Sharon M. Gaffney, 53, ICC librarian, loved books, animals, family
NASSAU—Sharon Marie Gaffney, 53, died July 5, 2009 of ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer has unknown causes and is difficult to detect early. It is the fifth […]
Month: July 2009
Woman charged with cashing checks meant for her dead sister
NEW YORK CITY—A Columbia County woman is accused of cashing $5,599 in disability checks mailed to her dead sister, according to a press release from the […]
COARC goes green
MELLENVILLE–COARC Contract Manufacturing is often overshadowed by its mission of “expanding abilities one person at a time,” offering supportive employment and on-the-job training to people with […]
Committee will focus on shelter for county’s homeless
HUDSON–Tensions between the county and city government leaders have abated for the moment, as both sides agreed this week to have a committee discuss ways the […]
Stephentown Library seeks crafters
STEPHENTOWN–There are still spaces available for selling crafts at the Stephentown Memorial Library Book/Bake/Tag Sale this weekend. Spaces are $25 or $20 plus an item for […]
Deputies issue laundry list of tickets to `non-stop’ biker
GHENT—An Ohio motorcyclist landed in the Columbia County Jail on a long list of charges after Sheriff’s Office sergeants say he refused to pull over, June […]
Case against Copake councilman dismissed
HUDSON–The trespass charge against Copake Councilman Walter R. Kiernan was dismissed in Columbia County Integrated Domestic Violence Court by Judge Paul Czajka, June 29. Mr. […]
Valatie Theatre goes to the birds, literally
VALATIE–The Valatie Community Theatre was the setting on Saturday evening, June 27, when V.E.R.A. (Valatie Economic Redevelopment Association) hosted its first Birdhouse Auction. Approximately 200 people […]
Copake finds itself in the red
COPAKE–Unless town officials make significant spending cuts or find some revenue soon, the town will have to borrow $160,000 to cover its bills for the rest […]
