WASHINGTON — Rep. Marc Molinaro wants New York state leaders to demand President Biden secure the nation’s southern borders to slow the tide of immigrants arriving in New York City and, from there, upstate New York, and called for open, public discussions about strategic relocation. Read More Molinaro: Migrant crisis hitting upstate New York
HUDSON — A retired New York State Police forensic scientist, a State Police senior investigator and an eyewitness testified in Columbia County Court on Friday as the attempted murder trial involving an Aug. 13, 2017 shooting on State Street in Hudson where three people, including two childre… Read More Eyewitness testifies in attempted murder trial
ALBANY — Legislation to identify underserved health care areas was passed in the state Senate on Tuesday, along with a package of bills that would expand and strengthen access to reproductive health care, state Sen. Michelle Hinchey’s office said.
HUDSON — The Columbia Economic Development Corp. assembled an Affordable Housing Development Task Force and named Chris Brown the new housing development coordinator Wednesday.
CATSKILL — A Columbia County man was sentenced to prison for his role in a 2021 stabbing in New Baltimore.
SCHOHARIE — Assemblyman Chris Tague confirmed Thursday that he will seek the nomination to be the next state Republican Party chairman.
HUDSON — The attempted murder trial stemming from an Aug. 13, 2017 shooting on State Street in Hudson where three people, including two children were wounded, began with opening arguments Thursday in Columbia County Court.
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HUDSON — Kite’s Nest was selected by Partners for Climate Action to receive a grant award of $32,075.
WASHINGTON — More than $100 million in federal funding will support YouthBuild, an organization dedicated to job training and educational opportunities for at-risk youth ages 16 to 24 in New York State.
WASHINGTON — Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-Red Hook, has been selected to serve on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for the 118th Congress.
TANNERSVILLE — A Massachusetts man was taken to the Greene County Jail following a one-car accident in the village of Tannersville early Tuesday morning, Steven Nevel, public information officer for state police Troop F said.
Sports
HUDSON — The Hudson Bluehawks defeated the Taconic Hills Titans at home Thursday night 56-27 in a girls basketball match-up in the Patroon Conference. Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Moore, Jackson lead Bluehawks past Titans
GREENVILLE — The Hudson Bluehawks were on the road for a makeup game in the Patroon Conference Tuesday night and defeated the Greenville Spartans, 62-54. Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Bluehawks get gritty road win over Spartans behind Robinson’s 33
HUDSON — Bryn Fitzmaurice buried four 3-pointers and finished with 15 points as Greenville defeated Hudson, 33-23, in Friday’s Patroon Conference girls basketball game. Read More LOCAL ROUNDUP: Hudson girls fall to Greenville, defeat Berlin/NL
Arts & Life
Early in “When You Finish Saving the World,” actor Jesse Eisenberg’s first feature as a writer and director, a fastidious, stiff-backed woman named Evelyn Katz strides into a kitchen where her staff is celebrating a birthday. She brusquely tells them to hold down the noise — they’re singing … Read moreNarcissism and trivial pursuits in a brittle comedy
Opinion
Do you ever suppose enough people and their political representatives will ever conclude that the price we pay for Second Amendment absolutism is too high? Apparently not. Or not yet. Or maybe never. Read moreFind the cost of freedom
Thank you to Oscar Wiltse for sharing his memories of the Mountain Top with all of us. Read moreTown of Hunter Tidbits: Memories from Oscar Wiltse, part 1
As a gardener, I am an unashamed nativist. I most admire gardens that celebrate the natural landscape in which they find themselves. I love the way that gardening has become much more regional in the course of my career, drawing on the unique beauties of the local landscape and, especially, … Read moreBe a Better Gardener: The new perennial movement
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