The March 7 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting contained three agenda items: 1 - Public Hearing for 7 Brew Coffee at 1506 Route 9 (where the former Sonic Restaurant was located) No public comments and the request for a set-back variance was granted. 2 - A Discussion regarding a request for a variance to the regulation that states that front lawn fences are not to be over 4 feet in height. The applicant lives on Route 9D and is requesting to install a 6 foot fence in his front

The March 9 Town of Wappinger Town Board Meeting contained the usual routine business, but the highlight of the meeting was the introduction of a resolution to schedule a Public Hearing for March 23 to ammend the Town Code regarding Solar Panel Installations. Apparently Solar Panels are of much more concern than fossil fuel storage to several members of this town board, which pushed to table a resolution restricting the installation of more gasoline filling stations in resid

https://midhudsonnews.com/2026/03/10/state-to-offer-free-pfas-well-testing-in-area-counties/ This link provides information on owners of private wells can get their water tested for PFAS for free: https://health.ny.gov/environmental/water/drinking/privatewellspilot/