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April 25, 2025
Chatham board approves water and sewer rate reductions CHATHAM – At its meeting on April 14, the Village of Chatham Board of Trustees voted to lower water and sewer rates for residents and businesses. In-village and out-of-village water users will see a reduction of 12.3% to their water rate and ...
The Easter Bunny made its annual visit to the Ghent Firehouse April 13. The Ladies Auxiliary served a breakfast of eggs, bacon, pancakes and much more.
Michael J Yevoli Photo contributedYevoli is keynote speaker at CEDC meeting HUDSON – Columbia Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) has announced that Michael J. Yevoli, regional director of Empire State Development Corporation, will deliver the keynote at its 2025 Annual Members Meeting on ...
VALATIE — At their April 8 regular meeting, Village Mayor Frank Bevens announced that the Village Board and the village’s Planning Board had approved the plans for a new Verizon cell tower to be constructed behind the Martin H. Glynn Municipal Building. Mayor Bevens said about 40 people attended a ...
Canaan Town Board acts on short term rentalsCANAAN – The Canaan Town Board had a full plate following a public hearing with 10 resolutions dealing with housing and short-term rentals, funding of local libraries, packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act, and appointment of Victoria Mills ...
Young father killed Ghent crashGHENT — A Stockport man was killed when his car collided with a dumptruck April 15 at about 1:29 p.m.State Police responded to the crash scene on State Route 9H, north of Falls Road.A preliminary investigation determined that a 2010 Chrysler Sebring being driven by ...
Current Columbia County Recovery Kitchen chef Tommy Carlucci talked to a group gathered at an event celebrating the organization in 2023 about the process of creating a menu. Photo contributedColumbia County Recovery Kitchen marks 5th anniversary HUDSON – This month marks Columbia County Recovery ...
COPAKE — Residents who want to launch their kayaks, canoes or rowboats in Copake Lake, or even fish from the shore will find it much easier to do so when the town creates an opening in the guardrail in the triangular parking lot at the southeast end of the lake.“After many years and much discussion ...
Kim Sykes Photo contributedLibrary presents reading of ‘Wandering Lies’ NORTH CHATHAM – North Chatham Free Library (NCFL) presents a dramatic reading of “Wandering Lies,” a play by Kim Sykes on Sunday, April 27 at 3 p.m. at the Malden Bridge Community Center, 1087 Albany Turnpike. Enjoy a free, ...
HUDSON—Columbia Memorial Health (CMH) Foundation will host a night of music “Smooth Tracks” on Saturday, April 26 at The Caboose, 60 S Front St Suite #1, featuring NYC singer-songwriter Sami Stevens and saxophonist Kazemde George to benefit the quality health care services provided by CMH.Stevens’ ...
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HUDSON – A petition is gathering signatures to hold a referendum this November on whether Columbia County's government should add a County Executive. About 2,900 signatures are necessary to put the question on the ballot, and by April 21, about 2,000 had been collected. If the measure gets on the ...
Pictured (l to r) are: Questar III BOCES Director of CTE Maggie Palmeri, City of Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello, Robert H. Gibson Technical School Principal Anthony DeFazio, Questar III BOCES Gaming and Multimedia student Joshua Trope, Questar III BOCES District Superintendent Gladys Cruz, NYS Dept ...
KINDERHOOK—The Ichabod Crane Board of Education heard an updated budget presentation at their regular board meeting on April 8. District Business Manager Michael Brennan reported that with new cuts made, the deficit in the proposed budget for the 2025-26 school year, which was at first around $2 ...
KINDERHOOK – With much regret Concerts in the Village (CITV) must reschedule the concert previously announced for this Saturday, April 26 in Van Buren Hall. Unexpected international travel complications for pianist Sophia Zhou, who has been performing in Germany, have necessitated this change. Ms.
HUDSON – Every day, the safety of children is threatened by motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses as they load or unload students. This dangerous and preventable behavior has led to unnecessary injuries and tragic loss of life.To tackle this issue, Operation Safe Stop is a statewide ...
CHATHAM – At its April 8 meeting, the Chatham Central School District Board of Education adopted its proposed budget for the 2025-26 school year. The budget totals $36,317,609 and carries a projected tax levy increase of 3.66 percent, which is at the limit set by New York State’s property tax cap.
VALATIE—The Kinderhook Town Board heard from Nataly D. Jones, the Democratic deputy commissioner for the county Board of Elections (BOE), about closing a polling site in the Village of Kinderhook. The presentation was brought to the board to discuss, though Town Supervisor Tim Ooms and other board ...
NORTH CHATHAM—The North Chatham Free Library (NCFL) hosts “Ergonomics in the Garden” on Saturday, April 26 at 10 a.m. at the Library Annex at the North Chatham Trolley Station, 103 Depot Street.Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Frieda Pearce who will discuss how gardening enhances ...
Capital region Independent MediaNEW LEBANON–The March resignation of Elizabeth Kroboth from the town board and when to replace her, dominated the April 1 meeting. Town Supervisor Tistrya Houghtling indicated the board had two options. Look to fill her seat at the May meeting or simply leave the ...
HUDSON – The Columbia County Board of Supervisors adopted a Sanitary Code, urged Legislators to resist federal funding cuts, further developed its short term rental occupancy tax program, and made more arrangements for public buses at its meeting April 9.The Sanitary Code concerns sewage and ...
What’s for supper?SPRING IN Columbia County abounds in yellow, which is a perfect welcome for a season of joy. Winter, we hope, is finally gone. The yellow flowers to be found along the roadsides and in wet ditches are spice bush, dandelion, coltsfoot, and marsh marigold (cowslip), to name a ...
Aidan Brennan. Contributed photoBrennan selected for All-Eastern Honors Mixed ChorusCHATHAM – Chatham High School senior Aidan Brennan has been selected for the 2025 All-Eastern Honors Mixed Chorus, an honorary performance opportunity reserved for only the best student musicians from this part of ...
Chatham Middle School announces its March students of the month. These students have shown outstanding effort, kindness, and leadership in their school community.
THE DIEGO MONGUE Band played at the Spencertown Academy Arts Center (SAAC), Saturday, March 15, as part of its Roots and Shoots Concert Series. The program was produced in association with the Capital Region Blues Network. The night was the sneaker set entertaining a leather soles audience. The ...
HARLEMVILLE – Three young scientists have begun a study of our ancient forests. They have found mushroom species not seen in more-recently forested areas and unique biological communities not seen in more common local habitats. The Ancient Forest Project is being lead by Josie Laing, Kyle Bradford ...
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CRIM launches Renss Lens: A new weekly newsletter covering Rensselaer CountyRENSSELAER COUNTY—Capital Region Independent Media (CRIM) has announced the launch of Renss Lens, a new weekly email newsletter delivering hyperlocal news, stories, and updates from across Rensselaer County to debut in ...
Growing and caring for orchids is next presentationGERMANTOWN—The Germantown Garden Club will find out about “Growing and Caring for Orchids” at its next meeting Tuesday, April 15, noon, in the Hover Room at the Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Road. This month’s program will feature a ...
HUDSON–Columbia-Greene Habitat for Humanity (CGHFH), a non-profit organization specializing in building safe homes for working families, announced that it has acquired property at 3521 US-9 that will serve as the organization’s headquarters and the new home of the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. In ...