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June 5, 2025
HUDSON--June 7 and 8 are fast approaching, and with them, an opportunity to be part of the Columbia County Players’ (CCP) free community production of Shakespeare’s “As You Like It,”to be performed at the Churchtown Dairy Round Barn this August. Auditions will be help 2-5 p.m. on both days at the ...
COPAKE FALLS--The Two Of Us Productions presents “Karaoke Killer” in collaboration with Our Lady Of Hope Parish. This dinner theater murder mystery thriller is being performed on June 6, at Our Lady Of Hope Parish Hall, 8074 State Route 22. Doors open at 6 p.m., the show starts at 6:30 p.m., ...
HUDSON--City feedback and soil samples will help determine the design of the Hudson Housing Authority's new construction, its redevelopment partner reported at the Board of Commissioners meeting May 19.The Hudson Housing Authority (HHA) runs the 135-unit income-restricted Bliss Tower and Columbia ...
HUDSON — The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Hudson Farmers Market Opening Day on Saturday, May 10, at the Outdoor Market on 6th Street between Warren and Columbia streets. The Hudson Farmers Market has been connecting local farmers and producers with ...
CLERMONT--The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Dreamaker Collective's Tin Barn on April 25, at 1783 Route 9. The driving force behind Dreamaker Collective, Ray Tousey, owner of Tin Barn, and Angela Somma, the visionary behind Dreamaker Collective, welcomed ...
In 2013, New York gallerist Jack Shainman acquired the old Martin Van Buren Elementary School building at 25 Broad Street in Kinderhook and transformed it into a 30,000 square foot art gallery, called The School, for presentation of large scale art work and group shows of his artists. The School ...
COPAKE–The Roeliff Jansen Community Library invites the public to an engaging author talk with historian Kirsten Wood on Wednesday, June 11, from 6 to 7 p.m. Ms. Wood will discuss her latest book “Accommodating the Republic: Taverns in the Early United States” (UNC Press, 2023), which explores the ...
ANCRAM—Federal budget cuts will make it harder for hungry people around here to get the food they need.Ancramdale Neighbors Helping Neighbors Association (ANHNA) Co-chair Jack Lindsey was present at the May 15 Ancram Town Board meeting to give an update on recent developments regarding cuts by the ...
RED HOOK–State Senator Michelle Hinchey (D-41st), the prime Senate sponsor of the Universal School Meals Act, has announced the inclusion of her legislation in the FY 2026 Enacted State Budget, officially making free breakfast and lunch available to all students in the Hudson Valley and across New ...
GHENT—A Ghent man was charged with rape May 19 at 4:30 p.m.Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigator Travis VanAlstyne arrested Thomas R. Simmons, 45, of Ghent.The victim reported the alleged rape to a sheriff’s deputy, earlier that same day at about 7:45 a.m.Investigator VanAlstyne ...
NEW LEBANON–When Andrew Kourt left the New Lebanon School District last June 30 to take the role as district superintendent in Chatham, the school board partnered with Questar III/BOCES to begin the hunt for a new superintendent.On May 16, the district announced they were ending negotiations with ...
David Crawford (l), president of the Columbia County Association in the City of New York, presented Helen and Gus Kozel with the association’s 2025 Citizens of the Year Award during its May 8 banquet at Gallaghers Steakhouse in Midtown Manhattan. Highlights of the occasion were remarks by Gus’s ...
Chatham firefighters were dispatched with the Valatie Volunteer Rescue Squad, Inc. and State Police for a three vehicle personal injury auto accident at the State Route 203/ McCagg Road intersection, Kinderhook, May 23 at 3:03 p.m., according to a Chatham Fire Department Facebook post. Fire command ...
DELHI--McKenzie DePasse, Hudson, was among top-performing SUNY Delhi students who were inducted into the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society in a recognition ceremony on campus in April. The inductees fulfilled all requirements for membership and were selected based on their dedication to ...
HUDSON—On Friday, May 9, approximately 60 guests, including Questar III BOCES faculty, staff, students, and local fire companies, participated in a “Firetruck Wetdown” at the Donald R. Kline Technical School in Hudson. A firetruck wetdown is a ceremonial tradition where firefighters christen a new ...
GERMANTOWN--A community revote on Germantown Central School District’s 2025-26 school budget will take place Tuesday, June 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Elementary School Gymnasium. The proposed budget totals $17,156,266 and includes a 4.93% tax levy increase, which exceeds New York State’s ...
NORTH CHATHAM – The Town of Chatham Economic Committee and The Columbia County Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) invite the community to a business loans and grants panel discussion on June 11 from 5 to 6 p.m.This free event is hosted by the North Chatham Free Library at the Library Annex ...
NEW LEBANON—The Paddle is on “The Bog,” wetlands off Canaan Road, which lead to the source of the Stony Kill, Saturday, May 31, 10 a.m. Rain date Sunday, June 1.Paddlers will be guided by Tom Gerety, who has a bunch of kayaks that he is kindly willing to loan out for the morning. Let organizers ...
CLAVERACK — The Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA, 111 Humane Society Road, announces its Spring Open House, Saturday, May 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adoption fees will be waived for all dogs, cats, and small animals during the event. Those hoping to adopt, should submit their adoption ...
HUDSON—Join FASNY Museum of Firefighting staff at 117 Harry Howard Avenue, May 31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a free event: The Museum Centennial Celebration!Celebrate the museum’s 100th birthday with a half-day event including a performance by The Ghent Band, the opening of a new exhibit (Museums: ...
POUGHKEEPSIE--The Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) is celebrating Earth Month by announcing a new collaboration with The Tempestry Project. MHLS is recruiting more than 100 knitters across the Hudson Valley to help tell the story of our changing climate as a collaborative community art project.One ...
CHATHAM – Chatham Middle School announces its honor roll for the 3rd quarter 2024-25 school year. After each marking period, special recognition is given to those students who meet the criteria for the honor roll. Scholarship is determined by averaging academic grades received in each course.To be ...
NEW LEBANON – After some discussion as to why the district’s first budget vote failed to gain a super majority needed for passage, the New Lebanon School Board decided on Wednesday, May 28 to put a pared down version before voters on June 17.The original proposal called for a 15% tax hike but ...
To the Editor:Dan Haas’s recent letter in support of the Shepherd’s Run solar project dismisses valid community concerns with overly simplistic arguments. While he invokes the urgency of climate change, he glosses over the project’s deeply flawed execution and inapt location.Yes, climate change is ...
The Christ Church Episcopal at 431 Union Street in Hudson conducted its annual Spring-A-Fair flea market tag and bake sale on Saturday, May 17. There was something for everyone at the sale. And for the asking, a tour could be had of the historic church which was designed by architect Henry G.
SPENCERTOWN–Spencertown Academy Arts Center presents “Nurturing Nature,” an exhibition in which six women artists explore their symbiotic relationships with the natural world. Co-curated by Karen Andrews and Norma Cohen, the show features wearable art and mixed media sculptures by Deborah H.
HUDSON--On June 6, from 7-9 p.m., Time and Space Limited (TSL) will be hosting the 2nd Hudson Community Square Dance. Suggested donation of $20.The Square Dance will feature: a live old time band and ripping tunes; beginner-friendly live caller; do-si-doing and promenading; and human-to-human ...
KINDERHOOK--The Friends of the Kinderhook Library welcome all book lovers to their Book Sale at the McNary Center of Saint Paul's Church, 6 Sylvester Street, on Saturday, June 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bargain hunters can return on Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. to stock up on summer reading by making a ...
