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Saturday, May 17th, 2025
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Good morning, Poughkeepsie. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today, Beacon Volunteer Ambulance Corps hosts EMS Community Safety and Education Day at Beacon Elks Lodge from noon to 4 p.m. — county legislators earlier proclaimed EMS Week to honor local EMS professionals, and the event will include safety education and an ice bucket challenge with local agencies. Mid Hudson News
- ➤ Community Action Partnership for Dutchess County named Dr. Linda Haas Manley as its new chief executive officer—she will begin on Monday, May 19—after longtime leader Elizabeth Spira retires following 14 years at CAPDC. Her experience at Dutchess Community College and Marist University will guide the nonprofit’s future steps. Mid Hudson News
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A house fire broke out on May 16 at 5:15 a.m. on Mountain View Avenue in Hyde Park and firefighters worked to control the heavy flames in an early 1900s home—one firefighter was taken to the hospital for evaluation and later released. News 12 Hudson Valley
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The New York State Council of the Arts awarded over $7 million in grants to 30 local arts organizations to update facilities and improve accessibility—projects include ADA upgrades at Shaker Heritage Meeting House and major construction at Luzerne Music Center. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $1.8 million as part of an $86 million statewide capital project program announced yesterday. Times Union
- ➤ Bill Duke, a celebrated actor and director known as 'the Godfather of African American Cinema,' was honored yesterday in Poughkeepsie when Fallkill Avenue was renamed Bill Duke Way near his childhood home. The 82-year-old said he plans new film projects including a story about boxing icon Joe Louis, highlighting his continued ties to the local community. News 12 Hudson Valley
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ SUNY campuses will launch Governor Hochul’s SUNY Reconnect program this fall—covering tuition, fees, books, and supplies for adult learners aged 25 to 55 who lack a college degree; local supporters including Poughkeepsie Senator Rob Rolison say the plan will help boost careers in high-demand fields like advanced manufacturing and renewable energy. Mid Hudson News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ After final contract negotiations failed on May 16, NJ Transit engineers went on strike affecting 350,000 commuters in the Hudson Valley as Metro-North honored NJ Transit tickets for Rockland County riders and officials will resume talks by Sunday morning. News 12 Hudson Valley
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Market 32 and Price Chopper announced a voluntary recall on chicken wraps made by Rachael’s Food Corporation due to a possible listeria contamination—since the items are past their sell-by dates and may still be in homes—and the stores urge customers to return affected products for a full refund. Hudson Valley Post
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