Good morning, Poughkeepsie.

Today the 2025 Ulster County Fair opened in New Paltz at the Ulster County Fairgrounds on Libertyville Road—bringing rides, games, live entertainment and food to the community.

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Chubby Checker will perform today at 8 p.m.—and free admission is offered for children under 36 inches and seniors until 4 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday as the fair runs through August 3.

Families visit the Ulster County Fair this week in New Paltz where New York State’s largest traveling Ferris wheel lifts riders 110 feet in one of 24 gondolas — ride tickets must be purchased online or at the fairgrounds as the event runs through August 3rd.

Amalio Lombardi, 61, was struck by an excavator at the Beacon job site on Fishkill Avenue and Conklin Street on July 28th—he was pronounced dead at the scene and city leaders ordered flags lowered to half-staff in his honor.

Two men ambushed and stabbed a victim outside a Monroe home just after midnight on July 29, and the victim was taken first to Aizer Health Center then to Garnet Health Medical Center in stable condition while police charged 20-year-old Josue Huilca-Rea (assault in the second degree, gang assault in the second degree, and menacing in the second degree) and 26-year-old Jony David Perez-Sanchez (assault in the third degree, gang assault in the second degree, and menacing in the second degree).

Rehabilitation work on the east end of the Mid-Hudson Bridge will begin this fall and continue through the summer of 2027 while work under the bridge keeps traffic moving.

The $34.4 million project — featuring lightweight concrete fills, new precast deck systems, lead abatement, and arch repainting — aims to enhance the bridge’s structural support and traffic safety.

Rich Ice Cream Co. is recalling over 110,292 cases of ice cream bars in New York due to a Listeria risk that could seriously affect pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and the immunocompromised—Tropicale Foods is also recalling products for containing undeclared milk that may trigger severe allergies.

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.

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.

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.

Big Lawn Music Festival

2-10 p.m. — Plan Bee Farm Brewery — Free for children 12 and under — Celebrate live music with diverse artists in a festive outdoor setting.

Poughkeepsie PorchFest

12-6:30 p.m. — Academy Street Historic District — Free entry — Discover diverse musical performances on the porches of Poughkeepsie's historic district.