Poughkeepsie Observer

03/12/2022

We're all for pushing a few boundaries with purpose in Poughkeepsie, innovate or get left behind...

The owner of the High Lounge, a bar and restaurant in Poughkeepsie, wants to pave the way for ma*****na consumption lounges in the Hudson Valley.

11/05/2021

Late afternoon sun washes over the Walkway Over the Hudson and the Fall colors of Poughkeepsie’s Mt. Carmel neighborhood.

11/05/2021

A lamppost at Waryas Park set against the colorful Highland Hills of Fall.

11/04/2021

A protruding support beam on the south side of the Walkway Over the Hudson basks in the evening sunlight high above the Hudson River.

Just something we love so much about these details — from the texture to the color and don’t forget the angular piece at the end there! 😍

11/03/2021

🍁 Last peek at this year’s Fall peak, probably as much color as we’ll get this year.

11/02/2021

Corruption between local politicians and developers in ?!

What. A. Shock. — It’s almost like they thought they weren’t going to get caught or something…

We highly recommend reading this article out yesterday, URL below but also find a clickable link right in our story.

https://therivernewsroom.com/wheaton-park-pelton-mansion-memo-poughkeepsie-developer/

One of the most poignant quotes from the piece is below, but it’s all around a great piece that offers a lot of insight into the way things really get done around the city when there is money on the table.

“In Poughkeepsie, we know what it means to lose our landmarks, and the scars are with us every day.”

10/28/2021

Fall colors have been taking their time this year around the city but you can’t beat this classic seasonal view from the waterfront.

What’s been your favorite spot to leaf peep around Poughkeepsie this year?

07/18/2021

A stray flash of lighting illuminates the sky above the Walkway Over the Hudson following tonight’s torrential rainfall around the city.

07/16/2021

Tonight’s hot & hazy summer sunset from Kaal Rock Park. 🌅🥵🌉

07/14/2021

A once in a decade chance to shape the city for the next generation is here…

It’s a rare day when citizens can really help shape the trajectory of the entire city but this project is just that.

The last time the City Of Poughkeepsie asked for this level of feedback on shaping the city for the future was about a decade ago under a previous less than stellar and poorly organized administration.

At the moment the city has the most positive momentum it’s had in a generation and contributing your opinion to this type of survey is crucial to shape what comes next.

While we have no affiliation with this project we do think it’s important that as many people as possible get involved in the process and voice their opinion.

Maybe you don’t vote in local elections for the mayor or a council person, well this is different, this is addressing fundamental changes in the city that will shape the entire DNA of Poughkeepsie.

We urge you to follow along with this process and participate because it will help to lay a groundwork for things to come in the years ahead.

Take the survey here - https://www.pk4keeps.org/your-voice

06/30/2021

Lighting strikes the hills behind the West Tower of the Mid Hudson Bridge in Poughkeepsie prior to this evenings storms.

06/30/2021

This excerpt is from last week’s Times Union article “Poughkeepsie's homeless population being left behind” which also addresses a number of points related to rising housing costs in general in the city and broader Hudson Valley — it’s definitely worth a read, link below.

https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/realestate/article/Poughkeepsie-homeless-being-left-behind-16267942.php