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News, sports & entertainment in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County & New York's Mid-Hudson Valley. Email tips to: newsroom@poughkeepsiejournal.com.

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City of Poughkeepsie has been awarded millions to replace lead service water pipes. poughkeepsiejournal.com/stor…

Nearly $12 million awarded to replace lead pipes in Poughkeepsie: What to know

City of Poughkeepsie has been awarded millions to replace lead service water pipes.

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A Lake Katrine woman who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of her intimate partner's daughter was sentenced to prison on Tuesday recordonline.com/story/news/…

Lake Katrine woman gets prison sentence in teen girl's death

A Lake Katrine woman who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of her intimate partner's daughter was sentenced to prison on Tuesday

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Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino presented her 2025 Executive Budget to county officials and community leaders Tuesday. Here are the highlights. poughkeepsiejournal.com/stor…

Dutchess 2025 budget includes property tax cut, investments in law enforcement and youth

Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino presented her 2025 Executive Budget to county officials and community leaders Tuesday. Here are the highlights.

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New Yorkers face a din of competing claims about Prop 1 as they take up a state ballot proposal to add abortion and LGBTQ rights to the constitution. lohud.com/story/news/politic…

Prop 1 in NY defined: Each side's case on abortion, LGBTQ and other rights

New Yorkers face a din of competing claims about Prop 1 as they take up a state ballot proposal to add abortion and LGBTQ rights to the constitution.

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New Paltz police are investigating a car crash that left a 4-month-old girl with life-threatening injuries and hurt two other people recordonline.com/story/news/…

4-month-old baby girl suffers life-threatening injuries in New Paltz car crash

New Paltz police are investigating a car crash that left a 4-month-old girl with life-threatening injuries and hurt two other people

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Dry conditions across the Lower Hudson Valley caused two forest fires near the border of Putnam County and in Harriman State Park in Rockland. lohud.com/story/news/local/p…

Dry weather in Hudson Valley results in large brush fires. How to keep your home safe

Dry conditions across the Lower Hudson Valley caused two forest fires near the border of Putnam County and in Harriman State Park in Rockland.

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All schools within the Red Hook Central School District have solar panels. Here's how it has impacted the district and nearby schools. poughkeepsiejournal.com/stor…

Every Red Hook school has solar panels. What it's changed for the district

All schools within the Red Hook Central School District have solar panels. Here's how it has impacted the district and nearby schools.

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Meteorologists are predicting record high temperatures in the mid-Hudson Valley this Halloween. Here's the forecast. poughkeepsiejournal.com/stor…

Record heat on Halloween in mid-Hudson Valley. How hot it will get

Meteorologists are predicting record high temperatures in the mid-Hudson Valley this Halloween. Here's the forecast.

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Students sustained minor injuries in a school bus crash on their way to Edward J. Russell Elementary School Monday. recordonline.com/story/news/…

Bus crash Monday involving Pine Bush elementary school bus; minor injuries

Students sustained minor injuries in a school bus crash on their way to Edward J. Russell Elementary School Monday.

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Pure Terror Scream Park in Monroe is one of the 10 best in the nation, according to a USA Today Readers' Choice. recordonline.com/story/news/…

This Hudson Valley scream park ranks top 10 in US: See 10Best list

Pure Terror Scream Park in Monroe is one of the 10 best in the nation, according to a USA Today Readers' Choice.

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The Plattekill Fire Department said a brush fire that began Thursday has burned more than 55 acres. recordonline.com/story/news/…

Hemlock Ridge brush fire burns 55 acres; burn ban continues in Plattekill, Marlboro

The Plattekill Fire Department said a brush fire that began Thursday has burned more than 55 acres.

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Love a good Fall-scented candle, but hate the store-bought price tag? Here's how to make your own Fall-scented candle at home. recordonline.com/story/news/…

How to get the perfect autumn scent by making candles at home

Love a good Fall-scented candle, but hate the store-bought price tag? Here’s how to make your own Fall-scented candle at home.

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Israel's strikes on Iran could push the Middle East toward a more dangerous phase of conflict a year after Hamas' brutal attack on the Jewish state. usatoday.com/story/news/worl…

Israel completes retaliatory military strikes in Iran; US says it wasn't involved

Israel’s military said early Saturday it had completed a series of retaliatory airstrikes against Iran in response to an Iranian missile attack.

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The Newburgh TGI Fridays was closed effective Thursday, the last representative of that chain in the mid-Hudson Valley. recordonline.com/story/news/…

Last TGI Fridays in the mid-Hudson region has closed, along with others in NY

The Newburgh TGI Fridays was closed effective Thursday, the last representative of that chain in the mid-Hudson Valley.

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Local business leaders and young professionals gathered at Curry Estate in Hopewell Junction for a Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce event. The next one is coming soon. poughkeepsiejournal.com/stor…

Networking after hours: How Dutchess chamber engages local business professionals

Local business leaders and young professionals gathered at Curry Estate in Hopewell Junction for a Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce event. The next one is coming soon.

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The Ulster County District Attorney's office said a jury found a Kingston man guilty of murder in the 2020 shooting death of another city man recordonline.com/story/news/…

Kingston man convicted of murder in 2020 shooting death on St. James Street

The Ulster County District Attorney's office said a jury found a Kingston man guilty of murder in the 2020 shooting death of another city man

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Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in New York last week compared with the week prior. poughkeepsiejournal.com/stor…

Unemployment claims in New York declined last week

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in New York last week compared with the week prior.

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The National Weather Service says this will be the coldest weekend in recent times, but it will be rain-free. recordonline.com/story/news/…

Mid-Hudson Valley weather: Colder, windy weekend ahead

The National Weather Service says this will be the coldest weekend in recent times, but it will be rain-free.

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Hudson Valley voters will get their say on the presidential race, key House battles, a proposed amendment and more as early voting gets underway. lohud.com/story/news/politic…

Election Day: 5 things to watch as Hudson Valley voters head to the polls

Hudson Valley voters will get their say on the presidential race, key House battles, a proposed amendment and more.

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Universities' actions have ignited a fierce debate over the balance between free speech and campus security. northjersey.com/story/news/2…

Are campus protests being silenced? Colleges, students spar over new rules

Universities' actions have ignited a fierce debate over the balance between free speech and campus security.

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