How is the Dutchess County economy doing? 📊

Good afternoon, Poughkeepsie!

In today’s Poughkeepsie Weekly:

• Dutchess County Economy 📈 

• July 4th 🎆 

• Mother’s Out Front

Let’s get to it.

- Jack Caseo, Anna Conway, & Trevor Redl

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THE DIGEST

How is the Dutchess County economy doing? 📊 

The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows Dutchess County's unemployment rate remains low at 3.2%. Read more. Hudson Valley Patterns for Progress reported strong job growth in the Hudson Valley, but housing supply growth continues to lag.

Mother’s Out Front 🌎️ 

Mothers Out Front in Dutchess County is campaigning to phase out the Dutchess County incinerator. They point out that the incinerator is the county's largest industrial polluter, and Poughkeepsie just so happens to have one of the largest asthma rates in the nation. Mother’s Out Front explains that better alternatives exist and that the county should start planning now. Learn more.

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Washington Sweeps at Poughkeepsie

📸 From Marist College Archives | 📍 From Highland looking at the DeLaval site

WHAT’S HAPPENING

The Poughkeepsie Weekly Keep-Kids Busy List:

At PW, we love helping connect readers with fun local events. So, from now through August, we’re bringing you a list of at least one kid’s activity daily every week of the summer. Enjoy . . . and hang in there!

Explore our Community Calendar events by clicking “Community Calendar” in the header navigation bar on our website.

July 4th 🎆🎇 

You can also watch for free from Waryas Park or the base of Main St. The rain date is July 5th.

Explore the Hudson River aboard the Sloop Clearwater from the beautiful Poughkeepsie Waterfront. Join the captain at the helm to take a turn on the tiller and enjoy Clearwater’s traditional moment of silence broken by song before returning to the dock. Each sail is a journey to fully realize the beauty of the Hudson River Valley, tall ship sailing, and local environmental concerns. To purchase tickets, click here.

Independence Day Celebration at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum. Enjoy front-row viewing of the July Fourth fireworks along the Hudson River, reserved on-site parking, and a covered picnic area, along with fun inside the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum before the big show! The price is per car, so pack up the family and friends and come down to the Poughkeepsie Waterfront! Click here to reserve your spot.

THIS WEEKEND

Friday

12:00 - 4:00 PM: Taste NY at Todd Hill Outdoor Maker's Market. For more information, click here.

6:00 - 8:00 PM: Wine and Cheese Tasting with McGrath Cheese Company at Lily & Marigold. Click here to purchase tickets.

8:00 PM: Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College - Possessed (or, “the Crazy African Girl” play) (Free).

Saturday

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Fairy House Hunt at Locust Grove. More details.

12:00 - 4:00 PM: Taste NY at Todd Hill Outdoor Maker's Market. For more information, click here.

7:00 PM: Movies Under the Walkway is back with free all-ages films screening outdoors in Upper Landing Park (83 N. Water Street, Poughkeepsie). No tickets or registration are required. Click here.

8:00 PM: Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College - Ping Pong Play (Free).

Sunday

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Fairy House Hunt at Locust Grove. More details.

12:00 - 5:00 PM: Sunday Funday at the Eataway. More details. 

1:00 - 3:00 PM: Live Inspired Hosts Woodburning Cutting Board Workshop. Click here to register.

2:00 PM: Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College - 3 Graces (Free).

CIVIL NEWS ⚖️ 

• Town of Poughkeepsie Town Board Meeting - July 3rd.

• City of Poughkeepsie Common Council Meeting - July 2nd.

WEATHER

Friday

78 🌡️ 53 | ☀️ 

Saturday

82 🌡️ 58 | ☁️ 

Sunday

85 🌡️ 68 | 🌧️ 

LIVE MUSIC & COMEDY LOWDOWN 🎤 

*Know of a live music event we missed? Let us know!

Friday

Pizza E Birra | The Mighty Flynn | 6-9 PM

Joseph’s Italian Steakhouse | Petey Hop | 6:30 PM

Juan Murphys | Gingers Revenge | 7 PM

Noochs | Vito Petroccitto | 7-10 PM

Powerhouse Theater | Possessed (or, “the Crazy African Girl” play) | 8 PM

Daryls House | The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience | 8 PM

Towne Crier Cafe | SIRSY | 8:00 PM

Laugh it Up Comedy Club | Tainted & Tasteless | 8 PM

Performing Arts at Rhinebeck | My Fair Lady | 8-10 PM

Saturday

Jason Patrick’s | Jeff Sherban

Daryls House | Brunch: Jake Wildhorn | 12 PM

Juan Murphys | Save The Clock Tower

Daryls House | Porch Music: Dempsey/Nelson Way | 3 PM

Towne Crier Cafe | Chihoe Hahn Salon | 6:00 PM

Laugh it Up Comedy Club | Damien Lemon| 8 PM

Noochs | DJ Dave | 8 PM

Powerhouse Theater | Ping Pong Play | 8 PM

Daryls House | The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience | 8 PM

Towne Crier Cafe | Sharkey & the Sparks | 8:30 PM

Performing Arts at Rhinebeck | My Fair Lady | 8-10 PM

Sunday

Towne Crier Cafe | Abel, Pince & Livolsi | 11:30 AM

Daryls House | Brunch: Rico Amero Sr. | 12 PM

Powerhouse Theater | 3 Graces | 8 PM

Daryls House | Paul Byrne | 3 PM

Joseph’s Italian Steakhouse | Rudy’s Backbeat | 4:30 - 7:30 PM

Towne Crier Cafe | Open Mic | 6:30 PM

Daryls House | Almost Creed | 7 PM