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December 3, 2025
HUDSON—The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, November 12, to celebrate the Hudson Sandwich Shop and This and That Food Truck & Catering Company, one of Columbia County’s fastest-growing culinary businesses. The celebration took place at their ...
LENOX, MA–Shakespeare & Company, 70 Kemble Street, has achieved a milestone more than four decades in the making: for the first time since its founding in 1978, the Berkshires-based nonprofit theater is completely debt-free.The company has paid off the remaining $1.7 million on its $4 million ...
NEW LEBANON–The town’s recycling center closure is now in effect and runs through April 10, according to the Columbia County Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division. In an announcement sent to the town, the DPW cites a staff shortage, making it difficult to cover both the regular Wednesday ...
Holiday vibes at Basilica’s Farm & Flea! Handmade goods, vintage finds & local treasures filled Hudson this weekend. #ShopLocal #HudsonNY #FarmAndFlea
ALBANY—In recognition of Older Driver Safety Awareness Week through December 5, the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) and New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offer tips and resources for older drivers, their families and caregivers. Being proactive about safe driving skills ...
At the recent Columbia County Courthouse Holiday Party at Savona’s Trattoria & Bar, Hudson, Supreme Court Justice Richard Mott was honored on his impending retirement. He is a judge on the Third Judicial District Supreme Court in New York, elected in 2012.
CHATHAM—A swift Task Force response averted a potential tragedy, according to a Chatham Fire Department Facebook post.November 30 at 9:50 a.m., Chatham firefighters and equipment responded with the Tri-Village Fire Company Task Force for a reported structure fire at 886 County Route 13, (Thorne and ...
HUDSON—The Columbia County Department of Health has issued a Respiratory Virus Update for November.Respiratory viruses like RSV, influenza and Covid-19 are still active in the community, according to a press release.During November, Columbia County had:*3 cases of RSV with 0 hospitalizations and 0 ...
AUSTERLITZ--Have you ever wondered about your town’s budget? Complained about “all the taxes” you pay? Where do they go? Asked “why can’t all the roads be fixed NOW?” This reporter met with Austerlitz Town Supervisor Rob Lagonia and Deputy Supervisor Greg Vogler and asked them to unravel the ...
HUDSON--Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood (GHPN) operates several programs to help Columbia County residents afford basic necessities. On November 17 and 26, GHPN’s Executive Director Joan Hunt spoke about three such programs. These concern senior citizens, food security, and housing.On November ...
Basilica Hudson, at 10 Front Street in Hudson, presented its 12th annual Farm and Flea market on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday after Thanksgiving. It featured a variety of regional vendors who sold everything from hand-crafts to vintage clothing to books and preserved giant bugs, and a world of ...
On Saturday, November 15, the Ichabod Crane Community Fall Craft Fair was hosted by the Ichabod Crane Booster Club, the PTA and TEMPO (To Encourage Music Participation Organization) and held in the gymnasium, hallway and cafeteria of the high school. The event included crafts, food vendors and much ...
CASTLETON–The Questar III BOCES Exceptional and Early Learning Department has announced a new partnership with the Childhood Education, Early Childhood Education, and Special Education programs at Russell Sage College. This collaboration provides college students with meaningful, hands-on student ...
HUDSON--Federal funding, tenant elections, and redevelopment plans received attention at the Hudson Housing Authority (HHA) Board of Commissioners meeting November 17. The HHA runs the 135-unit income-restricted Bliss Tower and Columbia Apartments in Hudson.At the meeting, HHA Executive Director ...
HUDSON--Riders on Columbia County public transportation can now get live updates on the bus location. Riders using a webpage or mobile app can get live location and estimates of when the bus will arrive at upcoming stops. This feature supplements the bus schedule and provides riders with additional ...
NEW YORK--The New York Financial Writers’ Association announced at last week’s Financial Follies gala that Marty Schenker, of Chatham, currently an editor-at-large at Bloomberg News, has been named the 49th Elliott V. Bell Award winner. The award, which was created in 1976, honors journalists who ...
HUDSON--The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce joined Kevin Meehan, along with family, friends, and chamber members, to celebrate the grand opening of Neighbor Running with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 209 Warren Street.Neighbor Running offers running shoes, apparel, and accessory brands that ...
ALBANY--New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton has announced more than $1.72 million in grants to six land trusts for nine projects that help conserve local forests. The land trusts will purchase new conservation easements that will protect air and ...
Family and pets safe, house and belongings goneAerial view of November 20 house fire on Route 66, Chatham. Photo by Glenn WheelerCHATHAM—Multiple fire companies from two counties answered the call to assist fighting a devastating house fire that left a family without a home just before the ...
LIVINGSTON—Thanks to the foresight and vision of private landowners, an additional 60 acres of land has been conserved in partnership with the Columbia Land Conservancy (CLC).The property is an important connector. It is part of a large block of conservation lands that includes 3,000 acres and 19 ...
CHATHAM--In an effort to combat food insecurity within the community, the town has partnered with multiple local providers to establish the Town of Chatham Community Refrigerator at the Town Hall, adjacent to the main entrance, located at 488 State Route 295. Purchased through a grant from the ...
HUDSON--The Hudson Area Library has t-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies with a historic cityscape of Hudson within the shape of a whale. The design was created by Alan Coon, artist, graphic designer and co-owner of Spotty Dog Books & Ale, exclusively for the library’s 2025 History Room exhibit, ...
STUYVESANT—Stuyvesant Climate Smart Taskforce and Stuyvesant Pathways/OSI sponsor a Holiday Repair Cafe at the Stuyvesant Town Hall, 5 Sunset Drive (off CR 26A), Saturday, December 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Folks often bring items for repair to which they seem to have a sentimental attachment; Grandma’s ...
VALATIE—During this time of food insecurity, The Wednesday Walkers and St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 1010 Kinderhook Street (Route 9), sponsor a free “Breakfast For Dinner” event to benefit the Valatie Food Pantry. The dinner will be held Tuesday, December 2 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the church.The ...
The Austerlitz Historical Society opens its holiday gift shop in Old Austerlitz, 11550 State Route 22, Saturday and Sunday, November 29 and 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be ornaments, toys, Advent calendars, wreaths, jams and all manner of holiday gifts and decorations and local products.
COPAKE—Make the hamlet of Copake festive by adopting a holiday tree.Twenty trees will be decorated with lights and placed in front of businesses throughout the hamlet of Copake. The project is sponsored by the Copake Grange with the help of the Copake Highway Department. The public can support this ...
KINDERHOOK—The Columbia County Historical Society’s (CCHS) 39th annual fundraising Gallery of Wreaths is a holiday tradition.Donate a wreath to the event which takes place at the James Vanderpoel House of History, 16 Broad Street, December 5, 6 and 7.In keeping with the “evergreen” theme, live ...
GERMANTOWN—Join neighbors, friends and family at the First Annual Germantown Community Turkey Walk, Saturday, November 29, 2 p.m., meet at the Palatine Park Pavilion, 50 Palatine Park Road.Bring your kids, dogs, friends, family for a stroll through the trails to walk off all that pie. Hot cider ...
COPAKE FALLS—Get up, get outside and walk that turkey day off.Join Taconic State Park staff for a Turkey Walk on the Harlem Valley Rail Trail, meet at Orphan Farms location for a fun group walk with the park educator, Sunday, November 30 at 1 p.m. This free event is for all ages and abilities.The ...
NEW LEBANON—Donate gently-used coats and help someone stay warm during the cold winter months.The cold weather is here and the New Lebanon Free Store, in the New Lebanon Community Center at 523 US Route 20, is already running low on winter outerwear, especially children's coats. Anyone with any ...