TOP LOCAL News
By LORNA CHEROT LITTLEWAY
October 1, 2025
CRARYVILLE--Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-106th) met with constituents at Zinnia’s Dinette on State Route 23, within a half a mile east of the County Route 7 intersection, Monday, September 15. The stop was part of Ms. Barrett’s Diner Stops Tour, which is in its 13th year. A Barrett aide likened ...
HUDSON--The redevelopment project for the Hudson Housing Authority (HHA) continues stepping forward toward approval, a spokesman for HHA’s development partner told its Board of Commissioners on September 18. Furthermore, soil analysis shows that the building site has too little contamination to ...
HUDSON--Columbia-Greene Workforce Development hosted a special presentation on September 24 at Columbia-Greene Community College (CGCC). The presentation was part of the Workforce’s Pathways series, which aims to unify the community around efforts to enhance the regional economy. The keynote ...
CHATHAM–As the Crandell Theatre in the village prepares for its long anticipated reopening, the new marquee was delivered and installed on Wednesday, September 24. The theater closed last October following the annual film festival, FilmColumbia, and has undergone an entire ...
Blue Agape Beauty owner Corona Thompson prepares to cut the ribbon with the chamber’s scissors, surrounded by family, staff, friends, and chamber members. Contributed photo.Blue Agape Beauty celebrates first anniversary HUDSON--The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony ...
EACH YEAR for one summer night at the Tanglewood Music Festival, the grounds become a time machine. On August 9, “John Williams’ Film Night,” a 25-year tradition first branded under his name in 2013, drew thousands to Lenox for a musical journey that had Gen Xers grinning and misty-eyed. From the ...
HUDSON--In conjunction with their current exhibit, “Hudson: A History of Whaling & Maritime Commerce,” the Hudson Area Library History Room staff are offering a teacher workshop on Wednesday, October 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. cosponsored by the Greater Capital Region Teacher Center – with 3 credits ...
HUDSON—As drought-like conditions continue in Columbia County and around New York State and the Northeast,Columbia County officials ask that residents remain mindful of this situation and voluntarily limit their water use.“The lack of rainfall over the past several months has already begun to ...
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OSSINING—Riverkeeper and a network of partners are currently monitoring and collecting data on a large, widespread harmful algal bloom (HAB) in the Hudson River Estuary. Based on observations to date, this appears to be the most extensive HAB in the estuary in living memory.The public is advised to ...
The Hillsdale Democratic Committee held a cleanup day Saturday, September 13 along the two-milestretch of Route 23 that the group maintains.The Hillsdale Democratic Committee held a cleanup day Saturday, September 13 along the two-mile stretch of Route 23 that the group maintains.
ANCRAM--The Ancram Democratic Committee shares the results of their caucus, held on Saturday,July 19.It was a packed house at the Ancram Town Hall where Democrats selected their candidates for thethree Town Board seats up for election on November 4.The candidate for Town Supervisor is Colleen Lutz ...
NEW LEBANON–The long-awaited feasibility study on whether New Lebanon should create both a public water and wastewater sewer district has run afoul of a disagreement between the consulting engineer and the town’s bond counsel. According to Supervisor Tistrya Houghtling, their counsel is insisting ...
HUDSON--The City of Hudson is seeking qualified developers who recognize the unique opportunity of bringing new life to a rare building that occupies a highly visible site on the historic Hudson River waterfront. An experienced developer or development team is sought for the adaptive reuse of the ...
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NEW LEBANON–A proposed affordable housing/commercial structure to be constructed at the site of the former Tilden Plaza is raising some concerns with school board members. The 41-apartment complex could have a significant impact on the student population at a time when the district is experiencing ...
HUDSON--Are you a retiree thinking about re-entering the workforce? Or are you a homemaker who chose family over career considering an initial entry into the workforce? Or are you a recent graduate unsure on how to find employment? Or are you a worker contemplating a career change? There is help ...
CHATHAM--The fact that substance use disorder can impact just about anyone’s life to one degree or another regardless of background was evident in the diversity of people who assembled for the Columbia County Pathways to Recovery’s (CCPR) annual Memorial Walk for Recovery. People gathered in front ...
GHENT—Though showers expected in the coming days may ease fire risks, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton urged all New Yorkers to exercise extra caution before any outdoor burning in a September 19 press release. The fire risk is currently rated ...
Two families were displaced by a fire at 200 Middle Road, Greenport, September 20. The family cat that woke up everyone in the house did not survive. Photo by Greenport Fire Department Facebook postHero cat alerts residents to blaze, but it does not survive GREENPORT—The Greenport Fire Department ...
COLUMBIA COUNTY--The news about plastics, nanoplastics, microplastics and PFAS (also known as “forever chemicals”) bombards us: plastic fragments have been found everywhere, in the air and birds, oceans and fish, in Antarctic ice and whales, wildlife and plant fibers, in soils and the fertilizers ...
COPAKE—Hecate Energy’s application to construct the controversial Shepherd’s Run industrial-scale solar facility has now been deemed complete after twice being found lacking.But a complete application does not necessarily mean a draft permit will follow.A Chicago-based developer of solar and wind ...
I WANTED TO throw out a short plug for an exciting upcoming fundraising event for CGHS/SPCA. Our Summer Paw Picnic is making its return this year, taking place Saturday, September 27, from noon to 4 p.m. at the picturesque Locust Hill Barn, located at 5 Stockport Road, Ghent. The picnic is a ...
HUDSON--The Columbia County Board of Supervisors recognized several individuals and organizations for dedicated service, continued taxes and a tax collection service, and contracted for work in the parking lots of some county buildings, at its meeting September 10.Robert C. Lopez, who retired as ...
The Rip Van Winkle Bridge in Greenport was celebrated on the 90th anniversary of its opening on September 20 with an art show and parade of 65 vehicles from an antique to modern variety. The bridge was closed to regular traffic for about 20 minutes in the morning and the attendees of the annual art ...
IT IS of interest to me that a number of my clients have arrived for training with a “you are vindicated about doggie diets” mantra. I obviously come across stronger than I realize when it comes to the “myths of dog feeding.” With the discussion about “grain free” foods and possible health problems ...
CLAVERACK—The Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA (CGHS/SPCA) announced that Petal, a dog who came into the shelter in a severely emaciated state, has found her forever home. When she first arrived at CGHS/SPCA, Petal weighed only 37 pounds, starving for her size. Through weeks of dedicated care, ...
MELLENVILLE—The Mellenville Volunteer Fire Company asks for support for its 26th annual Kim Harvey Memorial Golf Tournament to be held Saturday, October 4. The tournament is named after Past Chief Kim Harvey who started a golf tournament to help local youth. Unfortunately, he passed away after the ...
PITTSFIELD, MA–More than 200 individuals, a mix of children and adults, made their way through the Youth Party on Monday, August 4 at Greylock’s Community Empowerment Center (CEC) – and that was just day one of Greylock’s Wealth Builders Youth SummerFest, a week-long series of events held August ...
NEW LEBANON – The length of councilman Scout Metzler’s appointment, debate over the scheduling of budget workshops and eventual vote on the proposed 2026 budget and presumed full-time versus part-time status of the town supervisor all played a role in the September meeting of the New Lebanon Town ...