Iannucci family canoe in the water once more
The commemorative re-launching of the Iannucci family 1937 Old Town 15-foot canoe took place on July 22 at the Hudson River Maritime Museum launching dock along the Rondout Creek.
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O+ Festival in Poughkeepsie this weekend
Friday-Saturday, August 3 and 4: This year’s Poughkeepsie O+ places an emphasis on busker-style street performance, hip-hop, reggae/dub, indie-rock, folk/bluegrass, electronic and spoken-word. Notable performers this year include Lara Hope & the Ark-Tones (rockabilly), Bright Dog Red (improvisational) and JAHG (rap).
Joan Jett at UPAC
Saturday, August 4: After founding the Runaways at the age of 15, Jett went on to score eight platinum and gold records and nine Top 40 hits with the Blackhearts. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee was also ahead of the curve on the industry side, founding her own Blackheart Label in 1980 after being rejected by a bevy of major labels who must still be smarting about it.
Wassaic Project Summer Festival
Saturday, August 4: Wassaic Project programming runs year-round, but on Saturday, the Wassaic Project hosts a jubilant, wild flagship celebration: a mix of art, music, dance and film. Performers include Underground System, Innov Gnawa, Square Peg Round Hole, Chuño and Miles Francis.
March of Champions Drum & Bugle Corps Competition in Kingston
Saturday, August 4: The Children’s Home of Kingston presses the spacious Dietz Stadium into use for this annual event, which will feature performances by nine corps.
Igudesman & Joo perform at Doctorow Center in Hunter
Saturday, August 4: Monty Python member (and Chaucer scholar) Terry Jones raved, “A Little Nightmare Music brings Surrealism to the concert hall and takes its trousers down! Very musical, very engaging and very funny.”
Flatbed truck crashes off Rt. 212 in Saugerties
The driver of a flatbed truck failed to negotiate a curve on Rt. 212 late this morning, crashing into some nearby woods. No other vehicles were involved, but the driver is being treated for injuries.
Poughkeepsie man whose flight from police ended in fatal crash faces vehicular homicide, manslaughter charges
New York State Police at Highland announced the arrest of Ryan B. Williams, 29, of Poughkeepsie, for the felony charges of aggravated vehicular homicide, second-degree manslaughter, unlawfully fleeing a police officer and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Letter: Rosendale Street Festival needs your help to keep going
It was another great festival, but unfortunately we brought in $4,000 less at the gate this year than last year. Right now we are struggling with the fact that we may not be able to pay our bills.
Police seek help locating missing Kingston teen
Egypt K. Holmes, who lives on Cornell St., was last seen yesterday afternoon at around 1 p.m. after a dispute with family members. According to police, Holmes has friends in/ties to Schenectady and Poughkeepsie and may be in one of those cities.