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

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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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fishkill

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 25
• Brooklyn Cyclones at Hudson Valley Renegades →
  Heritage Financial Park, 1500 NY-9D, Wappingers Falls
  6:05 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21
• Open Mic & Food Truck Night →
  Treasury Cider, 9 Fishkill Farm Rd #6551, Hopewell Junction
  4:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• A Compilation Of Creatives →
  Savage Wonder Art Center, 139 Main St, Beacon
  5:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Art Church - August 30, 2026 →
  Chapel of Sacred Mirrors CoSM, 65 Deer Hill Rd, Wappingers Falls
  3:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Portrait Swap →
  Long Dock Park, Long Dock Rd, Beacon
  6:15 pm
Saturday September 5
• 2026 GR8 Hudson Valley Hard Rock Festival →
  Heritage Financial Park, 1500 NY-9D, Wappingers Falls
  1:00 pm
Monday September 7
• PTOD's 6th Church Anniversary: Sneaker Ball →
  Villa Borghese Caterers, 70 Widmer Rd, Wappingers Falls
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Beacon Farmer's Market — Third Bean →
  Beacon Farmers' Market, 223 Main St, Beacon
  10:00 am
• The Rhythmic Arts Project Benefit ft. Jon Bates Band & Hurley Mountain Highway →
  The Falcon, 1348 US-9W, Marlboro
  2:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• CRITICAL SHOTGUN →
  Dutchess County Pistol Association, 47 St Nicholas Rd, Wappingers Falls
  9:00 am
Friday September 18
• Free Farm Stand Beacon — FAREGROUND FOOD + COMMUNITY →
  Memorial Park, Pop Warner Field, Robert Cahill Dr, Beacon
  10:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Outdoor Sports & Gun Show 2026 →
  Dutchess County Pistol Association, 47 St Nicholas Rd, Wappingers Falls
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Fishkill. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Beacon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fishkill here.

🗞 Nearby News

Beacon

• Hackers Hit City of Beacon (highlandscurrent.org)
• County, State Awards Grants (highlandscurrent.org)
• Judith Viorst's wonderful, delightful, excellent, very good day (rochesterbeacon.com)

Wappingers Falls

• Heritage Financial Park Hosting Second Annual Big Apples Fest (oursportscentral.com)

Hopewell Junction

• Book Child Care Services in Hopewell Junction, NY with Wendy T. from $25/hr (care.com)

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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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