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Wednesday, April 30, 2025Tompkins Community Bank Bolsters Employee Experience, Welcomes Gina Benedict
Demonstrating its commitment to providing an exceptional staff experience, Tompkins Community Bank (Tompkins) welcomed Gina Benedict as vice president and employee experience manager. Benedict, who has worked in professional services and human resources for nearly three decades, will oversee Tompkins’ employee experience team, developing and implementing strategies that enhance the bank’s overall work culture.“As a community-focused institution, we recognize that our workplace is a community of its own,”
Monday, April 28, 2025News Release: 4/28/2025
Join us as we officially open the doors to the newly renovated DoubleTree by Hilton Poughkeepsie. Thursday, May 15, 2025 6:00 PM 40 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 We are thrilled to welcome you to an evening filled with celebration and community! Enjoy a festive Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, complimentary food and beverage tastings from our new menus, live entertainment, and exciting raffles and prizes. Come experience the transformation and be part of this milestone moment with us! Kindly
Monday, April 21, 2025Poughkeepsie Greek Festival returns June 6–8, 2025 at Kimisis Greek Orthodox Church
Kimisis Greek Orthodox Church is excited to invite our community to join us for a weekend of food, culture, shopping, and family fun at semi-annual Festival fundraiser. The beloved Poughkeepsie Greek Food & Vendor Festival returns June 6, 7 & 8, 2025, bringing the best of Greece to the Hudson Valley! Hosted by Kimisis Greek Orthodox Church, this three-day celebration is a feast for the senses—featuring authentic Greek food, live music, traditional dancing, and an exciting variety of local and specialty
Thursday, April 10, 2025New Location, Expanded Vision: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh and Mount Saint Mary College Join Forces for Walk For Housing
Continuing a 26-year tradition of walking through the City of Newburgh to raise awareness and funds for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh’s (Habitat Greater Newburgh) mission, the nonprofit is in lockstep this year with Mount Saint Mary College (The Mount)for its annual Walk for Housing. Taking place on Sunday, April 27 at 2 p.m., the event – themed “Building Tomorrow Starts at Home” – consists of a 2.5-mile route that will both begin and conclude at the field between Hudson Hall and the soccer field
Wednesday, April 02, 2025John Hettinger Named President of Kirchhoff; Joseph Kirchhoff to Remain Chairman
Aligning with the firm’s growth plans, Joseph Kirchhoff, founder of Kirchhoff, the Hudson Valley-based real estate principal investment firm and the operating company behind Eastdale Village in Poughkeepsie and other successful ventures around the country, announced that John Hettinger has assumed the role of President. With this change in leadership, Joseph Kirchhoff will retain his role as Chairman. Commenting on Mr. Hettinger’s new role, Mr. Kirchhoff said: “Over the past twelve years, John Hettinger
Tuesday, April 01, 2025Jessica Glass to Chair of the Center for Prevention of Child Abuse (CPCA) Champions Against Child Abuse 2025 Gala
Deepening its commitment to community causes, Stenger, Glass, Hagstrom, Lindars & Iuele LLP (Stenger Glass)announced that partner Jessica Glass has been named chairperson of the Center for Prevention of Child Abuse’s (CPCA) 2025 gala. The Champions Against Child Abuse event will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 5 p.m. at The Grandview in Poughkeepsie and will recognize members of the community who advocate for the organization’s mission by keeping children safe from abuse and neglect. Honorees include
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025Insight & Opinion: The Future of Wine: Why Reaching the Next Generation Matters
Insight & Opinion: The Future of Wine: Why Reaching the Next Generation Matters by Ian Bearup, Head Winemaker at Millbrook Vineyards & Winery*This article originally appeared in WineBusiness* The non-alcoholic beverage industry is growing rapidly. From 2022 – 2023, non-alcoholic beverage sales increased by 32 percent, according to Penn State, while total alcohol sales grew by only 1 percent. Many factors contribute to consumers' trend towards mocktails and non-alcoholic beverages like health and
Monday, March 17, 2025Tompkins Financial Advisors Expands Leadership Team
Demonstrating its commitment to providing exceptional services to clients, Tompkins Financial Advisors (Tompkins) has hired Brendan Fuller as director of financial planning. Fuller will deliver comprehensive advice to clients through thoughtful analysis of their complete financial picture. Fuller will also oversee advanced planning strategies including trust implementation, tax planning and complex estate modelling as well as the building and development of Tompkins’ financial planning team.“Brendan’s
Friday, March 14, 2025Millbrook Winery Revives Popular “Vine to Wine” Boot Camp for Milestone 40th Year
Millbrook Vineyards & Winery, the Hudson Valley’s flagship winery, is once again inviting wine lovers to roll up their sleeves and experience the winemaking process firsthand with its exclusive “Vine to Wine” Boot Camp. This immersive, eight-part series runs from April through October, offering participants a rare opportunity to work directly with the vineyard’s renowned winemaking team. Led by Ian Bearup, Millbrook’s head winemaker and vice president of winemaking and vineyard operations, boot camp
Thursday, March 13, 2025Stepping Into Leadership: Kayla Hannemann of Impact PR Named To PRSA – Westchester/Fairfield Board
Demonstrating her commitment to professional development among her industry peers, Kayla Hannemann, account executive at public relations and marketing firm Impact PR & Communications, Ltd., has been elected secretary and treasurer of the board of the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) Westchester/Fairfield chapter. PRSA is the nation’s largest community of public relations and communications professionals, committed to advancing the field of public relations. The newly elected leaders,
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025Eastdale Village Announces Addition of Lola’s Café
EASTDALE VILLAGE ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF LOLA’S CAFÉ Beloved Hudson Valley Eatery Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Third Location to Open in 2026 As Eastdale Village, the Hudson Valley’s first live-work-play community, continues to grow and expand, it is poised to welcome another exciting addition: a third location of the beloved Lola’s Café, on the heels of the restaurant’s 20-year anniversary. At 6,000 square feet, the new location will serve as the eatery’s largest to date, thoughtfully designed
Friday, February 14, 2025Award-Winning Design: Eastdale Village Earns Prestigious Honor from The Urban Guild
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
Wednesday, November 13, 2024Tourism Leaders and Businesses Shine at 11th Annual Dutchess Tourism Awards of Distinction
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.
