Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of October.
Good morning, Poughkeepsie.
Joey, a boy from the Town of Wappinger, advanced to the quarterfinals of the Stan Lee's Super Kid contest and was leading his voting group as of Oct.
27; voting runs through Nov. 5 and residents may cast one free vote every 24 hours (additional votes available via donations).
Hunt Country Furniture marked its 100th anniversary and held a groundbreaking for Hunt Craft Village in Wingdale with about 100 people in attendance.
The planned campus will include the factory on Dog Tail Corners Road, the historic 1747 building (where the ceremony was held), a craft school, and a new oversized chair at Route 55.
Adams Fairacre Farms is casting Hudson Valley babies, children, couples and adults for a paid holiday commercial; apply by Friday, Oct.
30 via the online casting form and, if selected, expect auditions on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Adams Fairacre Farms (765 Dutchess Turnpike).
Putnam County mom Samantha Knapp, 36, was diagnosed with grade 4 glioblastoma while pregnant, had emergency surgery in mid-August and delivered son Nico at 27 weeks, who remains in the NICU, while a community GoFundMe has raised more than $107,900 to help with medical and living costs.
French exchange student Diane Aygalenq (a senior) experienced American culture and community at Ketcham High and found a family with the Storm volleyball team during senior night.
A former Cafe Maya at 2778 West Main Street in Wappingers Falls was listed for $1.69 million in a posting dated Oct.
19, offering waterfront property (about 1.29 acres) with nearly 10,000 sqft of buildings, a full kitchen and bar, apartments, and a house, and there is no confirmed plan to reopen the restaurant.
Realtor.com data show the median home sale price in Dutchess County fell to $501,000 in July, down 7.2% from June's $540,000, while recorded sales more than doubled to 118, up 110.7% year over year (totaling $58.8 million).
Despite late-season injuries, No. 3 Beacon beat No. 6 New Paltz 3-0 in the Section 9 Class A quarterfinals on Monday, Oct.
26 and will play No. 2 Mount Academy today at 2 p.m. in the semifinals (13 shutouts this season).
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