At the July 8th Village Board meeting, Trustee Niznik spoke on behalf of the entire Board and explicitly acknowledged that withholding information from the public was wrong: “…we will release a statement to you. You expressed your concerns last time, you didn’t have information from us, that was a very valid concern. We are going...
I will be the first to admit that I do not enjoy constantly calling out our village board. It takes time and energy, and like most people I would much prefer to see the Village of Wappingers Falls running smoothly, transparently, and in full compliance with the rules. But as residents and taxpayers, we cannot...
All past budgets, the response to the 2023 state audit, and the 2023 Corrective Action Plan have been removed from the village website. The timing couldn’t be more suspicious. Just two weeks ago (on June 5), the New York State Comptroller released a scathing follow-up report concluding that of 13 critical financial recommendations made back...
The Village Board’s recent statement regarding the devastating New York State Comptroller’s audit is a textbook attempt to escape accountability. It uses smooth, carefully crafted language to project forward momentum, but beneath the surface, it is a masterclass in dodging responsibility. The most offensive line in their statement is this: “…we also know that pointing...
When a village board borrows money, it isn’t a blank check to spend as they please.. In December 2019, the Village of Wappingers Falls took out a $350,000 loan ( a Bond Anticipation Note) that was legally restricted and explicitly earmarked for one single purpose: repairing the village dam. But the Village Board never even...
Missing Stamps, Diverted Funds, and $4.2M Unreconciled: The State’s Shocking Wappingers Falls Audit Update If you have followed ny FB group you know I’ve repeatedly questioned our local government’s lack of transparency and fiscal oversight. The NY State Comptroller’s newly released June 2026 report just validated every single one of those concerns. The state warns...
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY — In a move that raises significant ethical questions regarding municipal governance, the Wappingers Falls Village Board recently adopted the 2026-2027 fiscal budget while bypassing a previously scheduled public hearing. The decision has left residents concerned about the erosion of procedural transparency. A Canceled Mandate A public hearing regarding the budget was...
The Village Board is about to vote on a 2026-2027 budget that the public has never actually seen. At the April 7th public hearing, the Board presented a “tentative budget” that was nothing more than a copy-and-paste of last year’s numbers. They asked for your input on a placeholder document while, behind closed doors, they...
THE EXCLUSIVE “190 CLUB”: Is it a Secret Senior Discount Reserved for Village Insiders? For years, the Village of Wappingers Falls has operated a two-tier system for water billing. While the current average resident pays a base rate of $53.89, a select group of 190 users enjoys a “Senior Base Rate” of $31.21—a staggering 43%...