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January 15, 2026
Columbia County 911 Director Kevin Johnson (l) accepts a gift from former dispatcher with the Columbia County Sheriff's Office (11-20) Gary Mazzacano (center) and retired Columbia County 911 Dispatcher 11-27 Richard E. Lindmark, showcasing the history of Columbia County radio dispatching during the ...
COLUMBIA COUNTY--The Columbia County Democratic Committee (CCDC) elected new officers on Thursday, January 8, in a move that strengthens the organization's leadership for the crucial 2026 election season.Representatives of the county’s town Democratic organizations chose Mike Dvorchak and Abbie ...
AUSTERLITZ—Two people were injured in a two vehicle crash involving the need for extrication in the vicinity of 11819 State Route 22 between County Route 5 and East Hill Road, January 11 at 3:58 p.m.Columbia County 911 dispatched the Austerlitz Fire District, Chatham Rescue and the Columbia County ...
CHATHAM—At 11:42 p.m. January 12 Columbia County 911 received calls from neighbors of 168 Hudson Avenue in the Village of Chatham reporting a shed fire. 911 dispatched the Chatham Task Force, Chatham Fire Department Car 1 responded and was on scene in five minutes reporting a working fire in a 15 X ...
An emergency protest against the killing by an ICE agent of Renee Good in Minneapolis was held Sunday, January 11 in 7th Street Park in Hudson. It was part of a national weekend of action. About 150 to 200 people came out on the cold afternoon in the city. Malcolm Nance (speaking), an intelligence ...
On January 10 Sensible Solar for Rural New York and the Arcadian Alliance organized a community meeting at the Copake Park Building to stop Shepherd’s Run, an industrial-scale solar facility, from coming to Craryville. Organizers said more than 100 people attended. Several speakers addressed the ...
KINDERHOOK/HILLSDALE—On January 9 at 10 am a commemoration of the Knox Train started in the Village of Kinderhook at the James Vanderpoel House of History on Broad Street/Route 9. The event featured reenactors from Fort Ticonderoga, live oxen, special guest speakers, and refreshments under a heated ...
ANCRAM—The town started off the New Year with a new supervisor and a new Town Board member, but after the board’s January 2 organization meeting, at least a couple of empty positions still remain.One position is the deputy supervisor, which is appointed by the supervisor. The other, is a vacant ...
HUDSON--“The government in partnership with the people can create improvements. There will always be people who are struggling, for all kinds of reasons. Elected officials must do a lot to provide tools and resources for them,” Michael Chameides said on January 6, shortly after leaving the Columbia ...
NEW LEBANON--Elizabeth Brutsch’s roots in this area go back more than 100 years and, while she is still young, she plans to live out her life here and die in the house she is currently building on family land in New Lebanon, the town where she grew up, went to school and now chairs the Planning ...
County Historian William Better introduced what he called “Knox-mania,” a weekend of the events starting in the Village of Kinderhook on the front lawn of the James Vanderpoel House of History, 16 Broad Street, on January 9, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the historic the Knox Train.
When Jackie Salvatore took office as Columbia County sheriff, she became the first Black woman elected sheriff in the county’s history and the first Black woman to hold the position in the 400-year history of New York state. The milestone is historic, but Salvatore is careful not to let the ...
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Meet Jackie Salvatore, the first Black woman and the second woman to serve as sheriff in New York State history.In this exclusive Community Conversations video, Sheriff Jackie Salvatore sits down with Warren Dews Jr., publisher of The Columbia Paper, for an unscripted, in-depth interview exploring ...
LENOX, MA—Registration for Shakespeare & Company’s Riotous Youth summer theater programs for students ages 7 through 15 is now open for 2026. The one-, two-, and three-week sessions invite young actors to explore Shakespeare’s language, characters, and stories through imaginative, playful, and ...
GREENPORT—Join Rabbi David Almog of Congregation Anshe Emeth for a four-week journey into Jewish prayer, meditation and spiritual awareness.This open and welcoming series invites participants to explore Jewish liturgical traditions as living practices—tools for mindfulness, intention and ...
CLAVERACK—Because of how successful the December dog adoption sponsorship was at the Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA, 111 Humane Society Road, a dear friend and lifelong supporter has generously offered to extend the sponsorship through the end of January. With its kennels full and so many ...
GHENT—A passenger was hurt and the driver was charged with driving while intoxicated following a crash in the area of 1515 State Route 203 between Browning Hill Road and the southbound ramp to the Taconic State Parkway, January 3 at 8:40 p.m. Columbia County 911 dispatched the Chatham Fire ...
VALATIE—The Valatie Santa Claus Club hosted their annual parade long the streets of the village on December 24, this year starting at 3 p.m. on River Street. Santa and Mrs. Claus, in separate sleighs (pulled by trucks), made their way through the streets while residents and visitors waited outside ...
NEW LEBANON–By a 4-1 tally, the 2026 version of the New Lebanon Town Board voted to reverse a November resolution that moved $15,000 from the supervisor’s salary line to a contractual line to help pay for a Human Rights Department and a forensic audit of the town’s finances. New and former board ...
HUDSON–The City of Hudson held its inaugural ceremony on January 3 at Hudson Hall, on Warren Street, where Joseph Ferris was formally sworn in as Mayor of Hudson. “The focus of my administration over the next two years is to find ways to improve the lives of everyone in our city,” said Mayor Ferris ...
HUDSON--The Hudson Housing Authority (HHA) reported changes in its governing Board of Commissioners and progress on its upcoming reconstruction project, at its board meeting December 15. The Hudson Housing Authority (HHA) runs the 135-unit income-restricted Bliss Tower and Columbia ...
The District Attorney’s Office bought needed supplies for two domestic violence shelters—one in Columbia County and the other in Greene County. The shelters give victims of domestic violence and their children a safe place to live and ensure all of their daily needs are provided for. To donate ...
IT IS INTERESTING to know what happens to different life forms during winter and what happens to them in different environments, in particular bodies of water. In summer we spend time swimming, fishing, and generally enjoying time around our lakes and ponds. These areas teem with life, with various ...
THE WEATHER outside has been “frightful,” and too early in the season even for some “winter lovers.” And though the forecast for winter sports is delightful, these sub-freezing temperatures can be precarious for man and beast. Remember that your four-legged “kids” can’t choose to dress in layers, ...
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He says healthcare is a basic human right that Republicans are fighting against To the Editor: Donald Trump said he had the “concept of a plan” to replace the ACA (Obamacare) during the last Presidential campaign. He and Republican congressional leaders have been saying they want to replace ...
HUDSON--On December 7, the Hendrick Hudson Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution presented its 2025 Good Citizens awards. Four Columbia County high school seniors were selected as their schools’ DAR Good Citizens for the 2025 school year. Award winners in alphabetical ...
HILLSDALE--Scouting America Troop 2752, chartered by Cadby-Shutts VFW Post 7552 - Hillsdale has announced Columbia County's first female Eagle Scout. Copake resident and Taconic Hills High School Freshman Gabriella Coons, 14, successfully completed her Eagle Scout Board of Review on Monday, ...
HUDSON--The Columbia County Honor a Veteran committee is looking for deceased veterans to honor for the year 2026. The program is an opportunity for families, friends and the community to honor a deceased veteran in a public recognition for the service they rendered to their country. Ceremonies are ...