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The Town of Poughkeepsie's Newly Appointed Citizens Committee on Housing Affordability
Citizens Committee on Housing Affordability | Farmer's Markets & Mother's Day!
Jack Caseo
May 06, 2024
It’s Monday, Poughkeepsie.
👀 Discover What’s Happening:
The Town of Poughkeepsie's Newly Appointed Citizens Committee on Housing Affordability
It’s Farmer’s Market Season
Mother’s Day
Let’s Get Going
- Jack Caseo, Anna Conway, & Trevor Redl
Our weekly event list is below:
The Town of Poughkeepsie's Newly Appointed Citizens Committee on Housing Affordability
🏘️ Taking proactive steps to tackle the pressing issue of housing affordability, the Town of Poughkeepsie has established a Citizen's Committee on Housing Affordability. Created by Town Supervisor Rebecca Edwards, this committee aims to delve into the multifaceted challenges surrounding housing accessibility and craft actionable strategies to address them. Click here.
THE DIGEST
👨🌾 👩🌾 It’s Farmer’s Market Season! Check out all the farmer’s markets in our community.
 | The Poughkeepsie Waterfront Market is a vibrant, international award-winning, seasonal farmers market that operates from May through the end of October on Tuesday afternoons on the shore of the beautiful Hudson River. Open May 21st through October 29th every Tuesday from 2 - 5:30 PM. 75 N. Water St., Poughkeepsie, NY. |
🧑🌾 Mayfest Farmers & Makers Market to benefit the Walkway Over the Hudson. May 25th - 27th. Walkway Over the Hudson is pleased to present the sixth annual Mayfest Farmers & Makers Market. Mayfest brings a curated selection of the Hudson Valley’s finest producers including farms, distilleries, breweries, wineries, restaurants, artisans, and more to the Hudson Valley Rail Trail and Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park. |  |
More than 190 vendors will be onsite to exhibit and share their products, allowing participants to support several local agribusinesses and artisans in one location. Samples of wine, beer, and spirits from more than 30 local purveyors (21+ only) is included with general admission. A designated children’s activity area, live music, and entertainment, plus dozens of lifestyle vendors make this an event for the whole family to enjoy. Click here for tickets.
🍎 The Eastdale Farmers’ Market is celebrating its first year of existence. Open every first and third Sunday, May - September, 9 AM - 2 PM. More details.
Arlington Farmer’s Market. Located on the Vassar College Alumnae Lawn on Raymond Ave. Open every Thursday, May 30th through November from 2 - 6 PM. |  |
✏️ School Budget Vote & Board Elections on May 21st.
 | 🐝 Residents in the City of Poughkeepsie School District will be voting on the district budget and board member candidates. For more information on the budget, voting information, and candidates, click here. |
Residents in the Arlington School District will be voting on the district budget, board member candidates, and a bond proposal that would fund renovations, upgrades, and new construction. For more information on the budget, voting information, and candidates, click here. |  |
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🎹 Concert to Benefit Peach Hill Park - May 18th. Enjoy an afternoon of classical piano music by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, and Debussy. Doors open at 2:00 PM for a casual gathering with wine and cheese, followed by the music starting at 2:30 PM. For more information and to RSVP, click here.
CIVIL NEWS ⚖️
Town of Poughkeepsie Town Board Meeting - May 15th
City of Poughkeepsie Common Council Meeting - May 7th - The City of Poughkeepsie Common Council will be open for public comment regarding consideration for opting into the Emergency Tenant Protection Act.
Mother’s Day is May 12th. Don’t forget to get flowers from our local businesses:
Flowers by Angel, Marianne’s Floral Garden, Maguni Floral Boutique, Floreria Jasmin, Osbornes’ Flower Shoppe, Stop & Shop, Adams Fairacre Farms, Hudson Valley Floral, and Edible Arrangements.
WEATHER
Monday
70 🌡️ 50 | ☁️
Tuesday
77 🌡️ 49 | ☀️
Wednesday
76 🌡️ 54 | 🌧️
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