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Sunday, April 5th, 2026
Good morning, Poughkeepsie. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 5th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region will host the 4th annual Pull the Tank on Saturday, June 20 at Thomas Bull Memorial Park to benefit local veterans and families. Teams will compete to pull a 120,000 lb Sherman Tank while enjoying a live DJ, ice cream truck, and kids' activities. Mid Hudson News
- ➤ Local officials announced that the Hudson Valley Renegades and Heritage Federal Credit Union selected Stanley Still Park as the recipient of the 2026 Youth Field Betterment refurbishment — a program designed to upgrade youth softball and baseball fields in Poughkeepsie — to support local athletes. Mid Hudson News
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A WalletHub analysis shows New York ranks second nationwide for overall tax burden—income taxes and property taxes position at 2nd and 4th, while states like Alaska and Florida offer lower rates. Residents may find these numbers useful for comparing local fiscal pressures. WPDH
- ➤ A new report from Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress says the region could see a population decline in the next decade due to outmigration and lower birth rates. The study found the area lost 10,174 residents between 2021 and 2022 because of rising housing costs + remote work trends. Mid Hudson News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Black bears are now active across New York as they wake up from winter sleep to search for food. Sightings have been reported in the Hudson Valley, Adirondacks, and Catskills (officials advise residents to follow BearWise tips to stay safe). WPDH
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Motorists on Route 9 near Vassar Brothers Medical Center have been driving in darkness for over a month after LED street lamps failed; the stretch near the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery now relies solely on vehicle headlights (official inquiry pending). Mid Hudson News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ On Wednesday, the state updated its guidelines for eating fish caught statewide. Sensitive groups can now safely enjoy striped bass from the lower Hudson (one 8-ounce meal a month) while carp and smallmouth bass remain restricted, with officials urging removal of skin and fat to cut contaminant exposure. Mid Hudson News
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