CAIRO — The Greene County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that one person died in a Saturday morning fire in Cairo. Read More
CATSKILL — Village officials and local real estate agents will be reviewing available vacant real estate to determine potential future uses. Read More
HUDSON — The Hudson Common Council is pursuing plans to add lodging tax revenue to the city’s general fund and provide additional funds to the Hudson Youth Department.
ALBANY — While states across the nation are gearing up to make sure all their residents are counted in the 2020 Census, for which representation and billions of federal dollars are at stake, recently released population data from the U.S. Census Bureau has brought projections that New York m…
COXSACKIE — An inmate who allegedly assaulted a correctional officer at the maximum-security Coxsackie Correctional Facility in November has been charged with a felony, according to state police.
HUDSON — A New York City man pleaded guilty Wednesday to shooting another guest during a Halloween party in Copake, according to the Columbia County District Attorney’s Office.
The Senate on Thursday formally convened to consider articles of impeachment against President Trump.
HUDSON — Barry Goldstein, 76, of Stockport, was convicted Wednesday on two of three charges for hiring another Columbia County man to burn down his home to obtain a $1.3 million insurance policy.
WASHINGTON — Joining the chorus of lawmakers and law enforcement officials voicing concerns over the new bail reform laws in New York, U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-21, took the initiative in Washington to study the results of pre-trial release.
ALBANY — The 2020 legislative session has continued the previous year’s initiatives to establish more rights for immigrants.
COXSACKIE — Coxsackie is this week bidding adieu to Margaret Chaloner — known affectionately as Marge — the village’s first female mayor.
ALBANY — It was a battle of press conferences at the State Capitol Building Wednesday, as the legislature’s majority and minority parties continued to spar over the criminal justice reforms rolled out two weeks ago.
Sports
HUDSON — The Columbia-Greene Twins hosted the Herkimer Generals Thursday afternoon and lost a Region III heartbreaker, 81-79. Read More
CRARYVILLE — The Hudson Bluehawks earned a Patroon Conference boys basketball road win against the Titans of Taconic Hills Wednesday night, 83-46. Read More
VALATIE — Tuesday’s Colonial Council match-up featured the Watervliet Lady Cannoneers playing away against the Lady Riders of Ichabod Crane. Read More
Arts & Life
ALBANY — Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 63 Mountain View Ave., Albany, will serve as one of 720 churches around the world to host Night to Shine 2020, an unforgettable prom night experience for people with special needs ages 14 and older, 6-9 p.m. Feb. 7. Read more
RHINEBECK — The Rhinebeck Area Chamber of Commerce announces its annual State of Rhinebeck Dinner and Good Egg Award, held Jan. 30, at the Beekman Arms, 6387 Mill St., Rhinebeck. Read more
COPAKE — Thanks to the vision and commitment of the Main family in Copake, as well as the collaborative efforts of Columbia Land Conservancy and Scenic Hudson, Berkshire Valley Dairy/Main farm has been permanently protected from development. Spanning nearly 300 acres, the farm has been opera… Read more
Opinion
Before I begin this week’s column I want to pass on a suggestion from a reader. I have learned that many people who need to utilize local food pantries also have pets and pets must be fed too! If your local food pantry allows it, consider donating some pet food along with groceries. Most pri… Read more
The evening news today had an article about school lunches and how they are being made healthier — less fat, less sodium, fruits, fresh veggies. It sounds like the stuff they keep trying to get senior citizens to eat. Read more
Reporters meet a lot of people. That’s our stock in trade, after all. Yet the number of people a reporter meets that make a really deep impression, who remain fresh in your memory years later, is small. Read more
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