Good morning, Poughkeepsie.

Funeral services were held on June 8 at Woodcrest Community in Rifton for Timothy and Esther Kiederling—both from Ulster Park—who died during a hiking trip on Mount Katahdin, and search teams found their bodies before officials said the cause of death remains unknown.

Dutchess Community College will launch SUNY ASAP in fall to offer full-time associate degree students personalized academic advising, financial assistance and tutoring—designed to remove cost barriers and improve retention.

The program is funded by $12 million from the state and is modeled on a strategy that doubled graduation rates at other campuses.

Dutchess County Sheriff Kirk Imperati said his office will add drones from its Unmanned Aerial System unit to the Real-Time Crime Center to provide live, five‐mile feeds during emergencies—training is underway and Phase 2 will be held later this year.

Measles cases are near a 30-year high with 1,168 confirmed cases in 33 states reported by the CDC so far in 2025.

Three people have died and 140 have been hospitalized, with 95% of cases from the unvaccinated (New York is one of the hardest hit areas).

Ketcham beat Pine Bush 4-1 at Somers High School on Saturday to clinch the Class AAA regional final and secure a trip to the state semifinals— they will face Massapequa at 10 a.m. on Friday at SUNY Binghamton.

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.

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.

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.