Good morning, Poughkeepsie.

Lake Taghkanic State Park will host its first Halloween Light Paddle on Saturday, Oct.

24 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at West Beach in Ancram — participants in non-motorized boats must register in advance, and spectators can watch the glowing displays from shore.

Nominations for the 2026 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards opened on Sept.

14 and will accept votes from locals until Oct. 11 to honor favorite Hudson Valley businesses.

Dave’s Hot Chicken will open its new restaurant at 3150 E Main Street in Mohegan Lake on Friday, Sept.

18, offering free shakes or slushies to the first 100 customers. The Nashville-style chain expects to add 50 jobs + boost local dining options.

An unusual tombstone in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery draws attention as artist Ben Denzer displays his ever-changing age.

Carved around his Sept. 9 birthday (in Section N), the blue monument marks his life in a fresh twist that will vanish upon his passing.

Jewish communities in Mid-Hudson will observe Yom Kippur next Sunday at sundown with services at synagogues and an outdoor gathering at Carmel Veterans Hall—worshippers cast their sins into water during this 24-hour period of prayer, fasting, and renewal.

Bannerman Island Trust will stage a live Dracula performance with actor Duane Boutte on Sept.

16, 17, 20, 23, and 25 at the Bannerman Residence on Bannerman Island, set against the Hudson River backdrop.

Dracula returns to Bannerman Island for a live one-man show starring actor Duane Boutte (Sept.

16, 17, 20, 23, and 25) as visitors experience the spooky performance set against a historic Hudson River backdrop.

Dracula live performance starring Duane Boutte is set to take place on Bannerman Island on Sept.

16, 17, 20, 23, and 25 in front of the Bannerman Residence along the Hudson River, with tickets available for purchase now.

At Wednesday’s board meeting, IBM will ask for a 30-year PILOT and sales tax exemption on materials for its proposed $2.5 billion quantum computing facility at its South Road campus.

The board will also consider an $83-million resolution for the O’Neill multi-family project in Hyde Park.

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state will mail energy rebate checks worth up to $200 to about 8.2M households starting Monday, Sept.

21, with delivery continuing through December (eligible households that filed a timely 2024 tax return do not need to apply).

New York officials have approved a regulation that requires auto insurers to get state approval before raising rates, effective November 27.

The rule will close a loophole used by companies like GEICO and Progressive to increase premiums quietly.