Good morning, Poughkeepsie.

NIST reports that daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov.

1, when clocks will fall back one hour; manual clocks need resetting (especially after Halloween). The change will shift sunrise and sunset one hour earlier, so residents should check their devices to ensure all clocks display time.

The State Department of Labor reported a 1.2% rise in private sector jobs over 12 months ending September in Hudson Valley — Sullivan grew 5.0%, Rockland 4.3%, Westchester 1.5% and Putnam 0.4% — while the Orange — Dutchess region declined.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that 1.5 million New Yorkers will receive home heating aid this winter as energy costs soar.

Most low- and middle-income residents will get benefits automatically while other eligible households can apply starting Nov. 2.

On October 20, the state’s Farmland Protection Implementation Grant program awarded funds to preserve farmland—$428,350 for Conway Farm in Dutchess County and $637,875 for Diehl Farm in Sullivan County.

The grants will help maintain 277 acres of productive soils in the Mid-Hudson Region.

Dr. Michael Adler warns that kids as young as 11 are bypassing age limits to gamble online using family devices — a trend he is observing in Hudson Valley and stresses the need for parents to address gambling risks.

Varsity 845 is seeking votes for its boys soccer players of the week for Oct.

12 to 18. The online poll is open until 11 p.m. Oct. 25 (candidates represent local schools from Orange, Ulster, and Sullivan) with winners announced weekly.