🌱 How a fraud investigation led to an arrest in Highland.

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In today's newsletter:

• How a fraud investigation led to an arrest in Highland.

Also on today's calendar: The Sound of Nashville in the Hudson Valley Queen City and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
• Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 73, low: 56.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man arrested on fraud charges in Highland (newportdispatch.com) — A 36-year-old man has been charged after state police say he cashed fraudulent checks at Ulster Savings Bank branches and was processed at State Police Highland. The investigation, which began in 2024, led to felony grand larceny and forged instrument charges. He was arraigned in New Paltz Town Court and is due back in October.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Highland

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Vet2Vet of Ulster County- Veteran Coffee Hour (Highland NY) →
  Highland Public Library, 14 Elting Pl, Highland
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Rebuilding Together Hudson Valley: Chip in to Rebuild Golf Tournament →
  Location: Apple Greens Golf Course View a Map, 161 South Street, Highland
  8:30 am
• October Open Session →
  Boughton Place, 150 Kiser Rd, Highland
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Fall Flannel Festival →
  35 Phillips Avenue, Highland
  5:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• The Sound of Nashville in the Hudson Valley Queen City →
  Bardavon, 35 Market St, Poughkeepsie
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• A Dynamic Duo: Teachers & School Librarians - Series of 3 Sessions - for Ulster, Dutchess & Sullivan BOCES - at SENYLRC, Highland & Ulster BOCES - SESSION 1 — Hudson Valley RBERN →
  Southeastern New York Library Resources Council, 21 S Elting Corners Rd, Highland
  9:00 am
Friday October 16
• October Open Session →
  Boughton Place, 150 Kiser Rd, Highland
  7:30 pm
Thursday October 22
• Volunteer Gardening Days – Highland →
  Ulster Welcome Center, 87 Haviland Rd, Highland
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Entrepreneur Growth Lab (Westchester)
  WEDC Westchester, 901 North Broadway - Suite 23, White Plains
  6:00 pm
• Rockland - Crea Contenido con Inteligencia Artificial y Canva
  Haverstraw Collaborative, 50 West Broad Street, Haverstraw
  6:00 pm
• Poughkeepsie Jazz Project Jam Session →
  Mahoney's Irish Pub & Steakhouse, Poughkeepsie
  7:00 pm
• Poughkeepsie Jazz Project weekly Jam at Mahoney's →
  Mahoney's Irish Pub&Restaurant, 35 Main Street, Poughkeepsie
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager-1 in Poughkeepsie. Apply here.
• Chestnut Group posted a job opening for 1417 Route 9W Marlboro NY - Cashier in Poughkeepsie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Highland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Poughkeepsie

• Town to get millions for IBM Quantum project (midhudsonnews.com)
• Jamie Goodloe killed in bicycle crash on Salt Point Turnpike (newsline.com)
• SAP ISU Billing and Invoice Consultant - iTech US, Inc. (dice.com)

New Paltz

• What's happening in the Mid-Hudson Valley: Sept. 28, 2026 (dailyfreeman.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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