Good morning, Poughkeepsie.

Dutchess County's oldest resident, Bessie Riley (112 years old), celebrated her birthday last week at an early event; she attended a one-room schoolhouse as a child and worked as a dining room attendant at Hudson River Psychiatric Center for 17 years, marking her deep community ties.

Ulster County's Nature Bus returns this summer by offering free rides every Saturday from June to September.

The service features two routes linking popular spots like Mohonk Preserve and Walkway Over the Hudson for residents of all ages.

New York State Police, Rhinebeck firefighters, troopers and vets rescued a horse that got trapped in a trailer near Buttonwood Farm on Monday, June 8.

The animal was sedated and safely removed; it is now at Buttonwood Farm for overnight monitoring with an expected full recovery.

Residents can look forward to a rare three-planet gathering starting Thursday evening when Mercury joins bright Venus and Jupiter in the western sky—offering a unique view after sunset while clouds may affect visibility.

French Air Force’s aerobatic team flew a tribute display over Hudson Valley today as part of America’s 250th birthday celebrations.

They took off from Stewart Airport, flew over West Point and the Mario Cuomo Bridge, and ended with a pass near the Statue of Liberty.

Gas prices in the Hudson Valley are falling as summer travel begins, with AAA reporting the national average is now $4.24 per gallon.

Local stations in Westchester + Rockland offer rates as low as $4.15 and experts say prices may drop further if crude oil remains below $100 per barrel.

Arlington High School student Yatharth Sharma built LuxTTS, an open source AI model for realistic voices that ranked in the top 0.001% globally.

Tech CEOs reached out and his school district honored him with the RIT Computing Medal.

Gov. Hochul asked USDA for a disaster designation today to help farmers who lost crops due to a frost in April, costing over $30 million in the state.

The request covers counties in the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, Central New York, Southern Tier & Western New York.

Haleon recalled certain lots of Gas-X Extra Strength Softgels from April 13 to May 14 due to a coolant leak during packaging that may cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea; consumers who used the affected green-capsuled product should seek medical advice.

Haleon recalled four lots of Gas-X Extra Strength Softgels in New York after detecting a coolant leak during packaging affecting bottles distributed April 13 to May 14.

Consumers who bought an affected product are urged to stop use and contact Haleon at +1-800-245-1040 if symptoms occur.

Poughkeepsie High School held its varsity awards ceremony Monday evening, where Kyshina Justus-Gause and Tazjir Gary were named the top female and male athletes—highlighting their achievements in multiple sports.

Arlington High grad Cassie Coster began her professional soccer career in Portugal on 24 hours’ notice and led Liga BPI with six shutouts as a rookie for Rio Ave FC this season.

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.