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Poughkeepsie
Friday, October 17th, 2025
Good morning, Poughkeepsie. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 17th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Assemblyman Brian Maher announced that the Regional Food Bank Hudson Valley will receive a $50,000 grant to install a new freezer at its Shop the Dock facility, expanding its ability to store and distribute perishable goods. The new freezer is part of a $6.5 million capital campaign to build a distribution center in Montgomery — a step to improve food access for local families. 1450 WKIP
- ➤ Harvest Moon Orchard draws thousands on weekends with cider, donuts and views of the Hudson Valley. After dark, the farm becomes Mystic Moon—a Halloween-themed trail with music, themed zones, a pirate shipwreck, a cookie witch, and a voodoo bar serving Halloween drinks while featuring Talon, a forest guardian owl. News 12 Hudson Valley
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Fire officials said a small fire broke out at Metz Hall on the Culinary Institute campus in Hyde Park on Oct. 15 due to a malfunctioning dryer—prompting an evacuation and treatment for one student—while firefighters controlled the blaze by 10:16 a.m. Daily Voice
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ State lawmakers in New York are proposing a bill that would let people grow and use psilocybin mushrooms for mental health treatment—if the bill passes, New York will be the third state to legalize these mushrooms following Oregon and Colorado. Hudson Valley Post
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Today, Kelta in Beacon hosts an alcohol-free wellness dance party featuring vitamin shots, ear seeds, mocktails, and hair tinsel—tickets cover admission only while food and drinks cost extra. The event runs from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and offers a night of joyful movement and self-care. WRRV
- ➤ Garnet Health plans to affiliate with Montefiore Health System to boost local healthcare delivery — the affiliation will add clinical expertise and expanded resources and is expected to be finalized by year-end. The move comes after two challenging years of financial pressures, and staff or services are not expected to change. 1450 WKIP
- ➤ A rabid white-tailed deer infected by a raccoon was found in Copake—this is the first case in Columbia County since 1999 and health officials advise hunters to wear gloves and avoid deer that act abnormally. 1450 WKIP
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MET Live in HD: La Sonnambula
1-4 p.m. — Bardavon — Cost info not provided — Experience the enchanting music of 'La Sonnambula' broadcasted live from the Metropolitan Opera.
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Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy Live — Cult of the Rock Star Night
6-8:30 p.m. — Bardavon — Ticket required — Experience a double feature with Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl at a legendary theater.
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Paint & Sip Night at Crew Restaurant
6:30-9 p.m. — Crew Restaurant & Bar — Ticket required — Unleash your inner artist while enjoying wine and appetizers in a guided painting session.
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Hudson Valley Speed Dating Event for Ages 20s/30s
7-9 p.m. — Zeus Brewing Company — Ticket required — Experience a fun and efficient way to meet potential matches at this lively speed dating event.
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Annual Meeting with Dr. Meg Ronsheim
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. — The Environmental Cooperative at the Vassar Barns — Registration required — Explore biodiversity changes in the Mid-Hudson region with expert insights from Dr. Meg Ronsheim.
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