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Monday, April 28, 2025Local Legacy Continues: Vassar-Warner Home to Reopen as Social Day Program for Seniors
A trusted name in senior care for over a century, Vassar-Warner Home is turning the page following a months-long fight to keep its doors open. This spring, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit at 52 S. Hamilton St. in the City of Poughkeepsie will open as Vassar-Warner Home for the Day (Vassar-Warner), Dutchess County’s newest private-pay social model adult day care. The program – which will operate Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – will offer personalized care to each senior based on their interests,
Friday, April 25, 2025Tompkins Financial Corporation Reports Improved First Quarter Financial Results
Tompkins Financial Corporation Reports Improved First Quarter Financial Results ITHACA, NY - Tompkins Financial Corporation (NYSE American: TMP) Tompkins Financial Corporation ("Tompkins" or the "Company") reported diluted earnings per share of $1.37 for the first quarter of 2025, unchanged from the immediate prior quarter, and up 16.1% from diluted earnings per share of $1.18 reported in the first quarter of 2024. Net income for the first quarter of 2025 was $19.7 million, in line with the immediate
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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Tuesday, April 01, 2025Bridge to the Future: DCC honors alumni, local school districts, and community members
Honorees at the Dutchess Community College Foundation’s Bridge to the Future Gala on March 29, were recognized for their lasting impact on the Dutchess County community. Honorees Yvonne Flowers ’90 and Kirk Imperati ’89 were inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame for their outstanding professional contributions and commitment to our community. The ‘Bridge to the Future Award’ recognized Dutchess BOCES, Poughkeepsie City School District and the Wappingers Central School District for enhancing the quality of
Monday, March 31, 2025Astor Services Announces Dr. Adalis Millan-Colon as Chief Medical Officer
Astor Services, a leading provider of quality mental and behavioral health and education services for children, young adults and their families, today announced the promotion of Dr. Adalis Millan-Colon to chief medical officer. In this role, Dr. Millan-Colon is responsible for overseeing the medical and clinical aspects of all of Astor’s programs. Dr. Millan- Colon joined Astor Services in 2009 in the role of psychiatrist. She has demonstrated outstanding clinical skill and an enduring passion for the
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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
Friday, January 31, 2025Tompkins Financial Corporation Reports Increased Fourth Quarter Financial Results
ITHACA, NY - Tompkins Financial Corporation (NYSE American: TMP) Tompkins Financial Corporation ("Tompkins" or the "Company") reported diluted earnings per share of $1.37 for the fourth quarter of 2024, up 5.4% and 30.5% compared to the immediate prior quarter and the fourth quarter of 2023, respectively. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $19.7 million, up $1.0 million or 5.5% compared to the third quarter of 2024, and up $4.7 million, or 31.0%, when compared to the fourth quarter of
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Monday, December 09, 2024TOMPKINS FINANCIAL ADVISORS PROMOTES WILLIAM LYONS TO FINANCIAL PLANNER
Lyons to serve clients in all Tompkins markets across New York and PennsylvaniaTompkins Financial Advisors (Tompkins) has promoted William “Will” Lyons to financial planner, serving clients in Western, Central, and the Hudson Valley New York; Wyomissing and Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and Delray Beach, Florida. Lyons supports the firm’s financial planning efforts across client-facing services and expertise in this new role. His promotion reflects his dedication to delivering expert, personalized, strategic
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Tuesday, November 05, 2024The Yoga House Flows into Third Location, Breaks Ground on First Dutchess County Studio
Building on the success of its two Ulster County locations, Amy Reed and Joyce San Pedro, co-owners of The Yoga House, have announced that ground has been broken on what will be the studio’s third, and first Dutchess County, home.The Yoga House’s Poughkeepsie sanctuary, located at South Road Crossing on Route 9, will open in the spring of 2025, anchoring a variety of businesses, including Sleep Number, Buff City Soap, Jersey Mike's Subs, uBreakiFix, Smoothie King, Home 2 Suites by Hilton and more. The
Friday, October 25, 2024Tompkins Financial Corporation Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
Tompkins Financial Corporation ("Tompkins" or the "Company") reported diluted earnings per share of $1.30 for the third quarter of 2024, up 18.2% from the immediate prior quarter, and up 155.3% from the diluted earnings (loss) per share of $(2.35) reported in the third quarter of 2023. Net income for the third quarter of 2024 was $18.6 million, up $3.0 million or 18.9% compared to the second quarter of 2024, and up $52.0 million, or 155.9%, when compared to the net loss of $(33.4) million reported for the
