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March 6, 2026
ACRA—Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Columbia and Greene Counties hosts Maple Fest, Sunday, March 8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This family-friendly event takes place at CCE’s Agroforestry Resource Center, 6055 Route 23.Maple Fest is free of charge and registration is not required. Activities will ...
HUDSON—It's time for the Columbia Land Conservancy Community Pancake Breakfast for new and returning donors, volunteers and supporters at the Hudson City School District, 215 Harry Howard Avenue, March 14, 8:30 to 11 a.m.Attendees must reserve a space before March 7.Celebrate 40 years of caring for ...
HUDSON--Friends of the Hudson Area Library host a Book & Bake Sale in the Community Room, Hudson Area Library, 51 North Fifth Street on Friday and Saturday, March 13 and 14, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sunday, March 15 from 1-3:30 p.m. If this long and cold winter kept you inside and reading, it’s ...
NEW LEBANON—New Lebanon Community Education program offers Saturday swimming lessons, March 7 through May 9, at the Junior/Senior High School pool, 14665 State Route 22. The eight 45-minute Saturday morning classes take place March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 18, 25, May 2 and 9. The cost is $100/student ...
COPAKE—Copake Grange #935, 628 Empire Road, presents the next offering in its Classic Film Series: “Cinema Paradiso,” Saturday, March 7 starting at 3 p.m.The community is invited to see this Academy Award winning Italian-French coming-of-age comedy-drama from 1988, starring Phillipe Noiret and ...
KINDERHOOK—The Columbia County Historical Society (CCHS) presents three upcoming talks.First a lecture by Dr. Kevin Bronner, professor at The University at Albany and author of "Albany During the American Revolution," talks about aspects of the Tories and the Patriots in the Kinderhook area during ...
To the Editor:I am happy to announce our fourth quarter of the Columbia County KISS program. For the past 12 years I have been offering our seniors the opportunity to shred their sensitive documents free of charge. They can drop by their local town hall and clerk’s office and securely place their ...
KINDERHOOK—St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 6 Sylvester Street, hosts its annual Lucky Bucket Auction, (a/k/a, quarter social), Sunday, March 15.Doors open at 12:30 p.m. for the preview and the drawing begins at 2 p.m. Up for bids will be many new items and some gently-used items. Refreshments will be ...
KINDERHOOK—The 16-member Ichabod Crane CSD Wall of Fame Committee met on Thursday, February 26, and selected six outstanding individuals for inductions into the district’s distinguished Wall of Fame.“I am deeply grateful to serve a community shaped by generations of remarkable people who have ...
HUDSON—After 26 years on Warren Street, the board and executive officers of AnimalKind, the Hudson Valley’s leader in feline-focused rescue and care, have announced plans to relocate to a new, purpose-built facility on Route 23. To fund the needed construction, they have launched the Building A ...
Mayor Joe Ferris speaking at his swearing-in ceremony. Photo contributedHUDSON--On his 43rd day in office, Hudson Mayor Joseph Ferris sat in his sunlit office at Hudson City Hall and did the math out loud. “I was sworn in January 2,” he said, smiling. “So this is day 43.”It still feels new. You can ...
VALATIE—The Valatie Fire Department, 3619 Mechanic Street, serves up a spaghetti dinner at the Valatie Firehouse, Saturday, March 7 from 4 to 7 p.m. Take-outs begin at 3:30 p.m. It’s hot, it’s filling, and you don’t have to cook it. The dinner includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread and ...
CHATHAM—Chatham Central School District invites all area families, friends, and neighbors to explore a large variety of local wellness experts, mental health resources, and preventative care options at the Chatham Community Wellness Fair, happening Thursday, March 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the ...
HUDSON--Questar III BOCES Fire Science students (l-r) Isabella Briggs (Taconic Hills CSD/Hillsdale Fire Department), Rhianna Edelman (Taconic Hills CSD/Craryville Fire Department), and Cassandra Nostrand (Cairo-Durham CSD/Cairo Fire Department) work with Clinical Instructor Liza Dwon (far r) to tie ...
VALATIE–The Town of Kinderhook Comprehensive Plan Committee and their planning consultant are hosting a series of topic meetings to discuss various issues of importance to the future of the town. All local town residents, business and property owners are invited and encouraged to attend to help ...
THE VERNAL EQUINOX marks the official start of spring and will happen on March 20, 2026. Is official spring just two weeks away? This past week, I finally heard, then found a singing male red-winged blackbird and two companions. They were perched on reeds in a frozen, snow-covered marshy area of a ...
ANCRAM—A major motion picture that was shot in multiple locations, including Ancram for two days in May 2024, makes its debut in U.S. theaters March 6.The film is “The Bride!” written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal. It is a “genre-blending reimagining of Bride of Frankenstein and Frankenstein,” ...
HUDSON--Clarion Concerts steps into the ever-widening expanse of today's musical appetites with a concert on Sunday, March 8 at the Stissing Center, 2950 Church Street in Pine Plains. Appearing at 3 p.m. that day will be the Amir ElSaffar New Quartet: Amar ElSaffar, trumpet; Ole Mathisen, tenor ...
HUDSON--Hoffman Car Wash once again partners with Breakthrough T1D, formerly JDRF, to support research aimed at curing Type 1 Diabetes. From March 1–10, 100 percent of every $5 Carbonite, Ceramic, and Vision Clear upgrade purchased at any Hoffman Car Wash Exterior or Full Service location will be ...
NORTH CHATHAM--North Chatham Free Library (NCFL) announces a free program “Physical Safety for Seniors,” presented by Columbia County Sheriff’s Department Staff on March 10 at 10 a.m.Event is located at the Trolley Station, 103 Depot Street.Join Columbia County Sheriff’s Department professionals ...
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COLUMBIA COUNTY--Have you tried to use AI yet? Maybe a “Chatbot” like ChatGPT to write a letter or look up some information? Dall-E to help create an image? More, to today’s point, has your child? Just a bit more than three years ago, ChatGPT was first released. This month, it has more than 800 ...
HUDSON--Parishioners of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church gave their interim pastor a heartfelt send off on Sunday, March 1. Fr. Vasile Godenciu served as the temporary pastor of 10 months. Church members served the departing priest with a home-cooked brunch after Sunday's Divine Liturgy. He ...
ALBANY—State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. has announced additional services to increase support for adult learners at SUNY’s community colleges. Through a partnership with the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), 10 SUNY community college campuses were chosen to ...
Dean’s List:University at AlbanyALBANY--The dean’s list at the University at Albany recognizes the outstanding academic achievements of full-time undergraduate students.To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 or higher in their first semester of study ...
CANAAN--The Canaan Town Board led by Supervisor Brenda Adams dealt with the routine of local governance at its February 9th meeting, including agreeing on payment of routine bills to traffic safety concerns, transfer station operations, highway maintenance, Climate Smart, Stafford Park development, ...
HUDSON—Columbia County District Attorney Chris Liberati-Conant recently issued a press release containing his 2025 Year in Review report.“I campaigned on making this office a model modern prosecutor’s office. While we have made substantial progress, we continue to work every day to be better, to ...
SPENCERTOWN–Spencertown Academy, 790 State Route 203, presents “Tales of the Boatwoman: A Storytelling Performance” by Amber Chand on Sunday, March 8 at 2 p.m. The performance offers an evocative journey into the world of Chand’s ancestors in India and Africa. She will read excerpts from her ...
CHATHAM--Chatham Middle School announces its honor roll for the second quarter of the 2025-26 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 ...
Brandon Schrenkeisen of New Lebanon pulled out a nice rainbow trout. Photo by David LeeJames Meade Jr. and James Meade, III hold a 23" pickerel which was not entered in the contest. Photo by David LeeCANAAN—The Canaan Conservation Club annual Hard Water Fishing Derby February 14 was a huge success! ...