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July 25, 2025
CLAVERACK--The Claverack Free Library will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Saturday, July 26 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the library community room at 629 Route 23B.To schedule an appointment, contact the American Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS, visit redcrossblood.org, or ...
HUDSON--For over two decades, Operation Unite NY and Elena Mosley have been the driving force behind the Hudson Sankofa Black Arts and Cultural Festival, weaving together the threads of community insight, cultural pride, and joyful celebration. Under their guidance, the festival has grown through ...
LENOX, MA–Shakespeare & Company, 70 Kemble Street, presents “Romeo and Juliet,” directed by Kevin G. Coleman and Jonathan Epstein, through August 10 outdoors at the Arthur S. Waldstein Amphitheatre.Epstein, who noted he and Coleman have collectively directed more than 20 productions of “Romeo ...
NEW LEBANON--Astronomer and Solar System Ambassador Walter Albrecht will present a talk on Exploring Mars at the New Lebanon Library on Friday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Albrecht will cover the history of Mars explorations, from the first astronomers who studied Mars to the discoveries made by the ...
HUDSON—Christ Church Episcopal and the Flow Chart Foundation invite the public to a reading and reception in celebration of visionary poet John Ashbery’s 98th birthday.The event takes place Saturday, July 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall of Christ Church, 435 Union Street.Recipient of ...
CRARYVILLE—Go on a guided exploration into forest management at Rheinstrom Hill Audubon Center and Sanctuary, 225 Cambridge Road, Thursday, July 31 at 5:30 p.m.Audubon New York’s Rheinstrom Hill Audubon Center and Sanctuary is home to a forest demonstration project that started in 2012. Under the ...
HILLSDALE—The July 29 Coffee Hour hosted by the Town of Hillsdale Safe at Home Committee features “The Future of the Movies and the Oscars” at the Hillsdale House, 2634 Route 23 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Bill Kramer discusses the changing landscape of how movies are created and enjoyed. He will talk ...
HUDSON—During Vehicle Theft Prevention Month in July, the State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) provides vehicle owners with important steps to take to protect themselves from losing their vehicles, or parts of them, to thieves. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...
GALLATIN—Columbia County 911 summoned Taghkanic Volunteer Fire Company #1 to an electrical fire in the recreation hall within the Lake Taghkanic State Park campground area, 1528 State Route 82, July 16 at 2:07 a.m., according to a Taghkanic Fire Company Facebook post. Subsequent 911 calls reported ...
COPAKE FALLS—Have S’More Fun at Camp at Taconic State Park, 253 Route 344, Saturday, July 26, 5:30 to 7 p.m. This is a free activity. A vehicle entry fee may apply.Almost nothing is as tasty as a fire-kissed marshmallow while around a campfire, but savory s’mores are a close second. Visit park ...
ALTHOUGH WE know much about Hudson’s whaling history, we know nothing of the men who came from small communities in the Hudson Valley, to sail on these whaling voyages. History in many ways has relegated them, and the women who supported their efforts, to anonymous participants, in Hudson’s 50 year ...
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IN COLUMBIA COUNTY, the tradition of gathering in barns for music and dancing dates back to the 1700s. At the time, these informal social events brought neighbors together in celebration—particularly after harvest—featuring fiddle tunes, foot-stomping reels, and the occasional home-cooked ...
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GHENT–Market 32 and Price Chopper have announced that their customers helped raise $59,529 by purchasing limited-edition, specially designed plush toys. The funds raised will benefit two organizations: Feeding America and Cure Rare Disease.During the recent campaigns, customers were invited to ...
NEW LEBANON–Two members of the Town Board apparently came out of a previous meeting to interview candidates for an opening on the New Lebanon Planning Board and two alternates, with different perceptions of what transpired.Councilmember Craig Skerkis nominated Mike Crosby for the open position.
GHENT--In structuring the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill” its supporters in Congress made a cynical judgment: they front-loaded the “sweets,” the beneficial (to some) aspects of the bill mainly consisting of tax cuts, while deferring many of the most punitive aspects until after the mid-term ...
HUDSON--The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the grand opening of Creative Legion in Hudson, 7 Fairview Avenue, on May 23.Creative Legion is a new hub where creative professionals, artists, and entrepreneurs can connect, collaborate, and bring bold ...
To the Editor:Across Columbia County, people are working to add a new elected position. They want a County Executive chosen by voters and not appointed behind closed doors. It’s part of a larger push for more open and accountable government.At the same time, the Town of Canaan is trying to take an ...
To the Editor: Supporters of the petition submitted to the Board of Supervisors seeking to establish a “county president” for Columbia County are being mislead by county Democratic Party leadership.They complain that the petition was rejected for silly reasons. In fact, the petition does not comply ...
HUDSON--Looking for work? New York State is hiring. Columbia-Greene Community College (C-GCC) hosted a workshop “Demystifying Civil Service Merit System” on Tuesday, July 15. The state has 96 agencies that provide employment opportunities to residents. Adam Rossi represented the Department of Civil ...
To the Editor: The questions raised by letter writers in your 7.17.25 issue are easily answered. The petition was invalid. That is obvious. And no one is “afraid of democracy” but the Democrats, who wish to install a tyrant who would have veto power over 23 Town Supervisors. No doubt soon enough ...
To the Editor:On July 15, the Town Board denied the Taghkanic Creek Old Road Society’s financial gift to keep Texas Hill Road dirt.The Town dismissed the overwhelming majority of THR residents who wanted to preserve our dirt road - for safety, for its historic beauty and rural charm, and as a safe ...
To the Editor: The Taconic Region Commission of New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is an advisory body for the State parks and historic sites in Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess and Columbia counties. The Taconic Region’s parks and sites offer the public extraordinary and ...
COPAKE—Hecate Energy’s proposal to build Shepherd’s Run, an industrial scale 42-megawatt solar facility, was on the minds of those who spoke in opposition to the plan during the Town Board’s July 10 meeting.The meeting room was jammed with spectators, many associated with Sensible Solar for Rural ...
Copake Grange #935 sponsored the third annual Pets in the Park event at the Taconic State Park, 35 Valley View Road, July 19. Part of Copake Falls Day, the event, co-sponsored by the Copake Veterinary Hospital, included a parade and prizes for the cutest, the most vocal, the best tail and more.
HUDSON–Columbia-Greene Habitat for Humanity (CGHFH), a non-profit organization specializing in building homes affordable to working families, and Toolshed, a non-profit organization that shares tools for living ecologically, are partnering for a series of local workshops to share knowledge, ...
To the Editor:I find it ironic that the shameful actions taken by Board of Supervisors Chairman Matt Murell in efforts to dismiss the Referendum for a Change in the County Form of Government provide the strongest argument yet that it be placed on the ballot and passed by the voters.Here is what we ...
SHEFFIELD, MA— The board of directors of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (BTCF) has unanimously appointed Kara Mikulich as president. Ms. Mikulich has served as interim president since September 2024, a period marked by renewed clarity, values-driven action, and strong collaboration.“I’ve ...
CLAVERACK--The Claverack Free Library, 9 Route 9H, announces a series of free art classes happening July through November. Art Among the Stacks will offer classes for older teens and adults in a range of artistic mediums that include botanical cyanotype collage, acrylic painting, introduction to ...