Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 7th of September.
Good morning, Poughkeepsie.
🏘️ Community
Dutchess County Family Court Judge Tracy MacKenzie will host the annual Patriot Day Memorial Ceremony on Friday, Sept.
11 at 8:30 a.m. at (50 Market Street), with retired FDNY Battalion Commander Keith E. Cartica delivering the keynote as ceremonies honor the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
🎭 Culture
Mamakating resident David Lewis and fellow collectors are hosting the inaugural Windy Knoll Farm Bottle and Insulator Show Saturday, Sept.
19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Windy Knoll Farm (59 Lewis Lane, Bloomingburg), where visitors can explore Hudson Valley history through antique bottles and interactive exhibits.
🌲 Environment
Spotted lanternflies are now common throughout Hudson Valley, affecting local trees and crops and prompting concern among experts.
They say a tiny wasp (a natural predator) may soon help control the pests.
A climatologist used 45 years of records to map when New York may see its first measurable snowfall.
He predicts that most Hudson Valley areas will have a 50 percent chance of snow from Nov. 1 — 15 and that communities near Lake Erie and Ontario will see snow earlier.
🏛️ Government
Dutchess County awarded $100,000 in one-time grants through its 2026 Veterans Microgrant Program to nine local organizations to support veteran projects.
The funding ranges from $4,125 to $14,000 and will improve services like fishing gear for disabled veterans and kitchen upgrades, county executive Sue Serino said.
State Police Canine Dunn, who aided hundreds of investigations across local counties, has died after retiring from the Troop K Community Stabilization Unit in March.
The service dog (named in honor of Trooper Vincent Dunn) was recognized for his steadfast contributions.
🏥 Health
On Saturday, families and community members gathered along Cold Spring's waterfront to remember those lost to overdose.
The event was organized by the Philipstown Behavioral Health Hub — and local leaders reminded residents that help is only a phone call away.
The Sullivan County Department of Public Health is monitoring a measles outbreak in neighboring Pennsylvania where 540 cases have been reported across 36 counties.
Health officials are working with the state and advise adults to check their immunity with a healthcare provider.
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