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THROUGH THE WOODS: A deer’s passion and peril
By NANCY JANE KERN A DOE AND HER FAWN shot across the lawn in apparent terror. Some seconds later a wild-eyed eight-point buck bounded through in pursuit. There had been […]
Taconic Hills CSD appoints new superintendent
CRARYVILLE – The Taconic Hills Central School District Board of Education has announced the appointment of Lynnette Brunger as Superintendent of Schools, effective October 10. The Board of Education unanimously […]
Ghent man charged with child sex abuse
By DIANE VALDEN GHENT—State Police from the Livingston barracks in conjunction with the Columbia County Child Advocacy Center arrested Robert G. Schaefer, 52, of Ghent for first degree sexual abuse, […]
Ravena News-Herald Latest News
Supervisor’s Message: 2024 Budget Message
By George McHugh Coeymans Town Supervisor As the town’s chief fiscal officer, it is my honor and privilege to present the 2024 proposed annual tentative budget for the town of […]
Social Security Matters: Nonagenarian war veteran asks about extra credit for his service
By Russell Gloor For Capital Region Independent Media Dear Rusty: I’m turning 95 this year and am caretaker for my wife in our 70th year of marriage. I served before […]
Positively Speaking: Use it or lose it
By Toby Moore For Capital Region Independent Media The maxim “Use it or lose it” is heard so often it’s practically a background track to our lives. But wait! Before […]
Greenville Pioneer Latest News
Heritage Craft Fair, Oct. 1
COXSACKIE — On Sunday, Oct. 1, celebrate the fall season in the Hudson Valley at the Bronck Museum’s Heritage Craft Fair from 12-4 p.m. On porches, nestled beside the barns, […]
Body, Mind & Spirit: The looking glass of time
By Pat Larsen For Capital Region Independent Media In preparation for two very significant milestones earlier this year, I found that I would often drift off into a state of […]
Living on Purpose: How serious are we about hating sin?
By Dr. William Holland For Capital Region Independent Media We spoke last week about addictions that involve more people than we could imagine, and we should realize by now that […]
Lifestyle
Social Security Matters: Nonagenarian war veteran asks about extra credit for his service
By Russell Gloor For Capital Region Independent Media Dear Rusty: I’m turning 95 this year and am caretaker for my wife in our 70th year of marriage. I served before […]
Living on Purpose: How serious are we about hating sin?
By Dr. William Holland For Capital Region Independent Media We spoke last week about addictions that involve more people than we could imagine, and we should realize by now that […]
Social Security Matters: Will opening a joint account affect my disabled father’s SSI?
By Russell Gloor For Capital Region Independent Media Dear Rusty: I live in Michigan and my senior disabled father lives in rural Kentucky. His income is part Social Security and […]
Living on Purpose: Being honest with God and ourselves
By Dr. William Holland For Capital Region Independent Media In the field of psychology, cognitive dissonance is the perception of contradictory information and the mental toll of it. Relevant items […]
Events
Heritage Craft Fair, Oct. 1
COXSACKIE — On Sunday, Oct. 1, celebrate the fall season in the Hudson Valley at the Bronck Museum’s Heritage Craft Fair from 12-4 p.m. On porches, nestled beside the barns, […]
Final 350th anniversary event this weekend
By Melanie Lekocevic Capital Region Independent Media COEYMANS — This year marks the 350th anniversary of the town of Coeymans, and while many of the celebratory events took place earlier […]
The Little Red Schoolhouse Open House, Sept. 24
COEYMANS HOLLOW — The Little Red Schoolhouse Historical Society will hold its third fall open house on Sunday, Sept. 24, from 2-4 p.m. The schoolhouse is located on Route 143 […]
Heritage Craft Fair, Oct. 1
COXSACKIE — On Sunday, Oct. 1, celebrate the fall season in the Hudson Valley at the Bronck Museum’s Heritage Craft Fair from 12-4 p.m. On porches, nestled beside the barns, […]
Columns
Supervisor’s Message: 2024 Budget Message
By George McHugh Coeymans Town Supervisor As the town’s chief fiscal officer, it is my honor and privilege to present the 2024 proposed annual tentative budget for the town of […]
Soft Paws: Adopt-A-Shelter Dog Month
By Charlene Marchand For Capital Region Independent Media Our CGHS/SPCA is anticipating the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi with a blessing of all animals at the shelter on Saturday, […]
Whittling Away: Choices
By Dick Brooks For Capital Region Independent Media Some days I find myself feeling a little overwhelmed and I long for a simpler time, like my childhood days in the […]