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Poughkeepsie
Monday, August 11th, 2025
Good morning, Poughkeepsie. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 11th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Volunteer firefighters John Cronk and Eddie See were named Top Firefighters by the Firefighters Association of the State of New York after they rescued a mother and her children during a fire at an illegal Airbnb on Oct. 13 — they dedicated the honor to Shannon Hubbard, who lost her life trying to save her family. Mid Hudson News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A magical weekend called Spellbound in the Valley will be held on October 24th and 25th at the MJN Convention Center in Poughkeepsie—featuring book signings, panels and a costume party with over 100 authors and vendors from spooky genres. Hudson Valley Post
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Varsity 845 changed its website to list Section 9 high school sports scores and schedules on a single page at RecordOnline.com/sports. The site now also offers Varsity 845U college scores and schedules for Mid-Hudson schools — giving fans fast access to results. Poughkeepsie Journal
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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
People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
~ Carl W. Buehner
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