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59-539: IGA or IgA may refer to: Businesses and organizations [ edit ] IGA (supermarkets) (initially Independent Grocers Alliance), a name used by many independent supermarkets throughout the world IGA (Australian supermarket group) , the local Australian variant of the international IGA Indian Gaming Association , a nonprofit organization for Native American gaming interests founded in 1986 International Island Games Association , an organization that organizes

118-698: A Master of Social Work . Colleges formerly located in Poughkeepsie were the Ridley-Lowell Business and Technical Institute, which closed in 2018, and the Eastman Business College (1859-1931). The city is protected by the career firefighters in the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department. By keeping buildings up to code , controlling illegal occupancies, monitoring the safety of living areas and issuing licenses and permits,

177-554: A humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfa ) with relatively hot summers and cold winters. It receives approximately 44.12 inches (1,121 mm) of precipitation per year, much of which is delivered in the late spring and early summer. Due to its inland location, Poughkeepsie can be very cold during the winter, with temperatures dropping below 0 °F (−18 °C) a few times per year. Poughkeepsie can also be hit by powerful nor'easters , but it usually receives significantly less snow or rain from these storms compared to locations towards

236-466: A 365-bed hospital situated next to U.S. Route 9 on Reade Place. The hospital has an advanced birthing center and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit . Vassar Brother Medical Center is owned and operated by Nuvance Health (formerly HealthQuest), a local nonprofit collection of hospitals and healthcare providers. Emergency medical services are provided by Mobile Life Support Services, which are contracted to provide full-time ambulance coverage to

295-501: A Citizen Observer Alert Network to keep citizens informed about local crime, emergency situations, and other important information. The Dutchess County Sheriff Station is based in Poughkeepsie and is adjacent to the Dutchess County Jail, which houses around 250 inmates maximum capacity at any time, with the same number of inmates housed at out-of-county facilities. Poughkeepsie is home to Vassar Brothers Medical Center ,

354-547: A bank, a bistro , a post office, and a larger selection of food items. IGA Extra launched in the early 2000s to take the place of Sobeys locations in the Quebec City and Montreal areas. In 2015, several Co-op Atlantic stores became IGA stores supplied by Sobeys Quebec after Co-Op decided to exit the grocery store business. In Quebec, IGA also operates smaller supermarkets. These include Bonichoix and Tradition (a brand introduced in 1999). In British Columbia (except for

413-538: A chess match against world chess master Garry Kasparov , were also manufactured by IBM Poughkeepsie. In October 2008, IBM's Poughkeepsie facility was named "Assembly Plant of the Year 2008" by the editors of Assembly Magazine . Poughkeepsie remains IBM's primary design and manufacturing center for its newest mainframes and high-end Power Systems servers, and it is also one of IBM's major software development centers for z/OS and for other products. Until 1972, Poughkeepsie

472-496: A consistent supply chain. After a few years, the company began making its own canned food brand. By the end of its first year, the group had expanded to include more than 150 retailers. In 1930, over 8,000 grocery stores were using the IGA name. As of 2024, IGA operates with over 6200 different locations worldwide. William Olsen was the company CEO until 1988, when he was replaced by Thomas Haggai, who retired in 2016. The company uses

531-409: A few other brands like Foodland and Friendly Grocer. Collectively, it is the fourth-biggest competitor in major Australian supermarkets, after Coles , Woolworths and Aldi . There are 1,400 independently owned IGA stores throughout Australia, with most running their own IGA Community Chest, which raises funds to support local communities and charities. In Canada (apart from British Columbia ), IGA

590-580: A large campus in the adjacent town of Poughkeepsie . It was once referred to as IBM's "Main Plant", although much of the workforce has been moved elsewhere in the company (2008). The site once built the IBM 700/7000 series of computers as well as the IBM 7030 Stretch computer and later, together with the Endicott site , IBM mainframes . The RS/6000 SP2 family of computers, which came to fame after one of them won

649-587: A single place and are commonly referred to collectively as "Poughkeepsie", with a combined population of 77,048 in 2020. Poughkeepsie is situated between the Lower Hudson and the Capital District regions, and the city's economy is stimulated by several major corporations, including IBM . Educational institutions include Marist College , Vassar College , Dutchess Community College and The Culinary Institute of America . The name Poughkeepsie

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708-780: A theater that has an array of music, drama, dance, and film events and is the home of the Hudson Valley Philharmonic . The Mid-Hudson Civic Center, located down the street from the Bardavon 1869 Opera House, hosts concerts, professional wrestling and trade shows and has an ice rink next door for ice hockey . From July 1984 to August 5, 1986, the Civic Center was the location for filming WWF Championship Wrestling . The Chance , located at 6 Crannell Street in downtown Poughkeepsie, hosts live rock concerts with local as well as major artists. The collections of

767-607: Is Pentecostalism (1.3%), followed by Lutheranism (1.1%), the Baptist Church (0.9%), the Latter-Day Saints (0.3%), and Christians of other denominations including the Eastern Orthodox and United Church of Christ (2.7%). The second largest religious group outside of Christianity is Islam (2.4%). The Islamic community primarily identifies with Sunni Islam in the area. Following Islam, 0.8% of

826-693: Is a group of independent grocers supplied by Sobeys , which franchises the name. Acquired by Sobeys as part of its purchase of the Oshawa Group Ltd., it now operates primarily in Quebec . The IGA operations in Atlantic Canada were sold to Loblaw Companies Limited (except for Edmundston , Shediac and Dieppe , which runs as IGA-Co-op, previously acquired by Sobeys New Brunswick ) and were restructured under its existing brands. The company-owned stores west of Quebec now mainly operate under

885-696: Is dedicated to promoting gaming in Ireland International Gay Association, the original name of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association In government [ edit ] Illinois General Assembly Indiana General Assembly Iowa General Assembly In science and technology [ edit ] Immunoglobulin A (IgA), an antibody playing a critical role in mucosal immunity Intergranular attack, another term for intergranular corrosion (a form of corrosion where

944-523: Is derived from a word in the Wappinger tribe's Munsee language , roughly U-puku-ipi-sing , meaning 'the reed-covered lodge by the little-water place', referring to a spring or stream feeding into the Hudson River south of the downtown area. English colonist Robert Sanders and Dutch colonist Myndert Harmense Van Den Bogaerdt acquired the land from a local Native American tribe in 1686, and

1003-524: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages IGA (supermarkets) IGA was started in May 1926 when a group of 100 independent retailers in Poughkeepsie , New York , and Sharon , Connecticut , led by J. Frank Grimes , organized themselves into a single marketing system. Guidance from the IGA management came in the form of marketing and access to

1062-747: Is located in New Windsor in Orange County. The Hudson Valley Renegades is a minor league baseball team affiliated with the New York Yankees . The team is a member of the High-A East , and play at Dutchess Stadium in the nearby town of Fishkill . The Hudson Valley Hawks were a team in the National Professional Basketball League until 2009 when the league disbanded. The team's home court

1121-507: Is located several miles up the Hudson from Poughkeepsie in the town of Hyde Park and is registered as a national historic site; it is considered to be a sterling example of the mansions built by American industrialists during the late 19th century. Locust Grove, the former home of Samuel F.B. Morse, the inventor of the telegraph, is nearby. The city is home to the Bardavon 1869 Opera House ,

1180-573: Is owned by USA Today . News 12 Hudson Valley is a regional television channel targeting the Poughkeepsie and the Hudson Valley region. FM radio stations in the area are: AM radio stations in the area are: The Poughkeepsie City School District is the public K–12 school system, serving approximately 5,000 students. The Oakwood Friends School is a co-ed boarding and day school serving approximately 170 students, grades 5–12. Located about 75 miles (121 km) north of New York City , it

1239-684: Is separate from the Town of Poughkeepsie around it, is a city in the U.S. state of New York . It is the county seat of Dutchess County , with a 2020 census population of 31,577. Poughkeepsie is in the Hudson River Valley region, midway between the core of the New York metropolitan area and the state capital of Albany . It is a principal city of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh metropolitan area which belongs to

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1298-620: Is the Catholic Church (37.8%), served by the Latin Church Archdiocese of New York . The second and third largest Christian organizations are Methodism (2.6%) and Presbyterianism (2.0%), and fourth, Anglicanism/Episcopalianism (1.7%). Anglicans or Episcopalians within the city limits and surrounding area are primarily served by the Episcopal Diocese of New York . The fifth largest Christian group

1357-595: Is the oldest college preparatory school in New York State, founded in 1796. Oakwood was founded on the Quaker principles of Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, and Stewardship. The school's vibrant community nurtures the spirit, scholar, artist, and athlete in each student. Poughkeepsie Day School , also outside the city, is a progressive co-ed pre-K-through-12 day school serving approximately 140 students, founded in 1934 by local families and members of

1416-557: The Mid-Hudson Bridge for motor vehicles and pedestrians, and the pedestrian Walkway over the Hudson . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 5.7 square miles (14.8 km ), of which 5.1 square miles (13.3 km ) is land, and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km ) (comprising 10.05%) is water. Poughkeepsie lies approximately 75 miles (121 km) north of the center of

1475-546: The New York megacity . It is 73.5 miles (118.3 km) south of the New York state capital of Albany . The highest elevation of Poughkeepsie is 380 feet (120 m) above sea level on College Hill. Its lowest is on the Hudson River. Poughkeepsie makes up a part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh metropolitan statistical area , which is a part of the wider NY-NJ-CT combined statistical area . Poughkeepsie has

1534-700: The "Hometown Proud Supermarkets" slogan. Today [as of when?], many IGA grocery stores are still located in smaller cities and towns throughout the United States . The stores in the alliance remain independently owned and operated. The alliance oversees several resources shared among the member stores, including, most visibly, the IGA store brand products and the logistical network that distributes them. The alliance also provides training and assessment programs and an online advertising platform. It regularly coordinates promotional events and charity fundraising events that benefit store communities. As of 2023, IGA

1593-675: The Hudson River a recreation of the regatta was held with Marist College Crew as its host. The events included a fireworks display, a large dinner, and the unveiling of the restored historic Cornell Boathouse, now property of Marist Crew. Historically accurate, the four mile long course started off Rogers Point in Hyde Park and ended about a mile south of the Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge . Competitors included Marist , Vassar , Army , Penn , Navy , Syracuse , Columbia and Cornell . Notably this

1652-527: The Island Games (a friendly competition between teams from several islands and other small territories) International Grenfell Association , an organization providing health care, education, religious and other services to the fishermen and coastal communities in Newfoundland and Labrador Interscope-Geffen-A&M , an American record label Irish Games Association , a non-profit body which

1711-599: The New York combined statistical area. It is served by the nearby Hudson Valley Regional Airport and Stewart International Airport in Orange County, New York . Poughkeepsie has been called "The Queen City of the Hudson". It was settled in the 17th century by the Dutch and became New York State's second capital shortly after the American Revolution . It was chartered as a city in 1854. Major bridges in

1770-637: The Sobeys banner. In Ontario , IGA stores have been converted to the Foodland banner. There are, however, many IGA stores still operating in Manitoba , Saskatchewan , and Alberta . An IGA store opened in Emerald Park, Saskatchewan , in 2016. IGA Extra locations are larger and carry a wider variety of general merchandise, more akin to the hypermarket model. They include a pharmacy, large bakery,

1829-536: The Vassar College faculty. Other private schools in the area include Tabernacle Christian Academy and Our Lady of Lourdes High School. Spackenkill Union Free School District , comprising generally the southern part of the town of Poughkeepsie, consists of Hagan Elementary School, Nassau Elementary School, Orville A. Todd Middle School, and Spackenkill High School . Arlington Central School District , covers substantial parts of Poughkeepsie as well as parts of

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1888-484: The boundaries of crystallites of the material are more susceptible to corrosion than their insides) IGA - Identity Governance and Administration - IGA IT Solutions are used to manage identities, user accounts, access rights, roles, policies, and the related governing processes - see for example how Gartner is defining IGA ( https://www.gartner.com/reviews/market/identity-governance-administration ). Other uses [ edit ] Identity Governance and Administration,

1947-557: The city include the Walkway over the Hudson , a former railroad bridge called the Poughkeepsie Bridge which reopened as a public walkway on October 3, 2009; and the Mid-Hudson Bridge , a major thoroughfare built in 1930 that carries U.S. Route 44 over the Hudson. The city of Poughkeepsie lies in New York's 18th congressional district . The City of Poughkeepsie and neighboring Town of Poughkeepsie are generally viewed as

2006-487: The city was $ 29,389, and the median income for a family was $ 35,779. Males had a median income of $ 31,956 versus $ 25,711 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,759. About 18.4% of families and 22.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.3% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over. Per Sperling's BestPlaces , nearly 54% of Poughkeepsie and its surrounding area have religious affiliation. The largest Christian organization

2065-509: The city was 52.8% White, 35.7% Black or African American, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 1.6% Asian, 0.4% Native American, 5.3% from other races, and 4.1% from two or more races. There were 12,014 households, out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.8% were married couples living together, 19.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.4% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who

2124-477: The city's inhabitants. Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans made the two largest groups of Hispanic and Latin Americans in the city, followed by Cubans and others. In 2018, there were 12,627 households, out of which 19.8% had children under the age of 6 living in them. 56.1% of households has children from 6 to 17 living with them. 14.0% of householders aged 65 and older lived alone. The average household size

2183-700: The city. They provide paramedic level service, including advanced life support , and have ambulances stationed in the city on Pershing Avenue. Mobile Life also has a staff of specially trained paramedics that provide tactical Emergency Medical Services support to the city police during ESU/SWAT operations, as well as emergency responses for the Fire Department via their Special Operations Response Team. They also provide advanced life support ambulance service to other agencies and municipalities in Dutchess, Ulster, and Orange counties, and their headquarters building

2242-580: The country. Walter Mart Supermarket is the first and only alliance member in the Philippines . The store has 47 locations in the country, mostly in Metro Manila and Luzon - from Gapan, Nueva Ecija in the north to Tanauan, Batangas in the south. Poughkeepsie, New York Poughkeepsie ( / p ə ˈ k ɪ p s i / pə- KIP -see ), officially the City of Poughkeepsie , which

2301-579: The courthouse on Market Street and ratified the United States Constitution , and New York State entered the new union as the eleventh of the original Thirteen Colonies to become the United States. In 1799, a new seal was created for the city. The community was set off from the town of Poughkeepsie when it became an incorporated village on March 27, 1799. The city of Poughkeepsie was chartered on March 28, 1854. Poughkeepsie

2360-484: The department works to limit the potential for dangerous situations and the occurrences of fire hazards. The Poughkeepsie Fire Department operates out of three fire stations , located throughout the city, and operates and maintains a fire apparatus fleet of four engines , including one reserve engine; two ladder trucks; one rescue vehicle, cross-staffed as needed; and one fireboat . The Arlington Fire District , Fairview Fire District, and New Hamburg Fire Department cover

2419-545: The entire length of the course; which were longer than present-day races, with varsity eights rowing a 4-mile (6.4 km) race. When the rowing association moved the regatta to other venues, the Mid-Hudson Rowing Association was formed to preserve rowing in the area. It successfully lobbied to preserve the regatta's facilities for use by area high schools and club rowing programs. As part of the 400th anniversary celebration of Henry Hudson 's trip up

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2478-847: The first settlers were the families of Barent Baltus Van Kleeck and Hendrick Jans van Oosterom. The settlement grew quickly, and the Reformed Church of Poughkeepsie was established by 1720. The city of Poughkeepsie was spared from battle during the American Revolutionary War and became the second capital of the State of New York after Kingston was burned by the British . In 1788, the Ratification Convention for New York State included Alexander Hamilton , John Jay , and George Clinton . They assembled at

2537-533: The oldest continuously operating entertainment venue in the state. The city of Poughkeepsie is located on the western edge of Dutchess County , in Downstate New York 's Hudson River Valley Area . It is bordered by the town of Lloyd across the Hudson River to the west and by the town of Poughkeepsie on the north, east and south. There are two crossings of the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie:

2596-563: The organisational policies, processes and procedures controlling identity management In-game advertising , the use of computer and video games as a medium in which to deliver advertising International Gamers Award , an award for strategy board games and historical simulation games Islamic Golden Age , a period in the history of the Muslim world Koji Igarashi , a Japanese video game producer, nicknamed IGA See also [ edit ] Iga (disambiguation) Topics referred to by

2655-426: The population profess Judaism and 0.1% practice an eastern religion . As of 2020, the dominant industries in Poughkeepsie are healthcare , retail , education , science and technology , finance , and manufacturing . The arts community is part of the current wave or revitalization in Poughkeepsie with creative people moving from New York City and elsewhere, affectionately called "Poughkipsters." IBM has

2714-403: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title IGA . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=IGA&oldid=1250258298 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

2773-607: The south and east. Extremes range from −30 °F (−34 °C) on January 21, 1961, to 106 °F (41 °C) on July 15, 1995. The American Community Survey 's 2018 estimates placed the population at 30,356. There were 14,240 housing units. 39.8% of Poughkeepsans were non-Hispanic white , 36.4% were Black or African American , 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native , 1.2% Asian American , 5.0% multiracial , and 0.3% from some other race. An estimated 15 persons were of Pacific Islander heritage according to 2018's estimates. Hispanic and Latin Americans collectively made up 17.1% of

2832-539: The surrounding town of Poughkeepsie. The Fire Department is capable of handling fires, rescues, extractions and natural disasters. It is a certified Emergency Medical Services first responder fire department and first responder to calls with Mobile Life Support Services. Police protection to the city is provided by the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department. The police department has over 125 employees, including 96 sworn police officers and 34 civilians, of which 13 are emergency dispatchers. The Police Department also operate

2891-875: The team only played for one season and became the Connecticut Cougars the following year. The league folded due to financial problems in January 2008. Subsequently, the city was home to the Hudson Valley Bears , one of four founding members of the Eastern Professional Hockey League , for one season. Both teams played their home games at the McCann Ice Arena in the Mid-Hudson Civic Center . One of Poughkeepsie's most notable sports events

2950-414: The towns of Beekman , La Grange, Pleasant Valley , and Union Vale . There are no institutions of higher learning operating within the city limits, however Dutchess Community College , Marist College, and Vassar College are all located just outside the city in the surrounding Town of Poughkeepsie . In addition, Adelphi University 's Hudson Valley Center located at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital offers

3009-681: The towns of Fort Nelson , Chetwynd , and Golden ), IGA stores (previously Marketplace IGA) are for the most part independently owned and are operated by Georgia Main Food Group. HHV. Whitchurch is the only known company in Dominica that follows the IGA. It has one location in Dominica, in Roseau . It is located in Old Street, Box 771, Roseau , and is one of the popular supermarkets in

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3068-448: Was 2.33. A total of 6,606 families lived within the city of Poughkeepsie and the average family size was 3.21. The median household income from 2014 to 2018 was $ 42,296 and the mean income was $ 60,763. At the 2010 census there were 32,736 people. The population density was 5,806.2 inhabitants per square mile (2,241.8/km ). There were 13,153 housing units at an average density of 2,556.6 per square mile (987.1/km ). The racial makeup of

3127-461: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.15. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males. The median household income in

3186-495: Was a major center for whale rendering, and the industry flourished during the 19th century through shipping, millineries, paper mills, and several breweries along the Hudson River, including some owned by Matthew Vassar , founder of Vassar College . Wealthy families such as the Astors , Rogers, and Vanderbilts , built palatial weekend homes nearby due to the area's natural beauty and proximity to New York City. The Vanderbilt Mansion

3245-647: Was at Beacon High School , located approximately 16 miles (26 km) south in the city of Beacon . The Hudson Valley Highlanders of the North American Football League played their home games at Dietz Stadium in nearby Kingston . Poughkeepsie hosted a founding member of the North Eastern Hockey League with the formation of the Poughkeepsie Panthers in 2003. However, due to financial problems,

3304-618: Was home to the Smith Brothers cough drop factory. The Smith Brothers' gravesite is in the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery . Poughkeepsie and Dutchess County are within the media market of the New York—New Jersey—Connecticut combined statistical area , though the city is headquarters for The Poughkeepsie Journal , the third-oldest active newspaper in the United States. Poughkeepsie Journal

3363-530: Was in 22 countries. There were 763 locations in 38 states and territories in the US. The states with the highest concentration are North Carolina , South Carolina , and Kentucky . The IGA brand in Australia is owned by Metcash , an Australian conglomerate retailer and wholesaler. The company supplies groceries, promotional materials, and other things to a large number of locally-owned Australian supermarkets and

3422-409: Was the annual Poughkeepsie Regatta of the Intercollegiate Rowing Association , which was held on the Hudson River from 1895 to 1949. The top college teams would attend along with tens of thousands of spectators. Poughkeepsie was known as the rowing capital of the world. Spectators watched from the hills and bluffs overlooking the river and from chartered boats and trains that followed the races along

3481-399: Was the first time women's crew teams were allowed to participate in the historic Poughkeepsie Regatta. Established British racing team Carlin Motorsport have chosen Poughkeepsie as their U.S. base whilst racing in Indy Lights . Poughkeepsie has a number of notable institutions for arts and entertainment. The Bardavon 1869 Opera House , located on Market Street just below Main Street, is

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