Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of January.
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🏘️ Community
Urban Air Adventure Park will open its 36,000 sqft indoor amusement park with adventure slides, a zipline, climbing walls, and other attractions in Wappingers Falls late 2026 (65 local residents will be hired) at the former Big Lots on New Hackensack Road and Route 9.
💼 Business
Ross Dress for Less will open a 23,000 sqft store at Plaza 44 in Poughkeepsie before the end of 2026.
Deborah Stone and Jason Pennington handled lease negotiations for the former Big Lots location, set to bring off-price shopping to the area.
🎭 Culture
Scott Adams, the creator of the comic strip Dilbert and a native of Windham in Greene County, died Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. after battling metastatic prostate cancer, his former wife confirmed during a livestream.
Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert and native of Windham (in the Hudson Valley), died at 68 after a battle with cancer, his death announced Tuesday.
His early life in upstate New York helped shape his distinctive humor and work.
Actress Amanda Seyfried, who calls the Hudson Valley home, was featured on Vogue's January 2026 digital cover in a photoshoot at a luxury resort in Accord.
The venue, known for hosting upscale events, highlights the region as a retreat for celebrities.
🎓 Education
Brewster High School senior Connor O’Reily is preserving local waterway history with his Eagle Scout project.
He installed a marker and digital displays along Old Milltown Road (site of the reservoir) after collaborating with local officials and community groups to highlight 19th century innovation.
🏛️ Government
Former Town of Poughkeepsie Supervisor Joseph Davis, who served from 2002 to 2005 and later taught government courses at SUNY Dutchess, died Monday, Jan.
13 as announced by State Sen. Rob Rolison; funeral plans have not yet been released.
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