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Poughkeepsie
Friday, January 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Poughkeepsie. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of January.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A major fire broke out on New Year's Day at the Millennium Kingdom Family Church compound on Mansion Drive in Hyde Park — over 10 fire departments responded after Dutchess County 911 dispatched firefighters at 8:12 a.m. and officials later switched to defensive tactics as flames spread across a 60+-acre site. Mid Hudson News
- ➤ A devastating fire burned through the historic Crumwold Estate (home to Millennial Kingdom Church) in Hyde Park on Jan. 1, prompting firefighters from New York and Connecticut to work throughout the day to contain the blaze while local officials confirmed no injuries. Daily Voice
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ This January, multiple live music events light up the Hudson Valley. Jungle Love rocks The Falcon on Jan. 2 while Vonda Shepard, Bex Burch & Friends, Myriam Gendron, Cate Le Bon, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, The Dreaming Place, Fred Thomas, and a Fugazi documentary are scheduled at local venues. Times Union
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ New state health coverage laws expand essential services for New Yorkers when new provisions take effect on the first day of the new year. The changes will require insurers to extend benefits such as emergency EpiPen coverage, breast cancer screenings and scalp cooling systems for chemotherapy patients. Mid Hudson News
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Paint & Sip Night at Crew Restaurant & Bar
6:30-9 p.m. — Crew Restaurant & Bar — $35 — Unleash your inner artist while sipping your favorite drink and making colorful memories.
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Live Music with Just Two
7-10 p.m. — Curry Estate (Restaurant Six) — Free entry — Enjoy captivating performances by a dynamic duo playing hits from the 1960s to today.
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