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Robert W. Burns, 42, of Hillsdale, N.Y.
Robert W. Burns, 42, better known as Rob, died Monday morning April 23, 2024, at his home in Hillsdale, N.Y., after a 15-month battle with cancer. He was born on October 31, 1981 in Great Barrington, where he attended local schools. Rob was a very active member of his community....
Columbia Co. teen arrested for school threat
NEW LEBANON, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office arrested a teen who they say made terroristic threats on Tuesday against the New Lebanon School District. Police said the 14-year-old would be charged with a D-class felony if tried as an adult. The elementary and high school initiated their lockout protocols at 8:13 a.m. […]
Lane Reduction Planned For Stretch Of Taconic State Parkway
In Columbia County, one southbound lane of the Taconic State Parkway will close in the town of Taghkanic between County Route 10 and Exit 80 beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, April 29. The roadway will remain down to a single lane of traffic through 5 p.m. on Friday, May 3,...
Angler’s Delight: Brown Trout Are Back in the Roe Jan
On a recent sunny morning, New York state fish culturalist Craig Dubois drove a flatbed truck carrying six large tanks full of oxygenated water into the parking lot of an XMart in Livingston, N.Y. Inside were thousands of young brown trout. The state’s annual stocking of the Roeliff Jansen Kill,...
The Spark of Hudson prepares for opening of new community center
A philanthropic organization in Hudson, New York is taking the next step in its mission to foster community and positive change by opening a new community center. The Spark of Hudson has undertaken some significant projects to empower residents and develop community in the Columbia County city that has experienced rapid gentrification in recent years.
Juvenile eel monitoring underway in Hudson
MID-HUDSON – The 17th year of annual research on migrating juvenile American eels is underway along the Hudson River Estuary. Each year the Hudson River Eel Project connects students and local residents with nature, serving as environmental stewards gathering valuable data for the State Department of Environmental Conservation’s future study of this species and its role in the ecosystem, officials said.
$2.8M ‘Exquisite Country Retreat’ Among Most Expensive Columbia County Listings (Peek Inside)
In Columbia County, 383 Mitchell Street in Hillsdale is among the region's most expensive listings on the market at $2.8 million. Boasting four bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, and situated on nearly 20 acres, the secluded property is a nature lover's paradise. “Welcome to an exquisite country retreat where thoughtful perfection, exceptional...
Selectboard to review independent report on ‘Gender Queer’ police investigation at April 29 meeting
Great Barrington — The possible last chapter of the controversy over the Police Department’s handling of an investigation at W.E.B. Du Bois Middle School is scheduled to play out at the Selectboard meeting on Monday, April 29, at 5:30 p.m. Back on December 8, in an incident that...
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