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Monday, December 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Poughkeepsie. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 22nd of December.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ A McDonald's on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie now features a StepNpull device that lets customers open the bathroom door with their foot (reducing germ spread). This innovation offers a practical solution to improve hygiene after drying hands. Hudson Valley Post
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Staatsburg State Historic Site was named one of 10 best holiday tours of 2025 by USA Today and offers a Gilded Age Christmas tour with live music, costumed docents and a tree, while Spirit Christmas opens in Poughkeepsie today featuring festive decor & holiday displays. Hudson Valley Post
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Governor Kathy Hochul announced that applications for the Excelsior Scholarship are open for SUNY students starting Spring. Eligible students must complete the FAFSA + TAP application to earn tuition-free college if they meet income and residency requirements. Mid Hudson News
- ➤ The SUNY Orange Foundation named three new board members in Middletown following a unanimous vote this week, as Megan Robbins ’14, Wyoma Svarczkopf and student Stella Page join to support the foundation's mission in the local community. Mid Hudson News
- ➤ Oakwood Friends School (New York’s oldest coeducational boarding and day institution) celebrates 105 years in Poughkeepsie today in its 229-year history. The school now includes grades 6-8 and remains rooted in Quaker values. Mid Hudson News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ New York Attorney General Letitia James settled with Fidelis Care after her office found that the insurer wrongly charged patients for COVID-19 and HIV screenings. The settlement requires refunds, corrected claims — and system fixes to prevent future billing errors. Mid Hudson News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Local runners have many 2026 marathons and 5K runs planned, such as the Millbrook Marathon on Sunday, April 12 at the Town of Washington Park and Pool (Millbrook) and events in Beacon, Dover Plains, and New Paltz. The guide provides key details to help plan training. Poughkeepsie Journal
- ➤ Highland basketball's Michael Koehler earned last week's Poughkeepsie Journal boys athlete of the week for Dec. 8-14 with over 5,500 votes, and voting for Dec. 14-20 was open for coaches to submit game stats until it closed Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Poughkeepsie Journal
- ➤ Marlboro basketball's Nalyah Campbell was named girls athlete of the week for Dec. 8-14 after receiving over 19,000 votes. Coaches submitted game stats (via email) before the poll closed at 8:30 p.m. Sunday for the Dec. 14-20 selection. Poughkeepsie Journal
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New Year’s Celebration at Noon
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum — $12-$18 — Celebrate 2026 with music, crafts, science demos, and a lively countdown to noon.
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