Nate Thompson

Reporter · Poughkeepsie, NY

Nate Thompson, an art lover and graduate of SUNY Purchase, has spent over 7 years documenting the vibrant arts scene in Poughkeepsie. Before joining Poughkeepsie Current, he was a contributor to Art in America and local arts magazines.

6 stories from Nate Thompson in Poughkeepsie

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Furman, Monroe earn Student-Athlete Spotlight honors

Anna Furman has made winning the Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association girls cross country championship a fall tradition. The Tri-Valley senior added another chapter Saturday, capturing her third consecutive OCIAA individual title in 17 minutes, 38 seconds and continuing a remarkable...

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Elected officials reject proposal from developer of town’s biggest project

LAGRANGE Two town officials are rejecting a proposal from the developer of the town s largest project in two decades. The developer of LaGrange Town Center North plans to build 608 residences, 160,000 square feet of office space, and three restaurants on 194 acres at the intersection of Route 55...

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NY attorney general says federal agents cannot police polls

NEW YORK – Attorney General Letitia James is reminding New Yorkers that military troops and armed federal officers, including agents with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Customs and Border Protection, and the FBI are not allowed at polling places under state and federal law. Early voting...

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Poughkeepsie man arrested in Newburgh for armed robbery

NEWBURGH – A 38-year-old Poughkeepsie man has been arrested and charged in connection with an armed robbery in the City of Newburgh that took place on Thursday, October 22. The gunpoint robbery in the area of 8 City Terrace was investigated by the Non-Fatal Shooting Task Force detectives. Police...

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New Windsor couple sentenced in Medicaid theft case

GOSHEN – A 45-year-old New Windsor man, Rohail Raja, was sentenced in Orange County Court on Tuesday to six to 18 years in state prison in connection with his guilty plea to grand larceny. His wife, Sharma Alam, also 45, was sentenced to six months in jail and five years’ probation in connection...

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Southeast considers renaming Lakeview Community Center in memory of Lois Zutell

Lois Zutell SOUTHEAST Lois Zutell, Southeast’s only female supervisor, was remembered as a dedicated public servant and professional leader who loved her community and left a lasting impact on the town. Officials in Putnam’s second largest municipality plan to rename the town’s Lakeview Community...

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