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February 5, 2026
His letter concerns Chatham school’s drinking water and lead testing To the Editor: At the CCSD Board of Education meeting on January 20, recent test results of drinking water and lead levels were discussed. I surmised at the conclusion of the meeting that the Board and Superintendent are ...
WORCESTER, MA--Aaron Bonci, Craryville, a member of the class of 2027, majoring in Mechanical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), was a member of a student team that recently completed a professional-level research-driven project titled “Tackling Littering on Nantucket.”Known as ...
ALBANY--Darwin Cardona, Ancramdale, has been recognized as a Living-Learning Community (L-LC) World Representative at the University at Albany.Mr. Cardona, who is majoring in Psychology, is a World Representative for the Psychology L-LC.World Representatives are first-year students in the ...
ANGOLA, IND--Md Abdullah Al Helal of Hudson completed requirements for a degree from Trine University at the end of the Fall 2025 semester with a degree in master of science in Business Analytics.
CANTON--Ashlee Pulver, a SUNY Canton Forensic Criminology major from Hudson, earned Part-Time Honors during the fall 2025 semester.Part-Time Honors recognizes students who earned at least a 3.25 GPA in 6 to 11 credit hours of coursework during a single semester.A complete list of all honor students ...
NEW YORK STATE—This year’s village elections will take place on a Wednesday, rather than the traditional Tuesday. Why the switch? Under New York state election law, elections cannot be held on St. Patrick’s Day, which falls on March 17 — a Tuesday this year.Village elections in New York are usually ...
HUDSON--The state put the Hudson Housing Authority (HHA) on schedule to close on the property and other commitments necessary to begin its redevelopment project in October 2026, a representative of its development partner announced at the HHA Board of Commissioners meeting January 21. Construction ...
SCHENECTADY—Persia Nelson, 24, formerly of Hudson, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the March 2024 murder of her then 10-month-old daughter Halo R. Branton.According to a News10 report, Ms. Nelson was sentenced in Schenectady County Court, February 2.As a result of an October 2025 ...
Niverville Fire Department (NFD) Car 1 and engine 45-13 were requested for mutual aid to the scene of a working vehicle in the South Schodack Fire District, January 28. The vehicle fire was initially two feet from a structure. Quick work moving the vehicle via tow ropes prevented the fire from ...
ALBANY--New York State recently announced more than $11 million in grants to support 10 water quality and climate resiliency projects in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC’s) Region 4. The awards are part of more than $265 million in investments recently announced by ...
CHATHAM–Jennifer Sesma, associate real estate broker at Beach & Bartolo Realtors, was named Realtor of the Year by the Hudson Valley Catskill Region Realtors (HVCRR) during the organization’s annual induction ceremony of it’s officers and sirectors. The Realtor of the Year award is presented ...
NEW LEBANON--The process of updating the town’s Comprehensive Plan is beginning. The Town Board has created a Comprehensive Plan Committee which meets the 3rd Monday of every month. Members of the committee include representatives from the Town Board, the Planning Board, the Zoning Board of ...
HUDSON—The Christopher Kinney Memorial Foundation is proud to announce its official launch as a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring the life and legacy of Christopher Kinney. Inspired by Mr. Kinney’s compassion and commitment to helping others, the foundation’s mission is to foster hope, ...
HUDSON--“Our goal is a statewide animal abuser registry. Columbia County’s is a step in the right direction,” Linda Guntert of Everlasting Hope Animal Rescue said on January 26.An animal abuser registry lists people who have been convicted of animal abuse crimes. Columbia County’s local law ...
COPAKE FALLS—Get involved with Citizen Science at Taconic State Park, 253 State Route 344, during a Hemlock Walk and Awareness (NyiMapInvasives) event, Saturday, February 7, 1 to 2 p.m. Meet at the Bash Bish parking lot.Head out onto the trail with a park educator to learn about invasive species, ...
HILLSDALE--New York Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley informed the town of Hillsdale that it has been awarded $111,060 to update its comprehensive plan, a legally required document that guides a community's vision, goals and strategies for growth, development and quality of life.The grant comes ...
THE HUDSON AREA LIBRARY co-sponsored “Freedom of Speech in New York: The Zenger Trial” with the Jacob Leisler Institute for the Study of Early New York History. Approximately 45 people braved cold weather on January 22 to hear retired jurist Albert M. Rosenblatt of the NY Court of Appeals discuss ...
CHATHAM/KINDERHOOK--The rap on cellphones and their effect on young minds is well-known, to the point that effective September 2025 all K-12 schools in New York were required to have bell-to-bell restrictions on smartphones under an initiative developed by Governor Hochul and pursuant to detailed ...
The Copake Park has a skating rink, and on a bright and cold Saturday last weekend, January 31, it seemed the perfect circumstance for a hockey scrimmage. Ryan Proper (center) put out the call and got a bunch of maybes so he recruited his son Wesley (l) and friend Jayden Spadaccini (r) for a little ...
PITTSFIELD, MA–With a cast of Barrington Stage Company (BSC), 122 North Street, favorites, BSC presents 10 fast-paced plays full of drama, comedy, wit, and irreverence, in its annual 10x10 New Play Festival, the cornerstone of Pittsfield’s Upstreet Winter Arts Festival. Now in its 15th year, 10x10 ...
HUDSON--Upstage Productions, Inc. announces its spring show: Rodgers & Hammerstein's “Cinderella.” This production will be performed April 24, 25 and 26 with show times on Friday and Saturday, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 26 at 2 p.m.They are casting adults for principal roles along with ...
HUDSON--Questar III BOCES Culinary Arts teacher Amanda Repko was named an honoree for the 2026 Teacher of the Year in the New York State Restaurant Association's Rise Awards. The event will take place at the Albany Capital Center on February 3.Ms. Repko is a graduate of The Culinary Institute of ...
HUDSON--The Columbia County Players in partnership with the Spark of Hudson announces an open invitation to all to take to the stage in front of The Spark’s big blue curtain, learning the ever true and lively ups, downs, and sideways basics of comedy improvisation. Local Improv leader Eddie Allen ...
HUDSON--On Sunday, February 1st, 2 to 4 p.m., the African American Archive of Columbia County in collaboration with the Hudson Area Library will host the third in their 2025 -2026 Speaking About History lecture series. This is an in-person at the library, 51 N. 5th Street, and online event.
GHENT--Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School (HVS) announces a benefit concert, in partnership with Basilica Hudson, featuring headline performances from Aaron Dessner (The National) and friends, Melissa Auf der Maur (Hole & The Smashing Pumpkins), Rich Robinson (The Black Crowes), Joachim Cooder, ...
STEPHENTOWN—Ron Gabriele talks about the history of war dogs at the Stephentown Heritage Center, 4 Staples Road, Sunday, February 1 at 2 p.m. This gathering of the Stephentown Historical Society is free and open to the public. For information or directions call 518-339-6485.Although dogs have ...
CLAVERACK—Stewarding Claverack and Philmont’s Environment (SCAPE), a Claverack and Philmont listening project, invites residents to two, free, family-friendly events.Gather with neighbors to share food, a local trivia challenge, and ideas about the town's environment. Learn about the community ...
RED HOOK—For the second year in a row, local nonprofit organization, In Flight, Inc. hosts the Sweetheart Silent Auction, a completely online event running February 1 to 7, offering Valentine's gifts that give back. Featuring romantic date-night packages and local experiences, the Sweetheart Silent ...
He thanks reporter for Santa Claus Club article To the Editor:Wonderful Santa Claus Club article by Emilia Teasdale on Jan. 8; Concise and yet full of interesting history of our dear Santa Club; History I did not know; History that reflects a caring community creating joy for families during some ...
HUDSON—Ticket sales are now open for Spring Gardening Day, a full-day, in-person gardening conference taking place at Hudson Jr/Sr High School, 215 Harry Howard Avenue, Saturday, March 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Spring Gardening Day brings together gardeners of all experience levels for a day of ...