Good morning, Poughkeepsie.

The Putnam County Youth Bureau and Youth Board are seeking nominations for high school volunteers and an adult mentor for the 42nd Annual Youth Awards Dinner on Thursday, Apr.

8 at the Putnam County Golf Course; nominations are open until Friday, Nov. 13.

Kendra Ekelund, managing director of Hudson Valley Shakespeare, will step down in spring 2027 as she and her family relocate to Charlotte (NC) while supporting the transition on key projects.

The board has formed a committee to seek her successor with details announced soon.

New York launched its statewide cider campaign to celebrate apple orchards, cider makers and local communities as fall harvest events continue in Warwick.

Governor Hochul’s push highlights Masker Orchard (on Ball Road), offering U-pick apples and hard cider during a challenging harvest season.

A letter to the editor urges voters to support Lisa Kaul in the November midterm election to address climate change in our community.

It details her work on reducing plastic waste and boosting recycling, including a waste management study and a community repair café (local efforts to curb pollution).

At a gala in Poughkeepsie, the MARC Foundation honored State Senator Harckham as a Champion of Recovery alongside former baseball star Darryl Strawberry and Michael Carber, with Harckham thanking the organization for its support of addiction recovery.

Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino and the Office of Veterans Affairs honored Air Force veteran CMSgt.

James Thomas Cartica (who served over 30 years) at the September Honor-A-Veteran ceremony at Beekman Recreation Center in Hopewell Junction. Cartica was remembered for his gentle strength and dedication.

The FXC Family Foundation will host its third annual Francis X.

Carroll Memorial Tournament at Mahopac Golf and Beach Club on Thursday, Oct. 1 to support ALS research at the Healey Center (honoring Dr. Carroll, a respected cardiothoracic surgeon in the Hudson Valley).

Poughkeepsie local high school football Week 3 scoreboard shows teams competing across Dutchess County over Thursday and Friday — Arlington won 42-13 and Millbrook edged out Onteora 52-46 in 2OT while coaches reported close scores in several matchups.

Burke Catholic edged past Highland 52-6 on Friday night to start 4-0, with quarterback Lucas Rodriguez scoring four touchdowns.

The team, coming off a forfeit last week, dominated Highland’s home opener as coach Aaron Hasbrouck praised their focused play.