GUILD-ED EXCELLENCE… Eastdale Village Town Center (Eastdale) located in the Town of Poughkeepsie, was recently lauded for its outstanding design and community impact. Kirchhoffand Union Studios received a coveted 2024 Urban Guild Design Excellence Award from The Urban Guild for bringing the Eastdale vision to life. The award recognized Eastdale for its exemplary success integrating planning principals and the mission of The Urban Guild. “Eastdale successfully combines timeless design with a vibrant
Mid-Hudson Works, a nonprofit organization that serves Veterans and people with disabilities, is hosting their first annual Tricky Tray to raise funds for program equipment upgrades and facility modifications. This event has limited seating. Pre-registration admission and a pre-sale package deal is available by visiting Upcoming Fundraiser - Mid-Hudson Works on the Mid-Hudson Works website. This event will take place at the Pleasant Valley Fire Department, 1619 Main Street, Pleasant Valley, NY on Saturday,
Jackie Reynolds, a.k.a. Bee Bee the Clown, of Milan, has been selected as “2025 Clown of the Year” by Clowns of America International, Inc. (COAI). This honor recognizes her career as a clown and multitalented entertainer along with her work as a teacher of clown arts on a local, and national level. The popular Dutchess County resident began in 1992 as a self-taught clown and is celebrating her 33th anniversary of lacing up her first pair of big red clown shoes. Since switching careers from a chemical
Dutchess Tourism, Inc. (DTI) held its 11th Annual Awards of Distinction ceremony on November 13, 2024, at The Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home in Hyde Park, N.Y. The Awards of Distinction continue to showcase the county’s tourism industry, from hotels and restaurants to attractions and experiences, and highlight the extraordinary work of those dedicated to enriching the visitor experience and promoting Dutchess County as a premier destination in the Hudson Valley.