The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 10th August 2025

Proposed Claverack hotel development brings out opponents, supporters

The development will be located on the site of the Fairview Manor, 20 Route 9H, and consist of a total of 19 new structures on the property, including 17 lodging structures to house around 47 guests. The existing manor house, which was built in 1870 and put on the National Register of Historic Places in 2023, will also be restored by the developers.A restaurant will also be built on the property using an existing structure, as well as a wellness center, and a walled garden in the middle of the s...

The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 10th August 2025

Dog found neglected in Hudson, humane society offering reward for info

HUDSON — The Columbia-Greene Humane Society is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of anyone involved in the neglect of a dog found in Hudson.The dog, named Petal, was found at around 4:30 p.m. July 31 in an alley in Hudson located near fifth street, Columbia-Greene Humane Society President and CEO Ron Perez said Monday.Petal, a pit bull mix, was found by rescuers “severely neglected,” and weighed only 32 pounds when she was rescued. The healthy weight for a pit bull i...

The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 10th August 2025

Delgado hosts campaign rally for governor in Hudson

“ God forbid you get called soft, quote unquote, on illegals, quote unquote. God forbid you get marked with discard because you don't want to stand on what you believe in,” he said. “How often do you hear the other side get concerned about how they might get exploited for their point of view? Do they seem to care? No. And yet they're the ones in power.”“Well guess what? I’m not one of those,” he said. “The stakes are too high, the stakes are too high. Trump, to bring this all full circle, has al...

The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 10th August 2025

Hudson BOE OKs Pennyman's resignation as schools' chief

The board voted unanimously Thursday to accept Pennyman's resignation and the separation agreement between her and the district. Her last day on the job is Aug. 8.Pennyman did not attend Thursday's special meeting and board President Mark DePace said after the meeting he could not comment her resignation because it is a personnel matter.The board also appointed Brian Bailey as the district's interim superintendent of schools during Thursday's meeting. Bailey was not at Thursday's meeting.Bailey...

The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 10th August 2025

Chatham judges recuse themselves from ex-fire chief forcible touching case

During a court appearance in Chatham Town Court Wednesday, Town Court Judge Michael Rosen announced that he and Town Court Judge Michael Hart would be recusing themselves from the case as they had previously worked with DeGroff at various county fire departments.The case could be moved to Columbia County Court, but the county court is requiring the Columbia County District Attorney’s Office to file a motion to officially move the case to its jurisdiction. Rosen scheduled DeGroff to appear in Cha...

The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 10th August 2025

Hudson supervisors seek state Comptroller investigation into county exec petition process

Hudson 1st Ward Supervisor Randall Martin, D-Hudson, sent his letter to DiNapoli on Aug. 1, requesting that he open an investigation into the county Board of Supervisors based on “serious concerns” related to the transparency, legal compliance, and ethical governing of the board in relation to the county executive petition.The group's petition gathered nearly 4,000 signatures to place the initiative on the ballot for the November general election, but was denied by the clerk of the Board of Supe...

The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 10th August 2025

Hudson home vandalized with political graffiti

HUDSON — A city residence was extensively vandalized by graffiti Wednesday with sentiments against Hudson Mayor Kamal Johnson, the Galvan Foundation, and the city’s code enforcement officer.
The residence, located at 79 S. 3rd St., is one of the first homes seen in Hudson while approaching the city on Route 9G/23B.
The graffiti was visible early Wednesday morning, and Tri-Hudson Realty Principal Broker Rudy Huston, who is selling the property, said he did not know anything about the graffiti until...

The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 10th August 2025

Developer seeks tax break for Hudson JLE school redevelopment

The proposed housing development would also include 20 units of supportive housing for people with a chronic condition or physical disability, with support services provided by the Kingston-based nonprofit Gateway Hudson Valley. The nonprofit would provide services including case management, counseling, financial literacy, and counseling services, according to documents on the proposed project submitted to the Hudson Industrial Development Agency.Hudson Industrial Development Agency Administrati...

The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 10th August 2025

Columbia County judge throws out county exec petition suit

The petition received close to 4,000 signatures from county residents who supported the initiative, and was denied by Board of Supervisors Clerk Kelly Baccaro on July 3 after she found the petition was missing required language, and the petition did not contain the date of the election it would be placed on the ballot. Mott said in his decision that because Hodge previously testified he knew the identities of the three objectors, and did not provide proof that not including them in his original...

The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 2nd August 2025

Troopers: East Chatham man arrested on weapons charges

CHATHAM — An East Chatham man was arrested Wednesday and charged with multiple weapons-related felonies, New York State Police said Thursday.Following an investigation, Jeremiah Woodward, 44, of East Chatham, was arrested at approximately 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, police said. Woodward is charged with three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class D felony.
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The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 2nd August 2025

Columbia County exec petition objectors testify they were provided draft objections

Two people who filed objections to the petition seeking to put a measure on November’s ballot to change Columbia County’s form of government to include a county executive testified in court Tuesday that they received drafts of their objections prior to submitting them.James Miller, an Ancramdale resident, and Caitlin Gilligan, and East Chatham resident, both submitted their objections on June 24 to the more than 4,000 signatures submitted in the petition seeking to change the county’s form of go...

The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 2nd August 2025

Hudson Hall gets $50k in funding from Barrett

Hudson Hall has received $50,000 funding from state Assembly member Didi Barrett through an Assembly resolution, Barrett announced in a press release last week.The funds, which were included as part of a state Assembly resolution passed at the end of the 2025 legislative session, will be used to assist in supporting Hudson Hall’s operational expenses.
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The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 2nd August 2025

Appeals court reinstates town clerk case against New Lebanon

A federal appeals court has reversed the decision of a lower court to dismiss the case of a former New Lebanon court clerk who alleged she was retaliated against after cooperating in an investigation against a former town judge.Former Town Court clerk Samantha Long filed a lawsuit against former Town Justice Jessica Byrne and the town of New Lebanon in April 2024, alleging she was not reappointed to her position as court clerk after providing case files to the state Commission on Judicial Conduc...

The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 10th July 2025

Columbia County group seeks court order to bring county exec petition to referendum

HUDSON — A group of county residents looking to change Columbia County’s form of government is seeking a court order to get the initiative on the November ballot after the petition was denied by the clerk of the Board of Supervisors.The group, Columbia County Forward, wants to change the county’s form of government to include a county executive and has gathered nearly 4,000 signatures to get the initiative on the ballot for the November general election, which would allow county voters to decide...

The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 10th July 2025

Federal judge temporarily blocks cuts to Planned Parenthood

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Updated: July 9, 2025 @ 11:49 pm

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The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 10th July 2025

Three candidates endorsed by Working Families Party drop out of Hudson races

HUDSON — Three of the former Democratic candidates defeated in June’s primary have dropped out of the race after previously being endorsed by the Working Families Party.Incumbent Common Council President Thomas DePietro and 3rd Ward Common Councilmember Shershah Mizan have officially ended their reelection bids, and 4th Ward Common Council Candidate Alexis B. Keith also declined to run on the Working Families Party line in the November election.
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The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 10th July 2025

State audit faults Germantown school district for lead testing, reporting

GERMANTOWN — An audit by the state Comptroller’s Office found Germantown Central School District officials did not properly identify, report, or implement remediation activities to reduce lead exposure in the district's water.The audit, released July 3, examined the district’s lead testing processes, which began in 2016, and found that in cycle two of the testing process, which ran from January 2020 through June 2021, the district did not follow state health regulations in reporting and implemen...

The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 8th July 2025

Group criticizes state for ignoring fire risks in Copake solar project

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A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible early. Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later at night. Low 66F. Winds light and variable.
Updated: July 8, 2025 @ 12:05 am

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The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 8th July 2025

Murder trial for ex-state trooper from Durham set for October

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Updated: July 7, 2025 @ 10:17 pm

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The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 8th July 2025

Twin County vets' organizations face low recruitment numbers

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Updated: July 8, 2025 @ 12:05 am

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The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 8th July 2025

Mill Street residents sue Hudson, planning board

HUDSON — A group of Mill Street residents has filed a lawsuit against the city and developers of a 70-unit housing project recently approved by the Hudson Planning Board.The lawsuit was filed in Columbia County Court on July 2, and accuses the city of violating state law when it entered into a contract with Kearney Realty & Development to sell the land to the developers for the project.
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The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 16th April 2025

Search for man who jumped from bridge to resume Friday

The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 25th February 2025

State deems Shepherd's Run application incomplete

The application was deemed incomplete by the agency due to multiple factors, including the submitted design drawings, as well as information on the visual impact of the solar project, and wetland impacts.“Hecate is committed to working with state and local stakeholders to build a project that helps New York meet its clean energy goals while preserving and protecting the natural beauty of Columbia County,” he said. “This is a routine and anticipated step that happens with many, if not most, permi...

The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers • 27th June 2025

Hudson fifth graders, law enforcement battle in water balloon fight

HUDSON — Fifth graders at Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School celebrated one of their final days as elementary school students with a splash during an exciting water balloon fight attended by Columbia County Sheriff’s Office deputies, Hudson police officers and members of the Columbia County District Attorney's Office.Over 60 students took part in Thursday morning's festivities, as well as their teachers, sheriff's deputies and police officers. The day started with a kickball game, which inclu...