Good morning, Poughkeepsie.

Longtime Stanfordville Fire Company chief Robert Stramm died on Saturday, April 4 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center with family by his side.

The respected veteran served over 50 years in Dutchess County fire service and is honored by local leaders including Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino.

East Fishkill Provisions (567 Old Hopewell Road) will offer free ice cream cones on April 11th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Locals can choose chocolate, vanilla, or twist flavors to celebrate the start of ice cream season.

Carole's Hot Dogs, a community favorite, will reopen Saturday, Apr.

11 on St. Andrew’s Road in Hyde Park after a year-long recovery from a fire. The food truck will serve customers on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Check local updates for any schedule changes.)

Price Chopper/Market 32 has expanded its online grocery service for SNAP/EBT users through DoorDash, letting them buy eligible produce, dairy, and meat while paying separately for non-eligible items.

The move aims to improve food access and convenience.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared Financial Aid Awareness Month to boost FAFSA and TAP submissions using new tools—such as a Financial Aid Navigator—while state officials report last year's efforts attracted over 155,000 FAFSA and 45,000 TAP applications.

Marist University unveiled Marist+AI today to build student skills for a tech-driven future, merging technical learning with ethical principles ahead of the Hudson Valley AI Summit co-hosted with Dutchess County Government.

University President Kevin Weinman said the strategy gathers input from faculty, staff, and students.

The Poughkeepsie Common Council unanimously passed a resolution naming April 11 Jane Bolin Day to honor the first black female judge and native of Poughkeepsie.

The NAACP will host a celebration (58 Parker Ave) while the school board and county legislature review the measure on Wednesday and April 13.

Residents can vote for mid-Hudson Valley's best brunch spot by browsing a list featuring local eateries (Beacon Bread Company, Blu Pointe, among others); ballots may be cast online until 11:59 p.m. April 12.

The Hudson Valley Renegades lost their home opener Tuesday night at Heritage Financial Park, falling 8-6 to Wilmington Blue Rocks.

Elijah Nunez broke the tie with an RBI triple in the 11th inning (errors by the Renegades helped the win) as both teams now stand 2-1.

Lourdes’ record-breaking lacrosse scorer Taryn Satkowski gives an extended interview where she explains her journey & her team’s fast start, offering local fans a closer look at her historic play.

Lourdes girls lacrosse beat Middletown on Monday in a game where they held their opponents scoreless — video highlights and player interviews capture the team’s postgame excitement.