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Poughkeepsie
Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Poughkeepsie. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 2nd of August.
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Residents from Orange and Dutchess counties rallied on Tuesday, July 29 at Beacon Ferry Dock to protest the MTA’s decision to permanently end the Newburgh-Beacon ferry service — local officials and community members demanded that the agency reconsider and invest in repairs to keep the important transit link intact. 1450 WKIP
- ➤ Congressman Pat Ryan’s C.A.R.E.S. Van will visit Hudson Valley communities in August, beginning at Elting Memorial Library in New Paltz on August 18th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The mobile van will help residents, including those in Poughkeepsie, access Social Security+VA services and Medicare+Medicaid amid recent federal cuts. 1450 WKIP
- ➤ Dutchess County is offering a second round of Fly Car Grants to help local emergency services buy life-saving equipment for their vehicles. The program reimburses grants between $5,000 and $20,000 — applications are due by August 26 and awards will be announced in October. 1450 WKIP
- ➤ Poughkeepsie has stepped up code enforcement along Main Street—city officials conduct sweeps to improve living conditions even as many buildings remain vacant. Officials say the ongoing vacancy problem highlights a broader housing challenge that they plan to address soon. 1450 WKIP
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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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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.
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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.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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