Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 25th of May.
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🏘️ Community
United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region today welcomes Stewart Petrovits, a LaGrange native from Blacktop Maintenance Corp (serving as president since 2016), to its board to strengthen local community support and economic growth.
💼 Business
Adams Fairacre Farms, a family-run staple in Poughkeepsie since 1919, was added to the Historic Business Preservation Registry by NY State Parks and Historic Sites today as recognition of its longstanding role in the Hudson Valley economy.
The business operates five locations and offers fresh, locally sourced products.
🎭 Culture
Local singer-songwriter Jenna Nicholls will perform in a Clearwater benefit concert at The Local in Saugerties at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 11; the show is the third in a series marking Clearwater’s 60th anniversary of Pete Seeger’s first folk picnic that funded the sloop.
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Sullivan County was named the country's Best Amphitheater by USAToday after votes closed on May 11.
The venue will kick off its 2026 concert season on Saturday, May 30 with HARDY & Tucker Wetmore.
The Sullivan County Lavender Festival & Artisan Market is set for June 27 and June 28 from 12pm to 5pm at Winterton Farms in Bloomingburg, where local vendors will offer food, drinks, and workshops and visitors can stroll the lavender fields.
🏈 Sports
The Poughkeepsie Journal announced that James Krauza of Lourdes lacrosse won Boys Athlete of the Week for May 11-17 with 45% of the vote, and voting opens now for May 18-24 (coaches must submit game stats before polls close at 8:30 p.m. Sunday).
🎉 Poughkeepsie Events
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The Chain Gang Band: Billy Joel Tribute Concert
3-5 p.m. — Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center — Ticket details not specified — Experience the electrifying tribute to Billy Joel by the beloved Hudson Valley band.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe - Dance Recital
2-6 p.m. — Bardavon 1869 Opera House — Tickets available — Experience a captivating ballet journey to Narnia battling the White Witch with powerful choreography and enchanting music.
Paint YOUR Pet at Vino - Crew Restaurant & Bar
6:30-9 p.m. — Crew Restaurant & Bar — Price varies — Unleash your creativity by painting your pet while enjoying wine and appetizers.
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