The Village Board is about to pull a fast one on your wallet, and they’re hoping you won’t notice. The Fake Budget Scheme By law, the Board must adopt a budget by May 1st. To date, the only “tentative budget” they have shown the public is a sham—a literal copy-and-paste of last year’s numbers. It...
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...
First Village Budget Meeting: Fiscal Confusion and a Trip to Saratoga The first budget meeting, held on April 10th, was defined by confusion and an alarming lack of fiscal documentation. The disorganization of records left the board speculating about actual expenses and which budget lines were being used to pay them. Instead of relying on...
Many residents and local business owners share a vibrant, positive vision for our Village. Unfortunately, that vision consistently seems to wither and die the moment it reaches the point of execution. A prime example of this disconnect is the “Cobbler Shop” and the surrounding project on West Main Street. What was marketed as a transformative...
This unique character of the Village of Wappingers Falls Historic Business District is what sets us apart from the generic Route 9 corridor and the sprawling strip malls of newer communities. The Villages’ historic character is our “brand”—it’s why people want to live here and visit here. When you look around our Main Street historic...