4 Comments
Photo Blog

Don’t Worry… Be Happy!

The village graffiti painter must have been in a good mood.…

December 29, 2011 / No Comment

What Are Those Things?

They have been at the entrance to Mesier Park for more than 35 years. I think I know what they are.…

December 28, 2011 / No Comment
History

Wappingers Women’s History

The stone was placed next to the water pump in Mesier Park by the Wappingers Woman’s Christian Temperance Union in 1894.   It reads “Let him who…

April 17, 2011 / No Comment

April 16, 1895- Escaped Train Robber in Area

On April 16, 1895 the NY Times reported members of a train robbing gang had escaped from the asylum were found in the Wappingers Falls area. One…

April 16, 2011 / No Comment
Videoblog

A Wonderful, Wonderful Parade (not)

Trustee Costa tells citizens that WPDH will provide a wonderful parade in consideration for the Village allowing the radios station the 3-day use of Mesier Park. WPDH…

January 11, 2012 / No Comment

Wappingers Falls… Dutchess County’s Little Bell City

Average cost of pay for Village Boards is $21,322. Wappingers Falls Boards pay is $74,340. …

December 31, 2011 / 2 Comments