9 hrs ago | Hudson Valley Press
Life and legacy of Reverend Coleman Briggs
Reverend Dr. Coleman Briggs has retired after 52 years of being the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church pastor.
13 hrs ago | Hudson Valley Press
Nearly $65k awarded at education ceremony
More than 100 educators, students, and Community Foundations volunteers and staff attended the hors d'oeuvres and dessert reception at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel.
17 hrs ago | Poughkeepsie Journal
Republicans fear conservative backlash over social-agenda votes
After two incumbents lost re-election last year for voting to legalize same-sex marriage, including Stephen Saland of Poughkeepsie, Senate Republicans appear concerned about backlash from conservatives if they support Gov. Andrew Cuomo's social agenda on abortion and public financing of campaigns.
21 hrs ago | Poughkeepsie Journal
GED recipients 'have the whole thing': their own graduation
Dutchess County graduates with a General Educational Development diploma have the same bright future ahead of them that other graduates have, and their graduation ceremonies reflect their growth, officials involved with the program said.
21 hrs ago | Poughkeepsie Journal
Little League softball: Poughkeepsie defeats LaGrange
Laura Pedevillano contributed two hits and a run scored for Poughkeepsie, which also received a double, single and run scored from Charlotte Palumbo.
Section of Vassar Road to temporarily close for construction project
A section of Vassar Road, in the vicinity of Spring Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie, will close Tuesday at 7 p.m., while crews work overnight to replace a pipe culvert, the Dutchess County Department of Public Works said.
Graduation rates rise at 10 mid-Hudson Valley schools
According to a report released Monday, 10 of 19 high schools in the Poughkeepsie Journal readership area had an increase in the percentage of students who were freshmen in 2008 and graduated in four years.
2013 Marist Football Season Tickets On Sale Now
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. Marist Football season tickets are now available for the 2013 campaign.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
DiNapoli puts 24 municipalities on fiscally stressed list
Two dozen communities were designated today as fiscally stressed, including Monroe and Broome counties and the town of Ramapo in Rockland County.
Journal seeks photos that celebrate valley
The Poughkeepsie Journal wants your photos for a new website celebrating the mid-Hudson Valley's unique beauty -- and we'd like you to vote on the best images.
NEWSWATCH: Newburgh school evacuated for two-alarm fire
Featured in todays Record Newswatch - a Newburgh man faces murder charges for a fatal shooting in Poughkeepsie; the final graduation ceremony is held at the soon-to-be-closed Maybrook Elementary School and music icon Pete Seeger entertains concert-goers at Clearwaters Hudson River Revival event.
Greek Festival serves up food, fun, tradition
The annual Greek Festival is a celebration the public anticipates every year, and nothing can ruin the fun, organizers and members of the Kimisis Greek Orthodox Church say.
Public is crucial in stemming vandalism
Quickly removing graffiti or working with property owners to repair broken windows is important to prevent future acts of vandalism, city police say.
Workers laid off from IBM get hope
In response to layoffs at local and global IBM Corp. facilities, government officials are discussing what can be done to help mitigate the damage.
Out & About: A 'Divine' time for Lourdes
More than 175 guests were treated to a wine tasting and samplings of signature dishes from 20 local restaurants and businesses.
Newburgh man charged with murder in fatal City of Poughkeepsie shooting
Echoes of gunfire still ring in the minds of neighbors near a City of Poughkeepsie crime scene that left two wounded and one dead.
Walking around I saw hundreds of cicadas on the trees. Since then, regardless of the rain and cooler temperatures, thousands of cicadas have gone through their metamorphosis.
IBM layoffs won't hit region as hard as previous downsizing, experts say
Some houses will go on the market. Some retail businesses will suffer a bit. And as much as $55 million in wages could disappear from Dutchess County.
State to restore aid for services for developmentally disabled
State lawmakers are expected next week to restore $90 million in aid for services for the developmentally disabled after it was cut as part of the state budget in March.
Journal pictorial book now available
The Poughkeepsie Journal's newest book is available for purchase -- or pickup, for those who preordered -- at the Journal's office.