Good morning, Poughkeepsie.

After a fatal crash on Sunday on Cedar Cliff Road in Monroe, Jodi Lester died—leaving her SUNY Oneonta senior son Devin supported by community donations via a GoFundMe to help cover his final year of college and nursing school plans.

Stewart's Shops announced on social media that it is named New York State's BEST MILK for the fifth consecutive year and is hosting a milkshake sale this week at local stores featuring fresh & local milk.

Film crews will work at Raccoon Saloon on Route 9W in Marlboro to shoot Netflix’s God of The Woods on September 9 and 10 (burger lovers may wish to reschedule their plans).

Paula Poundstone is set to perform a comedy show at Bardavon Opera House on Saturday, Dec.

19 at 7 pm (a nod to The Office reference featuring Michael Scott and Holly Flax); tickets cost $45, $55, or $85.

Hollywood stars praised the Hudson Valley after Ben Stiller highlighted his Westchester home office during a recent Smartless podcast episode (comparing it to Batman’s library).

Their positive remarks add to the growing local appeal among top filmmakers.

Gas prices have surged at local stations today after record Labor Day levels, with a 10-cent jump in 24 hours bringing the average to about $4.33 per gallon.

The rise is driven by overseas tensions and extreme summer heat stressing refineries (which supply the region).

Dutchess County Legislator Rob Faust met with WCSD Superintendent Dr. Dwight Bonk and Assistant Superintendent David Seipp to discuss school safety protocols ahead of the new school year at Wappingers Central School District — the meeting underscored community collaboration to support students.

Optimum launched its annual Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest for students in grades 6-12 in the Hudson Valley.

The contest runs until Oct. 15 and offers four $3,000 Grand Prize scholarships plus Honorable Mention prizes to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

The Giordano family from Newburgh recounted the enduring impact of their father's loss on 9/11 as they support the proposed No 9/11 Family Left Behind Act, a bipartisan effort involving local representatives to amend compensation rules for victims' families.

Hudson Valley native Chris Murray will complete his 1,500th mile tomorrow as he walks and builds LEGO bricks, having lost nearly 70 pounds while raising $5,000 for MSK Kids + his effort supports better pediatric cancer care.

This September, 16 New York landmarks including the Empire State Building, Grand Central Terminal & Mid-Hudson Bridge will shine teal and purple to remind residents about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline available 24/7.

Mental Health America of Dutchess County is urging community members to join the #988Challenge.

The Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency has preliminarily approved incentives for Crofton Mews, a 249-apartment project by O’Neill developers at 1269 Route 9G in Hyde Park (including a protected habitat for the threatened Blandings turtle).

A public hearing will follow before the IDA board’s final vote.