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The Annual Strawberry Festival by Beacon Sloop Club Returns in 2024
In Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park, the Beacon Sloop Club holds its annual volunteer-run Strawberry Festival. This year, the event takes place on Sunday, June 9 from noon to 5 pm. The beloved Strawberry Festival brings the Beacon community together to protect and conserve the Hudson River. Music on...
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Poughkeepsie top cop retires after four decades of service (VIDEO)
POUGHKEEPSIE – City of Poughkeepsie Police Chief Tom Pape, a 41-year department veteran, worked his last shift with the department on Friday. His career of service to the city began in 1983 when he was hired as a patrol officer. During those 41 years, Pape, who attended Dutchess Community College and SUNY College of Technology at Utica, moved from the patrol division to the detective bureau and continued his rise through the ranks before being named chief of the department by then-Mayor Rob Rolison, a retired Town of Poughkeepsie detective.
New Drive Thru Coffee Shop Coming Soon to Kingston
Kingston's Planning Board has approved plans for a new drive-thru coffee location within the city. One thing I think most of us can agree on is that there's nothing better than a good cup of coffee, right? There's a reason why many Hudson Valley towns have numerous options when it comes to coffee and thanks to the city Planning Board, Kingston, New York will soon have a drive-thru location that has many area residents excited.
Poughkeepsie Crack Dealer Busted By Task Force, Cops Say
Dutchess County resident Ronald Davis, age 47, of the City of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Wednesday, May 22, by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Drug Task Force agents began investigating Davis after receiving complaints from residents and...
Weekly event is more than fun and games for those at The Fountains at Millbrook
MILLBROOK- When Christopher Ricozzi, 14, visits The Fountains at Millbrook, it is like a celebrity has arrived. Ricozzi is famous among the residents, who look forward to spending time and sharing stories with him. Some even consider Ricozzi to be the Watermark retirement community’s collective grandchild. Ricozzi and his...
Where Does Poughkeepsie’s Water Come From? A Closer Look at Its Vital Source
Poughkeepsie, nestled along the banks of the iconic Hudson River, draws its lifeblood from this majestic waterway. Originating from Lake Tear of the Clouds atop Mount Marcy, New York State's loftiest peak, the Hudson River meanders its way southward, serving as a vital source of water for communities like Poughkeepsie. Central to Poughkeepsie's water supply infrastructure is the meticulously operated Poughkeepsies’ Water Treatment Facility, a cornerstone in safeguarding public health through the provision of clean and safe drinking water.
Ulster County Beekeepers meeting June 10th
ROSENDALE- The next meeting of the Ulster County Beeker’s Association will be held on June 10, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the Rosendale Recreation Center located on Route 32 in Rosendale. Attendance can either be in person or virtual. Chris Layman of the Fox Farm Apiary will be discussing...
Baseball: Wilsey, Boenig lead dramatic rally as Spackenkill edges Chester in section final
SAUGERTIES - The entire Spackenkill baseball team ran the emotional gamut on Saturday, having their season and championship reign come within an out. But nobody experienced the highs and lows on this evening quite like Ryan Wilsey. He found himself at the bottom of a celebratory dogpile, his teammates giddily tossing themselves atop the heap while the pitcher literally smiled through the pain. Then, a minute later, he was hoisted onto their shoulders as a hero while...
Central Hudson contractor dusts up neighborhood at night (VIDEO)
POUGHKEEPSIE – In a years-long process of Central Hudson contractors digging up roads in the City of Poughkeepsie to replace gas lines, Tuesday night marked a new problem. The latest contractor in Central Hudson’s intermittent destruction of asphalt has decided to work past 5 p.m. On Tuesday night, after having the road closed all day, the contractor was still digging away on North Hamilton Street between Cottage Street and the Dutchess County Jail past 8 p.m.
Mid-Hudson Valley students competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. How to watch
Dutchess and Orange counties are going to be represented by two spellers this year in the 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. Eli McNair, a 13-year-old eighth grader from South Middle School in Newburgh and Noah Kaplan, a 12-year-old...
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