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Saturday, January 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Poughkeepsie. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Hudson Valley hospitals welcomed the year's first newborns just after midnight on New Year's Day. Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall in Newburgh celebrated baby girl Elora, born at 12:07 a.m., and Good Samaritan in Suffern delivered baby boy Alexis at 1:13 a.m., with both pairs healthy. Daily Voice
- ➤ Mohonk Mountain House held its tenth annual Hudson Valley Gingerbread Competition last December and raised $50,000 for the Regional Food Bank thanks to strong community support, including a $5,000 donation from M&T Bank. The event has now raised over $110,000 in total, helping provide more than 325,000 meals to local families. Mid Hudson News
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On Thursday, Jan. 1, a fire damaged the historic Crumwold Hall in Hyde Park, forcing 11 residents to evacuate while firefighters from New York and Connecticut battled the blaze and the American Red Cross provided temporary shelter. 1450 WKIP
- ➤ A fire broke out around 8 a.m. on Jan. 1 at the historic Crumwold Estate in Hyde Park, displacing 11 residents and prompting firefighters from five departments to respond swiftly; first responders continue investigating the blaze. WRRV
- ➤ Fire at Crumwold Hall in Hyde Park displaced 11 residents after it began New Year’s Day, and firefighters battled the blaze into Friday — local officials advised nearby residents to reduce water use as the historic estate might be condemned. Poughkeepsie Journal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Two ice yachts from the Hudson River Ice Yacht Club and Hudson River Ice Yacht Preservation Society are on display at the FDR Library & Museum until January 4. The exhibit gives visitors a chance to explore local ice yacht history in a quiet and educational setting. Poughkeepsie Journal
- ➤ Two ice yachts from the Hudson River Ice Yacht Club and the Hudson River Ice Yacht Preservation Society are on display at the FDR Library and Museum until Jan. 4 (tomorrow). Poughkeepsie Journal
- ➤ Two ice yachts from the Hudson River Ice Yacht Club and Preservation Society are on display at FDR Library & Museum in Hyde Park until Jan. 4, offering locals a rare look at 19th-century maritime history. Poughkeepsie Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Starting Jan. 1 the state bans expanded polystyrene foam coolers and single-use plastic toiletry bottles in hotels with fewer than 50 rooms—local restaurants, food stores, and lodging providers must adjust their products to cut waste. The new law aims to reduce pollution across the region. Hudson Valley Post
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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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