Good morning, Poughkeepsie.

Metro-North's seasonal Leaf Peeper trains will start on Saturday, Oct.

3, adding six weekend trips along the Hudson Line for fall foliage lovers; three morning trains will travel north and three afternoon trains will head south until Nov. 8, while schedule changes take effect Sunday, Oct. 4 + riders should check updated times.

Gap Factory opened today on the upper level of the Poughkeepsie Galleria, offering exclusive styles and affordable prices for families and marking a return nearly a decade after the original store closed.

Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy visited Hudson & Packard in Poughkeepsie and rated its Detroit-style pizza a 7.9, calling it 'monstrous' in his One Bite review released Tuesday, Sept.

29. His visit came after a nor'easter weekend and may draw more diners to the Academy Street restaurant.

Peak foliage is emerging in parts of New York with near-peak conditions in the Adirondacks and Catskills, while Hudson Valley towns like Kingston report 50% color change and Poughkeepsie about 10% — the best colors are expected mid to late October if weather cooperates.

After the House passed the Sunshine Protection Act, New Yorkers will still set their clocks back at 2 a.m. on Nov.

1 — the bill remains in the Senate — as it has not yet been signed into law.

State lawmakers passed a bill for a property-tax exemption for veterans rated 100 percent disabled, but local governments must still approve the benefit, leaving some veterans without immediate relief.

Towns such as East Fishkill, Fishkill and Wappinger have taken steps to provide reliable support.

A new Fisher House opened at the VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital in Montrose, offering veterans and families (11,400 sqft) 12 wheelchair-accessible suites with shared living spaces.

Built by the Fisher House Foundation, it provides free lodging during treatment.

A review by Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy gave Hudson and Packard's Detroit-style pizza a monstrous 7.9 rating.

The pizzeria (23 Academy Street) is open today with Friday hours from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

During apple picking season in the Hudson Valley, New York State guidance advises visitors to hold apples in their palm (rather than pulling straight down) and twist gently to release the stem (to help keep the fruit fresh).

Local sports expert Rich Arnott offered his Section 9 football Week 5 picks, highlighting key division matchups such as Liberty + Monticello and Middletown over Pine Bush for upcoming rivalry games.

Fans can use this guidance as they prepare for local gridiron battles.