News Updates
Town and county programs serve the old and young
By DIANE VALDEN ANCRAM—Programs for old and young residents of Ancram were highlighted in reports to the Town Board at its March 20 meeting. New Kids Camp Director Taylor Price, […]
Tariffs leave state’s agriculture uncertain
By DOUG La ROCQUE NYVT Media EASTON–When it comes to tariffs and New York State agriculture, “the only thing that is certain is the uncertainty.” That’s how Stuart Ziehm of […]
GALLERY: Play ball! New spring season is around the corner
PHOTOS BY DAVID LEE Capital Region Independent MediaApril 2, 2025 The Chatham Panthers varsity baseball team scrimmaged on a chilly Saturday afternoon, March 29,a double header with Voorheesville and Union […]
Kinderhook elects new trustees, villages prepare budgets
By EMILIA TEASDALE GHENT—All four villages in the county held elections on March 18. Kinderhook has two new trustees — Astrid Montagano and Joseph Wildermuth – who will join the […]
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: What Google’s monopoly ruling means for local newspapers
By DEAN RIDINGS, CEO | AMERICA’S NEWSPAPERS NOT THAT MANY years ago, the best way you could find out about businesses in town would be through your local newspaper. Your […]
INSIGHTS ON AGRICULTURE: Agriculture should be praised and supported not put down in schools
By DALE-ILA RIGGS IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT where I live (New Lebanon) it is estimated 59% of the graduating seniors plan to go on to college, but fully 41% do […]
OPINION: He says Molinaro should pay more attention to constituents
In case you haven’t been following the news out of Washington, D.C. (and who could blame you?), Congress is in recess this week – and once again, Rep. Marc Molinaro […]
Arts & Entertainment
Crandell Theatre renovations are underway
Photos and text by DAVID LEE CHATHAM–In late 2024, the Crandell Theatre, 48 Main Street, temporarily closed to begin a major renovation and restoration project. According the non-profit theater’s website, […]
Community
THROUGH THE WOODS: Amber the cat
By NANCY JANE KERN FOR WHATEVER REASON Amber the cat wandered from a neighboring farm and picked our farm to live. Fortunately for us, her owner said we could keep […]
LOCAL HISTORY: Exploring the Hudson Area Library History Room Archives
By BRENDA SHUFELT, History Room Coordinator THE HUDSON AREA LIBRARY History Room has monthly local history talks you’ve probably read about in this newspaper but also offers free research services. […]
Library talk looks at the Roosevelts, race and civil rights
By LORNA CHEROT LITTLEWAY THE COLUMBIA COUNTY Libraries Association sponsored the webinar “The Roosevelts, Race, and Civil Rights” via Zoom February 10. Jeff Urbin, educator at the FDR Presidential Library […]
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OBITUARIES: Nyfeler, Parditka, Liptak, Gansowski, Walker, Nabozny, Coons
Jean C. Nyfeler (1933 – 2025) WEST GHENT—Jean C. Nyfeler, 91, of West Ghent passed into the loving arms of […]
Board puts limits and rules on AI in county offices
By JEANETTE WOLFBERG HUDSON–On March 12, the Columbia County Board of Supervisors adopted a policy for utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) […]
A visit to C-GCC’s Day Care Center and two new reports
By DEBORAH E. LANS A child care update HUDSON–In child care, it seems, the good news is to be found […]
Town and county programs serve the old and young
By DIANE VALDEN ANCRAM—Programs for old and young residents of Ancram were highlighted in reports to the Town Board at […]
Tariffs leave state’s agriculture uncertain
By DOUG La ROCQUE NYVT Media EASTON–When it comes to tariffs and New York State agriculture, “the only thing that […]
Unity Community Cabinet opens at library
By DAVID LEE HUDSON–There was a celebration at the Hudson Area Library on Thursday, March 13 for the opening of […]
