Wishing you a relaxing and joyful Labor Day!

Good morning, Poughkeepsie!

In today’s Poughkeepsie Weekly:  

• Hot Air Balloon Festival

• News

• This Weekend 🌅 

Let’s get to it.

- Jack Caseo, Anna Conway, & Trevor Redl

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THE DIGEST

This weekend visit the Hudson Valley Hot Air Balloon Festival! Click here to learn more and be sure to check the schedule.

📱 Poughkeepsie Middle School will require students to lock up their cell phones in Yondr pouches during the school day, following the success of a similar program at Poughkeepsie High School. The initiative aims to improve student engagement and attendance by reducing distractions. Students will receive the pouches each morning and can only unlock them when they leave school or in an emergency. We reported on the impact of phone-free schools here.

We Asked Readers Last week: Do you agree with County Executive Sue Serino's plan to designate the proposed homeless shelter for families only? 60% said yes while 40% said no.

In addition, we received a comment: “If the facility is there, let's use it and, I assume, keep them in the school they need. My understanding is that our mayor, police, and social services are committed to addressing the situation of each homeless person in the city. If they don't otherwise have their own housing, we need placement options outside of the city.”

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📸 Dave Frieder |📍 Mid-Hudson Bridge

Frieder has climbed twenty of New York’s Great Bridges.

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WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

All-Weekend: Taste at Todd Hill Outdoor Makers Market. More details.

Friday: Food Truck Fridays at the Eataway at noon. More details.

Friday: Night Food Trucks and Live Music at the Millbrook Winery. More details.

All-Weekend: Hudson Valley Cold Pressed Oils - Cut Your Sunflowers & Live Music. More details.

Saturday: End of Summer Party and Tasting at Dassai Blue. More details.

Saturday: Myles Mancus at 1915 Wine Cellar at 8:00 PM. 🍷 

Saturday & Sunday: Stormville Airport Flea Market. More details.

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

Happy Labor Day! Wishing you a well-deserved day of rest and relaxation. Take this time to unwind, recharge, and enjoy the company of family and friends.

CIVIL NEWS ⚖️ 

• City of Poughkeepsie Common Council Meeting - September 3rd

• Town of Poughkeepsie Town Board Meeting - September 4th

🌉 The Poughkeepsie Common Council approved a $170.6 million Capital Improvement Plan, developed in collaboration with Mayor Yvonne Flowers' administration. The plan, covering projects from now until 2029, outlines key infrastructure priorities, including bridges, public buildings, parks, and equipment. It identifies 64 projects, with 13 fully or partially funded at nearly $30 million. The plan's approval, ahead of the August 31 deadline, reflects strong cooperation between the council and administration. Mayor Flowers emphasized the importance of modernizing infrastructure to avoid maintenance backlogs, while Council Member At Large Da'Ron Wilson praised the collaborative effort, noting that a cohesive plan could help the city secure additional federal and state funding. More details.

🚨 The Town of Poughkeepsie Town Board unanimously voted to use its first opioid settlement funds, approximately $80,000 annually, to hire a mental health peer counselor. This counselor, provided by People USA, will work alongside the Town of Poughkeepsie Police to assist with addiction and mental health cases. The initiative aims to build trust and connect those in need, including the homeless, with supportive services. The program will be integrated this autumn with the police department's new Community Policing Unit.

WEATHER

Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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LIVE MUSIC & COMEDY LOWDOWN 🎤 

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Friday

Millbrook Winery | David Powers | 5-8 PM

Joseph’s Italian Steakhouse | Karl Allweier | 6:30 PM

Towne Crier Cafe | Frank Viele & Kayla Farnham | 6:30 PM

Juan Murphys | Sound of Sunshine

Noochs | Kevin Kennedy | 7-10 PM

Daryls House | Greggie and The Jets | 8 PM

Laugh it Up Comedy Club | Ahren Belisle & Martin Phillips of Kill Tony | 8 PM Tickets.

Performing Arts Rhinebeck | Murder on the Orient Express | 8 PM Tickets.

Towne Crier Cafe | Van the Band | 8:30 PM

Saturday

Daryls House | Brunch: Petey Hop | 12 PM 

Daryls House | George Mallas & Hope Dunbar | 3 PM

Millbrook Winery | Daniel Bennett Group | 5:30-7:30 PM

Towne Crier Cafe | Robert Hill & Rae Simone | 6 PM

DC Sports | Blu Crush | 7 PM

JB’s Bar & Grill | Natasha B | 7 PM

Juan Murphys | Twenty Four/7 Band

Noochs | DJ | 8 PM

Daryls House | Everyday People | 8 PM

Laugh it Up Comedy Club | Ahren Belisle & Martin Phillips of Kill Tony | 8 PM Tickets.

Performing Arts Rhinebeck | Murder on the Orient Express | 8 PM Tickets.

Towne Crier Cafe | The Dark Horses | 8:30 PM

Sunday

Towne Crier Cafe | East Coast Jazz | 11:30 AM

Daryls House | Brunch: Keith Gurland Duo | 12 PM

Daryls House | Faded Rose | 3 PM

Performing Arts Rhinebeck | Murder on the Orient Express | 3 PM Tickets.

Joseph’s Italian Steakhouse | Kevin Kennedy | 4:30 - 7:30 PM

Towne Crier Cafe | Last Minute Soulmates | 7:00 PM

Daryls House | Billy Joel Tribute | 7 PM