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Poughkeepsie Man to Sing National Anthem at Yankee Stadium
John Harold Carter III will perform national anthem at Iconic stadium in August. Talk about an opprtunity! John Harold Carter, a lifelong Poughkeepsie, NY resident is set to sing the Star-Spangled Banner at an upcoming Yankees game. Carter, a longtime music lover of R&B and oldies music has been a fixture around the Hudson Valley karaoke bar scene for decades, performing music like the Stylistics and Frankie Vailli and the Four Seasons' "Sherry".
'This is what Poughkeepsie needs': The Governess, new waterfront restaurant, makes debut.
Set right on the Hudson River, The Governess is located on a prime spot, with great views from the deck and from the vintage-decorated restaurant and bar. The Governess had its grand opening on Thursday, July 25, and the community came out to celebrate the long-awaited debut at 1 Main St. Melanie Lemieux,...
Poughkeepsie Welcomes Brand New Safe Space for LGBTQ+ Community
Main Street in the Town of Poughkeepsie just got a little more colorful!. On Tuesday, July 24, City of Poughkeepsie Mayor Yvonne Flowers welcomed the newest tenant at 766 Main Street in the Town of Poughkeepsie. New Pride Center in Poughkeepsie. Mayor Yvonne Flowers and the Dutchess County Regional Chamber...
A history of antique glass bottles comes to Fishkill’s 125th anniversary
FISHKILL- “Antique glass is one of the most unique collectibles I have ever studied,” says Alex Prizgintas, an instructor of the popular lecture titled The Art of Antique Bottle Detecting. “Where some collectibles, like toy trains or model cars, were made with the intent of being treasured for...
3 Abandoned Putnam County Dogs Looking For Forever Families
The Putnam County SPCA is asking for the publics help in finding 3 adorable pups their forever homes. The Putnam County SPCA reports that back on July 13th, 2024, they were notified about 3 dogs that were abandoned "together on a seasonal dirt road." In a social media post the...
New! Pickleball Under The Stars in This Hudson Valley Town
The hottest and fastest growing sport these days just got even bigger, as residents of this Dutchess County town will now have the opportunity to take the courts after dark. Would you believe that New York ranks among the top states for pickleball?. Pickleball Craze in the Hudson Valley. Seemingly...
Time for Putnam County Country Fest 4-H weekend
KENT- Family fun close to home takes place this weekend when Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam celebrates its annual Country Fest 4-H weekend. The event showcases the many interests and accomplishments of Putnam’s children and adults while continuing to grow as an educational, cultural and fun event providing a wholesome family experience.
Orange County, NY Getting Set For Roper Romp Event
Following a successful event in New Paltz recently, the Roper Romp phenomenon is now coming to an Orange County town. The costumed pub crawl is based on the character of Mrs. Roper from "Three's Company" is a hit all over the country, and lately the H/udson Valley has been getting in on the fun.
ThinkDIFFERENTLY Baseball Camp returns to Heritage Financial Park on Aug. 3
POUGHKEEPSIE – Dutchess County ThinkDIFFERENTLY is ready to play ball!. ThinkDIFFRENTLY will again sponsor its annual Disability, Dream & Do (D3Day) Baseball Camp for children and young adults with physical, developmental, and intellectual disabilities on Saturday, August 3rd at Heritage Financial Park in Fishkill. The free camp, held in...
Morning Briefing: Public hearing held on state education funding, marker unveiled for historic Black baseball team and closing of Newburgh Social Security office criticized
Good morning, New York. Here's what you need to know today. Partly to mostly sunny today with low humidity and highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Capital Region Hourly Forecast | Hudson Valley Hourly Forecast. Around New York. 1. Speakers at public hearing seek flexibility to New York...
Railroad Crossing On Busy Hudson Valley Road To Close For Several Days: Here's Where
Part of a well-traveled roadway in the Hudson Valley will close to traffic for several days as a railroad crossing is replaced. Beginning on Friday, Aug. 9 at 11:59 p.m., Route 312 in the Putnam County village of Brewster will close at the Dykeman Railroad Crossing next to the intersection wit…
Pair Of New Principals Named In Carmel School District
In an announcement on Thursday, July 25, the Carmel Central School District in Putnam County revealed that new principals were hired for both Kent Primary School and Kent Elementary School. Vincent Fino, the former Assistant Principal at Carmel High School, will take over at Kent Primary School. He replaces Dan...
New Carmel Master Plan Moves Closer to Completion
MAHOPAC, N.Y. - Nearly five years in the making, the town’s updated master plan took a major step toward completion last week as the Town Board held the first of two public hearings about it. There has been a keener interest of late in the revised master plan, which hasn’t been updated in more than 20 years. Much of that interest is due to the controversial 116-megawatt battery energy storage system (BESS) proposed for Miller Road in Mahopac.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER While the existing master plan and its companion zoning code allow...
“Five Towns Blood Drive Challenge” Comes to Rockland Next Week
The American Red Cross and a local state lawmaker are partnering to get lots of blood donated and new blood donors registered starting later this month. The goal of Senator Bill Weber’s “Five Towns of Rockland Blood Drive Challenge” is to use this friendly competition to get more people as donors, and increase the blood supply. Stephanie Dunn-Ashley is the CEO of the Metro New York North Chapter of the American Red Cross, and she says summertime often requires the most blood, but there’s also fewer donations during the same time period…
Stella receives trial run at Carmel Town Hall
CARMEL- Stella is making quite a hit at Carmel Town Hall. The new artificial intelligence assistant posted on the Carmel Town Hall website permits visitors to navigate the internet in order to locate town forms, permits, department heads and town personnel. Supervisor Michael Cazzari explained that a dialog box appears...
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