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Coxsackie-Athens proposes a $37M school budget

Coxsackie-Athens proposes a $37M school budget

COXSACKIE — The Coxsackie-Athens Central school board approved its proposed $36,999,000 budget for the 2024-25 school year and the spending plan will go to a public hearing May 7 before voters head to the polls May 21 for the final say.

Catskill School budget proposed at $49.4 million

Catskill School budget proposed at $49.4 million

CATSKILL – The Board of Education will hold a public hearing on its proposed $49,4 million 2024-25 school budget that includes the elimination of 16 district positions and no tax increase.

Veterans' memorial closer to becoming a reality

Veterans' memorial closer to becoming a reality

JEWETT — Organizers raising funds for a veterans’ memorial in the town are $5,000 away from their $20,000 goal, and they are looking forward to possibly having the structure built by the end of the year.

School community voices concerns over administration

School community voices concerns over administration

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CATSKILL — Concerns about the direction the Catskill Central School District’s Board of Education and its administration are heading were raised at a recent school board meeting by teachers and community members.

County sees 4.8% decrease in sales tax collection

County sees 4.8% decrease in sales tax collection

ALBANY — Sales tax collection in Columbia County in the first quarter of 2024 totaled $13.9 million, a 4.8% decrease from the previous year, according to a report from state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

14-year-old in New Lebanon schools threat

14-year-old in New Lebanon schools threat

NEW LEBANON — A 14-year-old was arrested Thursday in connection with Tuesday’s lockout throughout the New Lebanon School District after it received an unspecified email threat, police said.