Poughkeepsie Celebrates Independence Day With Riverside Celebration Poughkeepsie Celebrates Independence Day With Riverside Celebration
Poughkeepsie Celebrates Independence Day With Riverside Celebration POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - It seemed like most of Dutchess County was on the Poughkeepsie waterfront Saturday night, as the city celebrated the Fourth of July with lots of activities prior to the night's highlight - a fireworks display near the Mid Hudson Bridge. Two of the area's more popular restaurants - both with riverfront views - were packed, as those lucky enough to get a table were able to grab a bite and watch the fireworks at Shadows on the Hudson or the Poughkeepsie Ice House on the Hudson. There was a small carnival set up in Waryas Park, as well as a skateboard park. The Children's M…
Amenia's Jade Hill Part Of Bistate Garden Tour Amenia's Jade Hill Part Of Bistate Garden Tour
Amenia's Jade Hill Part Of Bistate Garden Tour COLD SPRING, N.Y. – The Garden Conservancy plans to open four private and public gardens during a July 9 fundraiser, according to organizers. Most of the gardens, which are located in Amenia in New York and Washington and West Cornwall in Connecticut, are set to be open for the event from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. They include: Jade Hill – Garden of Paul Arcario & Don Walker, 13 Lake Amenia Road, Amenia, N.Y.: According to organizers, this garden began as a rocky hillside that was mostly lawn. Jade Hill has since grown into a stroll garden designed to be a tapestry of texture and color. Favori…
Make Your Holiday Pop With Dutchess County's July 4 Events Make Your Holiday Pop With Dutchess County's July 4 Events
Make Your Holiday Pop With Dutchess County's July 4 Events DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- The holiday weekend is upon us and Dutchess County, as always, is ablaze with fireworks festivities.  What follows is a sampling of where to go for picnics and pyrotechnics. As always, check your town's website for any changes due to weather, especially on Friday, July 1 as rain is predicted. Friday, July 1 East Fishkill: Head to the East Fishkill Recreation Park at 7 p.m. with an oldies concert featuring Adam & The New Hearts. Fireworks will go off at dusk. A rain date has been set for July 3. Saturday, July 2 Poughkeepsie: The celebration of America's 240t…
Many 75th Birthday Events At Franklin D. Roosevelt Library Many 75th Birthday Events At Franklin D. Roosevelt Library
Many 75th Birthday Events At Franklin D. Roosevelt Library HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Happy Birthday to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum, which celebrated its 75th anniversary on Thursday. Special events are planned into the Independence Day weekend (see below) and as detailed by clicking here: The historic library near Hyde Park was the nation's first presidential library in the United States, built to hold the records of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States from 1933–1945.  Located near Roosevelt's home in Hyde Park, the library was built under his personal direction in 1939-1940. It is one of 13 …
Have A 'Blast' With Dutchess County's July 4 Festivities Have A 'Blast' With Dutchess County's July 4 Festivities
Have A 'Blast' With Dutchess County's July 4 Festivities DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- July 4 is just around the corner, and no doubt you're already thinking about the best perch for picnicking and pyrotechnics. What follows is a sampling of where to go to make your holiday pop. Feel free to add any we've missed on our Facebook page. Friday, July 1 East Fishkill: Head to the East Fishkill Recreation Park at 7 p.m. with an oldies concert featuring Adam & The New Hearts. Fireworks will go off at dusk. A rain date has been set for July 3. Saturday, July 2 Poughkeepsie: The celebration of America's 240th birthday includes a fireworks display from 6…
John Jay High School Lyme Forum Draws Large Crowd John Jay High School Lyme Forum Draws Large Crowd
John Jay High School Lyme Forum Draws Large Crowd DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- A forum on ticks and Lyme disease at John Jay High School drew a large turnout on Monday. Matthew Fyre, an educator for Integrated Pest Management at Cornell University, advised treating clothes with permethrin before going out and checking for ticks, The Poughkeepsie Journal said.  When a tick is found, then Fyre advised taking sharp forceps or tweezers and grabbing the tick close to its head and gently and consistently pull, reported Poughkeepsie Journal. Fyre revealed that techniques such as dousing the tick with petroleum jelly or burning them with a match can …
Poughkeepsie Celebrates The 4th With Fireworks On The Walkway Poughkeepsie Celebrates The 4th With Fireworks On The Walkway
Poughkeepsie Celebrates The 4th With Fireworks On The Walkway POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Poughkeepsie will once again celebrate Independence Day with a fireworks display that can be viewed from the Walkway Over the Hudson on Saturday, July 2. Tickets are $12.50 per person and can be purchased online.  The walkway will close to the general public at 5:30 p.m. and re-open to those with tickets and wristbands at 6:30 p.m. Pets, fireworks, glass, smoking and alcohol are all prohibited on the walkway.  Seating may be set up on the south side of the walkway in designated viewing sections only.  Wristbands are also available for purchase at:  Adams Fairacre F…
Support Connection Unveils Dutchess, Putnam July Support Groups Support Connection Unveils Dutchess, Putnam July Support Groups
Support Connection Unveils Dutchess, Putnam July Support Groups HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y. -- The following Support Connection support groups are scheduled in Putnam and Dutchess counties in July:  At East Fishkill Community Library in Hopewell Junction: Breast and Ovarian Cancer Support Group: Tuesday, July 12, at 10:15 a.m.  At Puntam Hospital Center In Carmel: Breast and Ovarian Cancer Support Group: Wednesday, July 20, at 7 p.m.  At Vassar Brothers Medical Center In Poughkeepsie: Breast and Ovarian Cancer Support Group: Thursday, July 28, at 7 p.m.
Sloop Clearwater Re-launch Ceremony Announced For July 4 Sloop Clearwater Re-launch Ceremony Announced For July 4
Sloop Clearwater Re-launch Ceremony Announced For July 4 BEACON, N.Y. -- After a major hull restoration this winter, the Hudson River’s iconic tall ship Clearwater is embarking on her 47th sailing season. Clearwater will host a public dockside re-launch ceremony at Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie on July 4 between 5:30-6:30 p.m.  Following the re-launch ceremony, the sloop will depart the dock at 7 p.m. for a special Independence Day sail, which will include live music. Tickets for the Independence Day sail are expected to sell out quickly and can be purchased at this link.  “We're really excited that the Clearwater will be sailing again. After an ex…
Paula Poundstone Performs At Poughkeepsie's Bardavon 1869 Opera House Paula Poundstone Performs At Poughkeepsie's Bardavon 1869 Opera House
Paula Poundstone Performs At Poughkeepsie's Bardavon 1869 Opera House POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Stand-up comedian Paula Poundstone will take the stage Friday, June 24, at the Bardavon 1869 Opera house in Poughkeepsie.Poundstone appears on Comedy Central, has won an American Comedy Award for Best Female Stand-up Comic, and in 2010 was voted into the Comedy Hall of Fame. She is a regular panelist on NPR's quiz show, "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me." Click here to purchase tickets For information, call the Bardavon box office at (845)-473-2072.
Melissa McGill Leads Constellation Tours In Beacon Melissa McGill Leads Constellation Tours In Beacon
Melissa McGill Leads Constellation Tours In Beacon BEACON, N.Y. -- Local constellation artist Melissa McGill will be leading tours to Bannerman Island under the night sky throughout this summer in Beacon.Aboard The Estuary Steward, attendees will get a walking tour of the island and a constellation viewing from the water as stars shift from twilight to the dark of night. The first tour will take place on June 25 with subsequent trips on July 2, Aug. 20, Sept. 24 and Oct. 30. On the first trip the departure will take place at 6 p.m. with later times subject to change based on sunset schedule.  Advance booking is required and all trips leave …
Wappingers Falls Hosts Big Band Concert Wappingers Falls Hosts Big Band Concert
Wappingers Falls Hosts Big Band Concert WAPPINGER FALLS, N.Y. -- A gala concert, "All-American: Big Band Style!," will be held Saturday at County Players Falls Theatre in Wappinger Falls.The concert will feature The Big Band Sound, a 20-piece orchestra, who will be joined by County Players’ vocalists. This musical revue will feature patriotic tunes, wartime songs from the home front, classics from American composers and popular American standards. All seats are $10. Guests should click here to purchase tickets. "All-American: Big Band Style!" is part of County Players' 2016 Summer Concert Series. The con…