Monday, March 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Poughkeepsie. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 23rd of March.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Spring Festival in Sugar Loaf will be held May 23 and 24 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and offers live music, local vendors, food trucks, a kids zone, a beer garden, and a dog-friendly area. The free event continues rain or shine and invites the community to welcome spring. Hudson Valley Post
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ In New York, Assemblymember Deborah Glick has proposed the Dark Skies Protection Act that would require all outdoor lighting+ to be shielded from 11 p.m. to sunrise beginning Jan. 1, 2028. The proposal allows exemptions for emergency and holiday lights. Poughkeepsie Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Poughkeepsie Journal has released its winter season Boys Basketball All-Stars, with Troy Speare of FDR Swimming earning top postseason performer with 50% vote share. Coaches submitted game info & player stats throughout the season to form the nominees. Poughkeepsie Journal
- ➤ The Poughkeepsie Journal released its Girls Basketball All-Stars list for the winter season, highlighting Shiloh Scott-Greaves as top postseason performer (with 50% of the vote) and naming first, second, and honorable mention teams from local schools. Poughkeepsie Journal
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Easter Dinner Celebration
1:15 p.m. — Shadows on the Hudson — Prices vary — Delight in a sumptuous Easter feast with a stunning view of the Hudson River.
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