🌱 How much water infrastructure money is flowing directly to Poughkeepsie?
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In today's newsletter:
- How much water infrastructure money is flowing directly to Poughkeepsie?
- Why did a Poughkeepsie judge end electronic monitoring for “Santa” Flowers?
- How will 56 new riverfront apartments reshape North Water Street?
Also on today's calendar: Holidays on the Farm: The 49th Annual Holiday Exhibition and 3 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, with a high of 32 and low of 24 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 43, low: 21.
- Thursday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 44 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. NY advances $269 million in affordable water infrastructure projects (undergroundinfrastructure.com) — Poughkeepsie is set to receive a major share of New York’s new $269 million water infrastructure funding, targeting lead pipe inventories and replacements with federal and state grants. The support aims to modernize local drinking water systems, avoid steep rate hikes, and bolster long-term reliability alongside similar projects statewide. 
2. Community "Santa" greets protesters before being released from electronic monitoring (midhudsonnews.com) — A Town of Poughkeepsie judge has removed electronic monitoring from Frank “Santa” Flowers, a well-known local figure facing recent misdemeanor domestic violence charges, and placed him under probation check-ins instead. The change came after a contentious hearing that drew protesters and focused on how restrictive the ankle bracelet was for Flowers’ daily movements around his Poughkeepsie home.
3. Developer proposes more units for apartment project in Poughkeepsie (westfaironline.com) — A major apartment project is being upsized at 141 North Water Street in Poughkeepsie, with plans growing from 20 to 56 units in a five-story building overlooking the Hudson. The $19 million proposal includes rooftop and outdoor amenities, EV chargers, and design choices meant to complement the city’s historic waterfront while adding dozens of new residents near the riverfront walkways.
4. Hudson Valley Man Opens Fire At Gourmet Grocery Store, Police (nj1015.com) — A Poughkeepsie man has been indicted after a July shooting near Casablanca Gourmet Grocery on Main Street, where more than a dozen shots were allegedly fired and one person was wounded. Prosecutors say he faces multiple attempted murder, assault, and weapons charges, with high bail set and a court appearance scheduled for December 3. Officials also credit city police with helping reduce shootings along the Main Street corridor.
5. Two trials=two deadlocked juries for rap artist accused of possessing kilo of cocaine (midhudsonnews.com) — A Poughkeepsie jury has deadlocked for the second time in the drug case against local native and rap artist Rayheim “Tito Montana” Drayton, after previously acquitting him of an intent-to-sell charge. Dutchess County Judge Jessica Segal declared another mistrial and signaled she may consider dismissing the remaining charge, while prosecutors weigh whether to attempt a third trial in January.
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Holidays on the Farm: The 49th Annual Holiday Exhibition
Historical Society of Rockland County, 20 Zukor Rd, New City
12:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Common Council Meeting
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Board of Contracts and Supply
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Winter Wonderland
Poughkeepsie City School District , 11 College Ave. , Poughkeepsie
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Planning Board Meeting
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6:00 pm -
Public Arts Commission Meeting
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6:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Strength & Conditioning
1079 State Rte 55 , Lagrangeville
11:00 am -
Toddler Time!
Pleasant Valley Free Library , 1584 Main St , Pleasant Valley
11:00 am -
Great New Paltz Bake-Off
State University of New York at New Paltz , 1 Hawk Dr , New Paltz
12:00 pm -
NPMS Gr 6 and School of Rock Winter Concert
New Paltz Middle School , 196 Main St , New Paltz
6:00 pm -
The Grinch!
LaGrange Association Library , 1110 State Rte 55 , Lagrangeville
5:30 pm -
Winter Wonderland
Poughkeepsie City School District , 11 College Ave. , Poughkeepsie
5:30 pm -
Winter Holidays on the Cello with Alex Prizgintas
LaGrange Association Library , 1110 State Rte 55 , Lagrangeville
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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