Town closes playgrounds; offers supplies for Spring Festival

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TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE – Supervisor Jay Baisley and the town’s recreation department are taking proactive steps to thwart the spread of the Coronavirus.  According to Baisley, the recreation department is “adapting to provide programs and facilities while at the same time keeping everyone safe.”

As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, the town has been forced to close its playgrounds and basketball courts.  The town parks will remain open for solitary and family use.  Town officials are asking that park visitors practice social distancing and avoid crowds.

Town of Poughkeepsie Parks and trails are open for activities such as walking, hiking, jogging, and biking. “To keep our public parks and public lands available for healthy recreation, all visitors must practice social distancing,” said Baisley.

The town has provided guidelines for those visiting parks and trails in an effort to keep everyone safe. 

  • Stay local and keep visits short.
  • Visits should be solitary, or only with small groups, such as close family members.
  • Be ready to move quickly through places where people tend to congregate, such as parking lots and scenic overlooks.
  • Keep at least six (6) feet of distance between you and others.
  • Avoid activities where you may come in close contact with other people.
  • Stay home if you do not feel well.
  • Stay home if you are over 70 and or from a vulnerable population.
  • If you arrive at a park and crowds are forming, choose a different park, a different trail or return another time/day to visit.

For the most up-to-date health and park safety information, visit: parks.ny.gov/covid19/

The town’s Spring Festival has been canceled.  Baisley noted that families can still enjoy the event.  The town has assembled 200 “Spring Festival in a bag” kits to help you do this it.  Each bag will contain 20 colored plastic eggs (filled with candy) and entry forms for our “Egg Coloring Contest”.  These free packets will ONLY be available for curbside pickup at Town Hall on Saturday, April 4 from 10 AM until they are all gone or Noon (whichever comes first).




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