via Poughkeepsie Journal, 1/18/2012
Plans for urban renewal in the City of Poughkeepsie this year will include waterfront development and the demolition of the long-abandoned Nelson House on Market Street.
Mayor John Tkazyik addressed a crowd of about 150 Tuesday night at the annual State of the City address at City Hall. Continue reading
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Calling 2011 the toughest year in the city’s history, Poughkeepsie Mayor John Tkazyik prefers to looks ahead to what he calls “more prosperity” for the city. Continue reading
via Mid Hudson News, 1/17/2012
POUGHKEEPSIE – Mayor John Tkazyik said embracing diversity is what the new city government in Poughkeepsie is all about. The mayor began his annual State of the City message with particular praise for the new council chairwoman, Democrat Gwen Johnson, noting she is the first woman, and first African-American in city history to hold that post. Continue reading
via Poughkeepsie Journal, 1/13/2012
Sarah Fuller, Poughkeepsie Mayor John Tkazyik’s girlfriend, thought they should set up for 400 people; the mayor thought 300. Sarah was right.
And the standing-room-only crowd for the swearing-in ceremony of Poughkeepsie’s mayor and Common Council enjoyed an oddly apolitical, optimistic day. Continue reading
via Mid Huson News, 1/3/2012
POUGHKEEPSIE – Hundreds of residents, officials and well-wishers packed the Grandview ballroom on Poughkeepsie’s waterfront, to observe the inauguration of the mayor and city council.
Mayor John Tkazyik begins a second term following a close reelection last November. As a Republican, he faces the next two years with a strong Democratic majority on the common council. Bipartisanship was stressed in his inaugural speech. Continue reading
Tkazyik sworn in for second term as Poughkeepsie’s mayor
Hundreds of residents, officials and well-wishers packed the Grandview ballroom on Poughkeepsie’s waterfront, to observe the inauguration of the mayor and city council.