Sen. Hinchey to hold office hours across Dutchess County

DUTCHESS COUNTY —  State Sen. Michelle Hinchey of the 41st Senate District has announced that her constituent services team will be hold “office hours” across the region throughout November.

Hinchey said, “Residents of the 41st Senate District can meet one on one with our constituent services team at convenient locations.”

The 41st Senate District includes Columbia and Greene counties, northern Dutchess and parts of Ulster County.

Serving since 2020, Hinchey has seen over 50 of her bills signed into law.

“My team and I are constantly working to make state government more accessible, and our mobile office hours are an important part of our effort to bring services to the communities,” said Hinchey.

Hinchey’s office is expecting that their office hours will be primarily dedicated to problems with E-ZPass, the Department of Motor Vehicles, unemployment insurance, food and health resources, housing support and community program and service connections, as well as any other issue or concern a constituent cares to raise.

This month, people will be able to make appointments at the City of Hudson Senior Center on Thursday, Nov. 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Red Hook Public Library on Tuesday, Nov. 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Hinchey’s Kingston office on Monday, Nov. 27, from 5 to 8 p.m.; Saugerties Public Library on Thursday, Nov. 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and virtually, on Thursday, Nov. 27.

Hinchey’s office encourages those interested in  participating to  book appointments as soon as possible.

To schedule a visit with Hinchey’s team, go to http://bit.ly/hinchey-appts

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