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February 13, 2026
ALBANY--Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-106th) introduced legislation (A.9640) that would authorize the Public Service Commission to implement performance-based utility regulations, a model that aligns utility rates with performance metrics like affordability, energy efficiency, and grid ...
COPAKE–The Roeliff Jansen Community Library Board of Trustees welcomes Eileen Aherne as its newest member. Ms. Aherne is a retired early childhood educator who lives in Copake with her husband, Allen. Over the course of a career devoted to early literacy and lifelong learning, Ms. Aherne has ...
GERMANTOWN--Furthermore Grants in Publishing announces that it is now accepting applications for spring 2026 grants. Furthermore supports the publication of nonfiction books concerning the arts, history, and the natural and built environments. They seek work that will appeal to an informed general ...
HUDSON--Columbia County Board of Supervisors Chairman Matt Murell has announced that the county 911 department has been awarded $689,655 through New York State’s Emergency Services IP Network (ESInet) Readiness Grant Program. The funding will be used to support essential upgrades to Columbia 911’s ...
The great cooks of the Ghent Reformed Church, 1039 County Route 22, provided sub sandwiches and sides for consumption while watching the big game on Sunday. For $10 you could get a huge pulled pork, meatball, or roast beef sandwich, with macaroni salad and coleslaw. 52 meals were pre-sold and there ...
ALBANY—The New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection warns sports fans to stay vigilant and beware of scammers leading up to upcoming major sporting events. 2026 is an historic year featuring several major world sporting events including the FIFA World Cup and Winter Olympics.
HUDSON—The Rotary Clubs of Columbia County (Hudson, Kinderhook Tri-Village, and Northern Columbia) and Greene County (Cairo and Greenville) announce the award of a $6,000 Rotary District Grant, along with nearly $9,000 in funds raised locally to support emergency medical services in the region.
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ALBANY—The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles reminds motorists that beginning Monday, February 16 some of the most serious traffic violations will have increased point values. These changes will strengthen the state’s ability to keep persistently dangerous drivers off the roads and ...
CHATHAM—MetzWood Insurance, a fourth-generation, family-owned independent insurance agency, announced that it has acquired David H Rivenburgh Agency Inc, effective January 1. Founded more than 50 years ago by David Rivenburgh and later operated by his children, Laura Mortefolio and Guy Rivenburgh, ...
KINGSTON–New York State Senator Michelle Hinchey (D-41st) announced that her office will hold mobile office hours throughout February, providing residents across Columbia, Greene, and Ulster counties with one-on-one support from her constituent services team to navigate state programs and access ...
OLD CHATHAM--The Little Brook Farm has been doing equine rescue since 1977 when Lynn Cross acquired the farm on County 13. With her daughter Summer, they care for about 80 horses, 30 of which are housed in 20 different foster farms in the area. On Monday afternoon, February 9, Ms. Cross delivered a ...
ONE OF THE best ways to see nature for me was from the back of a horse. A horse was a friend and a source of warmth in winter, plus the essence of freedom. Our horses were kept in the barn in winter and turned out during the day to stretch their legs and drink from the creek. The dry, cold air ...
HUDSON–Columbia-Greene Habitat for Humanity (CGHFH), a non-profit organization committed to providing homeownership opportunities for average and lower income residents, is now accepting applications for a newly designed and constructed 3-bedroom, 2-bath home located in Niverville. A short video ...
COPAKE—A fantastic lineup of some of the best musicians in the area will rock the Copake Grange Hall, 628 Empire Road, for this year's popular Musicians Showcase, Saturday, February 21, 7 to 9 p.m. Slink Moss emcees the evening of blues to rock, country to folk, new wave to improv. The event is ...
COPAKE–The Columbia County Libraries Association (CCLA) has announced a free three-part webinar series focused on gardening, environmental stewardship, and public health. These online programs will explore how climate change, invasive species, and tick-borne illnesses affect local landscapes and ...
KINDERHOOK—The American Red Cross urges people to take action now to help offset the severe impact of recent winter storms on efforts to rebuild the blood supply during an ongoing blood shortage. Donors of all blood types are asked to make a blood or platelet donation appointment as soon as ...
CANAAN—Join the Canaan Conservation Club for a frozen adventure at the club’s 27th annual Hardwater Fishing Derby on Queechy Lake, February 14, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. It’s a NYS Free Fishing Weekend, so no fishing license is needed. Join in the icy fun with fellow fishing enthusiasts. Whether you're a ...
STUYVESANT—Fixers may not be able to mend your broken heart but they can fix your lamp!Stuyvesant Pathways/OSI and the Town Climate Smart Taskforce sponsor a repair cafe at Stuyvesant Town Hall, 5 Sunset Drive and County Route 26A, February 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Christian Sweningsen will tackle ...
SPENCERTOWN—St. Peter’s Presbyterian Church, 5219 County Route 7, has invited congregations from Hudson First Presbyterian and Valatie First Presbyterian to join them again this year for their Ash Wednesday service, February 18. Service with distribution of ashes begins at noon.
BINGHAMTON—New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) are encouraging moderate-income customers to apply for a new energy affordability program that can help lower bills this winter. The Enhanced Energy Affordability Program (EEAP) is designed to help ...
Dean’s List: Regis College WESTON, MA--Regis College recognizes Anna Miles, Chatham, whose academic excellence and commitment to learning have earned them a place on the fall 2025 dean's list. To qualify for the dean's list, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher. First-year students qualify ...
HUDSON--Thirty years ago, a community college could feel like a place students went to take classes and quietly figure the rest out on their own. If something went wrong, transportation fell through, money ran short or a family crisis intervened, students were expected to find the right office, ...
THE CLERMONT STATE HISTORIC Site hosted a house tour and interpretive program, “Those who served: The Enslaved and Paid Servants of Clermont”, January 31 at 2 p.m. Our guide, a Bard College graduate named Dawson, led a group of 25 early American history buffs through eight rooms spread over two ...
ANCRAM—The Ancram Planning Board put in another marathon session the night of February 5 in their deliberations on the continuing sagas of both the Ancram solar and the Ancram cell tower projects. Both applications have become long-term controversial subjects. Additionally, it was the Planning ...
There was a family-friendly, non-alcohol Superbowl watch party at the New Lebanon Community Center, Sunday, February 8. In the community room, comfy chairs were set up in front of a large projection screen, and a smorgasbord of food and drinks lined the back wall for a couple dozen people gathered.
Image ProvidedProject Prom returns to New Lebanon NEW LEBANON—Sponsored by the New Lebanon Jr./Sr. High School this annual event helps young people attend proms and other special occasions without worrying about the cost of formal clothing.The event will be held at the New Lebanon Community Center ...
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COPAKE FALLS—Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count at the Taconic State Park Office, 253 State Route 344,February 13, 14 and 16 between 9 and 11 a.m. or 2 and 4 p.m.Every year citizens from around the world spend a couple days in which they’ll take some time to observe birds in their own ...
CHATHAM—Join Shaker Museum staff for an evening presentation on the life of Mother Ann Lee, founder of American Shakerism at the Shaker Museum Administrative Offices, 29 Jones Avenue, Wednesday, February 11, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.While women held little stature in 18th-century England, a young woman ...