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What Is Hot Streak? Hudson Valley Native Wins Eight In Row On 'Jeopardy!' What Is Hot Streak? Hudson Valley Native Wins Eight In Row On 'Jeopardy!'
What Is Hot Streak? Hudson Valley Native Wins Eight In Row On 'Jeopardy!' Austin Rogers just keeps winning. The Pound Ridge native won his eighth game in a row on "Jeopardy!" Thursday night and has become a national sensation. His next game will be at 7 p.m. Friday on WABC-TV Channel 7. Rogers, a Fox Lane High School graduate, shook off an early Daily Double loss and ended up dominating in "Double Jeopardy!", entering "Final Jeopardy!" with a commanding lead. In "Final Jeopardy!", Rogers correctly answered: he played Shakespearean title characters 4 times, receiving Best Actor Oscar nominations each time with: who is Laur…

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by Sam Barron
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Hudson Valley Native Goes Viral As 'Jeopardy!' Win Streak Continues Hudson Valley Native Goes Viral As 'Jeopardy!' Win Streak Continues
Hudson Valley Native Goes Viral As 'Jeopardy!' Win Streak Continues Maybe it's the suits. Or his intense dislike of the band, Eagles. Or the devil-may-care approach to Daily Doubles. Either way, Austin Rogers, who grew up in Pound Ridge, has become a national sensation as his winning streak on "Jeopardy" has reached seven games and he's won $278,300. Rogers goes for his 8th win Thursday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. on WABC-TV Channel 7. Rogers auditioned for the show via the online exam and then attended an in-person audition last October. In April, he got a call from producers inviting him to appear on the show. He knew he was going to do well. "They …

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by Sam Barron
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Friends Of The Poughkeepsie Library Honoring Two Volunteers Friends Of The Poughkeepsie Library Honoring Two Volunteers
Friends Of The Poughkeepsie Library Honoring Two Volunteers POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Two longtime volunteers of the Poughkeepsie Library are being honored for their service. Anne Constantinople and Christine Cuttler will be the recipients of the 2017 Adriance Honors at an event at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16 at the Locust Grove Estate in Poughkeepsie.  Constantinople served on the Board of Trustees of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District, representing the Town of Poughkeepsie, from 2004 to 2016. At one time or another, she served on all of the committees of the board. She served as Vice-President and then President of the board during the search f…

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by Sam Barron
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Rhinebeck Teen Walks The Runway At Fashion Week Rhinebeck Teen Walks The Runway At Fashion Week
Rhinebeck Teen Walks The Runway At Fashion Week RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- A trip to Union Square Park ended up with a Rhinebeck teenager participating in New York Fashion Week. Henry Mosto, a 16-year-old junior at Poughkeepsie Day School, modeled clothes from Helmut Lang last week during Fashion Week after being scouted in Union Square Park. "A guy came up to me and asked if I had modelled," Mosto said. "He gave me his number and I went in for casting. I didn't think anything would come from it." Mosto differentiated himself from other auditioners by wearing sweatpants and a sweatshirt. He said his style is generally casual…

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by Sam Barron
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Dutchess County’s Margaret Hirst Honored For Decades Of Service Dutchess County’s Margaret Hirst Honored For Decades Of Service
Dutchess County’s Margaret Hirst Honored For Decades Of Service DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -  One of Dutchess County's own warriors that work behind the scenes helping those in need, especially those with mental issues, has been honored with the HOPE Award. Presented annually to a person dedicated to helping others by the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Mid-Hudson, this year's award went to Margaret Hirst, Department of Behavioral & Community Health deputy commissioner and director of Community Services, for her almost 40 years of service to others.  “Margaret Hirst’s dedication to the people of Dutchess County, particularly our most vulnerabl…

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by K Reakes
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Two Hudson Valley Fire Departments Get Nearly 250K In Federal Grants Two Hudson Valley Fire Departments Get Nearly 250K In Federal Grants
Two Hudson Valley Fire Departments Get Nearly 250K In Federal Grants The Milan  Volunteer Fire Department and the Village of Pelham Fire Department each received federal funding through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. Milan will receive $130,952 to purchase 20 new self-contained breathing apparatus units while Pelham will receive $101,905 to purchase a new rescue vehicle. Mark Sardaro, Milan Volunteer Fire Department Chief, said their breathing apparatus units were no longer adequate and that one of the air packs recently failed at a structure fire. "This could not have come at a more critical time,"…

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by Sam Barron
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Got Mail? This Is Only Hudson Valley Post Office Open Labor Day Got Mail? This Is Only Hudson Valley Post Office Open Labor Day
Got Mail? This Is Only Hudson Valley Post Office Open Labor Day Believe it or not, you can send a letter on Labor Day, Hudson Valley residents. In some cases, you may need to travel a bit to do it, and even cross a bridge. Hint: Make that the new bridge. The Postal Service’s Palisades Postal Store at the mall in West Nyack is the only post office in the Greater Hudson Valley that is open on Labor Day.  Full postal retail services are available from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with U.S. Passport application acceptance hours from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Although there will be no regular mail service on Monday, Sept. 4, Priority Mail Express will be delivered on Labor Da…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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County Program Teaches Dutchess 17-19 Year-Olds Computer, Financial Skills County Program Teaches Dutchess 17-19 Year-Olds Computer, Financial Skills
County Program Teaches Dutchess 17-19 Year-Olds Computer, Financial Skills DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- A group of young people who recently completed training in finance and computers through the Dutchess County Department of Community and Family Services were congratulated by County Executive Marc Molinaro. Seventeen students attended the Youth Financial Literacy & Computer Training Program, a two-day session that focused on budgeting and computer programs. The department partnered with three local agencies – Dutchess BOCES, TEG Federal Credit Union, and the Dutchess County Workforce Investment Board – to coordinate the training. “Dutchess County is proud of th…

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by K Reakes
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Cancer Survivor Organizes 5K In Beacon Cancer Survivor Organizes 5K In Beacon
Cancer Survivor Organizes 5K In Beacon BEACON, N.Y. -- Noah Cory may not remember his battle with cancer, but he still wants to help people and families battling the disease. Cory recently helped organize the "Never Say No" 5K at Long Dock Park in Beacon, raising $2,500 for the Poughquag-based Ryan McElory Children's Cancer Foundation. Cory, a rising junior at Beacon High School, was diagnosed with Stage 4 neuroblastoma when he was 18 months old after his parents noticed he was walking funny. Upon diagnosis, Cory was rushed to Albany Medical Center, and he battled cancer until he was four, undergoing chemotherapy, rad…

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by Sam Barron
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Hudson Valley 13-Year-Old To Sing At US Open Hudson Valley 13-Year-Old To Sing At US Open
Hudson Valley 13-Year-Old To Sing At US Open WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Twelve vocalists age 14 and under will perform patriotic-themed songs during the night sessions of the 2017 US Open and- - and one Yonkers resident is among them. Thirteen-year-old Brandon Hernandez will be returning for his second consecutive year to sing "America the Beautiful." Other performers include talent from throughout the New York metropolitan area, as well as from Arizona, Florida, and Hawaii. The US Open runs from Monday, Aug. 28 to Sunday, Sept 10; Hernandez will sing on Thursday, Aug. 31 prior to the night session, which starts at 7 p.m. …

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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6-Year-Old Battling Brain Tumors Joins Lourdes Field Hockey 6-Year-Old Battling Brain Tumors Joins Lourdes Field Hockey
6-Year-Old Battling Brain Tumors Joins Lourdes Field Hockey Maui Lengyel is only 6 years old, but she is the newest member of the Lourdes Field Hockey program. Maui is battling non-cancerous brain tumors and is undergoing chemotherapy. She has lost permanent vision in her left eye. She joined the team Thursday. Maui's mom, Sue, is an alumnus of Lourdes and works in the health office. Maui joining the team was made possible through the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation. Maui will be invited to attend as many practices and games as she feels she can. The team gave her her own field hockey stick and jersey. “Maui has so much energy and lights up the room.…

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by Sam Barron
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Dutchess Won't Be 'A Quiet Place' During Paramount Horror Movie Production Dutchess Won't Be 'A Quiet Place' During Paramount Horror Movie Production
Dutchess Won't Be 'A Quiet Place' During Paramount Horror Movie Production Now Hudson Valley knows the name of the major motion picture that will lead to the closure of a road in Dutchess for nearly two months starting next week.  "A Quiet Place," a supernatural horror film starring John Krasinski and his wife Emily Blunt, will result in the closure of West Dover Road in the towns of Dover and Pawling from Sept. 6 to Oct. 23 as the film is produced at Starkdale Farm. As reported on Friday by Daily Voice, a quarter-mile section of the road near Blackberry Road will be closed and a detour has been posted, redirecting traffic over Route 22 via Pleasant Ridg…

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by K Reakes