Poughkeepsie Journal

The Poughkeepsie Journal is a newspaper located in Poughkeepsie, New York, and is owned by the Gannett Company, which acquired it in 1977. Established in 1785, it didn't become a daily publication until 1860, making it the oldest newspaper in New York state and the third-oldest in the entire country. While the Journal mainly focuses on Dutchess County, it also covers the wider Mid-Hudson Valley region and provides some coverage to areas further south through the Journal News based in White Plains.

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Who do Jets play in 2025? New York's opponents ahead of NFL schedule release

1 day ago | poughkeepsiejournal.com | Albert Bainbridge IV

The next domino in the NFL offseason calendar is officially here: the 2025 schedule release. The New York Jets have known which teams they will face since the 2024 regular season ended in January, but the dates and order will be announced during the NFL's full schedule unveiling Wednesday. Based off last year's standings, the Jets have one of the easiest strengths of schedule going into this upcoming season, ranking 26th out of 32 teams (.460).
New York Jets schedule 2025: prediction, picks ahead of NFL schedule release

1 day ago | poughkeepsiejournal.com | Albert Bainbridge IV

While the full NFL regular season schedule won't be officially released until Wednesday night, the leaks are already in full force. While the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles have had a handful of their games announced throughout the season, there hadn't been many hints outside of them. This was until Tuesday morning, when the league revealed numerous matchups at the same time. Here's what we know about the 2025 NFL schedule release date.
Jayson Tatum injury update: Celtics star leaves Game 4 vs Knicks with lower leg injury

2 days ago | poughkeepsiejournal.com | Dave Rivera

The Boston Celtics lost to the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday night. But they might have lost much more than that. Jayson Tatum, the Celtics' superstar leader, was helped off the court in the fourth quarter after suffering an apparent lower leg injury.
Girls lacrosse: VanZandt, Ahrenholz lead Highland to statement win over Cornwall

4 days ago | poughkeepsiejournal.com | Stephen Haynes

HIGHLAND — With her left leg elevated and plastic bags serving as a makeshift raincoat to protect the cast, Amelia DelForno sat in a wheelchair on the sideline, paying little mind to the weather and cheering vigorously. “I really wish I could be out there with them,” the Highland senior said. “I feel like I can’t do enough to help.”But she’s done plenty, her girls lacrosse teammates insisted. “She can’t play, but she’s really stepped into that captain role and been a leader,” Quinn Ahrenholz said.
Highland girls lacrosse dominates Cornwall

5 days ago | poughkeepsiejournal.com | Patrick Oehler

Patrick OehlerAction from the girls lacrosse game between Cornwall and Highland on May 9, 2025. Patrick Oehler/Poughkeepsie JournalHighland's Logan VanZandt shoots to score on Cornwall's Tessa Furst during their game on May 9, 2025. Patrick Oehler/Poughkeepsie JournalHighland's Quinn Ahrenholtz is covered by Cornwall's Nora Hogan during their game on May 9, 2025. Patrick Oehler/Poughkeepsie JournalHighland's Alexandra Carey shoots on Cornwall's Tessa Furst during their game on May 9, 2025.
How will new pope Robert Prevost and Donald Trump get along? What Leo XIV has said in past

5 days ago | poughkeepsiejournal.com | Chris McKenna |Chris Mckenna

The first American pope is succeeding a church leader whose strong stances on migration and climate change were strikingly at odds with those of the American president. So one question now about the new papacy is how 69-year-old Chicago native Robert Prevost — newly anointed Pope Leo XIV — is likely to engage with President Donald Trump and the politics of his home country.
Mike Sullivan takeaways: NY Rangers coach on communication, youth, Adam Fox and more

5 days ago | poughkeepsiejournal.com | Vincent Mercogliano

Let's play a quick game. I'm going to rattle off three quotes from three different coaches, and you try to figure out who said what. “We can be skilled, we can be talented, but if the work doesn’t come first, the skill and talent doesn’t get too far down the road.”“There's a lot of skill and a lot of talent on this team, from the goaltender to the back end to the forwards.
New York state girls basketball all-star team for 2024-25 season

6 days ago | poughkeepsiejournal.com | Ken McMillan

Thirty-four players from Orange, Ulster, Sullivan and Dutchess county schools were named to the New York State girls basketball all-star team. The rankings were conducted by the New York State Sportswriters and Coaches Organization for Girls Sports. All-time school leading scorer Zoe Mesuch of Wallkill was the lone first-team selection (in Class AA) from girls in the Mid-Hudson. Mesuch is bound for the Naval Academy. Gabby Murphy of Marlboro was a second-team choice in Class A.
Pope Leo XIV, first American pontiff, ‘exciting’ surprise in NY

6 days ago | poughkeepsiejournal.com | Mike Randall |John Bacon |Jorge L. Ortiz |Kim Hjelmgaard |Susan Miller

Mike Randall John Bacon Jorge L. Ortiz Kim Hjelmgaard Susan MillerMiddletown Times Herald-Record, USA TODAYThe first American-born pope was named May 8. Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago and has devoted much of his work in Peru. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, an American who has long worked in Peru, was elected the new pope of the Roman Catholic Church on May 8. He took the name Pope Leo XIV. In the Hudson Valley, local Catholic leaders were pleased with the choice.
NY Rangers' future hinges on 'partnership' between Mike Sullivan and Chris Drury

6 days ago | poughkeepsiejournal.com | Vincent Mercogliano

TARRYTOWN - A 21-year-old Chris Drury was on a bus somewhere in Finland with his mind racing. He'd accepted an invite to play for Team USA in the 1997 World Championships following his junior season at Boston University, but Drury was questioning whether he belonged. That's when Mike Sullivan, a seven-year NHL veteran at the time, took the seat next to him. "I'm scared out of my mind," Drury recalled. "‘Am I good enough to be here? Should I be here?