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Tuesday, August 19th, 2025
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Good morning, Poughkeepsie. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 19th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Police said a woman was rescued from her trapped car—using the Jaws of Life after a two-car crash on Aug. 16 at the Route 9G and Rokeby Road intersection in Red Hook—and the other driver was ticketed for failing to yield. Daily Voice
ACTIVE NEWS
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CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On Monday, Dutchess County Court Judge Edward McLoughlin sentenced Jan Michael Deere—37—to 30 years in prison for the March 2024 killing of Jaquan Fryar outside an illegal nightclub on Main Street in Poughkeepsie, and co-defendant Joseph Gonzalez pleaded guilty to assault and criminal possession of a weapon. Mid Hudson News
- ➤ Forty-year-old Damian Cunningham was convicted by a jury in Dutchess County Court after investigators spotted him fleeing a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway with a kilo of cocaine, following his arrest on March 7 amid a major narcotics trafficking investigation — sentencing is set for October 17. Mid Hudson News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Darkside Records, the popular independent music store in Poughkeepsie, is building its new location at 32 Cannon Street and will open this fall—its space will host in-store performances and local events. Founded by Justin Johnson and Roberto Hull in 2011, the store has grown since relocating from Main Street to Dutchess Turnpike. Hudson Valley Post
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Town Supervisor Rebecca Edwards said she was angry that the Public Service Commission approved Central Hudson’s rate hike request last week despite strong community opposition at Town Hall. She will present ways to fight high rates at Wednesday’s board meeting—while Central Hudson executives are set to receive $28 million in raises and $2.8 million in bonuses. Mid Hudson News
- ➤ Central Hudson Gas & Electric is upgrading gas lines on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie as contractors trench from the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery to the Spackenkill Road/IBM area — work that starts at 8 p.m. on weeknights while motorists also face Dutchess County Fair traffic in Rhinebeck. Mid Hudson News
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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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The Marauder’s Market
11 AM – 5 PM — Poughkeepsie Elks Lodge #275 — Free entry — Explore a vibrant market featuring 50+ artists, authors, and vendors, including a special appearance by Goosebumps artist Tim Jacobus.
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Hudson Valley Speed Dating Event for Singles in Their 30s and 40s
7-9 p.m. — Zeus Brewing Company — Ticket required — Enjoy the thrill of meeting potential matches in a lively and friendly atmosphere.
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