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Myers’ calm, clutch performance crowned a remarkable season in which he topped 200 total points, a milestone no NFL player had reached before. Undrafted out of college, he climbed from smaller leagues to become one of the game’s most dependable kickers — a journey that has made his alma mater proud.

Legislative Chair Yvette Valdés Smith said the commitment reflects a focus on keeping Dutchess livable for families, seniors, and young residents alike, adding that local government has an important role to play in confronting rising housing costs. Environment Committee Chair Lisa Kaul echoed that sentiment, emphasizing the need to provide people with meaningful opportunities to remain and thrive in their communities.

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The “Great White Hurricane of 1888”

In March 1888, what began as an ordinary late-winter weekend turned into the most devastating snowstorm the Hudson Valley had ever experienced. A powerful coastal weather system brought days of blinding snowfall, hurricane-force winds, and towering drifts that buried streets, halted trains and streetcars, and cut off communication as telegraph lines collapsed. With forecasting still primitive, residents had little warning, and many awoke to find themselves trapped in their homes or forced to tunnel through the snow just to reach the road.

Despite the chaos, local accounts describe a surprisingly upbeat response. Neighbors helped one another dig out, volunteer crews formed to reopen walkways, and much of the population, professionals and laborers alike, grabbed shovels to restore some sense of normalcy. Children played in the drifts, sleighs filled the streets, and newspapers mixed awe with humor as they documented what became one of the first major storms widely photographed.

Beyond the immediate destruction and tragic loss of life across the Northeast, the blizzard pushed cities to modernize. In the years that followed, utilities were placed underground and urban transit systems expanded, changes meant to prevent such paralysis from happening again. For communities along the Hudson, the storm became a defining moment, remembered for both its severity and the resilience shown in its aftermath.

Church of God Winterfest ‘26 Believe — MJN Convention Center

9:30 am - 5:00 pm: Valentines for Veterans — Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

10:00 - 11:00 am: Sensory Lab — Adriance Memorial Library

10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Stitch Your Heart Out — Boardman Road Branch Library

11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Computer Lab — Adriance Memorial Library

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Come Play Modern American Canasta — Boardman Road Branch Library

4:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Valentine’s Day Dinner at the Storyteller: “Signed with Love” — Inn at Bellefeild/Hyde Park

Church of God Winterfest ‘26 Believe — MJN Convention Center

10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Pick Up Stitches — Boardman Road Branch Library

10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Technology Assistant — Adriance Memorial Library

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Young Adventurers Guild - D&D Club — Boardman Road Branch Library

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Mid Hudson HauXia Chinese School — Boardman Road Branch Library

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Using an Android — Adriance Memorial Library

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: River Winds Gallery — Gallery 40

Have a relaxing Sunday!

10:30 am - 11:15 am: Couples Bachata with Shanel — Live Inspired - Eastdale

11:00 am - 12:00 pm: 3D Printing Fun — Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: 3D Printing Fun — Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

9:00 am - 3:30 PM: AARP Foundation Tax-Aide — Boardman Road Branch Library

10:00 am - 3:00 pm: Planetarium Show: Moons of the Solar System — Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

11:00 am - 2:00 pm: Planetarium Show: Larry Cat in Space — Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

10:00 - 11:00 AM: Zen Buddhist Meditation — Adriance Memorial Library

10:30 am - 12:00 pm: Rover at Town Senior Center — Town of Poughkeepsie Senior Center

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Computer Lab — Adriance Memorial Library

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Drop-In Craft: Create an Art Journal — Adriance Memorial Library

6:00 - 8:00 PM: Clases de primaria para adultos — Adriance Memorial Library

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Strong Towns Poughkeepsie — Boardman Road Branch Library

10:00 am - 11:30 am: Drop-In Sketch Sessions — Boardman Road Branch Library

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Books & Brews — Juan Murphy’s

9:00 am - 3:30 pm: AARP Foundation Tax-Aide — Adriance Memorial Library

12:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Brain Games — Office for the Aging

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Warming Winter Soups with Holly Shelowitz — Virtual

6:30 pm: Be the Poem: Living Beyond Our Fears Tour: A Performance and Book Signing with Poet Gold — Ely Hall, Vassar College

Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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