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Friday, February 27th, 2026
Good morning, Poughkeepsie. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 27th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Adams Fairacre Farms, which has a store in Poughkeepsie, warned customers today about a fake social media account offering false prize notifications. The store said not to click suspicious links or share personal information and to verify messages through its official page. WPDH
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Historian Dagmar Herzog will deliver a lecture on disability in Germany before and after the Holocaust at the James and Betty Hall Theatre at Dutchess Community College on Thursday, March 5 at 7 p.m.; the free event advises parking in Lot D at 90 Cottage Rd. Mid Hudson News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Updated data shows New York's renewable energy share in electricity generation has reached nearly 30% as gains in solar+wind outpaced declines in hydroelectric sources. The state is set to boost clean power further with a goal of 70% renewables by 2030. WRRV
- ➤ Officials urge residents to squash any Asian longhorned beetle encountered immediately, as the invasive pest threatens local hardwood forests (it is known to damage maple trees and create safety hazards). WRRV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Frozen meatballs sold at Aldi and chicken fried rice from Trader Joe's are recalled after customers found metal and glass fragments in items produced by Bremer and Ajinomoto Foods North America. Customers who purchased products marked with USDA number EST. 4286B should return them for a refund. WRRV
- ➤ Garnet Health recently announced that Jackie Allen and Jackie Slanovec won the 2025 Employees of the Year Award for their exceptional service in Nutrition and the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit — their work has enhanced patient care at the Catskills and Harris campus in Middletown. Mid Hudson News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Army football announced a 2026 schedule that includes six fall home games (Sept. 5 vs. Bryant, Sept. 12 vs. South Florida, Oct. 10 vs. Tulane, Oct. 17 vs. Florida Atlantic, Nov. 7 vs. Air Force, and Nov. 21 vs. East Carolina) at the renovated Michie Stadium. Poughkeepsie Journal
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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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