Future-Proof Your Business: Sustainable Business Practices (virtual)

Join Sustainable Hudson Valley for a sustainable business practice forum. As businesses of all sizes make commitments to carbon neutrality, biodiversity, and science based targets, what compels them and how can other businesses learn what works from the leaders? How can small to medium companies be a part of this movement in ways that help

How to Save Local News (remote)

Join the River Newsroom for a roundtable discussion on new models of journalism and reimagining existing publications. Register here! About this event: It’s been a tough decade-plus for local media. Since 2008, US newsroom employment has fallen by 26 percent, a crisis that accelerated last year, when publications had to reduce their already meager staffs.

City of Poughkeepsie Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting (virtual)

Attend the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting to hear about the Wallace Campus. Application for area variances relative to the proposed mixed-use (residential and commercial) development known as Wallace Campus, located on a proposed lot consolidating existing parcels at 319, 325, 327-329 and 331 Main Street, with off-street parking developed in conjunction with properties at

Family Services Report to the Community (virtual)

Join Family Services for their annual Report to the Community as they highlight the successes during a challenging year and talk about their plans for 2022.

Free

PK4Keeps Open House (in person)

Poughkeepsie Trolley Barn 489 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY

Attend the third open house for PK4Keeps on March 24th and be part of the effort to create Poughkeepsie’s new comprehensive plan and zoning code. Learn about PK4Keeps, talk to project representatives, and contribute your voice to the development of community strategies. Register here!

Free

Hudson Valley Cybersecurity Series | Cyber Essentials (virtual)

Join Pattern for Progress in a series of four live virtual events to address critical cyber security issues pertinent to municipalities, school districts, utilities, industries, and businesses. Register here! Cyber Essentials - The federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will share information that is essential to protecting computer systems, data and infrastructure for local government

Free

Sidewalk Talk: Creative Placemaking

Arts and culture are an important component of a thriving main street. One method for supporting and celebrating the arts is through local events and festivals. Join Pattern for Progress for a discussion with the organizers of O+, a longstanding festival in the City of Kingston, and the Phoenix Festival, a new event debuting this

22nd Arlington Street Fair (in person)

Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY gets transformed into the 22nd Arlington Street Fair taking place on Saturday, September 17th, 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Admission to the fair is free and attendees will enjoy a series of scheduled events throughout the day. The fair reaches from the corner of Fulton and Collegeview Avenues to the Eastbound

Free