TOP LOCAL News
By DEBORAH E. LANS
April 6, 2026
SPENCERTOWN--On March 21, a full house at the Austerlitz Town Hall heard presentations about the ecology and history of the town, as an aid to considering future housing possibilities. The program, sponsored by the Austerlitz Housing Committee, featured talks by Conrad Vispo, an ecologist with the ...
COPAKE FALLS—Our Lady of Hope Parish, 8074 State Route 22, offers free food distribution through a mobile food pantry, Friday, April 10, noon to 3 p.m. Pre-registration is available and will guarantee there is food for everyone who comes. Visit www.ourladyofhopecopakefalls.org, the cabinet by the ...
KINDERHOOK--On Sunday, April 12, at 3 p.m., Concerts in the Village presents chamber music from the late-18th, mid-19th, and early-20th centuries: Beethoven’s “Quintet for Piano and Winds,” Gabriel Fauré’s “String Quartet,” and Louise Farrenc’s “Nonet for Strings and Winds.” Encompassing only ...
CLAVERACK–The Friends of the Claverack Free Library, 9 Route 9H, will hold their annual beer concert on April 11 at 4 p.m. The Amy Ryan Band (ARB) will perform in the library community room. The ARB rocks the blues with its combination of soulful originals and interesting covers that range from ...
I LOVE SKUNKS and saw one foraging in a field just before our weekend and another brief snowstorm. It lumbered along, poking its nose down in the sod, and began rapidly digging out goodies to eat. This one had broad white stripes and a magnificent, fluffy tail that could rival a Maine Coon Cat. It ...
NEW LEBANON—A dance exercise class for ages 16 and up takes place at the New Lebanon Community Center, 523 US Route 20, Wednesdays starting April 8 from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Dance, sweat, smile. A free, gentle, joyful movement class for everyone based on modern and jazz dance basics.Trina Porte leads ...
NEW LEBANON—State Police at Chatham (SP Chatham) conducted a traffic stop on a Volkswagen traveling eastbound on Route 20 in New Lebanon for violations of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, March 28 at 3:21 a.m.During the stop, the operator, identified as Enmanuel J. Angulo Marquez, 21, of ...
To the Editor:I am writing in response to the recent article regarding the new SNAP work requirements. While these changes present significant challenges for those relying on SNAP for nutrition, they also offer our community an opportunity to respond with generosity and creativity.While we have ...
GHENT — The Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall Place, announces a special event of “The Director’s Cut” on Saturday, April 11 at 7 p.m.“The Director’s Cut” is a fully improvised cinematic experience performed by the Hudson Valley Improv National Touring Company. A film director, under intense studio ...
GHENT--Once upon a time, up to the third decade of the 20th century in the United States, there was no unemployment insurance, no guaranteed minimum wage or overtime pay, no 40-hour work week, no workers compensation and no old age pensions (Social Security).Newly-elected president Franklin Delano ...
ALBANY—On March 26, State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. joined members of SUNY’s Empire State Service Corps from throughout the Capital Region at the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York to prepare meal kits to support New Yorkers struggling with food insecurity.
HUDSON -- No Kings in Hudson came in three phases on March 28. First people gathered in the 7th Street Park for speeches, then paraded down Warren Street, crossed at 5th to Union Street, and continued down Union to the steps of the Columbia County Courthouse for more speeches and music.Indivisible ...
KINGSTON–Senator Michelle Hinchey’s (D-41st) Constituent Services Team will hold mobile office hours in April for constituents in Dutchess, Columbia, Greene, and Ulster counties. The senator’s team will provide one-on-one assistance to help residents navigate state programs and access ...
GHENT--The Ghent Playhouse’s April production of “Grand Horizon” has been postponed and will be part of their next season line-up. Any advance tickets purchased for this show will be refunded in full.Their final play of Season 51, “Dirty Blonde,” has been cast and rehearsals have begun. The play ...
HUDSON—Remembering Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: An ecumenical interfaith service, takes place at the AME Zion Church, 201 State Street, Saturday, April 4 at 2 p.m.The service theme is: Mission Possible 2: Building Community, Uniting a Nation the Non-violent Way.Key Note speaker for the event ...
GREENPORT—Test your knowledge of all things Olana during Church 200 Spring Trivia Night celebrating Frederic Church’s 200th birthday year at the Olana State Historic Site, Frederic Church Center, 5720 NY-9G, April 4, 4 to 5 p.m.Join The Olana Partnership staff for a fun game of trivia. Work in ...
AUSTERLITZ—The Columbia Land Conservancy hosts a Woodland Pools Walk at the Harris Public Conservation Area, 105 Bloody Hollow Road West, April 4, 10 a.m. to noon.This exploration walk is perfect for nature lovers of all ages. Participants can learn about woodland pools and the animals who call ...
CHATHAM--If you’ve driven on Route 295 outside the Village of Chatham lately, you may have noticed that the new State Police Barracks looks pretty spiffy and quite complete. The building sits next to the Chatham Town Hall and is spitting distance from the Taconic Parkway entrance. As of this past ...
CASTLETON–Career and technical education (CTE) students from Questar III BOCES’ Robert H. Gibson Technical School (Troy) and Donald R. Kline Technical School (Hudson) competed at the SkillsUSA Area III Regional Competition on March 18. Sweeping the First Aid/CPR and Cosmetology Senior categories, ...
THE SPENCERTOWN ACADEMY Arts Center hosted a presentation to a sold out audience by the curator committee of the Shaker Museum, Sunday, March 22. “The Gift to be Simple: Our Local Shaker Heritage and Its Future” was part of the academy’s Conversations with Neighbors program.The panelists were: ...
COPAKE—Copake Fire Company #1, 390 Center Hill Road, hosts a chicken barbecue at the firehouse, April 4 at 5 p.m. This will be a drive-through, take-out only event. Tickets are $15 each. The meal includes half a barbecued chicken, baked beans, baked potato, cole slaw, roll and dessert.For tickets ...
A-hunting we will go for colorful eggsCOPAKE—Youngsters of all ages are invited to the 2026 Easter Egg Hunt at Copake Memorial Park, 305 Mountain View Road, Saturday April 4, 11 a.m.Children should bring their own baskets for collecting eggs. There will also be raffles, games and prizes. For more ...
Elizaville Church hosts musical time for prayer, meditationELIZAVILLE—The Elizaville Methodist Church, at the intersection of County routes 2 and 19, presents a free Musical Time For Prayer, Meditation, Reflection and Thought on Maundy Thursday, April 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. Come when you can, stay as ...
CLAVERACK—The Claverack Free Library, 9 Route 9H, presents Threads of Tradition: Local Quilts and Their Makers, an exhibition celebrating the artistry, craftsmanship, and enduring legacy of quilting. The exhibit will be on view from April 4 through May 15 in the Marilyn & Bob Laurie Gallery.An ...
KINDERHOOK -- Ichabod Crane Central School District announces petitions for candidates for the Board of Education are currently available. Petitions are obtained through the District Clerk Mindy Potts, in the Central Office, located in the high school building, 2910 Route 9. Three vacancies are to ...
New York Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado gave a fiery speech in the 7th Street Park on Saturday, March 28 during the No Kings 3 rally. This was part of a day of rallies and marches around the country to protest the Trump administration. No Kings organizers estimated that about 8 million people turned ...
GHENT--Connie Mondel and Stephen Gitto, Sr. live at Camphill, where they celebrated their 100th birthdays among family, friends and staff, on Saturday, March 28. Approximately 100 people gathered in the Cultural Center to honor Ms. Mondel and Mr. Gitto. Their actual birth dates are April 2 for Ms.
COLUMBIA COUNTY—All six school districts in the county are putting together their 2026-27 budgets now, for residents to vote on at the annual budget vote and school board member election on May 19.The Hudson City School District has a budget page on its website at ...
KINDERHOOK—In April, local school boards will vote on approving their districts’ school budgets for the next school year. Residents vote to approve the districts’ spending plans on Tuesday, May 19.At the Ichabod Crane Central School District’s March 10 Board of Education meeting the board looked at ...
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