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🌱 How new school upgrades and DCC Fishkill programs will affect your student

Fishkill, New York Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello again Fishkill! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new school upgrades and DCC Fishkill programs will affect your student
  • Hudson Valley remembers photographer Laurence Mulvehill and his Fishkill family ties

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• County's largest school district preps for new year (midhudsonnews.com) — Families in Fishkill and nearby towns can expect increased school safety measures, mental health support, and new college-credit opportunities as Wappingers Central School District prepares for classes starting September 8. Local tax-funded capital projects will upgrade buildings, athletic facilities, and accessibility, while DCC Fishkill will host a new PTECH cohort for Ketcham High School students.
   

• Laurence Mulvehill (1935-2024) (highlandscurrent.org) — A noted photojournalist and Air Force veteran, Laurence J. Mulvehill is remembered by family including a daughter living in Fishkill. His long career spanned major newspapers, historic assignments, and award-winning work, and he will be laid to rest at Cold Spring Cemetery during a graveside service on September 19, 2026.
   

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  • Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Fishkill. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fishkill

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