Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 13th of September.
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🏘️ Community
Dutchess County held its annual Patriot Day Memorial Ceremony on the steps of the Family Court building Friday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept.
11 attacks, with Judge Tracy MacKenzie hosting and FDNY Battalion Commander Keith Cartica delivering remarks to remind attendees never to forget the victims.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County + partners are hosting a free Energy Savings Simplified event for local residents to receive one-on-one help enrolling in energy programs; the event runs Tuesday, Sept.
15 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Highland Falls Library Community Room.
🎭 Culture
Open Current Theatre will present its new play “We Keep the Shells” at the Rosendale Theatre on Sept.
30 (7:30 p.m.), a staged reading that explores Dorothy Day’s early life and social justice work as revealed by playwright Laura Pittenger.
🎓 Education
Marist University announced that starting in 2027, eligible New York first-year and transfer students will pay a capped $32,000 per year for tuition, housing & dining.
Full-time students must meet academic and income requirements to qualify.
🏛️ Government
State Senator Michelle Hinchey visited The Arc Mid-Hudson’s Cornell Creative Business Center in Kingston to learn how a $285,000 CREST grant is supporting small business spaces for entrepreneurs + people with disabilities.
She met with local business owners, including Off the Wheat and Hole in the Wall Donuts.
Assemblyman Matt Slater’s proposed 9/11 education law is gaining support from the 9/11 Education Foundation and State Sen. Rob Rolison, and the bill is now before the Assembly Education Committee — aimed at ensuring students learn about the heroism and sacrifice of Sept.
11.
🏥 Health
Whole Foods Market announced a recall on Sept.
11 for Cabricharme cheese sold at 18 stores in seven states, including New York, because an undeclared egg white protein can trigger allergies. Customers should discard the cheese with a receipt for a refund; the recall covers best-by dates through Oct. 7.
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