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April 10, 2026

HUDSON--The Columbia County Housing Advisory Board is sponsoring a landlord/tenant rights forum to be held on Wednesday April 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Central Fire House on North 7th Street. Speakers will address important housing issues and answer questions pertaining to Fair Housing, ...

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COPAKE—Copake Grange and the Town of Copake Conservation Advisory Committee/Mohican Allyship Committee announce the screening of “Burying the Hatchet: The Tom Quick Story,” followed by a panel discussion led by Bradley Pitts, chair of the Mohican Allyship Committee, and including producers of the ...

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SPENCERTOWN—April is Earth Month, and the Columbia NE Repair Café can think of no better way to show gratitude to the planet than by keeping perfectly good things out of the trash. Saturday, April 11, the Repair Café holds its next free event at Austerlitz Town Hall, 816 NY-203, from 10 a.m. to 2 ...

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KINDERHOOK—The Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program (FEP) leads an “Amphibians at Lindenwald” guided walk hosted by the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site/Lindenwald, 1013 Old Post Road off Route 9H, Saturday, April 11 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.The walk gives participants an opportunity to ...

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CASTLETON--Questar III BOCES is pleased to announce the appointment of Emma Johnson as its new director of health and safety.“Emma Johnson has a background in public health, emergency management, and school safety,” Questar III BOCES District Superintendent Gladys I. Cruz said in a press release.

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GALLATIN—Lake Taghkanic State Park (West Beach), 1528 State Route 82, is the site of a Poetry Walk, Saturday, April 11 at 1 p.m.Mackenzie Kell, a writer and poet from Ulster County, will guide the poetry walk along the Lakeview Trail. This two-mile walk will include stops along the lake to rest, ...

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HUDSON--Over 100 local businesses, artists, collectors, farmers, educators, designers and artisans are gathering on the Basilica campus, 110 South Front Street, for Mother's Day Weekend, May 9 and 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Scope the full vendor list is at ...

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To the Editor:Supreme Court decision striking down Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors is not just wrong. It is dangerous.Let’s be honest about what conversion therapy is. It is not therapy. It is not medicine. It is not care. It is abuse. It is psychological violence. It is torture ...

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GREENPORT—Help feed hungry pets at a pet food drive for the Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA Pet Food Bank at at ShopRite, 351 Fairview Avenue, with Guest Celebrity Mid-Day Radio Host Bill Williams from WBPM 92.9, Saturday, April 11, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. CGHS/SPCA gives away 50,000 pounds of free ...

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HUDSON–Hoffman Car Wash is once again inviting the community to help fight hunger during its annual Spring Food Drive. On Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12, customers who donate a non-perishable food item at any Exterior or Full Service location will receive a free Ultimate Car Wash as a ...

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CATSKILL–The Thomas Cole National Historic Site has announced “Hudson Talbott: Shining Objects” – a retrospective of the acclaimed artist’s career. The exhibition will celebrate the work of the late, award-winning artist Hudson Talbott, whose talents have inspired audiences for decades through his ...

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ANCRAM—The controversial proposed cell tower in the town’s most prized scenic corridor has moved a step closer to reality.The Planning Board has determined that the 100-foot-high monopole wireless telecommunications facility (a/k/a, cell tower) proposed by applicants Homeland Towers, LLC, and ...

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Photo contributed  CHATHAM--Chatham Middle School hosted its 2026 CMS Science & Technology Fair on March 25. This year’s winning projects are:1st: Kaylie Williams (6th Grade): Which household light bulb lasts the longest in a vibrating situation?2nd: Emerson Sublet (7th Grade): How do artists ...

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To the Editor:Bob Seger's lyrics “I wish I didn’t know now what I didn’t know then” resonate with me when I reflect on the countless hours & years spent sorting, rinsing, and carefully disposing of plastic bottles and containers. Last year I learned from Beyond Plastics.org that those marked ...

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ALBANY--New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton has announced more than $5.1 million to reduce the negative impacts of aquatic and terrestrial invasive species on natural resources, infrastructure, agriculture, and local economies. The 51 awarded ...

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CLAVERACK--Book It! 2026, a 5K run or walk event to benefit youth activities and adult programs at the Claverack and Philmont libraries, will be held on May 17 from 9 to 11 a.m. The prior Book It! events have been huge successes because of the support they have received from their sponsors, ...

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CHATHAM--The Utica National Insurance Group has given Chatham Central School District with its highest award for safety excellence. Utica National, which insures more than 300 school districts in NYS, presented Chatham with the Titanium with Honors School Safety Excellence Award at its annual ...

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COLUMBIA COUNTY--From two key data points – pricing and supply – not much is new in the county housing market. During 2025 the median home price rose, yet again, this time by 9.9%, to $527,450, the steepest rise by percentage of any Hudson Valley county. The inventory of homes for sale declined by ...

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April 9, 2026Calendar of EventsTo have an event listed here, send the information (including date, time, street address and cost if any) via email to news@columbiapaper.com at least two weeks before the event.Because of the high volume of workshop listing requests, we can list only workshops that ...

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KINGSTON–Senator Michelle Hinchey’s (D-41st) Constituent Services Team will hold mobile office hours in April for constituents in Dutchess, Columbia, Greene, and Ulster counties. The senator’s team will provide one-on-one assistance to help residents navigate state programs and access ...

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HILLSDALE—Friends of East Gate have announced that reconstruction of the historic East Gate Toll House will enter a major new phase in early April, when the building’s original early 19th-century timber frame will be mounted onto its newly completed foundation along NYS Route 23, just west of the ...

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COLUMBIA COUNTY—The Columbia Paper is proud to announce the launch of its new, standalone website, TheColumbiaPaper.com, marking an important step forward in expanding access to trusted local journalism.Previously hosted as part of NYVTmedia.com, The Columbia Paper’s content will now live on its ...

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SPENCERTOWN–Spencertown Academy Roots & Shoots Concerts Series presents singer-songwriters Spottiswoode and Kenny White on Saturday, April 25 at 8 p.m. at the academy’s Blanche Grubin Auditorium, 790 State Route 203. General admission tickets ($30 public, $25 Academy members) are available via ...

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CLAVERACK—Four people were killed and three others hurt, including a one-year-old child, in a devastating crash at 5991 Route 9H/23, just south of Van Wyck Lane, April 6 at 6:58 p.m.According to a press release from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to the scene by ...

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HUDSON–The Olana Partnership has announced the opening of “Frederic Church: Global Artist” on Sunday, May 17 at Olana State Historic Site in Hudson. The exhibition commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederic Church (1826–1900).“We are thrilled to present a landmark exhibition that ...

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PINE PLAINS -- Casa Marcelo Interior Design Studio, based in The Berkshires, has joined forces with Charles Matz Architect, led by Charles Matz, AIA RIBA, and Hyalite Builders, led by Matt Soleau. The strategic alliance introduced an integrated design-build model that addresses the ...

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SPENCERTOWN–Spencertown Academy Arts Center and Town of Austerlitz present the Town of Austerlitz 2026 Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Spencertown Park, 786 NY-203, and Spencertown Academy, 790 State Route 203. If weather is inclement, the park activities will ...

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GHENT—The Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary hosts a hot sub sale, Friday, April 10 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (or until they sell out) at the Ghent Firehouse, 2230 Route 66. The menu includes pepperoni; meatball; and sausage, pepper and onion subs for $8 each.A variety of homemade baked ...

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SPENCERTOWN--On March 21, a full house at the Austerlitz Town Hall heard presentations about the ecology and history of the town, as an aid to considering future housing possibilities. The program, sponsored by the Austerlitz Housing Committee, featured talks by Conrad Vispo, an ecologist with the ...

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