Good morning, Poughkeepsie.

Retired FDNY Battalion Chief Dan Daly and his wife Annie continue serving the community through Fruits of Caring — a two-person charity that gathers essential supplies for the homeless.

They invite residents, schools and groups to join service projects on Sept. 11 at his former firehouse in Manhattan.

For Best Medicine season 2, yellow signs appeared in Orange and Dutchess counties and a trailer was released ahead of its premiere Tuesday, Sept.

22 at 8:30 p.m. Meanwhile, filming for project Keychain is underway near Wappingers Falls (future celebrity sightings expected).

State legislator Sen. Andrew Gounardes introduced the FOCUS Act on Aug.

21 to expand the state’s school cell phone ban by limiting social media, gaming, AI chatbots + cameras on school devices. The bill would require screen-free learning for younger students while older students opt in for digital use.

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced today that applications for the Workforce Pell Grant program are open, allowing students to pay for short-term training in high-demand areas (such as health care and advanced manufacturing) that meet state standards.

NOAA's winter outlook forecasts a warmer season in New York with above-normal rainfall from El Niño (Super El Niño may also trigger heavy snow and flooding rain), so Hudson Valley residents should plan for stormy periods during this three-month forecast.

The NY State Dept of Health advises discarding the green mustard (a source of PCBs) on Hudson River blue crabs to allow up to four meals monthly for residents while urging sensitive groups to avoid them.

Recreational crabbers may catch up to 50 blue crabs without a license.

COVID cases are rising in New York due to the XFG.1.1 variant and are expected to peak in early September — a new vaccine is set to be released this fall.

Retro Bites on Route 9 pairs classic arcade games with hearty comfort food — serving smash burgers, smothered cheeseburger fries and more— in Wappingers Falls for a nostalgic, family-friendly meal.