Good morning, Poughkeepsie.

Main Street stays closed to traffic on first Fridays from June to November to let the monthly celebration bring local businesses, live music, and vendors downtown.

The lively event featured headliner Ame Arcana providing indie rock energy + local restaurants adding flavor until 9 p.m.

Retired Poughkeepsie City Police Officer Michael Barbagallo was named Hero of the Year by the common council for running into a burning building in February and evacuating residents without protective gear (one resident said she might not be here today without his help).

Veterans will benefit from the sixth year of the Vet2Vet Project at the Shamrock Association and local venues in the Mid-Hudson Valley.

The live music fundraiser kicked off Friday with shows at 6:15 p.m. at the Shamrock and 6 p.m. at RMV Cellars, supporting MHA Dutchess Vet2Vet.

Hudson Valley health officials confirmed a West Nile virus case in Yonkers and active detections in various counties as of Sept.

4, urging local residents to use bug repellent and remove standing water (especially important for older adults and those with health risks).

Fourteen Mid-Hudson girls lacrosse stars earned all-state honors when the New York State Sportswriters Association announced its awards on Sept.

4. Highland sophomore attack Quinn Ahrenholz (a second-team choice in Class D) led a roster featuring picks from Wappingers, Monroe-Woodbury, Warwick, and Haldane.

Local high schools wrapped up Week 0 scores on Friday, Sept.

4 as Beacon won 27-14, Spackenkill rallied for a 29-20 victory, and John Jay edged Pine Bush 41-34 with final stats turned in by coaches and statisticians.