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April 26, 2026
To the Editor:In the last year, Democrats have flipped GOP seats, winning 30 out of 30 competitive elections in red, purple and blue states all over the country. Younger voters want candidates with lived experience who understand their challenges, who will bring fresh ideas and bold leadership. The ...
ONEONTA--Alexander Loyola, Valatie, was one of 39 SUNY Oneonta students who received firsthand experience for the future by preparing income tax returns for the community, continuing an annual tradition in Alumni Hall.Through the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, students were ...
COPAKE FALLS—Our Lady of Hope Parish, 3084 State Route 22, celebrates World Labyrinth Day, Saturday, May 2, beginning at 12:30 p.m.The World Labyrinth Day Walk for Peace will be celebrated with a facilitated labyrinth walk in The Universal Prayer Garden at the church. The walk will be accompanied ...
CHATHAM--The Friends of the Chatham Public Library announce the next event in their series Music in the Library. The River Duo, consisting of violinist Kathryn Aldous and cellist Jay Shulman, will perform on Wednesday, April 29 at 6 p.m. at the Chatham Public Library, 11 Woodbridge Avenue.English ...
CHATHAM—Columbia County Pathways to Recovery (CCPR) hosts an upcoming free community event, “Housing Resources in Columbia County, NY,” at 1 Taconic Place, April 27 from 7 to 8 p.m.This one-hour community meeting, presented by Columbia Opportunities, Inc., offers a community conversation on ...
SPENCERTOWN—Muslim Journalist Azra Haqqie will speak at St. Peter’s Presbyterian Church, 5219 County Route 7 (a/k/a South Street) at the intersection of State Route 203, April 26, 11:30 a.m.Ms. Haqqie is an active member of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, a group of Muslim and Jewish women who ...
AUSTERLITZ/HUDSON--Sarah Cote-Bennett has just started directing an innovative new, county-wide program called Childcare Works, that aims to increase the number of infant and toddler slots in the county while enhancing the quality of early childhood education at existing facilities and helping ...
CATSKILL–The Thomas Cole National Historic Site has announced the exhibition “Thomas Cole: An American Visionary” – an installation of landscape paintings, painting objects, and easels of Thomas Cole (1801-1848) that explores his evolution into an artist of international renown. Cole’s paintings ...
TODAY I WATCHED a robin in the early-morning rain pull up an earthworm. As a child, I remember earthworms being prized as fishing bait. I fished so much that one of my nicknames was “Fishcake.” I fished for trout in our streams and bluegills, largemouth bass, and pickerel in the farm ponds, and ...
PITTSFIELD, MA–As part of its ongoing commitment and support of community partners, Greylock Federal Credit Union awarded 10 nonprofits with special gifts of $10,000 each totaling a $100,000 contribution to the nonprofit sector.The recipients include: Elder Services of Berkshire County, Louison ...
CLERMONT—Join Friends of Clermont Parks in celebrating Earth Day by helping plant native trees and shrubs throughout the park. Together, volunteers can beautify the town while creating vital habitat for birds and pollinators.Come get your hands dirty, connect with neighbors, and make a lasting ...
ONEONTA--A total of 233 SUNY Oneonta students were recognized for academic excellence during the 2025-2026 Susan Sutton Smith event on Tuesday, April 7. The Susan Sutton Smith awards are given each spring to first-year students, sophomores and juniors who have earned a grade-point average of 3.9 or ...
GERMANTOWN—Join the Town of Germantown for an Earth Day event to celebrate the opening of its new Theodore Robinson Community Forest, Sunday, April 26, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Germantown Historian Thomas Shannon commemorates the life of Theodore Robinson, a Germantown resident who was the only Black ...
WEST TAGHKANIC—Celebrate Earth Day and join friends and neighbors for a Town Community Clean-Up along State Route 82, April 25.Meet at Taghkanic Town Hall, 909 Route 82 at 10 a.m. for a clean-up along Route 82 to the town line near Taconic Orchards, finish up by noon.The town will provide safety ...
HUDSON—The Birches Foundation, 518 Warren Street, a private foundation headed by David Birch, the owner of Barns & Farms Realty, LLC announced its 2026 Annual Community Service Awards for Graduating High School Seniors.The awards of $1,000 recognize the outstanding community service of ...
To the Editor:Donald Trump’s military misadventure in Iran has made one thing abundantly clear, mankind can no longer be held hostage to fossil fuels. Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the transport corridor for 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas, has been crippling to the world economy.
STUYVESANT—Stuyvesant Fire Company #1, 194 County Route 26A, puts on its 65th annual roast beef dinner, April 26, 1 to 4 p.m. This take-out only meal includes roast beef, mashed potatoes, cole slaw, green beans, dinner roll and homemade dessert for a $15 donation. Contact any member for tickets.
CRARYVILLE—It has been a week since Janet and John Piwowarski of Hillsdale were killed after their Subaru and a gas tanker truck collided at the intersection of County Route 7/State Route 23 and Craryville Road, April 16.But the community’s grief for the beloved couple, the environmental ...
HUDSON--One of New York’s largest children’s book festivals returns to the area this spring for the 15th time. The volunteer-run nonprofit Hudson Children’s Book Festival, Inc. (HCBF) will hold the annual event at Columbia-Greene Community College (C-GCC), 4400 Route 23, on Saturday, May 2, from 10 ...
CLAVERACK—A Craft Swap will be held at the Reformed Dutch Church, 88 Route 9H, Saturday, April 25 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.Come to this church fundraiser and select a bag of displayed craft items for $10. Those with craft items they want to swap, would bring their items with them and swap them for ...
HARLEMVILLE—Hawthorne Valley announces that the second in the four-part Seasons on the Biodiversity Trail guided walk series takes place Saturday, April 25 at 10 a.m. The walk will be co-led by the Hawthorne Valley Farm and Farmscape Ecology Program, and will provide an opportunity to observe ...
ALBANY--As Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature continue to negotiate the FY2027 State Budget, a coalition of over 50 environmental, labor, and civic organizations, led by the New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA), is calling on state leaders to pass the Accelerate ...
PHILMONT—A free New York State Safe Boating Course is offered at the Philmont Community Center, 14 Lakeside Drive, April 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and April 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendance at both sessions is required. Successful completion of the class will allow participants who attend ...
HUDSON—Miniature horses trot onto the grounds at the FASNY Museum of Firefighting, 117 Harry Howard Avenue, April 25 from 10 a.m. to noon for this free event: Mighty Mini Horses.First, visit the “adoption barn” and learn all about how firefighters cared for fire horses. Then children can pick a ...
GERMANTOWN—Join Kiersten Marcil as she discusses her book, “Witness to the Revolution,” the first book of a Historical Fantasy Saga, Saturday, April 25, 2 to 3 p.m. in the Germantown Library, Lower Level, 31 Palatine Park Road.The event is free, visitors must register in advance at ...
HUDSON--The Columbia County Honor a Veteran Committee will be honoring Army Specialist 4 Philip Arsenault, Jr. on April 27 at 401 State Street in the Supervisors Chambers starting at 9 a.m. The public is invited.Mr. Arsenault was born February 19, 1945 in Clinton Corners. He grew up in Rhinebeck ...
HUDSON—AnimalKind’s auction is fast approaching!The Pawsitively Purrfect Auction opens for bidding April 23 at 8 a.m. AnimalKind’s goal this year is to raise $50,000 to help support its operating expenses. It needs your support. The auction is an exciting and fun way to help, and at the same time ...
CLERMONT—The Chancellor’s Sheep and Wool Showcase 2026 takes place at Clermont State Historic Site, 1 Clermont Avenue, Saturday, April 25, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain or shine. The entry fee is $15 per vehicle, cash only. The rolling hills and river views at Clermont State Historic Site will be alive ...
To the Editor:Happy National Library Week (April 19-25)! Our theme this year is “Find Your Library Joy!” to highlight how libraries strengthen communities and support lifelong learning.When I think about how I find my “Library Joy,” I just have to read a member library newsletter or scan their ...
ALBANY—State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. highlighted the efforts of students, faculty, and staff to promote sustainability as part of Earth Day observance at campuses throughout the SUNY system. The SUNY campus Earth Day actions are part of SUNY’s ongoing efforts to support ...