From the colonial period, the Poughkeepsie area has been a prime location on the Hudson, midway between Albany and New York City.
Morse, the Smith Brothers (of cough drop fame), Matthew Vassar, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, and Thomas W.
Numerous Americans have left their mark here, including the Livingstons, S.
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Accessibility, scenic beauty, and a dynamic economic and cultural environment have made both city and town of Poughkeepsie excellent communities in which to live, work, and play.
From the colonial period, the Poughkeepsie area has been a prime location on the Hudson, midway between Albany and New York City