Phone |
(845) 483-8200; 451-4091 (criminal?) |
Attorney Ad |
Angela Zagreda (914) 946-4900 |
Street Address |
62 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 |
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Fax |
451-4094 |
WWW Link |
http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/9jd/Dutchess/Poughkeepsie.shtml |
Comments |
The court is located in the City Hall building on Market Street, between Mill and Mansion Streets. |
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About the area |
Poughkeepsie was the temporary State capitol in 1777, and a year later, the US Constitution was ratified here. Poughkeepsie has 2 important entertainment venues within its city, the Bardavon 1869 Opera House which is home to the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, and the Mid Hudson Civic Center. The City is self-proclaimed as the "Queen City of the Hudson". |
Hours of Operation |
8 a.m. - 4 p.m most weekdays, but the state court system has a lot of holidays. |
Judges |
Judges John Garrity and Katherine Moloney |
Prosecutors |
Criminal cases in Poughkeepsie City Court are prosecuted by Dutchess County District Attorney, headed by William Brady. Corporation Counsel (the city attorney) is Stephen J. Wing, Esq. |
Type Of Cases |
Primarily criminal and traffic, with some DUIs, some civil claims cases are also heard. Poughkeepsie also has a Drug Court. |
Mailing Address |
Poughkeepsie City Court PO Box 300, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 |