TOP LOCAL News
By JEANETTE WOLFBERG
November 11, 2025
HUDSON—The USA’s 250th Anniversary events in early January 2026, youth programs, caregiver respite programs, and repurposing a school bus for firefighter training received attention at the monthly Columbia County Board of Supervisors meeting October 8.Next year, on Friday, January 9 and Saturday, ...
NEW LEBANON–The Town Council has voted to accept their preliminary budget for 2026, which hikes the tax rate by 0.3%. The public hearing on the budget is set for Thursday, November 6 at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall.The budget totals $2,371,050 and uses $182,605 from the unexpended fund account to help ...
HUDSON--On Saturday, November 1, the Youth Education program known as Kite’s Nest blessed the ground on which the new ReGeneration Campus will be constructed. The ceremony was conducted in the shelter of a large tent erected within the foundation walls of what was once the Hudson River Knitting ...
EAST GRANBY, CT—Hillsdale native Keaton S. Cooper, 39, was promoted to the rank of master sergeant in the Connecticut Air National Guard, a component of the U.S. Air Force, September 5.He serves as a quality assurance inspector out of the 103rd Airlift Wing at Bradley Air Base in East Granby, ...
NEW LEBANON--For the third year in a row, the Lebanon Valley Community Corporation (LVCC) raised money to help support the Regional Food Bank’s BackPack Program. Included in LVCC’s $13,230 donation is an incredibly generous -- and anonymous -- $10,000 gift from a donor who said, “We are not ...
ONEONTA--SUNY Oneonta's first cohort of ACE (Advancing Completion through Engagement) students had the chance to sharpen their networking skills in a unique, “speed dating” style event held recently in the Hunt Union Ballroom. Community members volunteered their time to serve as networking mentors, ...
CHATHAM--The Chatham Central School District Board of Education is seeking a candidate to fill a vacant seat on the board. The vacancy is the result of the resignation of Steve Michalek. The board anticipates appointing a volunteer to serve a term starting December 9 and running through May 19, ...
NORTH CHATHAM--North Chatham Free Library (NCFL) announces a free program, entitled “Fire Safety for Seniors” on Thursday, November 13 at 10 a.m. This event is Located the Library Trolley Station, 103 Depot Street.As heating season begins, join us as North Chatham Fire Department Fire Chief Al ...
HUDSON–Columbia-Greene Community College (C-GCC) has announced the launch of a new Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program, with the first cohort set to begin in January 2026.This new offering is a 15-month program, designed to address a critical workforce need across the Capital Region and Hudson ...
CHATHAM--Kinderhook Street in the village has become a destination for trick-or-treaters to the extent that the police now close down the street to automobile traffic for several hours. People who have houses on the street get into the spirit with decorations as much as the costumed characters who ...
To the Editor:The forum held on October 29 by Columbia Memorial’s CEO was a step in the right direction — but let’s be very clear: transparency cannot begin only after major decisions are already in motion. The public, healthcare workers, and elected officials shouldn’t be scrambling to understand ...
HUDSON–For the 20th consecutive year, Hoffman Car Wash, 318 Fairview Avenue, has announce its annual Vets Wash Free event, offering a free Ultimate Car Wash to all veterans, active-duty military personnel, and retired military personnel. The event will take place on Tuesday, November 11, at all ...
SO IN THE MIDST of our crazy rehearsal schedule, I stole a few minutes to talk with Stephen Sanborn (full disclosure here, he’s my husband) who is the director, tech director and conductor of our upcoming production of “Pippin.” We are The Two of Us Productions and have been producing theater in ...
CHATHAM--With Thanksgiving approaching, the Feed Your Mind, Feed a Family program is once again bringing holiday meals to people in our community.The annual program is hosted by Capital Region Independent Media, which publishes The Columbia Paper.Feed Your Mind, Feed a Family is the brainchild of ...
TROY--Questar III BOCES has announced Eric Papandrea as the new Principal at Robert H. Gibson Technical School in Troy, beginning October 31. Mr. Papandrea succeeds longtime Principal Anthony DeFazio, who retired at the end of June. Mr. DeFazio graciously remained in the role to ensure a smooth ...
HUDSON—The vendor list for Basilica Farm & Flea Holiday Market 2025 has been announced. This market will mark the completion of their first year ever hosting a three market calendar with Spring, Summer & Holiday Markets in 2025. The Holiday Market, at the Basilica, 110 South Front Street, ...
ANCRAM--The Thompson-Finch Farm and its strawberries are a Columbia County legend. Every June, folks from all over the county (and elsewhere) hustled to Ancram to pick berries in abundance – to eat, to preserve, to bake in pies. Don and Marnie MacLean had grown crops at the farm since 1982, and ...
COLUMBIA COUNTY--As of this writing (November 4), the federal government is “shut down,” funding for November SNAP benefits (when they arrive) will be at 50% of the norm, and in Columbia County the 5,091 individuals currently eligible for SNAP benefits receive even them belatedly. SNAP benefits to ...
COLUMBIA COUNTY—Jackie Salvatore, the Democratic and Working Families parties candidate and current county Undersheriff, won the top job at the Sheriff’s Office. She was elected to that position of Undersheriff in 2021. She had a 28 year career with the State Police as a trooper, investigator, ...
COLUMBIA COUNTY—Unofficial election results starting posting on the county Board of Elections website shortly after polls closed at 9 p.m. The website is at www.columbiacountyny.comFor results, as of 10:55 p.m. on November 4:County Sheriff for Columbia CountyJackie Salvatore (Democratic/Working ...
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COLUMBIA COUNTY --As of this writing (November 1), the federal government is “shut down,” funding for SNAP benefits will expire today and in Columbia County the 5,091 individuals currently receiving SNAP benefits will lose them or receive them belatedly. SNAP benefits to the county currently equal ...
MCS Class of 1970 ReunionThe Middleburgh Central School class of 1970 held its 55th-year reunion at Chieftans onOctober 1MCS Class of 1970 ReunionThe Middleburgh Central School class of 1970 held its 55th-year reunion at Chieftans onOctober 1MCS Class of 1970 ReunionThe Middleburgh Central School ...
100 Years AgoOctober 30, 1925Although the clay embankment of the 700-foot dike forming Gilboa Dam is settling and has opened a two-inch crack which will cost $200,000 to repair, the dam will be sound when completed, by next May or June, Thaddeus Mariam, chief engineer of the board and water supply ...
🍝 Spaghetti Supper, Christ Church Episcopal, 431 Union St, Hudson, 4–7pm. Free-will donation. Includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread, beverage & ice cream. Info: 518-828-1329.🍰 Bake Sale, Lebanon Valley Woman’s Club, Church of the Immaculate Conception, 732 US-20, New Lebanon, 8am–until ...
🎃 Through Oct. 31Halloween Bingo, Chatham Public Library, 11 Woodbridge Ave. Pick up a bingo card in the children’s room and complete Halloween activities for a sweet prize! 🍬 All ages. chathampubliclibrary.org🎨 Through Nov. 1DIY Day of the Dead Skull, Chatham Public Library. Create your own skull ...
ALBANY – In an address delivered this morning, Governor Kathy Hochul announced she is adding $30 million to the $11 million she had previous committed to fund the SNAP program in New York, which is slated to be defunded on Saturday, the result of the ongoing federal government shutdown.According to ...
On Saturday afternoon ArtOmi on Route 22 in Ghent held its Trick-or-Treat in the Park.
HILLSDALE--New York Senator Michelle Hinchey (D-41st) presented a ceremonial check to Hillsdale officials on Tuesday commemorating a $125,000 state grant she provided for the town’s wastewater treatment plant upgrade.“The funds provided for our emergency wastewater plant rehabilitation project are ...
HUDSON--All afternoon on Sunday, October 26, trick-or-treaters fleeced the businesses of Warren Street for their candy. At 4 p.m. they gathered in the 7th Street Park and paraded down to Hudson Hall for the costume contest.