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Sunday, June 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Poughkeepsie. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 8th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Friends of the Walkway is hosting Poughkeepsie's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular from the Walkway Over the Hudson, where the 212-foot-high bridge will open for ticket holders at 6 p.m. and fireworks will launch between 9+9:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for members, seniors and veterans, $25 for general admission, and free for children 12 and under. Mid Hudson News
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On Friday at 2 p.m., a man jumped from the Ulster County side of the Mid-Hudson Bridge and was rescued from the Hudson by Lloyd Police and Poughkeepsie firefighters who launched a jet boat from Shadows Marina—he became combative with rescuers before calming and being taken by ambulance to a local hospital for evaluation. Mid Hudson News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A $3.6 million project will continue resurfacing Route 52 from the Route 311 intersection in Lake Carmel to the Putnam-Dutchess County line. The first phase, completed last summer from Fowler Avenue to Route 311, involved repaving and repairs to storm water catch basins—improvements that will enhance road safety and traffic flow. Mid Hudson News
- ➤ On Thursday, forty immigrants from countries such as Portugal, Brazil, and Mozambique were sworn in as U.S. citizens at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds—with family members and community leaders present. Poughkeepsie resident and IBM engineer Jose Luis Ponte Correia Navas, who arrived in the U.S. in 1989, marked the milestone as he set down permanent roots. Mid Hudson News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Minisink Valley senior C.J. Kuiken scored her 200th career goal on Saturday during a 17—6 quarterfinal win over Vestal that pushed her team into the state final four. The team will face Garden City or Yorktown in the state semifinals at 2 p.m. on Friday at SUNY Cortland. Mid Hudson News
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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.
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Paint & Sip at Vino
6:30-9 p.m. — Crew Restaurant & Bar — Ticketed event — Unleash your inner artist while enjoying delicious drinks and appetizers in a fun, social setting.
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Crystal Monee Hall Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — The Chance Theater — $34 — Experience an intimate evening of music with acclaimed singer-songwriter Crystal Monee Hall.
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