Chatham has ‘poop scoop’ almost in the bag
CHATHAM—The Village Board is one step closer to creating a “poop scoop” law. At a public hearing Thursday, March 26, trustees discussed the wording of the […]
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Cascino trial closes with another eyewitness to dumping
HUDSON—The tone was contentious in state Supreme Court this week as Salvatore Cascino’s defense attorney, Dennis Schlenker, questioned his own witness, a former Copake Planning Board […]
Obituaries
Robert G. Ponkos, 57 Robert G. Ponkos, 57, of County Route 7 in Ancram, N.Y. passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 5, 2009 at his residence. […]
Captain Davi completes national program
GREENPORT—Captain John W. Davi, correction division commander and jail administrator for the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, earned a certificate for completing a national jail-training program. Captain […]
Village has poop, scoop and carry law nearly in the bag
CHATHAM—Village trustees reviewed the proposed “pooper scooper” law at their meeting Thursday, March 12. The draft law, which will be the subject of a public hearing […]
Local woman victimized by ‘Grandma’ phone scam
W.LEBANON–“Hi, Gramma,” the young man said to Dorothy DeBella last Monday. “What’s wrong,” she asked. The young man told her that he was in jail in […]
By stroke of luck, snowy owl rescued from river
WHO KNEW that owls could swim? Richard Guthrie, a prominent birder in this region, got a call early last November from a colleague about a snowy […]
Cascino claims ignorance on need for permits
HUDSON—Salvatore Cascino is a registered hauler of solid waste, but the only solid waste he ever hauls is leaves—never garbage. Mr. Cascino testified to that among […]
Supes ratify DSS move to Ockawamick
HUDSON—The county Board of Supervisors has officially approved a plan that calls for the Department of Social Services to move out of its headquarters in the […]
