Good morning, Poughkeepsie.

One of the dirt bike riders accused in September of stopping traffic and confronting a state trooper was indicted by the Dutchess County Grand Jury as Poughkeepsie resident Naquan Eubanks, a/k/a Ace Dinero, 26, was arraigned on charges including assault and tampering with evidence — he was remanded to jail on bond conditions of $100,000 cash bail, $200,000 bond, or $600,000 partially-secured bond — while awaiting further court appearances.

Residents in the Mid-Hudson and Catskills regions voted Tuesday on school district budgets, with Kingston City School District approving a $249.5 million plan by a vote of 1,781—957 and Poughkeepsie City School District approving a $147.7 million budget by a vote of 329—93.

Multiple districts passed budgets ranging from $32.1 million to nearly $380 million while the Mahopac plan was rejected and results remain unofficial.

St. Lawrence O’Toole’s Early Childhood Learning Center in Brewster was named Putnam County’s Day Care Center of the Year at a Poughkeepsie event hosted by the Child Care Council of Dutchess-Putnam—recognizing its family feel and strong parent support from over 300 nominations.

The center serves 36 children with a staff of 18 who offer specialty programs in Spanish, music and library services.

The DEC announced grants to improve water quality, restore habitat and boost environmental education across the Hudson River Estuary—funding projects in the Mid-Hudson Valley like a watershed study at Clarkson University and climate adaptation planning in Cold Spring.

The awards range from $20,674 to $210,000 and will support projects for water monitoring, dam removal and natural resource inventories in several local communities.

Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino opposed Central Hudson’s three-year rate hike request before the Public Service Commission, saying the increases would force families to pay more for basic utility service + she urged the commission to reject the proposal as unfair to residents.

Peach Hill 'Run For the Hill of It' 5K

9 AM – 1 PM — Peach Hill Park — Early registration available — Experience scenic trails and stunning views while supporting a local non-profit.

Poughkeepsie Passion Play

7-9 p.m. — Living Water Church — Free admission — Experience a dramatic retelling of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ through music and drama.