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Walkway seeks to be 'friendliest park in the world'

Fred Schaeffer wants to make Walkway Over the Hudson the "friendliest park in the world." More than 300000 people have visited the linear state park...

City man faces five years for shooting

A City of Poughkeepsie man who admitted his role in a shooting in the city in August faces a five-year prison term for the crime. ......

Steinhaus vetoes mandatory insurance pay-ins

POUGHKEEPSIE Dutchess County Executive William Steinhaus has vetoed legislation that would have required all elected count officials to ......

Valley honors its veterans

"I have some bad memories about it, but I have a few good ones," the Town of Poughkeepsie resident said. "We didn't have all this when we...

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Senior Recital. Mark Van Hare, composer.
November 21 4:00pm Senior Recital. Mark Van Hare, composer. Skinner Hall...
2009-11-21 00:00:00 at Vassar College
All DAY CROP
Come join us to catch up with friends, shop,crop and more. ·1/2 of a 6ft...
2009-11-21 10:00:00 at Postal code 12601, United States
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Poughkeepsie, NY Demographics

Poughkeepsie, New York Population (2007) :29633
Population (2000 census)29871
Median household income in 199929389
Per capita income in 199916759
Median year structure built1945
Median gross rent608
Median gross rent as a percentage of household income in 199929.3
Median Value of Owner Occupied Houses108800
Median real estate taxes2901
Racial breakdown
White alone49.75
Black or African American alone34.81
Hispanic or Latino:10.49
Two or more races3.20
Asian alone1.23
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.25
Some other race alone0.21
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone0.01