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HUDSON—As winter grips Hudson and the lakes freeze over, brave plungers jump into the chilly waters of Oakdale Lake, 132 North Sixth Street, Saturday, March 7 at noon. Plungers can start checking in at 11 a.m.These fearless souls ignore the elements to raise funds to support three important local ...
GREENPORT—Greenport Town Supervisor Kathy Eldridge is the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Greenport Seniors at the Greenport Community Center, 500 Town Hall Drive, February 26 at 1 p.m. After the meeting seniors will play bingo. Any senior who resides in Columbia County is welcome to ...
HILLSDALE—The Hillsdale Safe at Home Coffee Hour presents “Can’t Sleep? Why not? What Can You Do About It?” with Dr. Thad Harshbarger at the Hillsdale House, 2634 NY-23, February 24 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.Many people have difficulty sleeping, so it is not surprising that treatments for insomnia often ...
CHATHAM—Columbia County Pathways to Recovery hosts a community meeting titled “How to Talk to Your Kids About Drugs” at Columbia County Pathways to Recovery, 1 Taconic Place, February 23 from 7 to 8 p.m.Talking with children and teens about drugs isn’t always easy—but it’s one of the most important ...
GERMANTOWN—The Germantown Garden Club will hold its first meeting of the year in the Hover Room at the Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Road, Tuesday, February 24 at noon.Each year, the club puts together a series of meetings, a field trip, and events that revolve around a theme. This year’s ...
GHENT—Every spring, Columbia County Soil and Water Conservation District hosts its annual Bare Root Tree and Shrub Sale, offering bare root plants to local residents. These plants are available at a low cost for conservation purposes, but, at the same time add to the beauty of your property.Orders ...
CLERMONT—Join staff at the Clermont State Historic Site, 1 Clermont Avenue, for "Those Who Served: The Enslaved and Paid Servants of Clermont" Saturday, February 21, and Saturday, March 28, 2 to 3 p.m. This mansion tour meets at the Visitor Center. Admission is$10 for adults, $8 for seniors and ...
ANCRAM—We all know it is winter...that makes it the perfect time for a taste of summer. The Ancram Fire Company serves up a chicken barbecue at the firehouse, 1306 County Route 7, Saturday, February 28, 3 to 6 p.m. Take-out or eat-in at the firehouse. A meal includes a half chicken, potato salad, ...
ALBANY--The dean’s letter of commendation at the University at Albany recognizes the outstanding academic achievements of part-time undergraduate students.To qualify for the dean’s letter of commendation, students must earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 or higher in their first semester of ...
Questar III BOCES students (front to back) Eddie Barreto-Perez (East Greenbush CSD) and Travis Mysliwiec (Hoosic Valley CSD), seniors in the Automotive Technology program at Robert H. Gibson Technical School, work to unhook the fuel filler neck to remove the gas tank in a vehicle. In this two-year ...
KINDERHOOK--Ichabod Crane Central School has the Requests For Transportation to a Non-Public School available to residents who are planning to enroll their children in a non-public school for the 2026-27 school year. However, a child must reside within 15 miles of the non-public school in order to ...
HUDSON--The Columbia County Housing Advisory Board (HAB) has announced that plans are underway for the annual Fair Housing Poster Contest for the year 2026. The contest is open to all Columbia County students in grades 3 and 4.To assure a successful contest in 2026, the HAB has already begun ...
NEW LEBANON–There were a number of important topics on the agenda for the Town Board meeting of February 10, that included not only the Walkable Downtown, Shatford Park playground, but also human relations, a fire, audit and the work of the Town Clerk.It was that discussion which got heated at ...
Columbia County Sheriff Jackie Salvatore announced the first promotion of the year, in a Sheriff’s Office Facebook post. Effective January 24, Investigator Travis VanAlstyne was promoted to the position of senior investigator. This promotion reflects his hard work, dedication, and the high level of ...
Anglers of all ages turned out for the Canaan Conservation Club Hardwater Derby, showcasing bluegills, pickerel, bass, catfish and community spirit.
HUDSON—The Columbia Land Conservancy (CLC) and partners from New City Parks, Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects, and the City of Hudson announce that the successful receipt of a $675,000 grant from New York State’s Environmental Protection Fund will make it possible to establish Charles Williams ...
ONEONTA--One hundred ninety-six SUNY Oneonta students completed the requirements for a bachelor's degree following the fall 2025 semester. Graduates were honored and recognized during the fall commencement, held Sunday, December 7 in the Dewar Arena of the Alumni Field House.The day before ...
HUDSON--Claudia Bruce at Time and Space Limited (TSL), 434 Columbia Street, celebrated her 80th birthday with a performance and party on Sunday, February 15 at the gallery. (Her actual birthday, according to TSL’s website site https://timeandspace.org, is February 17.) The exhibit of photographs ...
ALBANY--Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R-107th) is calling on the state Legislature to fully fund library operating aid and invest $175 million in library construction funding, warning that proposed cuts would hurt communities, especially small towns and rural areas that rely on libraries as vital ...
HUDSON--Mayor Joe Ferris has announced the appointment of Daren Collins, Sr. to serve as the city’s Commissioner of Youth. A lifelong resident of Hudson with two children who attend the Hudson Junior High School, Mr. Collins has dedicated his life to serving the Hudson community. He currently works ...
GHENT—The Town of Ghent has announced the formation of a new Affordable Housing Committee (AHC) and is inviting residents to apply as volunteer committee members. The AHC will play a key role in identifying and recommending practical, community-focused solutions to expand affordable housing ...
COPAKE--Waving “Stop Shepherd’s Run” signs and chanting “Heck No Hecate,” several dozen Shepherd's Run project opponents gathered at the Copake Post Office on February 14 to mail a fourteen-foot hand-lettered scroll to Governor Kathy Hochul. The scroll, from “We the People,” signed by 70 concerned ...
GHENT--The Ghent Playhouse presented a check for $2,700 to the Columbia County EMS Education program representative PJ Keeler on February 11. The donation resulted from a benefit reading of Edith Wharton's “Roman Fever” earlier in January. Ghent Playhouse Artistic Director Cathy Lee-Visscher, ...
THE HUDSON AREA Library, 51 N 5th Street, and the African American Archive of Columbia County (AAACC) co-sponsored “The Long Road Home: Genealogy and Race in the Dutch Hudson Valley” to an in-person and virtual audience, Sunday, February 2. The 2-hour panel discussion included author Debra Bruno, ...
HUDSON--Effective February 16, the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has a revised, and tougher, point system. Offenses that were handled purely criminally will now also accrue points, the points associated with certain charges have been increased, and the period of time points “stay” on a ...
COPAKE—A little snow goes a long way. Especially when you throw in some whipping wind and Arctic temperatures. Columbia County has had more than its share of all three this winter.For many it has been a struggle just clearing off the steps, paths and/or driveway every time snow flies and then the ...
In addition to Valentine's Day, Saturday, February 14 was a New York State Free Fishing Day which allowed anybody to go fishing without a license. The turnout for the Canaan Conservation Club Hardwater Fishing Derby was good with 75 adults and 12 youth entered. The ice was 12-14 inches thick but ...
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ALBANY--Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R-107th) reaffirmed his strong support for New York’s county and youth agricultural fairs, highlighting their critical role in preserving the state’s agricultural heritage, strengthening local economies and providing meaningful opportunities for young ...