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August 12, 2025
POUGHKEEPSIE – Central Hudson Gas & Electric, in partnership with the Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS), is making it easier than ever for customers to take control of their home energy use with the launch of HomeBoost, a free do-it-yourself energy assessment tool.For a limited time beginning ...
CHATHAM–Chatham Middle School announces its honor roll for the 4th quarter 2024-25 school year. After each marking period, special recognition is given to those students who meet the criteria for the honor roll. Scholarship is determined by averaging academic grades received in each course.To be ...
TROY--More than 250 of the college's students were honored by the Hudson Valley Community College Foundation with a variety of academic scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year. The scholarships, which are awarded based on merit or need, celebrate the depth of student excellence across the ...
PHILMONT – The Philmont Public Library, 101 Main Street, Philmont, offers Exploring Macrocosmic & Microcosmic Realities, a new art exhibition of mixed media works by two local artists, both based in Philmont, showing now through August 21, at the Karen A. Garafalo Cultural Center.Jessica ...
AUSTERLITZ – The Millay Society at Steepletop, 440 East Hill Road, announces the third of five Open Day weekends celebrating the centennial of the property’s purchase by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Edna St. Vincent Millay and her husband Eugen Boissevain. Highlighting the weekend will be two ...
HUDSON – On August 7, the Hudson City School District Board (HCSD) of Education and the district’s former superintendent, Juliette Pennyman, released a joint statement that “by mutual agreement” Dr. Pennyman will resign from her position effective August 8. The district also announced that the ...
HILLSDALE – On Saturday, August 9, the annual Hillsdale ArtsWalk is taking place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Hillsdale Village Square near the intersection Route 23 and Anthony Street. It’s an indoor/outdoor event celebrating the talented artists and artisans in Columbia County and beyond. This ...
HUDSON--Did you know that the Columbia County Agricultural Society offers a scholarship program? $1,000 merit scholarships are awarded each year to reward students who have been active participants in the Columbia County Fair as an exhibitor, presenter, volunteer, Talent Show contestant, or in some ...
VALATIE--The Valatie Community Theatre, with the sponsorship of the Village of Valatie and Kneller Insurance, bring the Hammerhead Horns to the village for an outdoor free concert at the Martin H. Glynn Gazebo on August 9 at 6 p.m. The Hammerhead Horns are a five piece group that play old-time ...
AUSTERLITZ--The Millay Society at Steepletop, 440 East Hill Road, announces the third of five Open Day weekends celebrating the centennial of the property’s purchase by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Edna St. Vincent Millay and her husband Eugen Boissevain. Highlighting the weekend will be two musical ...
CHATHAM – Representatives from local non-profit organizations were presented with donations to fund a wide-variety of community projects from the Bank of Greene County’s Charitable Foundation at the bank’s Chatham branch. These non-profit groups provide a wide range of assistance and services to ...
HUDSON – The Hudson Housing Authority’s redevelopment planning continues moving forward on several fronts, speakers reported at the Board of Commissioners meeting July 21. In fact they said state official have prioritized the project. The state “told us we're in position one or two in the queue” ...
HUDSON - Chris Brown grew up in a community that’s smaller even than any in Columbia County – Pattersonville, New York – a “census designation” near Amsterdam that does not rise to the level of a town or village and then had a population under 1,000. His house was fifth along an unpaved road, and ...
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HUDSON – “My goals were to be honest and upfront with everyone and to treat them the way I would want to be treated,” said Suzette Booy of her 33 years with Columbia County's Real Property Tax Service Agency, 22 of them as its director, shortly before her retirement at the end of July.“I am ...
ANCRAM—The town’s long-talked about pavilion is now up and running at Blass Memorial Field on County Route 7 across from the Post Office.Councilmember Bonnie Hundt reported at the July 17 Town Board meeting that as of that day the 30-foot wide X 60-foot long X 18-foot-high open-sided, ...
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NEW LEBANON–A US Federal Appeals Court this past week has reinstated a lawsuit filed against the town and former Town Justice Jessica Byrne brought by former Court Clerk Samantha Long.Ms. Long contends she was fired for her cooperation with the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct’s probe ...
ANCRAM--Ancram Center for the Arts, 1330 County Route 7, announced the return of its Plein Air Plays, a triptych of short plays performed outdoors. First produced during Covid in 2021, the series has become a popular biennial event: audiences travel by car to different locations where the setting ...
GHENT– Market 32 and Price Chopper, in collaboration with trade partner Freihofer’s Baking Co., recently raised $18,970 to benefit the Parkinson’s Foundation. The amount was revealed during a check presentation at the Clifton Shoppers World Market 32, where teammates, company leaders, and members ...
MELLENVILLE—The Columbia County Volunteer Firefighters Association 100th anniversary convention parade rolled down the streets of Mellenville, Saturday, July 26. The Mellenville Fire Company also celebrated its 100th anniversary.CCVFA 100th anniversary parade awards were as follows:*Best Overall: ...
Hudson Legionnaire Eric DeKraai was elected department vice commander for the Department Of New York American Legion at its 107th convention in Syracuse on Saturday, July 19. Mr. DeKraai, past commander of Hudson Post 184 and the Columbia County Committee, also was recognized for his membership ...
HUDSON--Partners for Climate Action (PCA), a local nonprofit, has announced six accepted applications to a new training and grant program, Funding Futures: Together We Decide: Kate Butler, Chatham; Anya Bonanno, Philmont/Claverack; Chris Wilson, Millbrook/Washington; Olga Anderson, Highlands; ...
LIVINGSTON—State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Livingston.State Police from the Livingston barracks responded to County Route 19 near White Oak Lane for a report of a two-car personal injury motor vehicle crash with entrapment, July 22 at 3:30 p.m.An investigation by uniformed patrol ...
GREENPORT--Olana, a state historic site, hosted “What’s Missing?” a walk and talk about indigenous medicines led by Misty Cook Davids, a Stockbridge-Munsee member, July 18. About 20 people participated in the early evening event. (All were thankful for the comparatively less hot weather that had ...
HUDSON–The Hudson Literacy Fund is proud to share the success of its recent Summer Fundraiser, which raised $2,500 in support of literacy programs for students in the Hudson City School District.The gathering, held in the warm and welcoming space generously donated by Upper Depot Brewing Co., was a ...
GHENT--The Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall Place, announces auditions for the first production of its 2025-26 season, “The Thanksgiving Play” by Larissa FastHorse, directed by Brian Wagner. Auditions will be held on Sunday and Monday, August 3 and 4, with possible callbacks on Tuesday, August 5. Sign ...
HUDSON--This summer, The Columbia County Players, the county’s own newly designated not-for-profit community theater, kicks off July rehearsals with stage combat training in preparation for their free fully mounted 90-minute production of Shakespeare’s pastoral romp “As You Like It.” Performances ...
CHATHAM--This year’s Columbia County Fair will include a special celebration of the history of the School Queens Competition and fair organizers are looking for all who have participated in the past to be a part of it.Since 1937, the School Queen competition at the Columbia County Fair has been a ...
The Elizaville United Methodist Church held a Touch-a-Tractor, Fill-the-Bucket event July 26, to collect food and raise funds for the food bank. The weather was perfect and the turnout was great, especially among youngsters, who got to ride in the wagon and on the large tractor. To make a donation ...