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Poughkeepsie
Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
Good morning, Poughkeepsie. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 30th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local firehouses are hosting fall events to engage the community. The Esopus Fire Department is selling raffle tickets—only 100 are available—for Headless Horseman hayrides, Putnam Lake Fire Department held its Touch A Truck event on September 27th at Green Chimneys in Brewster, Port Ewen Fire Department will host a Penny Social on October 5th, and Gardiner Fire and Rescue will hold a craft fair and bake sale on October 18th. Hudson Valley Post
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Officials warned Poughkeepsie residents that scammers are targeting New York inflation rebate checks scheduled to be mailed soon—ranging from $150 to $400—with fake texts, calls, emails and mail, and urged residents not to share personal information since the state tax department and IRS will not request such details. Hudson Valley Post
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Over 1,800 New York workers lost their jobs in September, with 1,864 layoffs reported on the WARN dashboard. In Poughkeepsie, Hudson Valley Radiologists laid off 22 workers at its South Road site and 9 at its Columbia Street location—data shows these local cuts. Hudson Valley Post
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Schools across New York will close on October 2—Yom Kippur, October 13 for Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples' Day, and October 20 for Diwali; parents should check local calendars for details. Hudson Valley Post
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Experts say rising sea levels could put parts of New York underwater sooner than expected—NOAA’s Sea Level Rise Viewer shows a best-case rise of 2.5 feet and a worst-case rise of nearly 7 feet by 2100. The tool highlights vulnerable areas including the Hudson Valley, Long Island and New York City, with many coastal communities at risk. Hudson Valley Post
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Federal officials have issued a public health alert after ready-to-eat meals sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's may be contaminated with Listeria. The USDA advises customers to return or throw out these foods—using them could lead to serious infection. Hudson Valley Post
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Poughkeepsie Journal girls soccer player of the week poll for Sept. 22-28 is open online and accepts votes until Sunday, Oct. 5 at 11 p.m.—it features 10 candidates and will make winning athletes ineligible for the following two weeks. Poughkeepsie Journal
- ➤ Seven players are in the poll for football player of the week for Sept. 25-27 and voting closes at 11 p.m. Oct. 5—coaches can submit game reports and nominate one player while past winners are ineligible for the next two weeks. Poughkeepsie Journal
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An Evening With David Sedaris
8-9:30 p.m. — Bardavon — Ticketed event — Enjoy an evening of wit and humor from America’s beloved humor writer and storyteller.
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Hudson Valley Speed Dating for Singles in Their 40s and 50s
7-9 p.m. — Zeus Brewing Company — Check website for ticket cost — Find your spark in a relaxed and friendly speed dating atmosphere.
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