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March 13, 2026
W. TAGHKANIC—Taghkanic Senior Network hosts Bingo at the Taghkanic Firehouse, 631 Old Route 82, Sunday, March 15, 2 to 3:30 p.m.Admission is free to this afternoon of family fun. All ages are welcome; win prizes; snacks served.Let organizers know if you plan to bring a dish or baked goodsBring your ...
HUDSON--The public is invited to comment on a draft work plan being reviewed by the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to investigate the 41 North 2nd Street site.The draft investigation work plan, called a “Remedial Investigation Work Plan,” (RIWP) was submitted to DEC under New ...
CLERMONT—Clermont State Historic Site, 1 Clermont Avenue, kicks off Clermont’s celebration of the Semiquincentennial with a series of presentations about Clermont at the brink of revolution called, America 250: The People of Clermont in 1776, Sunday, March 15, 3 p.m. in the Visitor Center Free!Join ...
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VALATIE—At the regular Kinderhook Town Board meeting on March 4, board member Sally Naramore made a statement about recent ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) arrests in the area, including one of a town resident.She said that recently the resident “was taken into custody as she and her ...
HUDSON — The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, February 13, to celebrate Healthful Habits’ one-year anniversary as a chamber member. The celebration took place at the business’s location at 322 Fairview Avenue, bringing together chamber members, ...
CHATHAM—Drop in and visit the Shaker Museum’s new library and administrative offices, 29 Jones Avenue, for an Open House, Saturday, March 14, noon to 2 pm.The event is free with registration.Remarks from Executive Director Claudia Gould and Board Chair Jim Kocis take place at 12:30 p.m., followed ...
CLERMONT—Bring your favorite doll to meet the real American girls of Clermont State Historic Site, 1 Clermont Avenue, Saturday, March 14, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Meet at the Visitor Center for this free event.Crafted by local seamstress and costume designer Adrienne Westmore, these dolls represent 12 ...
Image contributedFundraiser benefits Community Support Center ProgramsCHURCHTOWN—The Churchtown Volunteer Fire Company, 2219 County Route 27, hosts a St. Patrick's Day corned beef and cabbage fundraiser, Saturday, March 14, 3 to 7 p.m.In addition to corned beef and cabbage, the meal includes ...
HUDSON--Whether you're discovering your story for the first time or refining one you've been working on, Ancram Center and The Spark of Hudson Foundation are offering two storytelling workshops this spring. Both workshops are free, but registration is required.Level II Workshop: Refine Your Story, ...
COPAKE—Taconic State Park staff present a Spring Amphibian Workshop in the Roeliff Jansen Library Community Room, 9091 Route 22, Saturday, March 14 a 2 p.m.March may come in like a lion and go out like a lamb, but this month is all about the amphibians. Learn about the ones that live in Taconic ...
COLUMBIA COUNTY—Village elections will be held Wednesday, March 18 this year due to a New York State law that if the Tuesday that elections are normally held on falls on St. Patrick’s Day elections must move to the next day. St. Patrick’s Day is Tuesday, March 17 so elections will be on ...
CHATHAM--The Chatham High School Drama Club will be taking audiences “under the sea” with their production of “Disney's The Little Mermaid.” Tickets are $5 and performances are March 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. and March 15 at 2 p.m., with a special pay-what-you-can preview performance on March 12 at 5:30 ...
NEW LEBANON–Capital Region Classical (CRC) has announced its upcoming 2026–27 season. Tickets go on sale to the public on Sunday, March 15.CRC’s 26–27 Season begins with the annual Tannery Pond summer concerts in New Lebanon at The Darrow School from June through August before returning to Union ...
CHATHAM--The Village of Chatham has announced a $10,000 donation from The Friends of the Tracy to support the repainting and repair of the courtroom located within Tracy Memorial Hall, the village’s historic municipal building.Tracy Memorial Hall, 77 Main Street, has stood at the heart of the ...
CLAVERACK—The Ackerman Foundation opens its 2026 grant application cycle on March 15. Last year, the foundation awarded $100,000 to 40 non-profits, 14 of them first-time applicants. Grants were made to several categories of applicants, all supporting programs intended to improve the resources ...
The annual Oakdale Plunge took place March 7, starting at noon, in Oakdale Lake in Hudson. This year there were nine teams plus an individuals round. The event raises funds for the Hudson Youth Department Waterfront Program, Hudson Fire Department and Perfect Ten After School Program. All funds ...
A building along Healy Boulevard. Photo by Jeanette WolfbergHUDSON--Two new residential facilities may soon be built on Greenport’s Healy Boulevard. One will be a halfway house for men recovering from substance abuse. The other would contain rooms for people without homes and provide services to ...
Erin Henley is the proprietor of Rock-n-Raw Edibles which are handmade, small batch seasonal pestos with raw greens and milk. She also sells cheeses sourced from local farms. Ms. Henley says that the Hudson Farmers’ Market is one of the best. Photo by David LeeHUDSON--The indoor Hudson Farmers’ ...
EAST GREENBUSH—Congressman Josh Riley (D-19th) traveled to the southern Rensselaer County community to share some important news for law enforcement around the Capital Region. He announced that the federal government has included in its fiscal 2026 budget, another $30 million for the purchase of ...
HUDSON—The Columbia County Volunteer Firefighters Association 2026 Firefighter of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award Program is now open for nominations, according to a Columbia County Fire Coordinator Office Facebook post.Key updates include an updated application and online form, with all ...
ALBANY—The annual New York State residential brush burning ban for 2026 is scheduled to run from March 16 through May 14, according to a notice from the Department of Environmental Conservation.This statewide regulation prohibits burning brush, leaves and yard debris to reduce wildfire risks, with ...
EAST CHATHAM—The Zonta Club of Upper Hudson Valley hosts its sixth annual “Think Spring” Paint and Sip Fundraiser at the New Concord Meeting House, 2689 County Route 9, Saturday, March 21, 2 to 5 p.m. Sign up by March 14.Enjoy an afternoon of painting, refreshments and good company and learn about ...
LENOX, MA–Shakespeare & Company, 70 Kemble Street, has announced its full line-up for season 2026, unveiling a slate of new titles, returning acts, free and low-cost community events, and more.The summer season kicks off at Shakespeare & Company’s third-annual free Community Day on ...
Academic honorsDean’s List:SUNY DelhiDELHI--SUNY Delhi congratulates over 900 students who achieved the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester. The dean’s list is a recognition of academic achievement for students who enrolled in six or more credits and earned a 3.5 or higher grade-point average ...
HUDSON—A Hillsdale man, who faced multiple counts of alleged sexual assault against minors, was found guilty in Columbia County Court before Judge Brian Herman March 2 on all eight counts related to the illegal possession of weapons and ammunition found in his home as part of last year’s ...
KINGSTON–New York State Senator Michelle Hinchey (D-41st) has announced that her office will hold mobile office hours throughout March, providing residents across Dutchess, Columbia, Greene, and Ulster counties with one-on-one support from her constituent services team to help them access state ...
CHATHAM--The Chatham Central School District has released the names of the Chatham High School students on the Honor Roll for the 2nd quarter of the 2025-26 school year.Students on the Honors list must have an unweighted grade point average (GPA) for the marking period of 85 or above with all ...
KINDERHOOK—The operator of a minibike was hurt in a collision with a pickup truck near 124 Parker Hall Road, March 1 at about 2 p.m.The Niverville Fire Department and Columbia County Emergency Medical Services/ Greenport Rescue and Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the scene.According to ...