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‘Pin-up’ dogs featured on new bulletin board
By DIANE VALDEN ANCRAM—If you are dog living in Ancram and you have no license, now is the time to get one. You’ll probably need some help from your human. […]
Silence is the sound of fear among local immigrants
First in a series By DEBORAH E. LANS HUDSON–In November, when The Columbia Paper first decided to write about our local immigrant population, our primary goal was to speak to […]
Sara Black joins Hudson Housing Authority board
By JEANETTE WOLFBERG HUDSON–An additional commissioner and planned additional land highlighted the Hudson Housing Authority (HHA) Board of Commissioners meeting January 21. The HHA runs the 135-unit income-restricted Bliss Tower […]
Ravena News-Herald Latest News
Bethlehem State of Town eyes four key issues
By Melanie Lekocevic Capital Region Independent Media BETHLEHEM — Four key issues were the focus of the annual State of the Town address delivered by Bethlehem Town Supervisor David VanLuven […]
Whittling Away: Doctors’ offices
By Dick Brooks For Capital Region Independent Media As I age gracefully and mature into the full bloom of senior adulthood, I find that my circle of friends and acquaintances […]
Volunteer forum looks to get younger students involved in community
By Melanie Lekocevic Capital Region Independent Media RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK — How can the community get younger people — and some of the youngest students — more involved in their community? That […]
Greenville Pioneer Latest News
Police blotter
Editor’s note: A charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. STATE POLICE
Oak Hill & Vicinity: The Cheritrees, Part II
By Mary Lou Nahas For Capital Region Independent Media I ended the last Oak Hill and Vicinity column by saying next I would share the story of the Cheritree familyduring […]
Hinchey sets priorities for this year
By Deborah E. Lans For Capital Region Independent Media It’s a new year, and state legislators have set their priorities for the coming months. State Sen. Michelle Hinchey, D-41, represents […]
Lifestyle
The Retired Investor: Food prices are climbing again
By Bill Schmick For Capital Region Independent Media Eggs, fruit, vegetables, chocolate, cereal, and all kinds of protein—wherever you look—prices are rising faster at grocery stores than anyone may have […]
Living on Purpose: God’s love is waiting for our love
By Dr. William Holland For Capital Region Independent Media No matter what the negative naysayers declare about the absence of the love of God, do not allow these dark imaginations […]
Social Security Matters: When to claim Social Security and taxation of benefits
By Russell Gloor For Capital Region Independent Media Dear Rusty: I am 65 and currently working full-time. Can I apply for and start receiving my Social Security benefit? I’d expect […]
The Retired Investor: Economic growth versus government efficiency
By Bill Schmick For Capital Region Independent Media We grew up with tales of $500 toilet seats and bridges to nowhere when describing the abuses of government spending. In a […]
Events
Events: RCS Community Library
Thursday, Feb. 6, from 10-11 a.m. Family Storytime is a fun, participatory storytime for the whole family that includes songs, fingerplays, stories and movement activities. Early literacy activities are emphasized. […]
Events: RCS Community Library
Thursday, Jan. 30, from 10-11 a.m. Family Storytime is a fun participatory storytime for the whole family that includes songs, and movement activities. Early literacy activities are emphasized. No registration […]
Forum: Uniting and empowering the community through volunteerism
RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK — The RCS school district invites everyone in the community to a public forum on volunteerism on Monday, Jan. 27, at the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School library. In partnership with […]
Events: RCS Community Library
Thursday, Jan. 23, from 10-11 a.m. Family Storytime is a fun, participatory storytime for the whole family that includes songs, fingerplays, stories and movement activities. Early literacy activities are emphasized. […]
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Columns
Whittling Away: Doctors’ offices
By Dick Brooks For Capital Region Independent Media As I age gracefully and mature into the full bloom of senior adulthood, I find that my circle of friends and acquaintances […]
Oak Hill & Vicinity: The Cheritrees, Part II
By Mary Lou Nahas For Capital Region Independent Media I ended the last Oak Hill and Vicinity column by saying next I would share the story of the Cheritree familyduring […]
News from the Past in Memory of Harry A. Sturges
News Herald – January 30, 1925 – F.E. Bleezarde, Publisher Coeymans: Ravena: Coeymans Herald – January 29, 1890 – S.H. & E.J. Sherman, Proprietors