Sheriff sends kids to summer camp
GREENPORT-Ten Columbia County youngsters spent a week in July at the New York State Sheriffs’ Association Institute’s 2009 Summer Camp, according to a press release from […]
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N. Chatham Library cancels movie
N. CHATHAM–The North Chatham Library announces the cancellation of the documentaryUnder Our Skin planned for August 26 at 7pm. The library hopes to show this movie […]
AG’s Office talks to seniors about fraud
VALATIE—A representative from Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s Office will speak to seniors about consumer fraud issues as a part of the AG’s statewide Smart Seniors Program. […]
Youthful crew makes quick work of Village chores
PHILMONT—A funding boost for the Summer Youth Employment Program paid for services of a youthful work crew whose efforts spruced up the Village. The youth employment […]
Ancram Dems choose Bassin for supervisor
ANCRAM—Town Democrats decisively backed Art Bassin as their candidate for town supervisor in the November election. At the Democrats’ August 8 caucus, Mr. Bassin, the chairman […]
Firefighter charged with falsely reporting fires
LIVINGSTON—An Elizaville firefighter was charged with making three calls to Columbia County 911 to report smoke or fire where there was none.Livingston State Police working with […]
Tax now, cut later
Copake hopes to learn soon how deep a hole it’s in COPAKE–After a delay apparently caused by a disagreement about an unpaid bill, the town’s old […]
Three-year-old killed in ATV rollover
AUSTERLITZ–The youngest of three siblings aboard an all-terrain-vehicle died after it crashed at 100 Herrington Drive, August 8 at 6:44 p.m. Sheriff David W. Harrison Jr. […]
Fire destroys most of Austerlitz home
AUSTERLITZ–Fire destroyed a garage, a pop-up camper and most of a 2-story house at 140 Macedonia Road, the afternoon of August 7. Firefighters rescued the homeowners’ […]
