🌱 How DCC’s new Fishkill lab could reshape local career opportunities
Fishkill, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Fishkill! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How DCC’s new Fishkill lab could reshape local career opportunities
- Why Yankees ace Gerrit Cole’s rehab start put Fishkill in the spotlight
Also on today's calendar: Spring Into Savings All April Long and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What is something you always have, but also leave behind? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Clouds yielding to some sun, with a high of 62 and low of 40 degrees.
- Saturday: Colder; a p.m. shower or two, temps: high: 48, low: 41.
- Sunday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 60 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Central Hudson invests $200K in DCC Fishkill for in-demand careers (poughkeepsiejournal.com) — A major $200,000 investment is bringing a new HVAC and building trades lab to Dutchess Community College’s Fishkill campus, expanding hands-on training for clean energy and advanced manufacturing careers. Local leaders say the 9,200-square-foot facility will strengthen job opportunities, keep graduates in the community, and support a broader 75,000-square-foot expansion of technical programs that can boost Fishkill’s regional economy. 
• Yankees' ace Cole continues rehab with Hudson Valley Renegades (midhudsonnews.com) — Big-league star Gerrit Cole continued his injury rehab on the mound in Fishkill, pitching for the Hudson Valley Renegades at Heritage Financial Park and drawing a loud local ovation. His strong outing, plus another scheduled appearance by Carlos Rodon, is turning Fishkill into a temporary hotspot for Yankees fans while boosting attention on the hometown Renegades.
📸 Around Fishkill
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Upcoming Events in
Fishkill
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★ Featured events ★
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Spring Into Savings All April Long
1807 NY-52, Fishkill
9:00 am
Saturday April 25
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Other local events
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Grand Spring Hard Cider Tasting Event At Boutique
Boutique Wines, Spirits and Ciders , 18 Westage Dr Suite 13 , Fishkill
12:00 pm -
Rainy Day Shroom
Pinot's Palette , 992 Main St Suite 25 , Fishkill
4:00 pm -
Out Of The Box | Abstract Painting — The Beacon Beacon, NY
That Creative Space , 333 Fishkill Ave Suite 4 , Beacon
10:00 am -
Moonlit Swan Lake - Paint and Sip in Fishkill | Classpop!™
Pinot's Palette , 992 Main St Suite 25 , Fishkill
4:00 pm -
Winston-Salem Dash at Hudson Valley Renegades
Heritage Financial Park , 1500 NY-9D , Wappingers Falls
6:05 pm
Saturday April 25
Sunday April 26
Tuesday May 5
📣 Fishkill Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Ree-Play Sale 2026 Day 1 — The Beacon Beacon, NY
City of Beacon Recreation Department Pool at University Settlement , 5 Cp Lp Rd , Beacon
9:00 am -
NYC MNO Business Luncheon
Los leños restaurant and deli , 48 Elm St , Fishkill
12:00 pm -
Cherry Blossom River
Pinot's Palette , 992 Main St Suite 25 , Fishkill
4:00 pm -
Beacon LitFest 90s Dance Party 2026 — The Beacon Beacon, NY
Denning's Point Distillery , 10 N Chestnut St , Beacon
7:00 pm -
Liz Cooper w/ Dead Gowns
The Yard , 4 Hanna Ln , Beacon
7:00 pm -
70's Dance Party — BEACON LITFEST
Denning's Point Distillery , 10 N Chestnut St , Beacon
7:00 pm -
Beacon Players Spring Performance
Beacon High School , 101 Matteawan Road , Beacon
7:00 pm
Friday April 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Seven students required injury evaluations following a bus versus truck crash near Horns Park Road and Baker Road in Hyde Park, Dutchess County, NY.
7:09PM on Apr 22: Injury evaluations are underway for seven students following a bus and truck crash near Horns Park Road. (Nextdoor )
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Fishkill. Apply here.
- Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Kitchen Designer in Fishkill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fishkill here.
🗞 Nearby News
Beacon
- Agnes Martin at Dia:Beacon (lakevillejournal.com)
- 5 Questions: Harv Hilowitz (highlandscurrent.org)
- Addison Goodson (1956-2026) (highlandscurrent.org)
Wappingers Falls
- New Businesses That Should Open at Former Rite Aid Stores (981thehawk.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Footprints. (Thank you LAURIE T. for sending it in!)
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