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August 4, 2025
HILLSDALE–On August 9, 4 to 9 p.m., the Roe Jan SummerFest will take place in the old railroad depot area around 32 Anthony Street. It’s an event that celebrates the best drink, food and fun that the area has to offer. This indoor/outdoor event will feature beverages from numerous wine, beer, ...
COPAKE–Roeliff Jansen Community Library, 9091 Route 22, will host an informative program on clean, efficient home heating and cooling systems on Wednesday, August 6 from 6 to 7 p.m.Paul Stathis from TRC Advanced Energy will present Clean Heat: Heat Pumps, a free talk on the benefits of modern ...
NEW LEBANON–When the Town of New Lebanon began to look into the possibility of providing municipal water and sewer, it was indicated that even if you lived in the proposed districts, you did not have to join and you would not be charged.At the Town Board’s special meeting on July 21 to discuss the ...
CHATHAM—Chatham High School announces students on the honor and high honor roll for the 4th quarter of the 2024-25 school year. High Honor Grade 12: Jennifer Albrecht, Addison Andrews, Jason Baneni, Hayden Bennett, Alexis Berry, Patrick Brown, Addison Carmichael, Oliana DeLuca, Brendan DeLyser, ...
Hudson’s Sons of the American Legion Detachment 184 brought home a second place award for the greatest increase in membership presented at the American Legion annual convention in Syracuse. Accepting the award was detachment Adjutant Michael McCagg. Flanking Mr. McCagg are Detachment Commander ...
CHATHAM—Ricardo “Ric” A. DeGroff, Jr., 46, of Chatham, the former chief of the Tri-Village Fire Company, was charged with forcible touching and official misconduct, both class A misdemeanors, according to a press release from Columbia County Sheriff Donald J. Krapf.The charges stem from a June 6 ...
The Mac-Haydn Theatre, 1925 NY-203, Chatham, presents “Jesus Christ Superstar,” running this season for the first time since 2001. Performances are: July 31 at 2 and 8 p.m.; August 1 at 8 p.m.; August 2 at 4 and 8 p.m.; and August 3 at 2 and 7 p.m. The iconic rock opera is under the direction of ...
HUDSON--The 2025 Hudson Film Festival announces a lineup of diverse and award-winning films, showcasing new voices in global cinema, local Hudson Valley films and creators, and introducing new programming initiatives for youth education, and broadened community partnerships. Among the expanded 17 ...
PITTSFIELD, MA–Greylock Federal Credit Union will be hosting its first Wealth Builders Youth SummerFest, beginning Monday, August 4 through Saturday, August 9.Youth SummerFest will feature three events in Berkshire County. All events are free and open to the public. This year’s series of events is ...
GERMANTOWN—The Germantown Recreation Committee presents a Germantown Community Pickleball Clinic and Open Play at Palatine Park, Saturday, August 9, 1 to 5 p.m. The rain date is Sunday, August 10.This free event is for all ages. Equipment will be provided.Heard of pickleball but never played? Play ...
State Police in Troop K ask for the public’s assistance following the theft of a motorcycle from a residence in Columbia County. On June 22, a 1998 blue Kawasaki motorcycle was reported stolen from a private residence in Canaan.Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the New ...
HUDSON—Join the Hudson City Police Department for National Night Out 2025 to celebrate police-community partnerships, Tuesday, August 5, 4 to 8 p.m. at Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, 1 Water Street.The event is free to the public and includes food, games, prizes.Local organizations, vendors, and ...
CRARYVILLE – Taconic Hills Junior/Senior High School has released the names of the students on the High Honor Roll, Honor Roll and Merit Roll for the 4th quarter of the 2024-25 school year. Students on the High Honor Roll must have an average of 89.5 to 100 for the marking period. Students on the ...
GREENPORT—Movie Night at Congregation Anshe Emeth, 240 Joslen Boulevard, takes place, August 6 with a showing of “Welcome to Yiddishland” and the short film, “Hannah Cohen's Holy Communion” at 7 p.m. The cost is $10 per person.RSVP to congregationansheemeth@gmail.com or 518-828-6848.
CLAVERACK--The Claverack Free Library has announced the opening of the next exhibition in the Marilyn and Bob Laurie Gallery on Friday, August 8 from 5-7 p.m. Creative Claverack: Visions Unveiled presents the work of six local artists working in a range of artistic mediums that include cyanotype, ...
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office congratulates Joseph Kilmer on his well-deserved promotion to the rank of sergeant. “We’re confident that Sgt. Kilmer will bring dedication, leadership, and professionalism to his new role,” says a Sheriff’s Office Facebook post. Pictured (l-r) are: Lieutenant ...
CLAVERACK--One of the ways that Congress is cutting costs to pay for the tax cuts in the “Big Beautiful Bill” – cuts that will mainly benefit the wealthy – is by reducing federal spending for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that helps to feed about 22 million nationwide, 5,160 ...
TROY–Michael S. Brophy was recently named the new president of Hudson Valley Community College. He officially begins at the college on August 1. According to a press release from HVCC announcing Dr. Brophy at the college’s 8th president, “he brings more than 35 years of experience in higher ...
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CLAVERACK—Summer is the season of adventure, sunshine and second chances. That’s why Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA, 111 Humane Society Road, with support from the ASPCA, offers two free adoption days in August—giving shelter pets the opportunity to find loving, forever homes with no financial ...
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COPAKE—Copake Fire Company #1 has voluntarily answered the call to help its community any hour of the day or night for 100 years.To salute this momentous accomplishment, the Copake Fire Company (CFC) invites everyone to celebrate the company’s 100 years of service with them during a special ...
STUYVESANT FALLS—The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office has identified the person recovered from a vehicle submerged in Kinderhook Creek as Angel Arnoldo Garcia Mendoza, 26, of Stuyvesant Falls.The cause of death has been determined to be drowning. The incident remains under investigation, according ...
STUYVESANT FALLS—Divers pulled the body of a man from a vehicle submerged in Kinderhook Creek, July 25.The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death following the discovery of the sunken vehicle in Kinderhook Creek, off Lindenwald Avenue in Stuyvesant Falls.At 9 a.m. that day, the ...
COPAKE FALLS—Join Taconic State Park staff for free movie nights in the park, 253 Route 344 near the Ore Pit, Saturday, August 2, 16 and 30 at 8 p.m. Bring family and friends, a blanket or lawn chairs, and snacks to join the first ever Movie Nights at Taconic State Park. Staff will be showing some ...
HUDSON–On July 31 to August 3, Hudson Jazzworks (HJW) presents the 19th Annual Hudson Jazz Workshop co-led by pianist Armen Donelian and saxophonist Marc Mommaas. Up to 10 participants from around the block and across the globe will gather for this exciting and nurturing artistic and educational ...
W.TAGHKANIC—Learn “How to Tell Your Own Story” at the Taghkanic Firehouse, 631 Old Route 82, July 27, 2 to 4 p.m. at a Taghkanic Senior Network event. Do you have a personal story you've always wanted to tell, but don't quite know how? Something wonderful, something awful, something life changing, ...
CHATHAM--Old favorites and exciting new acts are in the lineup for this year’s Columbia County Fair.As previously announced, country star Neal McCoy tops the roster with a performance on the Grandstand’s Main Stage Sunday, August 31 at 4 p.m. Circus Incredible returns with three shows daily. Set up ...
GHENT—Art Omi presents Staging Area: A Barn Raising in Two Parts (Part Two) by Erin Besler—an installation that celebrates the communal and performative dimensions of a barn raising in order to reveal the social possibilities embedded in the construction site. In early 2025, Part One of this work ...
HUDSON--The Columbia County Honor a Veteran Committee will be honoring PFC John Harpin French on Monday, July 28 at 401 State Street starting at 9 a.m. The public is invited. Mr. French was born September 6, 1922. Growing up in Mellenville, he attended Philmont High School, graduating in 1940.Mr.