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Poughkeepsie
Saturday, April 25th, 2026
Good morning, Poughkeepsie. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 25th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ CARE of DC in Wappingers Falls warned of a fake $10 bill used today at its busy thrift store during kitten season. The small bill could hurt its care efforts by limiting funds for food + supplies for animals in need. WPDH
- ➤ The Lloyd Police Department stocked Beran Park’s lake with 500 trout (including five golden trout) in preparation for Saturday’s 5th annual Cops and Bobbers Youth Fishing Tournament from 9 a.m. to noon at 53 Reservoir Road in Highland. Children 15 and under must bring their tackle while bait is provided. Mid Hudson News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Party City is making a comeback inside Staples, with a shop opening in Poughkeepsie to offer party supplies for the graduation season. The promotion runs from 4/19–6/13 as Staples partners with Party City to revive festive events. Hudson Valley Post
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Hudson Valley independent bookstores offer unique reads and community events, featuring themed shops (one exclusively selling fiction) and venues serving coffee, flowers, and crafts in Kingston and Wappingers Falls. Hudson Valley Post
- ➤ Harambee Kingston and Scenic Hudson’s Northside Hub each earned Historic Preservation awards from the State Parks Department. Harambee revived the Pine Street African Burial Ground (established 1750) while Northside Hub transformed an abandoned industrial site at 58 Park Avenue into a vibrant community space. Mid Hudson News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ FDR High School senior Leigh Costura from Hyde Park earned a National Silver Key Award at the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for her piece 'Memento Mori.' She will be honored at Carnegie Hall on June 10. Mid Hudson News
- ➤ 350 juniors and seniors at Our Lady of Lourdes High School explored various career options at Friday morning’s Career Fair held behind the Mid-Hudson News booth, meeting experts in law enforcement, building trades, the military, and more — with a VR TASER simulator offering hands-on experience. Mid Hudson News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Generac portable generators sold at local retailers including Costco were recalled for gas leaks that can cause fire risks; New York customers should stop using affected units and check their serial numbers to contact dealers for free repairs or refunds (no injuries reported). Poughkeepsie Journal
- ➤ Federal Medicaid cuts may put 25% of New York hospitals at risk of closing, reducing services or laying off workers — several mid-Hudson facilities face billions in lost revenue that could affect patient care. Poughkeepsie Journal
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Mother’s Day Buffet
11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. — The Grandview — $60.95 — Treat Mom to a gourmet buffet with scenic views of the Hudson River featuring hand-carved meats and gourmet entrées.
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