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1. Dutchess County bans synthetic and concentrated kratom products (poughkeepsiejournal.com subscription) — Dutchess County has approved a new law banning the sale and distribution of synthetic and highly concentrated kratom products, a change that will directly affect shops and residents in Poughkeepsie once it's signed later this month. Legislators from Poughkeepsie say the measure targets lab-enhanced kratom sold in gas stations and smoke shops while still allowing responsible adult use of natural kratom leaf under state rules.
2. Driver Had 0.11 BAC With Kids In Car, Troopers Say (wgna.com) — A Poughkeepsie man was arrested after state police say they stopped him on Mill Street in the city and found he was driving with a 0.11 blood alcohol level while two children were in the car. He faces felony Leandra's Law charges, additional DWI counts, and traffic violations, and the children were released to a sober adult.
3. Syracuse schools may add more screen-time to kids' days. Teachers aren't sold. (syracuse.com) — Syracuse schools are weighing a contract to expand the i-Ready online learning platform, even as teachers worry it will add too much screen time for kids. Poughkeepsie City School District already uses i-Ready, so this debate over data privacy, device use and how much instruction should come from software versus teachers is directly relevant to local families watching their own students' digital workloads.
4. Congressman Pat Ryan Joins Community Leaders, Parents, Educators for Roundtable Discussion on Childcare Affordability & Accessibility in the Hudson Valley (house.gov) — Local parents, providers, and educators gathered with Congressman Pat Ryan at DAY ONE in Poughkeepsie to talk frankly about soaring childcare costs and staffing shortages. The roundtable highlighted how high prices and limited slots are squeezing Hudson Valley families' budgets and work lives, while Ryan criticized federal attempts to freeze New York's childcare funding and pledged to push for more support.
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