News Updates
The Doctor? She’ll see you now
By LORNA CHEROT LITTLEWAY HILLSDALE—Hillsdale resident Dr. Irma Waldo is in her 99th year, though she barely looks a day over 65. At age 25 she became a medical doctor […]
UPDATED: Many in New Leb without power
NEW LEBANON–There is still dry ice and water available at the New Lebanon Firehouse by Jimmy D’s until 7 pm tonight (9/9) and again tomorrow (9/10) from 8 am until […]
Pot producers pop up in Copake
By DAVID LEE COPAKE – In New York State, the recreational use of cannabis has been legal for adults ages 21 and over since 2021. As the roll-out for selling […]
Future of HHA property discussed along with current issues
By JEANETTE WOLFBERG HUDSON – The Hudson Housing Authority’s redevelopment partner presented scenarios that would include closing part of State Street and extending First Street, at the HHA Board of […]
POLICE BLOTTER
Last respects paid to fallen firefighter
By DIANE VALDEN ANCRAM—Ancram firefighter Stewart G. Hunt was laid to rest in Ancram Union Cemetery following a full firematic funeral from the Peck and Peck Funeral Home and Our […]
Pediatrician loses medical license, gets probation
By DIANE VALDEN HUDSON—June 16, Columbia County Judge Richard M. Koweek sentenced Ibrahim Rabadi, 65, formerly of Red Hook, upon his conviction of two counts of endangering the welfare of […]
Ancram firefighter dies in line of duty
By STAFF ANCRAM—A townwide email issued June 20, announced the untimely death of a 37-year-old lifetime volunteer firefighter and alerts residents to expect major traffic congestion in and around Ancram […]
Former employee accused of defrauding squad of $17K+
By DIANE VALDEN HUDSON—A Columbia County grand jury indicted Sara Thorne, the Chatham Rescue Squad’s former business manager, on multiple counts of theft and falsifying business records. A seven-count indictment […]
OPINION
THE CAPITOL CONNECTION: Who commits murder?
IF YOU TURN ON THE TELEVISION or radio or pick up a newspaper, you will hear about someone who has committed a murder. Murder?! I mean, what kind of person […]
THE CAPITOL CONNECTION: What goes between your toes
OF COURSE, THE WEATHER is a downer. When it snows after a long winter, we are naturally let down. We may have had enough of the cold weather but there […]
THE CAPITOL CONNECTION: Money means many things
SO WHAT ARE WE WORTH? Many of us inherit money from relatives who have accumulated a fortune from their businesses and their own relatives. There is always a question of […]
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THROUGH THE WOODS: Turtle adventures
By NANCY JANE KERN YEARS AGO, I FOUND a magnificent common snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina, on a dirt road. It lay there in the sun sort of sprawled out, possibly […]
Boats dress up for watery occasion
CANAAN—The sun set on another Queechy Lake Club Boat Parade, Saturday, July 1. Following is the list of winners for 2023: *Best Overall, DelGrosso family, Wastin’ Away Again in Queechyville […]
THROUGH THE WOODS: ‘Oh beautiful for spacious skies…’
By NANCY JANE KERN THE SONG “AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL” was a combination of a church hymn by organist Samuel A. Ward with later new lyrics from a poem by Katherine […]
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Important words from HCSD’s new superintendent
By JEANETTE WOLFBERG HUDSON – “The diversity of the student body,” the strategic plan’s “focus on the student,” and the […]
Brandow convicted in child sex assault case
HUDSON—Defendant Jamel Brandow was convicted by a jury trial in Columbia County Court August 15 for sexually abusing two children, […]
New Lebanon Town board reviews well testing results
By DOUG LA ROCQUE NEW LEBANON – When the town board met earlier in August, most of the meeting dealt […]
State nudges super-sized solar plant forward
By DIANE VALDEN COPAKE—The controversial Shepherd’s Run Solar project took a step forward August 25, when the New York State […]
Two pedestrians killed in crosswalk crash
By DIANE VALDEN NEW LEBANON—State Police are investigating a double fatal car versus pedestrians crash. Saturday, September 9 at 8:21 […]
The Doctor? She’ll see you now
By LORNA CHEROT LITTLEWAY HILLSDALE—Hillsdale resident Dr. Irma Waldo is in her 99th year, though she barely looks a day […]