COPAKE — A Columbia County man has been charged with firing two rounds from a shotgun at a vehicle of a person he believed was trespassing, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.

Lawmakers who represent the region at the county, state and national levels are reacting to this week’s mass shooting in Nashville with words of sorrow.

HUDSON — New Lebanon Town Supervisor Tistrya Houghtling, Canaan Town Supervisor Brenda Adams and Chatham Town Supervisor Donal Collins wrote a joint letter offering a shuttle system to boost public transpotation in outlying portions of Columbia County.

KINDERHOOK — Winners of the first round of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s NY Forward program were announced.

CLAVERACK — The Ackerman Foundation announced the opening of the 2023 grant cycle season.

HUDSON — The city has been awarded a $46,257 grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Division of Lands and Forest for tree planting in disadvantaged areas.

HUDSON — A certificate of appropriateness was awarded by the Historic Preservation Commission on Friday to convert the 402-406 Warren St. property into a 30-room hotel with accessory amenities, an accessory restaurant and a dining room area. The project is expected to occupy three stories an…

PHILMONT — A majority of residents at a March 20 hearing on The Woods, the Clover Reach Partners’ housing project, want the planning board to tell the developer to go back to the drawing board, obtain an independent environmental review, answer residents’ questions, show evidence supporting …

GREENPORT — The Empire Center for Public Policy on Sunday hosted a New York State Climate Act Town Hall meeting at Columbia-Greene Community College. Speakers included James Hanley from the Empire Center, former state Sen. Daphne Jordan, Steve Helmin of Glen Farmland and Sara Traberman of Se…

HUDSON — Asbestos removal at City Hall and how to achieve it safely and least expensively are under consideration by the Common Council.

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul is doubling down on her proposals to amend the state’s bail laws, even in the face of unified opposition to such changes from Democratic leadership in the Legislature.

HUDSON — Three men arrested for their involvement in the 2021 shooting of a Hudson man pleaded guilty in Columbia County Court on Thursday.

HUDSON — The City of Hudson has announced that effective at midnight Saturday, March 25 weekend alternative-side parking rules will be suspended until further notice.

HUDSON — Columbia County Democrats stated their opposition Thursday to what they call a coordinated campaign by fossil fuel supporters to circulate myths and misinformation to dismantle the New York Climate Action Plan.

CHATHAM — Ralph O’Mara-Garcia, 71, a Democrat, won a seat on the Village Board of Trustees as a write-in candidate by getting 127 votes, finishing second to incumbent Peter Minahan and ahead of incumbent Brandon Gaylord on Tuesday.

PHILMONT — The Philmont Village Planning Board held a public hearing to discuss ongoing issues between Clover Reach Partners, LLC, and the Summit Lake Conservation Group.

AUSTERLITZ — A Columbia County man has been arrested on a charge of practicing psychotherapy without a license, state police said Wednesday.

HUDSON — Columbia County Assistant District Attorney Joyce Crawford is seeking to become the first woman elected as a county court judge.

PHILMONT — A resolution calling for disbanding the village’s Climate Smart Task Force appears to be heading for a showdown between pro-environment village leaders and anti-climate change organizations.

Local banks in the Twin Counties proved Monday they are holding steady in the face of two large U.S. banks failures in the past 10 days.

HUDSON — Officials are standing behind Gov. Kathy Hochul’s new mental health initiative, saying Monday that it will make important strides in the fight against depression and youth suicide.

HUDSON — Noise and parking concerns were raised Friday at a city Planning Board meeting about a proposed restaurant and event space for a closed auto service center located at 735-737 Columbia St.

SPENCERTOWN — Women in the Shaker community had a direct impact on the proto-feminist movement in New York State and the nation, speakers said Saturday at a Women’s History Month celebration.

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GHENT — Veterans and the Columbia County Republican Party dominated remarks by U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro at the 60th annual Lincoln Award Dinner at Kozel’s Restaurant on Thursday.

GHENT — Command Sgt. Maj. Gary L. Flaherty, who became a hero when he ran into a Draft Board office and removed a live grenade that Vietnam War protesters tossed through a window, was honored Thursday at the Columbia County Young Republican 60th annual Lincoln Awards Dinner at Kozel’s Restaurant.

HUDSON — Reaction to a new report from the New York State Department of Labor on the state’s gender wage gap Thursday indicated that more has to be done to achieve equity.

ALBANY — The New York Department of Environmental Conservation has announced that in 2022, the Catskills Region were the region with the greatest bear harvest density.

NEW LEBANON — Assemblywoman Didi Barrett, D-Hudson, will host her annual Women’s History Month event celebrating Shaker women at the Spencertown Academy Arts Center.

HUDSON — The Spark of Hudson has launched HudsonDots, an affordable-housing program aimed at stabilizing rents, improving living conditions and creating additional affordable housing units for city residents.

ALBANY — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, which covers Greene and Columbia counties and includes 316,275 Catholics, filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, a diocesan spokesman confirmed Wednesday.

A winter storm with heavy, wet snow led to school closings, canceled public transportation and power outages for almost 9,000 utility customers in parts of Columbia and Greene counties Tuesday.

HUDSON — Kevron Trone Lee has announced he is running for the seat of Council Member in the city’s 2nd Ward.

HILLSDALE — The Columbia Turnpike-East Tollhouse on Route 23 in Columbia County will be moved 30 feet from its original site to protect the structure from road threats.

CATSKILL — A Columbia County man and a man from Florida were arrested Saturday and charged related to an alleged theft at Lowe’s Home Improvement in Catskill Commons, according to the Catskill Village Police Department.

HUDSON — A film crew wrapped principal photography in the city Friday to shoot scenes for the low-budget action-horror movie “When a Demon Cries.”

HUDSON — The Hudson Housing Authority is looking for new public housing to replace the existing Bliss Towers and Columbia Apartments.

HUDSON — The Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition and Movement for Black Lives joined forces at a rally and press conference at the Columbia County Courthouse to stand in solidarity with the people of Atlanta as they fight what is being called “Cop City.”

CHATHAM — A former Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter and Army veteran are putting their superpowers together to combat bullying.

HUDSON — Starting Thursday, the popular, city-operated shopping shuttle bus offering dollar rides between Hudson and Greenport will have extended hours.

HUDSON — The city school district held its first focus group Monday to address reports of ongoing student violence at Hudson’s Junior/Senior High School.

The Republican Women of Columbia County has announced the formation of their new organization.

CHATHAM — A black stallion with a storied life in U.S. military history will be recognized Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

HUDSON — Columbia County Board of Supervisors Matt Murell on Monday defended the county’s decision not to use electronic monitoring for trial defendants. Brian J. Herman, one of three candidates for Columbia County judge, wrote a letter to Murell last week about discarding electronic monitor…