City of Poughkeepsie Sets Public Information Session For YMCA Site Submissions

Poughkeepsie, NY – The City of Poughkeepsie will hold a public information session on
Wednesday, Oct. 23 regarding possible future uses for the former YMCA site on Montgomery
Street. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Changepoint Church, 260 Mill St.,
Poughkeepsie.

In early September, the city released the four submissions it had received in connection to
reuse of the site and then appointed an advisory committee that includes members of the
public to review the applications and make recommendations to the administration.

Two of the respondents – one suggesting a Swimming Past the Boundaries Aquatic Center,

Ritz Kidz OPEN AUDITIONS!

Open Auditions  for the Ritz Kidz  "Newburgh's Got Talent" Talent Show Saturday, October 12 12 - 4 p.m. Safe Harbors of the Hudson Multipurpose Room 111 Broadway, Newburgh Students aged 18 or under who reside in the City or Town of Newburgh are eligible to audition. Performance categories for the talent show include dance, vocal, instrumental, magic and dramatic/comedic interpretation. Judges for the auditions and the talent show will base their evaluations on showmanship, creativity and quality. A maximum of 20 acts will be selected to compete in the show on Sunday, December 8, at 4 p.m. Cash prizes will be awarded. There will be coaching feedback sessions available on Wednesday, October 30 from 4 - 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, November 13 from 4 - 5:30 p.m. for any interested contestant; and a mandatory dress rehearsal on Wednesday, December 4 at 4 p.m. An application, waiver form and a complete list of rules available here, at the open auditions and for pickup at the Cornerstone Residence Security Desk at 111 Broadway, 24/7.  Only acts that have auditioned and been chosen by the panel of judges will be eligible to compete in the final show. The Ritz Kidz "Newburgh's Got Talent" Talent Show is open to the public and tickets are $5 each. Tickets will be available through talent show participants, by visiting our website, and at the Ritz Theater box office beginning at 3 p.m. on the day of the show. This event is sponsored by: Price Chopper's  GOLUB Foundation

SAFE HARBORS OF THE HUDSON Safe Harbors of the Hudson is a large scale, non-profit re-development project in the City of Newburgh with the mission of transforming lives and building community through housing and the arts. The Safe Harbors project includes the Cornerstone Residence, supportive housing for 128 of our neighbors; the Lobby at the Ritz, our performing arts venue; the Ann Street Gallery, our contemporary visual arts venue; Safe Harbors Green, a vital green space in the center of our community and the historic Ritz Theater, which Safe Harbors is committed to restoring into a large scale performance space for presentation, creation, education and engagement. Visit Safe Harbors

THE GRADUATE CENTER, CUNY AND MUSIC FROM COPLAND HOUSE LAUNCH NEW CONCERT SERIES

PROGRAMS SHOWCASING AMERICAN MUSICAL CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION, FEATURING WORLD AND NEW YORK PREMIERES

Photo: Alison Bert

America’s musical past and future meet in a provocative new concert series The Graduate Center of The City University of New York and Copland House will launch this fall. These performances will champion a century of America’s vibrant musical legacy, within the context of broad cultural, historical, and societal currents. The six-concert series ranges widely, from performances of early 20th century masters and an evening of major chamber works by Aaron Copland to musical explorations inspired by identity and assimilation, spiritual journeys, and the intersection of visual art and music.   The series begins on November 4, 2019 and extends through June 15, 2020. All events will

MOUNT VERNON JOINS NEIGHBORS BY RING FOR CRIME AND SAFETY MONITORING!

Mayor Wallace and the Mount Vernon Police Department Joins ‘Neighbors’ by Ring to Provide Users with Real-Time, Local Crime and Safety Information   Neighbors aims to reduce crime in neighborhoods by connecting people, security cameras and law enforcement

MOUNT VERNON –The Mount Vernon Police Department has announced that it is joining the Neighbors app by Ring to provide Mount Vernon residents with real-time, local crime and safety information. Neighbors by Ring is the latest new crimefighting tool adopted by the Mount Vernon Police Department The Neighbors network already has millions of users and has been instrumental in catching package thieves, stopping burglaries and keeping neighborhoods safe.   Residents can download the free Neighbors app, join their neighborhood, and anonymously use the app to: view neighborhood activity; share crime and safety-related videos, photos and text-based posts; and receive real-time safety alerts from their neighbors, local law enforcement and the Ring team.   “Utilizing The Neighbors App will help us identify persons who engage in criminal activity from car break ins to burglaries. The goal of the Police Department is to implement crime reduction strategies that will deter crime and solve crimes quicker while providing a safe city for all who live, work, play and pray in Mount Vernon” said the Commissioner of Mount Vernon Police Department, Shawn Harris.   How It Works ●     Download the Neighbors app on iOS and Android at shop.ring.com/pages/neighbors or by texting CMVNY to 555888 from your smartphone. ●     Opt-in to join your neighborhood. ●     Customize the geographic area you want to receive notifications for (users must verify where they are located and cannot participate in other neighborhoods). ●     Receive real-time alerts from your neighbors, local law enforcement and the Ring team that inform of crime and safety alerts as they happen. ●     View local crime and safety posts via a live feed or interactive map. ●     Share text updates, photos and videos taken on any device, including Ring’s home security devices. ●     Work with your community to make neighborhoods safer.   About Neighbors Neighbors is a neighborhood watch app that provides real-time, local crime and safety information. Download the free Neighbors app (iOS/Android), join your neighborhood, and use the app to: monitor neighborhood activity; share crime and safety-related videos, photos and text-based posts; and receive real-time safety alerts from your neighbors, local law enforcement and the Ring team. Download Neighbors (iOS/Android) today to join your digital neighborhood watch. For more information visit www.ring.com/neighbors.   About Ring Ring's mission is to reduce crime in neighborhoods by creating a Ring of Security around homes and communities. Ring is an Amazon company. The Ring product line, along with Neighbors by Ring, enable Ring to offer affordable, whole-home and neighborhood security devices and services. In fact, one Los Angeles neighborhood saw a 55 percent decrease in home break-ins after Ring Doorbells were installed on just ten percent of homes. For more information, visit www.ring.com. With Ring, you’re always home.

The GNSO's Russell Ger at the Ritz!

The Maestro Mystique - an intimate program with Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra Music Director,  Russell Ger Thursday, October 24 7 p.m.   Safe Harbors Lobby at the Ritz 107 Broadway, Newburgh Have you ever wondered what a conductor does? Most people have seen a conductor waving wildly at the orchestra while they do all the hard work of making the sound. Can't musicians just count? Join us for The Maestro Mystique at the Safe Harbors Lobby at the Ritz Thursday, October 24 at 7 p.m. at Safe Harbors Lobby at the Ritz for this multi-media presentation with Russell Ger - Music Director of the Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra. In this program, Ger delves into the fascinating world of conducting and its surprising array of skills and techniques. Discover a whole new world and answer the old question: What Does a Conductor Do? Tickets are $20 in advance online until noon on the day of the event, and $25 at the door. Doors open at 6 p.m.

This project is  made possible  with funds from the Orange County  Arts Council's  Community  Arts Grants Program.

SAFE HARBORS OF THE HUDSON Safe Harbors of the Hudson is a large scale, non-profit re-development project in the City of Newburgh with the mission of transforming lives and building community through housing and the arts. The Safe Harbors project includes the Cornerstone Residence, supportive housing for 128 of our neighbors; the Lobby at the Ritz, our performing arts venue; the Ann Street Gallery, our contemporary visual arts venue; Safe Harbors Green, a vital green space in the center of our community and the historic Ritz Theater, which Safe Harbors is committed to restoring into a large scale performance space for presentation, creation, education and engagement. Visit Safe Harbors

St. Louis adds 2020 USA Gymnastics Championships to its summer line-up

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 3, 2019 – St. Louis, Mo., will be the USA’s hub for all things gymnastics in June 2020. Just prior to the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics, St. Louis will stage the 2020 USA Gymnastics Championships, which features more than 1,600 of the nation’s best gymnasts in acrobatic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, and trampoline and tumbling. Held at the America’s Center Convention Complex and the Dome June 17-21, the five-day national championships includes both Junior Olympic and elite levels for all three disciplines. The championships also will serve as the 2020 Olympic selection event for rhythmic gymnastics, and the rhythmic gymnasts who will be nominated to the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team will be named at the conclusion of the competition.

Also, if the USA qualifies for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in trampoline, the USA Gymnastics

Chamber Breakfast Featuring Candidates For Dutchess County Executive

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s October Contact Breakfast from 7:30-9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 16 at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel, will include a forum between the candidates for Dutchess County Executive, incumbent Marcus Molinaro and challenger Joseph Ruggiero. This event is sponsored by Hudson Valley Credit Union.

The candidates will each have an opportunity speak about where they stand on pertinent business and economic issues and answer questions. Questions can be submitted for consideration by emailing richk@dcrcoc.org by October 15.

Chamber members and guests must pre-register. The cost to attend the breakfast is $25 for members,

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

New Rochelle residents are invited to the  Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration sponsored by the New Rochelle Youth Council and the STRIVE Leadership Academy of the New Rochelle Youth Bureau.  This celebration will be held at City Hall, 515 North Avenue, New Rochelle on Thursday, October 10^th starting promptly at 6:00pm.  Join us for a musical tribute in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.  Free Admittance. 5:30pm refreshments will be available for sale All are welcome. 

 For more information, contact the Youth Bureau (914) 654-2045, Monday-Friday from 8:30am – 4:30pm. www.newrochelleny.com/youth

New Gallery Exhibition Opening Sunday, October 7, 2019 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. East End Arts Gallery @ Peconic Crossing 11 West Main Street, Riverhead

New Gallery Exhibition Opening Sunday, October 7, 2019 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. East End Arts Gallery @ Peconic Crossing 11 West Main Street, Riverhead PRESENCE Featuring the work of Rani Carson with Elizabeth Malunowicz Presence click here for more information Rani Carson Elizabeth Malunowicz ‌

Roman Baca's Exit 12 Dance Company at the Rosendale Theatre

Roman Baca’s Exit 12 Dance Company

At

The Rosendale Theatre Collective
Sunday November 10 th at 2:00 PM

Admission: $12 General - $10 Members & Veterans - $6 12 and under

One percent of our population serves in the military, and an even smaller
number serves in war … "How do we take all of this remote and little understood
experience and inspire the audience to positive action? I want to motivate them to
do something." Roman Baca

When Roman Baca returned from Iraq in 2007, he was ravaged by depression and
anger. Finally, on the urging of his wife, he founded Exit 12 Dance Company, a
small troupe with a goal of inspiring conversations about the lasting effects of
violence and conflict. Through Exit12, he began to get involved in art and healing
for military veterans. Baca has since choreographed a military-themed
Nutcracker and created an initiative with New York City's Intrepid Sea, Air &
Space Museum to have Exit12 perform on the aircraft carrier's deck every
Memorial Day.

At the Rosendale, we will show dance on film performances by Exit 12 plus,
Moved by War a short film about the impact of dance in helping Veterans heal.
Founded in August of 2010, The Rosendale Theatre Collective, a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization is dedicated to preserving the historic Rosendale Theatre
and enhancing the cultural life and economic vitality of Rosendale and Ulster
County through film, the performing arts and educational programming.