Poughkeepsie, New York is officially named the City of Poughkeepsie and is the county seat of Dutchess County. It is nicknamed "The Queen City of the Hudson" and was New York's second capital after the end of the American Revolutionary War. It was bought from the Indians and founded by the Dutch in 1687. It is surrounded by the Town of Poughkeepsie, a separate entity. The colony of New York ratified the United States Constitution at Poughkeepsie's courthouse which is still standing on Market Street. It was famous for its whale rendering industry and later was a center of shipping, paper mills, and breweries around the Hudson River. It was incorporated as a village in 1799 as a city in 1854.
Regular Blogs
Here you will find stories about Poughkeepsie and the surrounding area, including posts about the weather locally, local eateries and taverns and where to shop.
http://www.hvmag.com/Hudson-Valley-Magazine/Ali-In-the-Valley/
Gluten-free in the Hudson Valley
This weblog is written for and about people who live their lives without eating food that contains gluten, whether for medical reasons or other reasons. Here you can find tips about living gluten-free as well as places to eat and recipes.
http://blogs.poughkeepsiejournal.com/glutenfreeinthehudsonvalley/
Information about Poughkeepsie is found here, including good places to eat, golf tournaments in the area, and an online community consisting of local divorcees and those who are separated from their spouses.
http://blog.poughkeepsie.com
