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Welcome to Red Hook, Dutchess County and the historic Hudson Valley. We're happy that you have decided to make the move to our beautiful area. The Town of Red Hook has two incorporated villages and several hamlets in its make-up. The hamlets are served partly by the town services and or outside services.
There are many local resources available to you to assist you in a smooth transition to your new home or busines location.
Town of Red Hook– (845) 758-4606
Government: Supervisor – elected
Town Clerk – elected
4 Council Members – elected; serve as a board
Highway Supervisor – elected
2 Town Justices – elected
Zoning Officer – appointed
Miscellaneous other board is serviced by appointees
Police are:Dutchess County Sheriff: – (845) 758-6300
NYS Police: - (845) 876-4033
Emergency – 911
Fire – Red Hook Fire Company – 911
- Garbage services: outside private services or onsite recycling system at moderate cost.
- Some areas are serviced by Red Hook Waterworks. Other residences have driven wells. There are no sewer/septic systems. All residences and business have private septic systems and maintain them.
- The town has a Recreation Park – information available from the Town Clerk
Village of Red Hook– (845) 758-1081
Government: Mayor – elected
Trustees – elected
Village Clerk – appointed (845) 758-1081
Judge – elected
Other appointees include: zoning board, court clerk, planning board, highway and zoning officer.
Village police service area emergency -911 Dutchess County Sheriff - (845) 758-6300.
- Garbage – Village service tags purchased at village clerk or Mac’s Agway.
- Water – services by meters – Red Hook Water Works
- Fire – Red Hook Fire Department – 911
- No sewers; septic systems installed and maintained by property owners
Village of Tivoli– (845) 757-2021
Government: Mayor – elected
4 Trustees – elected
Village Clerk – appointed (845) 757-2021
1 Justice – elected
other boards – appointed
- Fire – Tivoli Fire Company – 911
- Garbage – village service, tags purchased from village clerk
- Police – Dutchess County Sheriff – (845) 758-6301
- Water Service – Tivoli Water & Sewer District
Utilities:
- Electricity is supplied by Central Hudson Energy Group to the entire town and two villages, 282 South Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (845) 452-2000
- Telephone – Frontier Communication – 1(800) 921-8101
- Cable is available by Time Warner Cable in the two villages (845) 331-1711. Some outlying areas have cable – those who do not have satellite discs.
- Heating oil and cooking gas (propane) supplied by private companies.
Schools:
- One central school district – Red Hook Central Schools - K-12 - (845)758-2241
- One private Christian school – Northern Dutchess Christian School - K-12
(845) 876-7301
- Bard College – Annandale-on-Hudson. Other colleges available in Poughkeepsie.
- Unification Theological Seminary
Nursery Schools and Daycare Centers:
Nursery Schools and Daycare Centers are available in the area. More information on request.
Churches:
- Episcopal Christ Church - (845) 758-1591
- St. John’s (Barrytown) - (845) 758-6433
- St. Paul’s (Tivoli) – (845) 757-3131
- Kingdom Hall – Jehovah’s Witness – (845) 758-4282
- Northern Dutchess Christian School & Bible Church – (845) 758-3141
- Red Hook Assembly of God – (845) 758-2626
- St. Christopher’s Roman Catholic Church – (845) 758-3732
- St. John’s Reformed Church – (845) 758-1184
- St. Paul’s Lutheran Church – (845) 758-0151
- Unification Church – (845) 758-1721
- United Methodist Church – (845) 758-5915
- Synagogues are located in Kingston or Poughkeepsie – a short drive from the Red Hook area
Internet Service Providers:
Internet access available from Webjogger Internet Service – (845) 757-4000
Time Warner Cable - (845) 331-1711
Frontier Communications - (800) 921-8101
Public Libraries:
Red Hook – (845) 758-3241
Tivoli – (845) 757- 3771
Post Offices:
Red Hook – 1(800) 275-8777
Tivoli - (1(800) 275-8777
Banks:
Key Bank – (845) 758-2311
M&T Bank – (845) 758-8811
Mid Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union (845) 336-4444
Rhinebeck Savings Bank – (845) 758-1500
Ulster Savings Bank – (845) 758-4020
Newspapers:
Register Star (located in Hudson) - (518) 828-4355
Daily Freeman (Kingston) - (845) 338-5000
Poughkeepsie Journal - (845) 454-4000
Gazette Advertiser - (845) 876-3033
Free papers, local items – Hudson River Sampler – (518) 799-5811 and
About Town – (845) 758-3616
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