🌱 How a Taconic traffic stop in East Fishkill led to major charges

Hi East Fishkill! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Taconic traffic stop in East Fishkill led to major charges

Also on today's calendar: Spring Into Savings All April Long and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A bit of morning rain, with a high of 55 and low of 40 degrees.
• Thursday: Pleasant; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 68, low: 43.
• Friday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 62 and low of 37 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Man arrested on drug charges in East Fishkill (newportdispatch.com) — State Police stopped a car on the Taconic in East Fishkill and reported finding over a kilogram of cocaine, leading to felony drug charges against a Poughkeepsie man. He was arraigned in Town of East Fishkill Court and sent to the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center, highlighting a significant narcotics case passing through the local justice system.
   

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📸 Around East Fishkill

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Fishkill

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 25

• Spring Into Savings All April Long
  1807 NY-52, Fishkill
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday April 23

• RCK Math Honor Society Induction Ceremony
  RCK Auditorium , 25 Corporate Park Drive , Hopewell Junction
  6:00 pm
• PAINT & SIP PARTY
  Coco Bella , 1116 NY-82 , Hopewell Junction
  6:30 pm

Friday April 24

• Orchard Views & Acrylics-Painting Workshop
  Treasury Cider , 9 Fishkill Farm Rd #6551 , Hopewell Junction
  4:00 pm
• RCK National Honor Society Induction Ceremoney
  RCK Auditorium , 25 Corporate Park Drive , Hopewell Junction
  6:00 pm
• JJ Proscenium Spring Production
  Wappingers Central School District , 25 Corporate Park Drive , Hopewell Junction
  7:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Labor Blitz 2026-Hopewell Junction!
  ACME Markets , 829 NY-82 , Hopewell Junction
  11:00 am
• Live Music at the Treasury Cider Bar
  Treasury Cider , 9 Fishkill Farm Rd #6551 , Hopewell Junction
  11:00 am
• JJ Proscenium Spring Production
  Wappingers Central School District , 25 Corporate Park Drive , Hopewell Junction
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday April 23

• National Education Program (NEP) Residential Hands-On Training | 04.23.2026
  Residence Inn by Marriott Fishkill , 500 Westage Business Center Dr , Fishkill
  9:00 am

Friday April 24

• Cherry Blossom River
  Pinot's Palette , 992 Main St Suite 25 , Fishkill
  4:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Grand Spring Hard Cider Tasting Event At Boutique
  Boutique Wines, Spirits and Ciders , 18 Westage Dr Suite 13 , Fishkill
  12:00 pm
• Bright Mountain Peak
  Pinot's Palette , 992 Main St Suite 25 , Fishkill
  7:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hopewell Junction

• The Spurs created prettiest in-game playoff environment; See photos (poughkeepsiejournal.com)
• Student-run business providing market research for First Heritage Credit Union (alfred.edu)
• Helicopter To Fly Overnight Over Farm In Hopewell Junction — Here's Why (dailyvoice.com)

Fishkill

• Mirbeau Inn & Spa Beacon set to open soon at historic Howland Estate (poughkeepsiejournal.com)

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Ok East Fishkill! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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