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Monday, February 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Poughkeepsie. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 23rd of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A poll to select the Poughkeepsie Journal Girls Athlete of the Week for Feb. 16-22 is live, and coaches may email game stats ([email protected]) until 8:30 p.m. Sunday for a winner to be announced the following morning. Poughkeepsie Journal
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Data from a study shows that in Hudson Valley wages rose from $83,122 in 2020 to $95,424 in 2024 (about a 15% increase) but real purchasing power fell over 5% as living costs climbed. The report using BLS and BEA data ranks New York #46 in real wage growth nationally. WPDH
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Poughkeepsie boys basketball faced Roosevelt in Section 1 Class AA playoff action and video highlights captured the key plays from a hard-fought contest. Fans witnessed intense local competition in this recent game. Poughkeepsie Journal
- ➤ Voting is open for the Poughkeepsie Journal Boys Athlete of the Week for Feb. 16-22, and coaches must email game stats before polls close at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday (winners will be announced the next morning). Poughkeepsie Journal
- ➤ Marist University finished fifth in the men's and seventh in the women's division at the Metro Atlantic indoor track championships held at New York Armory on Feb. 21-22. Senior Amari Mathis won the 60-meter race while Sophomore Alexandra Samperi and Julianna Mirabile claimed titles for the women. Poughkeepsie Journal
- ➤ Team USA's men's hockey team won a gold medal with a 2-1 overtime victory over Canada yesterday in Italy, reviving pride in local hockey fan and former Army coach Brian Riley who fondly recalled his father's historic 1960 win at Squaw Valley + ignited enthusiasm for the sport. Mid Hudson News
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Fleet Feet's Shamrock Fun Run
5:45 PM – 2:00 PM — 1895 South Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY — Registration required — Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a fun run and earn exclusive SWAG!
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The First Ever Famous Pickle Festival
12-6 p.m. — MJN Convention Center — Free for kids 12 & under — Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with pickle tastings, lively music, and delicious eats.
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St. Patrick's Day Paint Class
6:30-9 p.m. — Crew Restaurant & Bar — Cash bar available — Unwind with friends while painting a festive St. Paddy’s gnome and enjoying complimentary appetizers.
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