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SUNY New Paltz Soars to Top 10 University in the Northeast!
SUNY New Paltz has achieved a significant milestone, moving up to No. 6 among the best public universities in the Northeast in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings. Additionally, it secured a spot at No. 19 among all colleges in the region, climbing from No. 24 last year. These rankings reflect the university’s commitment to academic excellence and student success.
City Of Poughkeepsie Seeks Community Input for $10 Million Downtown Revitalization Grant Application
The city has announced its intent to apply for $10 million in funding through the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) program, and it is seeking residents' input. The DRI program, launched in 2016, aims to transform downtown areas into vibrant, mixed-use hubs where people want to live, work, and...
Weekend temperatures to remain in the 70s for most of the Hudson Valley
The calendar might have flipped to October, but the National Weather Service says we will still see daytime high temperatures in the 70s in the Hudson Valley this weekend. The only exception is Sullivan County, where the mercury won't quite climb out of the 60s. Saturday will be sunny in Dutchess, Ulster and Sullivan...
Fire Departments Are Offering Ways to Help Victims Of Helene
Ever since last Friday, all eyes have been on the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene in parts of North Carolina and Tennessee. Even though we are in New York we know what it means to have a hurricane come through and rip our world apart. The American Red Cross...
New Plato’s Closet Store Coming To Hudson Valley
An international chain clothing store that sells consignment clothing for teens will open its first Hudson Valley store. Plato's Closet is a trendy retail store specializing in buying and selling gently used clothing and accessories for teens and young adults. It offers a wide range of fashionable items, including brand-name apparel, shoes, and accessories, all at affordable prices.
New ‘Hard’ Tea Born in Poughkeepsie is A Must Try
Have you heard about the brand-new refreshing hard-ice tea that was created by a popular bartender in Poughkeepsie, New York?. If you are into the history of Poughkeepsie, New York you might already know that the guy who invented the popular tile word game Scrabble was born in Poughkeepsie, NY. We told you years ago that the creation of the game didn't happen in the Dutchess County town/city but the mind that created it was born there back in 1899.
Taste Testers Needed For Widely Debated Candy in Wappingers Falls
Taste-testing candy sounds like a dream, right? A local Dutchess County candy shop needs local taste testers to help them out with a popular season candy. Quincy's Candy Shop Brings Sweet New Digs to Dutchess County. In November 2023, word started to spread that a new candy store was planning...
Former star athletes, military heroes enshrined in Dutchess Sports Museum Hall of Fame
It was in a boxing gym that Steve Badgley found a second home and an extended family. It was there the Poughkeepsie native developed discipline and structure and where, he said, he met the first group of people beyond his relatives who truly embraced him. Five Star Boxing in Beacon became a centerpiece of his youth and eventually a springboard, propelling him to a career in the military. Still, Badgley never strayed from his passion. ...
Here's where your Dutchess County polling place is for Election Day 2024
With the general election a month away, Dutchess County residents are preparing to cast their vote on Nov. 5. Whether residents are voting early, by absentee ballot or in person this year, it's worth checking where your local polling center is. From time to time, these centers may change, and according to the Dutchess County Board of Elections, poll site changes have been made. ...
Exploring Poughkeepsie’s Charming Little Free Libraries And Book Exchange
If you see what looks like a quirky birdhouse while cruising around Poughkeepsie, you might want to pull over and inspect it. Don't worry, it's not a secret entrance to Narnia—it's Little Free Library!. These mini-libraries have been popping up all over the city for years. They offer a...
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