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Hello Poughkeepsie! Hope your coffee’s especially good this morning.
In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Gold at record highs, a surprise earthquake, and Elmo’s got the moves + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
Heads up for pet parents: An emergency vet visit could cost you $7,000+ (ask me how I know 🙃). From the initial fee just to be seen to x-rays, surgery, medicine, and aftercare, it adds up quicker than a chew toy turns into a crime scene. The good news? You could get up to 90% cash back on your vet bill with this pet insurance plan.*
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📰 In the news
New pathways to high-demand jobs: Earlier this month, New York State awarded nearly $2 million to Dutchess Community College to expand training in Fishkill with microcredentials, advanced modules, plus counseling, transportation, stipends and job placement — get all the details.
Local talent, national showcase: Rep. Ryan invites NY-18 high school artists to enter the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. The winner’s work will hang in the U.S. Capitol. Entries due by 5 p.m. April 20 — get submission rules and deadline.
Sudden tremor startles residents: On March 10, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Sleepy Hollow was felt by some in Dutchess County, with over 900 reports to USGS about 50 miles south of Poughkeepsie — get depth, timing, reactions.
Gold just hit record highs. What about your savings? While traditional IRAs have been treading water against inflation, gold has gained over 50% in three years. That gap is why more retirees are rolling a portion of their savings into gold IRAs (the kind that hold physical metal). We compared the top five options and broke down who they’re best for. Check it out here →
Paying hundreds of dollars a month for car insurance? Switching providers could save you up to $600 a year, and shopping around is way faster than it used to be – free comparison tools like this one make it easy.*
Highlights this week:
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💎 Local business spotlight
Steep, sip, repeat: Need a midweek reset? Tea Talk NY is the low-key fix—order a comforting cup or something fun and sippable, catch up with a friend, or enjoy a quiet solo moment. Keep it simple, keep it local, and let a good brew do the heavy lifting.
Historic stage, real vibes: Whether you’re in the mood for touring legends, symphony nights, or those “wait, I love this” niche shows, Bardavon 1869 Opera House keeps live music feeling close-to-home and worth getting off the couch for—bonus points if you catch Rick Wakeman & Son this week.
A quick art detour: Whether you need a five‑minute color reset or an hour of quiet browsing, Gallery 40 has a new RiverWinds group show spotlighting Hudson Valley artists across painting, mixed media, photography, and even handcrafted furniture—on view through March 15. Easy, inspiring, and very “let’s do this more often.”
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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🫶 We got your back
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Mom says she’s fine. You’re not so sure: “What if something happens when you’re home alone?” You’ve asked a hundred times, but the outcome’s always the same. I don’t need that. Life Alert’s for old people. The real struggle isn’t finding a medical alert system that’ll work… it’s finding one she won’t fight you on. We looked into five options designed to settle the standoff, from smartwatches to systems with nothing to wear at all. See which ones stood out →
Thinning hair? Your shampoo was never going to fix it: I’ve spent an embarrassing amount of money on hair-loss products, biotin, masks, sprays, you name it. Not one of them lasted. Turns out, most things target the strand, not the follicle (where thinning actually happens). Dermatologists have been prescribing treatments that work for years, but there are now plenty of options available with no office visits required. See our top picks for men and women →
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📆 Fun for the whole fam
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🎨 Mosaic Animal Art @ Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum | Wednesday (3/18) at 10:00 AM – Swap recycling guilt for a mosaic workshop where kids turn retired toy bits into Hudson Valley animal art, led by Suprina. It celebrates our endangered neighbors, keeps plastic out of the bin, spares the couch glitter, and is included with museum admission, ages 5+.”
🔬 Homeschool STEAM Club @ Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum | Thursday (3/19) at 2:00 PM – Homeschool STEAM Club hits Maker Madness with a Catapult Challenge exploring force and motion. Ages 5 and up, hands-on, and yes, they get to fling stuff in the name of science, not at your walls. Free for members, $5 plus admission for others, registration required.
🔬 Steam Lab: Science Explorers @ Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum | Sunday (3/22) at 12:00 PM – Upstairs at the museum, the STEAM Lab turns kids into Science Explorers, and you into the hero who found air-conditioned enrichment. Expect hands-on experiments, curious minds poking at the natural world, and zero glitter, all included with admission. Curiosity wins, laundry survives.
🕺 Elmo’s Got The Moves @ Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center | Tuesday (3/24) at 6:00 PM – Sesame Street is rolling into town, and your dance party got an upgrade. Elmo, Abby, and Cookie Monster lead singalongs to Sunny Days plus yoga, jumping rope, and cartwheeling, delivering family fun, accidental cardio, and nostalgia. Expect smiles, wiggles, and a theme song that lingers.
📚 Saved by the Book @ Locust Grove Historic Site | Friday (3/27) at 3:00 PM – Relive the school book fair, but this time you make the budget. Expect 90s vibes with authors, bookish craft vendors, games, and crafts galore, perfect for kids, nostalgia-junkies, and anyone who still hoards bookmarks; vendors and authors are still welcome to join.
🌈 Steam Lab: Rainbows @ Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum | Saturday (3/28) at 11:30 AM – On the museum’s second floor, the STEAM Lab is going full rainbow, because sometimes science looks like magic your kids can touch. Read-aloud for little ones, then hands-on experiments with light, water, and weather, all included with admission. Fewer messes than your kitchen, more learning.
🎭 Puppet Show: The Doubtful Sprout @ Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum | Sunday (3/29) at 10:00 AM – Dig into an underground puppet adventure where Worm and Sprout make soil weirdly epic, with award-winning puppeteer Liz Joyce, projections, and song. Kids 3-8 help Sprout grow, you supervise, and yes, you need a ticket. $5 members, $18 non-members, museum admission included.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Poughkeepsie report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 39°F – Low: 23°F – Precip: 1%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 3 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 3 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 46°F – Low: 31°F – Precip: 1%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 2 to 7 mph. Later: A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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