Town of Fishkill Republican Committee
Endorsed
Candidates
VOTE 2021
Endorsed
Candidates
VOTE 2021
WRYE DECLARES CANDIDACY FOR TOWN OF FISHKILL TOWN BOARD
Brian C. Wrye, local business leader and community member seeks a position on the Town Board following vacancy.
Elect Carmine Istvan Running for Fishkill Town Board
Serving as a local businessman for 20 years, Carmine is now ready to join Town Hall and bring creative ideas and positive innovative solutions to the Town of Fishkill.
As the CEO of Eastern View, Carmine Istvan is responsible for running all facets of the business. Carmine has a proven executive management track record and over 20 years of experience in the areas of operations, finance, and staff management. Carmine is a lifelong resident of Fishkill and Beacon. He has been an immensely successful business owner and community participant the Hudson Valley. Born April 7, 1972, Carmine was raised in Beacon and attended the Glenham Elementary and Beacon High School. He was the youngest of 7 brothers and sisters, raised in an underprivileged household, where education was not stressed. Carmine was the only child in the family to graduate high school and then go on to college. After high school, he enrolled in the US Army Reserves, specializing in counterintelligence. Carmine went on to attend Dutchess County Community College, Majoring in Liberal Arts. During college, he began working in the landscape field part-time and developed a true passion for the industry. In order to learn every facet of the field, he went to work for a large national landscape company. Carmine was quickly promoted to Project Director, directly overseeing several IBM facilities on the east coast. That’s when Carmine met his wife, Lisa. She inspired him to move forward with his career and open his own business. Carmine started his business with just 1 employee in February 2001 at the age of 28. In 10 years, he expanded his business to a staff of 25 employees. Carmine currently resides in Fishkill and is happily married to his wife Lisa. Together they have 4 wonderful children, Elyse 21, Kaleb 19, Liam16, and Keira 15.
More information about Carmine Istvan and his campaign can be found on his website, CountOnCarmine.com or email CountOnCarmine@gmail.com. This site includes more information about Carmine Istvan and a calendar of upcoming events, as well as volunteering.
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Dedicated family man , married to Gena over 20 years and father to Eddye
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Life long Hudson Vally resident
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Local business owner/operator over 30 years
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Chaired Beacon Economic Development for 9 years , our work was instrumental in the city's turnaround
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Fmr. Chairman of the board of directors of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Served the past 5 years as a dedicated council member in town during which , through teamwork , hard choices and good decisions , the complete financial turnaround of the town occurred.
Town Justice
Harold
Epstein
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Graduated from University of Rhode Island in 1969 with a B.A. degree in Psychology
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Graduated from Albany Law School in 1972 with a Juris Doctor degree
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​Admitted to practice law in New York in 1973
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Admitted to practice law before the Federal District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of New York
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Admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court
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Practicing attorney in Beacon since 1973
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Town Justice Town of Fishkill for past 16 years
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Former Town Justice Town of Poughkeepsie
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Deputy Dutchess County Public Defender for 7 years
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Lifelong resident of Dutchess County
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Practicing Attorney since 1996
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Admitted to the NYS and Connecticut bars​
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Admitted to Federal Court for both Southern and Eastern Districts of NY
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Admitted to U.S. Tax Court
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Admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court
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Fmr. Member
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Alternate Delegate to House of Delegates of the NYS Bar Association​
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Fishkill Business Assoc.
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Westchester Women's Bar Assoc.
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Dutchess County Bar Assoc.​
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Mid-Hudson Women's Bar Assoc.
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NYS Bar Assoc.
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Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
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Community Involvement
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Fishkill Resident since '01​
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Fishkill Girl Scout Leader from '01-'14
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PTA Member
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Dutchess County Pro Bono Local Action Committee Volunteer Attorney Program
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Pace University Alumni-Student Mentoring Program
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Judicial Campaigns '09 '10 '11 '14
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Related Experience & Training
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Adoption, Appeals, Business, Collections, Criminal, Real Estate, Small Claims, Traffic, Wills/Trusts/Estates
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Collaborative Divorce, Mediation, and Yearly CLE & AFC Training
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Town Highway
Glenn
Scofield
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Lifelong resident of Fishkill
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Has worked for the Fishkill Highway Department for 58 years, since 1961
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​Highway Superintendent since 1970
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Fmr. President of the Dutchess County Highway Superintendents
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Fmr. Chief of The Village of Fishkill Protection Engine Co, elected twice
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Part time Dutchess County Deputy Sheriff since 1963
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Promoted to Sergeant while serving with the Fishkill Village Police Department
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Graduated from Marist College with a B.A. in Political Science and Dutchess Community College with an A.S. in Science
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Graduated from Seton Hall School of Law in 1998 with a Juris Doctor degree
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Admitted to practice law in New York, New Jersey, Southern District of New York, District of New Jersey, Second Circuit Court of Appeals and Third Circuit Court of Appeals
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Practicing attorney with more than 20 years of experience in a broad array of legal matters including but not limited to litigation, municipal and transactional areas
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Core competencies include: All stages of litigation including Trials and Appeals, Business Development, Municipal Law, Regulatory Compliance, Government Relations, Corporate Law & Contracts, Real Estate (commercial and residential), Bankruptcy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Employment, Family Law, Corporate Finance, Probate and Estate Litigation and Corporate Litigation. Certified Court mediator in New Jersey Courts
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Established legal precedent In Re Central Park Estates, LLC 485 B.R. 72, 2013
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Served as Counsel for Town, Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals for Towns of Wallkill, Montgomery and Walden, New York
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Served as Prosecuting Attorney for the Village of New Paltz, New York
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Member of the Board of Directors and Legal Counsel to The Italian Center, Poughkeepsie, New York
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Currently a Councilman on Town Board for the Town of Fishkill
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Lifelong resident of Dutchess County and third generation of my Family to live in Fishkill.
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Born and raised in the Town of Poughkeepsie
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Resident of Fishkill for 17 years
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Attended Our Lady Of Lourdes, Niagara University, and Toledo Law School
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Fishkill town Judge since 2011
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Admitted to the NYS Bar Association in 1973
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45 Years Experience in Criminal, Civil Litigation, Eviction Proceedings, Estate Law, Real Estate Law, Corporate, Partnership, Wills, Trusts &
Estates, Business Law, Bankruptcy, Matrimonial, Elder Law, and as a Closing attorney for numerous banks
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​Board Member of the Dutchess County Girl Scouts
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Fmr. member of the Town of Fishkill Planning Board
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Fmr. member Parish Council Person for St. Mary’s Church,
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Fmr. member of Dutchess County Republican Committee & Town of Fishkill Republican Committee
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Fmr. Board Member and current attorney for thePolish American Citizens Club
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Member of Rogers Point Boating Association
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Member of the New York State Magistrates Association.
Town Justice
Robert Rahemba
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Lifelong resident of Southern Dutchess County
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Fishkill Town Board Member since 2014
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Former Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals
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Local Business Owner
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An active member of the local community, he has served on the board of directors for many local non-profit and civic organizations such as the Mid-Hudson Children's Museum, Dutchess County Regional & Greater Southern Dutchess Chambers of Commerce, Exchange Club of Southern Dutchess, BSA Hudson Valley, American Cancer Society, and more. He's been the recipient of several awards including the Hudson Valley Top 40 Under 40, Community Advocate Award, and Next Generation Award.
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Doug is a member of St. Mary, Mother of the Church in Fishkill, the Town of Fishkill Republican Committee, and Knights of Columbus.
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In 2013, he was elected Town Councilman in Fishkill and began his first term in 2014. He was re-elected to a second term in 2017.
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He and his wife Stephanie reside in Fishkill with their daughter, Madelyn and son, Nolan.
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Doug
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Marcus Molinaro
Dutchess County
District Attorney
William Grady
Dutchess County
Clerk
Brad Kendall
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Sheriff
Adrian Anderson
FISHKILL - Last month, local community advocate and leader Brian C. Wrye was selected by his friends and neighbors to run for Town Board in Fishkill following a vacancy on the board.
“I have been a member of the Fishkill community for over twenty two years,” said Wrye. “During that time, I have grown to love this community and have built friendships and business relationships with scores of people who feel the same way as I do about our beautiful town.”
“This fondness is why it was an easy decision for both my wife Kit and I in deciding to run for the vacated seat on the Fishkill Town Board when the opportunity presented itself. We are a bi-partisan community that pulls together and intuitively looks to improve the lives of the residents and families who call Fishkill their home. It is with that spirit that I will enjoy serving our community in this new capacity.”
Some of his volunteer involvement includes serving on both the Town of Fishkill Environmental Board and the recent Community Policing Advisory Committee. He also serves on the Board of ACE Mentor and the committee of Think Dutchess Alliance For Business, with previous activity including the Dutchess County Advisory Board of The Salvation Army.
Wrye is Director of Business Development for an MBE commercial furniture company selling to school systems, corporations, government entities, hospitality and medical systems. His success in this business requires networking with diverse individuals and organizations throughout the Hudson Valley and beyond.
“We must work to keep our taxes down and our vital services such as our police supported, because first and foremost we need to make sure every citizen feels safe and respected. We also must balance the need to keep (more) large developments from adding to the traffic congestion without sending the message that businesses shouldn’t bring jobs here for the next generation of Fishkill residents. That balance is missing right now.”
Wrye’s son, Max, went through the Wappingers Central School District and is soon to be married. His wife, Kit, is on the board of County Players where she also performs. Wrye has a Bachelor’s degree in business, is a writer working on a children’s book series and is a member of SAG-AFTRA.
“It is imperative that those who serve the Town of Fishkill understand and love the town and this comes from my years of both living in and serving the community. I am honored to say that my support is bi-partisan. My commitment to the residents of Fishkill is very deep and I look forward to serving on the Town Board if given that opportunity.” Wrye concluded.