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Saturday, July 19th, 2025
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Good morning, Poughkeepsie. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 19th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The City of Poughkeepsie was ranked No.82 on World’s Best Cities.com’s list for 2025 (based on its walkability, livability and cultural events) and rising home prices (up nearly 20 percent) point to ongoing efforts to revitalize the downtown and community life. Daily Voice
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale, will receive the Eleanor Roosevelt Lifetime Achievement Award for Bravery in Literature at Bardavon 1869 Opera House in October—tickets for the ceremony go on sale July 24 at the Bardavon Box Office. Poughkeepsie Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Two dozen residents demonstrated outside Carmel Town Hall in Mahopac on Thursday, demanding an investigation into Congressman Lawler’s deputy district director Erin Lee Crowley after her phone was reportedly used under the name ‘Jake Thomas’ to spur disruptive behavior at a May town hall in Somers—protesters were later removed from a lengthy legislative meeting where they sought censure of Crowley. The demonstrators held anti-Lawler signs and called on the Putnam County Legislature to address the alleged misuse of a personal phone number. Mid Hudson News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The New York State Office of Cannabis Management recalled cannabis products made by East End Flower Farm LTD under the Harvest brand on July 15 after tests found unsafe pesticide levels using unreliable methods by Lexachrom Analytical Laboratory—dispensaries and distributors have stopped selling these products. Consumers who bought any recalled items are asked to return them to the dispensary—no health issues have been reported. Poughkeepsie Journal
SPORTS NEWS
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Open House Tour
1-3 p.m. — 208 Hudson View Terrace — Free entry — Explore this beautifully upgraded townhome in a welcoming community with exceptional amenities.
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Spanish Conversation Meetup
6-8 p.m. — McGillicuddy's — Free to attend — Enjoy casual Spanish conversations over pub food and drinks in an inclusive environment.
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Mid-Hudson Comic Con: VIP 2-Day Pass
10 a.m. — MJN Convention Center - Mid Hudson Civic Center — Weekend VIP pass available — Discover a weekend of cosplay, gaming, panels, and special exclusives at the Hudson Valley's biggest pop culture event.
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Dinosaur Adventure
9 a.m. – 8 p.m. — MJN Convention Center — Ticketed event — Explore life-sized animatronic dinosaurs and engage in hands-on activities for all ages.
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Summer Preview Day at Mount Saint Mary College
10 AM — Mount Saint Mary College — Possible Visit Grant Available — Explore career-focused programs and experience campus life with student ambassadors.
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