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March 25, 2026
CHATHAM–Jennifer Sesma, associate real estate broker at Beach & Bartolo Realtors, will host a free seller seminar on Saturday, March 28, at 10 a.m. The event will be held at the Beach & Bartolo Realtors office located at 25 Hudson Avenue.In today’s shifting real estate market, many ...
Louis Brenner with one of his many honors at his 100th birthday celebration. David Lee photoMr. Brenner with guests. David Lee photoHUDSON--Louis Brenner celebrated his 100th birthday at the Hudson Elks Lodge on Saturday afternoon, March 21. He was born in Hudson in 1926 and enlisted in the Navy ...
EAST CHATHAM--On Saturday April 11, The Society of New Concord presents an evening of American Standards performed by local celebrity Kevin Weldon in his latest show “Let’s Do It…In New Concord!” at the The Society of New Concord Meeting House, 2689 County Rte 9.In his newest show “Let’s Do It!,” ...
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HUDSON--Butterfly is a 5-year-old Beagle mix who came to us after her previous owner had too many animals to properly care for. She’s timid in new surroundings, so a quiet home with a structured routine is best for her. Because of her timid nature, a fenced in yard is required to adopt her. Once ...
Academic honorsPresident’s List:Western New England UniversitySPRINGFIELD, MA--Western New England University (WNE) takes immense pride in recognizing the outstanding academic achievements of nearly 600 students who have been named to the president’s list for the fall 2025 semester. Students are ...
The Sheriff’s Office announced several well-deserved promotions. Ryen Boehme, has been promoted to first sergeant in charge of the Civil Division, and Matthew Leonard has been promoted to first sergeant in charge of Security Services. Rusty Simmons and Richard Ellis, who were both promoted to ...
COLUMBIA COUNTY—The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that warmer temperatures and rain have spurred the start of annual migrations of vernal pool breeding amphibians like frogs and salamanders. Throughout the Hudson Valley, Amphibian Migrations and Road ...
The new Columbia County 911 dispatch center is in business.The first call was taken at the new center at 50 Grandinetti Drive, Ghent, March 9 at 12:48 p.m. by Frank Martin dispatcher 1176 (right.) Also on duty was Andrew Ludwig 1161 (center) and Director Kevin Johnson 1173. Photo by RE Lindmark
TROY--In honor of Read Across America Day, Questar III BOCES District Superintendent Gladys I. Cruz (pictured center) visited Mrs. Down’s class at George Washington School in Troy to read “Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss, helping kick off the school’s month-long Read Across America celebration.
COLUMBIA COUNTY—The Columbia County Democratic Committee (CCDC) met recently to consider endorsements for the 2026 election cycle, voting to support a slate of Democratic candidates at the federal, statewide, and state legislative levels. The meeting drew strong participation from committee members ...
HUDSON—With spring just around the corner, excitement is growing for Spring Gardening Day 2026, taking place Saturday, March 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hudson Jr/Sr High School. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door provided the event does not sell out.Hosted by Cornell ...
VALATIE—The First Presbyterian Church, 3212 Church Street, will hold its annual Soup Sampler and Bake Sale, Saturday, March 28 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.This event offers a large variety of all-you-can-eat soups (dine in only), with crackers and a beverage.Tickets are $11. Take-out also available ...
GHENT—State Police in Livingston report the arrest of Tufan Oner, 26, of Slingerlands (Albany County) on charges of first degree rape, a class B felony, and two counts of third degree rape, class E felonies, following an investigation by the Livingston Bureau of Criminal Investigation.Troopers ...
HUDSON—The Hudson Valley Interfaith Circle invites friends, neighbors and community members to a special gathering dedicated to fostering deeper understanding and mutual respect among people of all traditions and beliefs at Hudson Harmonic, 21 North Sixth Street, March 27, 7 to 9 p.m.In a time when ...
The John Curran Council 7606 of the Knights of Columbus prepared a St. Patrick's Day corned beef and cabbage dinner in the kitchen of the St. John the Baptist Church on Saturday, March 14. It was a great success with 45 eat in or take out orders served to parishioners and friends. Much gratitude ...
ALBANY--Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-106th) announced the 2026 edition of “Women’s History in the Hudson Valley - Ten Stories from Columbia and Dutchess Counties,” an annual booklet created by her office highlighting the stories of ten trailblazing women from the Hudson Valley. Assemblymember ...
HUDSON--From the age of six, Scott Alexander lived all over the United States, from Hudson to Texas and Wyoming. As an adult he worked jobs as varied as accounting and cattle herding, often holding down two jobs at once as a way to crowd out the profound anxiety and depression he suffered. He also ...
MALDEN BRIDGE—Neighbors of Northern Columbia County put on a Pasta Dinner Fundraiser at the Malden Bridge Community Center (MBCC), 1087 Albany Turnpike, March 27, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. This authentic Sicilian Pasta Dinner features penne pasta with homemade marinara sauce as the vegetarian option, or ...
ANCRAM—After discussion at two January Town Board meetings and at two special Town Board meetings in February devoted to deciding on whether or not to appoint someone to fill the empty Town Board seat, board members agreed to leave the seat vacant.A vacancy on the Town Board came about after ...
TROY—Experience spring in full bloom at the Capital Region Flower & Garden Expo, March 27 to 29 at Hudson Valley Community College, McDonough Sports Complex, 80 Vandenburgh Avenue. The event offers breathtaking garden installations, themed floral exhibits, and a lively Marketplace.The moment ...
NEW LEBANON—Since the Walkable Downtown project was first proposed it has been the subject of debate and now a major change as it pertains to the sidewalks along U.S. Route 20 and NYS Route 22.The town applied for a Transportation Alternative Project (TAP) from the NYS Department of Transportation ...
I GOOFED! Those few warm days should have made me more alert. The bears have come out of hibernation and are roaming around. During the night, I heard something on the porch, and there was a huge, beautiful raccoon licking up the cracked corn. The next night, I barely heard some noise and decided ...
GREENPORT—NY Connects Information and Assistance Specialist Rachel Cole is the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Greenport Seniors at the Greenport Community Center, 500 Town Hall Drive, March 26 at 1 p.m.She will talk about the NY Connects program that provides free, objective and ...
HARLEMVILLE—Hawthorne Valley Farm, 327 County Route 21C, invites those interested to join in a hands-on cow grooming session in the milking barn, March 26 at 2:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity to step into the barn, slow down, and get to know cows from a different perspective.Hawthorne Valley’s ...
HUDSON—Columbia County Mental Health Center offers Overdose Response Training with Dual Recovery Coordinator JP Cahill and Licensed Clinician John Frusciante at 325 Columbia Street, March 25, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and March 26, 1 to 2 p.m.*Learn about opioid overdose trends in Columbia County*Learn ...
KINDERHOOK--On March 21 at 3 p.m., the critically acclaimed American soprano Paulina Swierczek will be joined by internationally recognized pianist Erika Switzer in the next program on Concerts In The Villages’s (CITV) spring series of concerts. Featured will be two of the most demanding and ...
MANY EXQUISITE FELINES, mixed breeds as well as purebreds, sit in shelter cages or free-roam rooms because of inappropriate urination and/or defecation problems. These litter box issues are often reasons for surrender and abandonment. Some families will acknowledge the problem truthfully in a pet ...
Plans for Tilden Plaza property. Image contributedNEW LEBANON -- Years ago, psychologist Abraham Maslow formulated what is now known as the pyramid of human needs. He put at its base the biological drives that are essential to human survival: air, water, food and shelter being key among them.
Elvis was definitely in the building for the Saturday night screening of the new Elvis Presley documentary film “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert” at the Crandell Theatre in Chatham on March 14. Columbia County native Elvis Rock posed for photos and regaled the audience with dancing and renditions of ...