Good morning, Poughkeepsie.

Mid-Hudson Valley residents will spring forward at 2 a.m. on March 8 as daylight saving time begins.

In Poughkeepsie, sunrise shifts to about 7:19 a.m. and sunset to roughly 6:54 p.m. while a Sunrise Stroll at Walkway Over the Hudson is planned for March 20.

A Benjamin Center study at SUNY New Paltz found one in 10 local households had utility service cut for unpaid bills, with Sullivan County at 15 percent.

The study also showed 24 to 35 percent of households have utility debt and cut back on spending + travel.

Skywatchers in Poughkeepsie and across the region will see a total lunar eclipse early Tuesday, Mar.

3, as the full Moon takes on a red glow. NASA states totality will begin at 6:04 a.m. and last nearly an hour (no special equipment is needed).

Officials urge residents to immediately kill Asian longhorned beetles spotted near homes during National Invasive Species Awareness Week.

The pest damages hardwood trees and is under federal quarantine so residents should call 631-288-1751 if they see one.

Former Poughkeepsie Mayor Rob Rolison (a retired police officer) lashed out Tuesday at Mayor Mamdani for downplaying a Monday snowball fight at Washington Square Park in Manhattan that injured NYPD officers, saying the remark disrespected those risking their lives on duty.

New York supermarkets are recalling food items after customers reported metal and glass fragments; Aldi is recalling Bremer meatballs (best-by Oct.

30) and Trader Joe’s is recalling chicken fried rice from Ajinomoto, with consumers urged to return the products for refunds. No injuries have been reported.

A new StorageCafe report finds the Hudson Valley is the sixth-best spot nationwide to retire because of good healthcare, low crime and affordable living.

The area including Kiryas Joel, Poughkeepsie and Newburgh shows seniors that they can age well close to home.

The John Jay Patriots played Roy C Ketcham in the first round of the Section 1 Class AAA playoffs on Tuesday night.

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!

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.

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.