Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 29th of August.
Good morning, Poughkeepsie.
🏘️ Community
Healey Brothers Automotive Group’s Driven to Give Foundation is hosting its fifth annual golf outing on Oct.
2 at Osiris Country Club (Walden) to raise $100K for 10 local children with critical illnesses. The event partners with Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley and calls on community support.
🎭 Culture
The colorful remnants on Pershing Avenue are the faded traces of Poughkeepsie’s first public street mural, painted on June 18 during Open Studios by Mill Street Loft.
Years of traffic and weather have worn most of the design away.
The Dutchess County Fair has shifted its Fair Flair selections to patriotic treats for America’s 250th Anniversary, with local vendor Scotties Good Food showcasing its acclaimed All American Apple Crisp.
Visitors can sample creative dishes, collect chips by spotting decorated ducks, and vote for their favorite fare.
🎓 Education
State Assemblyman Robert Smullen introduced a bill that may require every school statewide to teach students about fentanyl dangers, featuring lessons from bereaved parents and the creation of S.A.F.E.
Clubs. If passed, the law will take effect July 1 and support naloxone tracking.
🏛️ Government
State Senator James Skoufis is developing a minimum revenue guarantee fund with the Port Authority and Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp to attract airlines and routes to Stewart Airport by offering financial protection.
He said the tool could boost air service for Hudson Valley travelers soon.
🏥 Health
A proposed bill in Albany would require all public, charter and private schools to teach students about fentanyl dangers.
If enacted, the program will include personal stories and naloxone training and take effect on July 1 next year.
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