The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 9th June 2025

Guaranteed income program launched for Columbia County single parents, caregivers

A new guaranteed-income program targeting single parents and caregivers is being launched in Columbia County.The program will provide $500 in monthly payments to single parents and caregivers in 42 households throughout Columbia County through a partnership with Massachusetts-based charity Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation and Hudson-based community organization Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood.
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The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 9th June 2025

Columbia County transportation service to extend to Chatham

Showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 67F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%..

Cloudy skies early with showers later at night. Low 61F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Updated: June 8, 2025 @ 11:48 pm

Showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 67F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%..

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The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 9th June 2025

154-unit housing project proposed for Greenport

Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 67F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%..

Cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing late. Low 61F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Updated: June 9, 2025 @ 12:09 am

Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 67F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%..

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The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 9th June 2025

Hudson-Athens Lighthouse preservation awaits engineering report after April boat strike

Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 67F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%..

Cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing late. Low 61F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Updated: June 9, 2025 @ 12:09 am

Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 67F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%..

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The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 4th June 2025

Hudson planning board approves Mill Street affordable housing project

NEW LEBANON — The New Lebanon Central School District will be sending a revised budget out for a second vote this month after its first budget…

NEW LEBANON — The New Lebanon Central School District will be sending a revised budget out for a second vote this month after its first budget…

The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 4th June 2025

New Lebanon to hold school budget revote June 17

NEW LEBANON — The New Lebanon Central School District will be sending a revised budget out for a second vote this month after its first budget was defeated May 20. The school district’s budget was defeated last month during school board election by a 343-264 vote, failing to receive a 60% supermajority. The supermajority was required because the school district was looking to increase the tax level 15%, over the district's permitted 7% increase.
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The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 4th June 2025

Barrett legislation to increase utility transparency passes state Assembly

The package of bills, sponsored by Assemblymember Didi Barrett, D-106, passed in the state Assembly on May 20, and include provisions to appoint a consumer advocate to the state Energy Planning Board, as well as requiring the state Public Service Commission to breakdown proposed changes to supply and utility charges for customers, and a bill that would require the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority to submit a financial report to detail how they are spending their funding.

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The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 1st June 2025

Germantown school district to send budget out for second vote

GERMANTOWN — The Germantown Central School District will be sending its previously failed budget out for a second vote in June.The school district’s budget was defeated during the school board election May 20 by a 171-125 vote, failing to receive a 60% supermajority. The district was required to have a supermajority approval due to it looking to increase the tax levy to 4.93% over the state-permitted 1.54% tax levy increase.
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The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 1st June 2025

Saratoga County, Hudson on DHS sanctuary city list

GREATER CAPITAL REGION — Two greater Capital Region localities are included in a list of municipalities found to be in violation of federal immigration law, according to an announcement Thursday by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.The City of Hudson in Columbia County and Saratoga County were among 500 cities and counties on the list, which was released on the DHS website Thursday night. 
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The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 1st June 2025

City of Hudson on DHS sanctuary city list

HUDSON — The city was placed on the federal Department of Homeland Security’s list of sanctuary municipalities deemed by the department to be violating federal immigration law.

HUDSON — The city was placed on the federal Department of Homeland Security’s list of sanctuary municipalities deemed by the department to be violating federal immigration law.

The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 1st June 2025

Hudson dispensary OK'd by state board despite distance regulations

HUDSON — A proposed cannabis dispensary on Columbia Street received a license from the state Cannabis Control Board, despite not meeting state distance requirements.Blaze NY LLC, to be located at 519 Columbia St., was awarded an adult-use retail dispensary license by the state Cannabis Control Board, against the recommendations of the state Office of Cannabis Management during the board's May 20 meeting.
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The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 23rd May 2025

Hecate responds to incomplete application designation from state

COPAKE — The company developing the Shepherd’s Run Solar Project in Copake has responded to the state Office of Renewable Energy Siting’s previous designation of the project having an incomplete application.In February, the state Office of Renewable Energy Siting deemed Hecate Energy’s application for the solar project incomplete. The company previously submitted its second application for the 42-megawatt project in December 2024.
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The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 23rd May 2025

Police: Ghent man charged with raping child

HUDSON — A Ghent man was arrested Monday and charged with raping a minor, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said.Thomas Simmons, 45, of Ghent, was arrested by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office and charged with two separate charges of first-degree rape, a class B felony. Both charges stem from alleged incidents involving sexual contact with an individual under 13 years of age, police said.
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The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 23rd May 2025

Columbia County voters approve school budgets, elect BOE members

Cloudy with rain developing later in the day. High 53F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%..

Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low near 45F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Updated: May 23, 2025 @ 12:01 am

Cloudy with rain developing later in the day. High 53F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%..

Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low near 45F. Winds ligh...

The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 23rd May 2025

Two Columbia County school districts fail to pass budgets

Cloudy with rain developing later in the day. High 53F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%..

Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low near 45F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Updated: May 23, 2025 @ 12:01 am

Cloudy with rain developing later in the day. High 53F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%..

Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low near 45F. Winds ligh...

The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 23rd May 2025

Hudson looks to start up tax auction process to collect $2.6M

Cloudy with rain developing later in the day. High 53F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%..

Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low near 45F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Updated: May 23, 2025 @ 12:01 am

Cloudy with rain developing later in the day. High 53F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%..

Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low near 45F. Winds ligh...

The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 23rd May 2025

Philmont water restrictions to take effect next week

Cloudy with rain developing later in the day. High 53F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%..

Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low near 45F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Updated: May 23, 2025 @ 12:01 am

Cloudy with rain developing later in the day. High 53F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%..

Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low near 45F. Winds ligh...

The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 18th May 2025

Contested school board races at Hudson, Taconic Hills school districts

Scattered thunderstorms. A few storms may be severe. High 79F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%..

Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low 54F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Updated: May 17, 2025 @ 12:09 pm

Scattered thunderstorms. A few storms may be severe. High 79F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%..

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The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 16th May 2025

Hudson looks to triple parking fees in municipal lots

Cloudy skies early. A few showers developing later in the day. High 81F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%..

Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 63F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
Updated: May 15, 2025 @ 11:51 pm

Cloudy skies early. A few showers developing later in the day. High 81F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%..

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The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 16th May 2025

Height of two redeveloped Bliss Towers buildings to be reduced

Cloudy skies early. A few showers developing later in the day. High 81F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%..

Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 63F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
Updated: May 15, 2025 @ 11:51 pm

Cloudy skies early. A few showers developing later in the day. High 81F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%..

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The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 16th May 2025

Hudson's draft comprehensive plan delayed until June

HUDSON — A draft of the city’s updated comprehensive plan will be delayed until next month, a consultant working on the plan said Thursday.The draft of the updated comprehensive plan was initially scheduled to be completed in February, with the final plan expected last month. Now, the draft plan will not be released until June, consulting firm Public Works Partners Principal Melissa Lee said.
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The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 12th May 2025

Domestic violence law may not apply in Catskill Weiser case

CATSKILL — The law defense attorneys are looking to use to pursue a lesser sentence for Carrie Weiser, the woman convicted of murdering 68-year-old Scott Myers in 2021, may not be applicable, a forensic psychologist testified in Greene County Court on Thursday.Forensic psychologist Jacqueline Bashkoff testified for the second day of the hearing at Thursday’s appearance. Bashkoff was faced with cross-examination by Greene County Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Sandleitner and questioning fro...

The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 12th May 2025

Police: L.I. man stole cash, gold from Greenport woman

Mykhaylo Mykhaylov, 39, of Copiague, Long Island, was arrested Wednesday and charged with third-degree attempted grand larceny, a class E felony; third-degree attempted criminal possession of stolen property, a class E felony; first-degree criminal impersonation, a class E felony; and fifth-degree conspiracy after allegedly attempting to take gold and cash from the woman during a transaction in Greenport.

Mykhaylo Mykhaylov, 39, of Copiague, Long Island, was arrested Wednesday and charged with...

The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 12th May 2025

Hudson milling, paving work completion expected

HUDSON — Ongoing roadwork in the city is expected to be completed next week, according to the the Hudson Department of Public Works superintendent.Multiple city streets including Worth Avenue, the 400 block of Union Street, 200 block of State Street, Parkwood Boulevard, as well as parts of Oakwood Boulevard, N. 3rd Street, and S. 2nd Street, are undergoing milling and paving work by Albany-based Luizzi Companies.
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