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Wednesday, April 8th, 2026
Good morning, Poughkeepsie. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 8th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse has named Jessica Ferrantino as its new executive director to boost child safety programs across the Hudson Valley. The organization will light Mid-Hudson Bridge in blue on April 15 and hold its annual gala at The Grandview on May 28. Hudson Valley Post
- ➤ Dutchess County agencies are uniting to help the Family Services Center for Victim Safety and Support after it lost all its supplies. Police departments and the Hudson Valley Renegades will collect donations while the United Way raises funds for essential items — drop-offs are welcome at the center on North Hamilton Street. 1450 WKIP
- ➤ New Census data shows that 38 New York counties lost residents between 2024 and 2025 while Westchester County gained 6,578 residents — officials say the trends reflect migration, births and deaths. WPDH
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ After all state Rite Aid stores have closed, communities are anticipating new business ideas in Hudson Valley; a plan for a CTown supermarket in Kingston (at 485 Broadway) could signal a trend for repurposing vacant locations, and Poughkeepsie residents await fresh local options. WRRV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Arlington High School students and county officials unveiled a new historical marker at the old building on Main Street that once served as the village hall, funded by a grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation; the marker details the building’s use from 1832 through its years as city hall and a post office. Mid Hudson News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ New York officials have released a five-year HAB Roadmap to improve monitoring, research and public outreach for addressing algae blooms in the Hudson River. The state plan aims to protect public health + water resources amid concerns of climate change. WRRV
- ➤ New York State officials released a five-year plan (the HAB Roadmap) to prevent harmful algal blooms in the Hudson River after last summer’s scare, and the plan will boost monitoring, research and public outreach to protect water resources and public health. WPDH
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The New York State Police launched the 'Put the Phone Away or Pay' campaign on April 6th and it will run until April 13th using marked and concealed vehicles to spot drivers. Fines start at $50 and increase for repeat offenses + officials urge drivers to focus on the road. Hudson Valley Post
- ➤ Wappinger Town Board voted unanimously on March 26 to permanently preserve the 326-acre Cranberry Hill behind Roy C. Ketcham High School, ending decades of high-density development proposals. Local officials say the land will become a park to enhance community quality of life. Hudson Valley Post
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The New York State Department of Health updated guidance Tuesday, Apr. 7 to allow eating certain Lower Hudson River fish after 50 years of restrictions. Sensitive groups may eat one 8 oz meal per month while others can have up to four, though carp and smallmouth bass remain unsafe. Daily Voice
- ➤ Experts from the New York State Department of Health and SUNY Upstate Medical University warn that a mild winter has led to an early start to tick season. Residents are advised to use repellent, cover their skin, and check themselves and pets after outdoor time (over one in three ticks may carry disease). Hudson Valley Post
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Hudson Valley Renegades kick off Opening Week at Heritage Financial Park in Wappingers Falls with Autism Acceptance Night today, Siblings Night on Friday, and Kids Opening Day on Sunday; tickets start at $6 with special seating options. 1450 WKIP
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