News Updates
GALLERY: The cows come home with a little help
DAVID LEE Capital Region Independent MediaFebruary 11, 2025 On the afternoon of February 8, under low clouds and with a fresh layer of snow, Hayden White, his mom Andria and […]
Group forms to support dirt roads in Hillsdale
By DAVID LEE HILLSDALE–The Taghkanic Creek Old Road Society convened at the intersection of Rodman Road and Appletree Lane on Saturday, February 1, to make a show of support for […]
‘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 […]
POLICE BLOTTER
Crews make quick work of derailed train car cleanup
By DIANE VALDEN CHATHAM—It took several hours to clear an empty CSX freight train car that derailed in the Village of Chatham January 30 at 7:21 p.m., according to Village […]
Germantown man killed in head-on crash
By DIANE VALDEN RED HOOK—Village of Red Hook Police patrols were dispatched by Dutchess County 911 for a report of a two-car head-on crash on State Route 9G just south […]
Wanted man surrenders at Livingston barracks
By DIANE VALDEN LIVINGSTON—Wanted man William M. Metz, 34, of Claverack turned himself in at the State Police Livingston barracks January 18. Investigators charged Mr. Metz with first degree gang […]
Human skeletal remains identified as missing man
By DIANE VALDEN HUDSON—Hudson Police Chief Mishanda Franklin announced that skeletal remains found in the City of Hudson the morning of December 9 were identified as those of Robert J. […]
OPINION
EDITORIAL: The LOCAL Act: A Win-Win for Main Streets and Local Newsrooms
THE EMPIRE STATE LOCAL NEWS COALITION SMALL BUSINESSES ARE the heartbeat of our communities. They are the corner stores, family-owned restaurants, and local service providers that fuel our neighborhoods, create […]
MY VIEW: Newspapers reach strongest supporters of growth
By PETER W. WAGNER, publisher, nwestiowa.com MANY OF TODAY’S metro newspapers are facing serious circulation problems they created for themselves. Owned and managed by profit conscious investment groups, most large […]
EDITORIAL: Why local newspapers hold trust while national media slips
By DEAN RIDINGS, CEO, America’s Newspapers THE RECENT DECISION by The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times to skip endorsing a presidential candidate has put the issue of media trust in the spotlight — […]
Arts & Entertainment
Local movie house hosts screening of Burns film
By LORNA CHEROT LITTLEWAY THE MILLERTON MOVIEHOUSE hosted a special screening of the film “Millers in Marriage” written and directed by Edward Burns, Saturday, December 21. The film had its […]
Community
THROUGH THE WOODS: Growing up with horses
By NANCY JANE KERN MOST GENERATIONS LIVE through a cultural transition or world change of sorts. My parents saw the wonder of flight when Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart took the […]
THROUGH THE WOODS: What lives in an old barn?
By NANCY JANE KERN A BARN IS expected to house animals like cows, sheep or horses. Animals are protected by their combined heat in winter, a roof that gives shade […]
The Ruins at Sassafras Museum: A creative restoration of Shaker history and spirit
By MARLENE McTIGUE Capital Region Independent Media NEW LEBANON—On a winding road up Mount Lebanon a remarkable piece of history has been brought back to life with flair, imagination, and […]
All Columbia Paper Articles
Crews make quick work of derailed train car cleanup
By DIANE VALDEN CHATHAM—It took several hours to clear an empty CSX freight train car that derailed in the Village […]
GALLERY: The cows come home with a little help
DAVID LEE Capital Region Independent MediaFebruary 11, 2025 On the afternoon of February 8, under low clouds and with a […]
THROUGH THE WOODS: Growing up with horses
By NANCY JANE KERN MOST GENERATIONS LIVE through a cultural transition or world change of sorts. My parents saw the […]
Group forms to support dirt roads in Hillsdale
By DAVID LEE HILLSDALE–The Taghkanic Creek Old Road Society convened at the intersection of Rodman Road and Appletree Lane on […]
‘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 […]
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 […]