ALBANY — A New York City commercial litigation attorney has entered the race for state attorney general and could become the Republican nominee. Read More
NEW YORK — Gov. Andrew Cuomo pressed local businesses and the private sector to only accept customers fully vaccinated against COVID-19, he announced Monday morning. Read More
GREENPORT — The town planning board approved a proposed cigar shop and deli under the condition the cigar shop complies with a public health law.
STUYVESANT FALLS — Saturday was a perfect day to honor firefighters from Columbia County and surrounding areas during the 96th annual Columbia County Volunteer Firefighters Parade.
CLAVERACK — The person who purchased a winning Take 5 lottery ticket in Claverack has not yet come forward to claim their prize, Brad Maione, director of communications at the New York state Gaming Commission, said Monday.
CATSKILL — A Greene County man died Sunday night after his motorcycle collided head-on with a tow truck in Catskill, Steven Nevel, public information officer for state police Troop F, said on Monday.
After reaching a “substantial” level of community transmission of COVID-19 last week, Greene County has moved back down a level to “moderate” transmission as of Monday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
HUDSON — Columbia County is now considered to be at a high-risk level of community transmission for COVID-19, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control.
HUDSON — Police continue to investigate the latest incident of shots fired that occurred on Friday night, Hudson Police Chief L. Edward Moore said Monday.
ATHENS — The village board is considering whether to opt in or opt out of permitting marijuana dispensaries.
CLAVERACK — A winning Take 5 lottery ticket was purchased in Columbia County for Saturday night’s drawing, New York Lottery officials said Sunday morning.
HUDSON — Shots rang out in Hudson on Friday night, the fifth such incident this year.
Sports
The Northern Columbia Chaos 14u travel softball teams competed in the Miss Scottie’s Summer Sizzler 14u Tournament this past weekend, finishing as the runners-up for the third consecutive weekend. Read More
TROY — The Columbia Clippers 15U fell to the Upper Deck Titans 15+, 10-6, in the Eastern New York Travel Baseball Super 8 championship game at Joe Bruno Stadium on Sunday. Read More
Arts & Life
HUDSON — Upstage Productions announces the appointment of Bob Bucci to the Board of Directors as a Representative-at-Large. Read more
ALBANY — Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society (HALPS) is one of this year’s Preserve New York (PNY) grantees. Their grant of $10,000 will fund a Building Condition Report for the historic lighthouse. The Preservation League of NYS and their program partners at the New York State Cou… Read more
Opinion
Anyone looking to buy or sell a home lately has probably been hit by sticker shock. Residential real estate prices have gone through the roof, increasing at rates unseen since 2005. According to S&P Case-Shiller, home prices in March saw their highest annual rate of growth in more than 1… Read more
Before I begin this week’s column I would like to give a big Thank You to the highway department workers from the towns of Conesville, Schoharie County and Rennsalaerville, Albany County. The July monsoons from a week ago that dumped six inches of rain on the hillside I happen to live on, pr… Read more
When I was a younger man, my leisure time was filled to capacity with things like white water rafting, car racing, competing in a variety of sports, hiking, visiting museums and journeying to new places. Most of my limited free time now seems to be spent in the supermarket. It is a necessary… Read more
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