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Separately, the Town of Poughkeepsie Town Board also voted 7–0 to oppose the proposed facility. Both actions are symbolic measures expressing local concerns while reaffirming a commitment to maintaining welcoming communities in the Hudson Valley.

Her public service began with the Dutchess County Women’s Republican Club, where she first became a Republican committeewoman. From there, she successfully ran for the legislature, eventually serving six terms and becoming known for her focus on families, fairness, and those without a voice.

Murphy quickly proved she was willing to tackle difficult issues. In 1969, after a teenager died while being held without charges in the Dutchess County Jail, she pushed for reforms to improve the treatment of inmates and oversight of the jail.

One of her most lasting contributions came in 1972, when she successfully fought to include funding for daycare in the county budget. At a time when more women were entering the workforce but childcare options were limited, Murphy recognized the importance of supporting working families. She explained her philosophy simply: “If we are to have a strong society, we must start with strong families.”

Murphy was also known for her political independence. In 1975, when the Republican majority removed funding for the Child Development Committee, which supported childcare programs from the county budget, she took a dramatic stand. She crossed party lines and voted for a Democrat to serve as chairman of the legislature. After months of tension with her party, she formally switched to the Democratic Party, flipping the balance of power in the legislature. The move made front-page news in the Poughkeepsie Journal and The New York Times.

After her time in the legislature, Murphy continued serving the community as head of the Town of Poughkeepsie Historic Commission and as Town Historian, helping preserve the stories of the Hudson Valley.

Her career is a reminder that local government can shape people’s daily lives, and that courage and conviction often define great leadership.

This Women’s History Month, we remember Jean Murphy not just as the first woman elected to county government, but as a leader who stood up for families, for fairness, and for the community she served.

9:30 am - 5:00 pm: Pi Palooza! - Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Young Adventurers Guild — D&D Club — Boardman Road Branch Library

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Concert: Harmonica and String Quartet — Boardman Road Branch Library

8:00 pm: Rick Wakeman & Son in Concert — Bardavon

Have a relaxing Sunday!

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm: Flag Changing Ceremony — Walkway Over the Hudson

11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Computer Lab — Adriance Memorial Library

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Board Games — Boardman Road Branch Library

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Microsoft Excel 102 — Adriance Memorial Library

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: All-Ages Chess Club — Boardman Road Branch Library

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Drop-In Teen Gaming — Adriance Memorial Library

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: ESL Classes - Literacy Connections — Adriance Memorial Library

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm: From Uptown Girls to Downtown Abbey: How America's Gilded Age Heiresses Invaded the British Aristocracy — Virtual

9:00 am - 3:30 PM: AARP Foundation Tax-Aide — Boardman Road Branch Library

10:00 - 11:00 AM: Zen Buddhist Meditation — Adriance Memorial Library

10:30 am - 11:15 am: Museum Melodies — Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

4:00 - 8:00 pm: Events All Day!! — Juan Murphy’s

5:00 - 6:00 pm: Anime Movie Night — Adriance Memorial Library

6:00 pm - 8:00 PM: Clases de primaria para adultos — Adriance Memorial Library

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Frankin & Eleanor: Two Halves of a Whole — Virtual

10:00 am - 11:30 pm: Drop-In Sketch sessions — Boardman Road Branch Library

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Computer Lab — Adriance Memorial Library

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Friends of PPLD - Monthly Board Meeting — Boardman Road Branch Library

9:00 am - 3:30 pm: AARP Foundation Tax-Aide — Adriance Memorial Library

11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Computer Lab — Adriance Memorial Library

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Spring Painted Totes — Adriance Memorial Library

Saturday

25 🌡 41 | 🌤️

Sunday

26 🌡 46 | ☁️

Monday

30🌡 57 | 🌧️