Good morning, Poughkeepsie.

A fire broke out at Boyce Excavating in Slate Hill on June 17 that left Joey Kratzke, a local father of two, critically burned—firefighters extinguished the blaze and he underwent surgery on June 20 while community members raised funds for his recovery.

Stella’s Fine Market in Beacon at 155 Main St. will close at the end of June after an unaffordable rent increase forced the decision, the owner Nikki explained in a social media post using her heartfelt words.

The shop, which introduced over 2000 emerging brands & built a strong local following, plans to use her experience to launch a bigger platform.

On June 21 around 12:17 a.m., a man was stabbed on the 300 block of Main Street in Poughkeepsie and was rushed to a hospital after suffering wounds to his back and abdomen; detectives arrested a suspect (Colin Sumahit, 24) who is now charged with first-degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon.

New York lawmakers passed the FAIR Business Practices Act and now await Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature to help stop deceptive business practices that cheat consumers and small businesses—if signed, the law will allow people to seek penalties and refunds and will take effect 60 days later.

Results for the Hudson Valley 2025 primary races will become available after polls close at 9 p.m. today - local officials expect early updates.

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.

FDR Cheerleading Designer Bag Bingo Fundraiser

6-10 p.m. — Pirate Canoe Club — $55 per person — Enjoy a lively night of bingo while supporting the FDR cheerleading team.