Good morning, Poughkeepsie.

Stop & Shop is celebrating National Bagel Day by offering a free bagel to every customer beginning today until Thursday, Jan.

15. Shoppers at all 360 locations must check in at the Savings Station kiosk for a digital coupon; the offer is limited to one bagel per household.

On Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV named Hudson Valley clergyman Bishop John Bonnici as the next archbishop of the Rochester Diocese following Bishop Matano’s resignation.

SUNY Chancellor John King Jr. visited Columbia Greene Community College in Hudson yesterday to promote the SUNY Reconnect program that offers free associate degrees with classes and advising for adults aged 25 to 55; registration for Spring 2026 is open and the college's nursing program and Simulation Center are featured.

The DEC has announced an info session for the unit management plan for Grape Hollow State Forest on Jan.

20 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Recreation Center — locals are invited to offer input on how the forest should be managed for the next 10 years.

New York State Police retired K9 Raya on Jan.

1 after eight years with Dutchess County's Troop K Bomb Disposal Unit. She worked with Trooper Brennan P. Keeler while upholding Trooper Raymond J. Chippendale's legacy.

Flu cases surged in the Hudson Valley with Westchester County recording 3,026 cases for the week ending Dec.

27 (the state tallied 239,000 cases since October) and officials urged residents to get vaccinated (shots are available at pharmacies and clinics).

Dutchess County health inspections in December found five restaurants had flawless scores, five had critical violations, and four had unfixed issues from previous checks.

Inspectors noted problems with food temperatures and sanitation that require immediate correction in establishments across the area.

Thirty Section 9 small school football players were named all-state by the New York Sportswriters Association from Class B, C, D and eight-man leagues.

The announcement covered seniors, juniors, sophomores and one freshman — large-school selections will be released next week.

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.

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.