Tiffany Greenwaldt-Simon

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Tiffany Greenwaldt-Simon

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Williams attempted murder trial goes to Columbia County jury

HUDSON — The defense attorney in the case against Orlando Williams, the Hudson man accused of kidnapping and attempted murder in connection with a March 2024 domestic incident, sought the dismissal of all the charges against him in court Tuesday.The motion to have Williams’ charges dismissed was brought up by Columbia County Chief Conflict Defender Mark Portin, who argued the prosecution had not sufficiently proven its case.
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Jury convicts Williams in 2024 attempted murder case

HUDSON — Orlando Williams, the Hudson resident accused of attempted murder and kidnapping in connection to a March 2024 domestic incident, was found guilty of all charges after roughly a day of deliberation by a Columbia County jury.The verdict was read by the jury at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Columbia County Court. Williams will be sentenced June 17, presiding Judge Richard Rivera said in court Wednesday.
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Hudson Planning Board delays Colarusso and Sons public hearing

The public hearing was initially scheduled to take place tonight at 6:30 p.m., but it was rescheduled by the board during its meeting Tuesday night over worries of having enough members present for a quorum to hold the public hearing.

The public hearing was initially scheduled to take place tonight at 6:30 p.m., but it was rescheduled by the board during its meeting Tuesday night over worries of having enough members present for a quorum to hold the public hearing.
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Columbia County board OKs resolution supporting libraries

HUDSON — The Columbia County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution during its meeting Wednesday night calling for the continued federal funding of local libraries.The resolutions, introduced during a March 19 meeting of the County Government Committee, was passed unanimously at the board's regular meeting Wednesday night.
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Fatal Copake plane crash: Weather was deteriorating, NTSB says

ALBANY — The weather prior to the fatal plane crash that killed six people in Copake on Saturday was deteriorating, an official with the National Transportation Safety Board said during a press conference in Albany on Monday.The pilot and his five passengers all died when the plane went down on the way to a Passover observance in Columbia County in the Hudson Valley, authorities said.
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Village of Chatham looks to decrease sewer, water rates

CHATHAM — The village is considering a measure to lower sewer and water rates for residents.Sewer rates in the village are set to a rate of $0.109 cents per cubic foot. Through the measure being considered by the village, sewer rates would decrease 19.3%, down to $0.088 cents per cubic foot, with a cubic foot being equal to roughly 7 gallons.

CHATHAM — The village is considering a measure to lower sewer and water rates for residents.

Sewer rates in the village are set to a rate of $0.109 cents...
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Columbia County looks to pay discounted parking fees at 11 Warren St.

HUDSON — Columbia County is seeking to potentially reserve the use of parking in front of its 11 Warren St. building, from the city of Hudson for a yearly flat fee.Members of the Hudson Common Council and representatives from Columbia County met in early March to discuss the county reserving parking in front of the building for employees.
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Head Start faces uncertainty amid report feds may cut it

HUDSON — A local Head Start program that serves dozens of children in Columbia County could close as early as October if reported plans by the Trump administration to eliminate the program in the 2026 federal budget are fulfilled.According to a report published in USA TODAY Friday, an unnamed official told the news organization that the fiscal year 2026 budget from President Donald Trump's administration does not allocate money to the Head Start program, and the program is listed for elimination...
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Search for man who jumped from Rip Van Winkle Bridge continues

HUDSON — The body of a Greene County man who jumped from the Rip Van Winkle Bridge last Friday has not been located, state police said.“The search is ongoing,” state police Troop K Public Information Officer Krystal Paolicelli said in an email Monday. “We do not have any additional information to share at this time.”
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Hudson treasurer: City not going bankrupt

HUDSON — The city is not at risk of going bankrupt next year, the treasurer said Tuesday.The topic of a potential bankruptcy began at Monday night’s meeting of the Hudson Finance Committee, 4th Ward Councilmember and committee Chairperson Rich Volo questioned if the city could potentially be facing fiscal bankruptcy in 2026.
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Teens charged in multiple Hudson burglaries

HUDSON — Two teenagers were arrested by the Hudson Police Department last month in connection to a string of recent burglaries throughout the city.The alleged burglaries happened at multiple locations across Hudson throughout January and February, and two suspects, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old, were charged in the burglaries. Both suspects were arrested in March, and charged with multiple burglary-related charges including third-degree burglary and petit larceny.
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GOP candidate enters race for Hudson mayor

HUDSON — A Republican candidate has joined the campaign trail in Hudson’s mayoral race.Lloyd Koedding, 67, announced his candidacy Wednesday afternoon. Koedding submitted his nominating petition to the Columbia County Board of Elections Wednesday on the Republican line, and also plans to run as an independent candidate under the Harmony Party.
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Man jumps from Rip Van Winkle Bridge

HUDSON — A man reportedly jumped from the Rip Van Winkle Bridge on Friday evening.Police and fire rescue from Columbia and Greene counties responded to the bridge at about 6:19 p.m. Friday after receiving a report that someone jumped from the span.
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Williams attempted murder trial goes to Columbia County jury

Snow showers this evening. Becoming partly cloudy later. Low 26F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 50%..

Snow showers this evening. Becoming partly cloudy later. Low 26F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 50%.
Updated: April 8, 2025 @ 7:55 pm

Snow showers this evening. Becoming partly cloudy later. Low 26F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 50%..

Snow showers this evening....
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Five teens arrested in Hudson on gang assault charges

Periods of rain and snow this morning. Windy and remaining overcast this afternoon. Temps nearly steady in the mid 30s. Winds WNW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precip 70%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph..

Mostly cloudy skies. Low 26F. Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph.
Updated: April 8, 2025 @ 11:32 am

Periods of rain and snow this morning. Windy and remaining overcast this afternoon. Temps near...
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Prosecution rests in Williams attempted murder trial

HUDSON — The 911 call made the night of a suspected domestic violence incident last year between Orlando Williams and his alleged victim was played in Columbia County Court Monday as the attempted murder trial entered its second day.Williams, 54, was arrested and charged in March 2024 with multiple felonies, including one count of second-degree attempted murder, a class B felony, following a reported domestic incident involving his ex-girlfriend in Hudson.
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Teen accused in deadly Livingston arson to undergo mental health evaluation

Partly cloudy this morning, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. High 51F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph..

Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 39F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Updated: April 2, 2025 @ 10:17 am

Partly cloudy this morning, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. High 51F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph..

Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 39F. Winds SSE...
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Hudson mayor to consider commission to oversee charter change if reelected

HUDSON — The mayor said Tuesday he would consider creating a commission to oversee a city charter change, following a public hearing Monday night on a petition to update the city charter.According to the state Department of State, Cities in the state can undergo charter revisions through Home Rule law, either through the creation of a charter change commission, a referendum, or through legislative action by a city council.
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Gillibrand calls for answers on federal food pantry cuts

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Gillibrand, D-NY, called on the Trump administration and federal Department of Agriculture to provide answers regarding cuts to programs that benefit food pantries throughout New York state.Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture ended two federal programs that provided over $1 billion in funding for schools and food banks to purchase food from local farmers across the country. In New York, funding from one of the federal programs, the Local Food Purchase Assistance...
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Gallatin man pleads guilty to rape

HUDSON — A Gallatin man accused of raping a minor, pleaded guilty Wednesday to four charges in Columbia County Court, the Columbia County District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday.Favel De Leon Llamas, 28, pleaded guilty to second-degree rape, a class D violent felony; third-degree rape, a class E felony; and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor, as part of a plea deal with the Columbia County District Attorney’s Office during a court appearance Wednesday morni...
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3 indicted on multiple felonies after 2024 Brookwood assault

HUDSON — Two men and one juvenile were indicted by a Columbia County grand jury Friday in connection with an assault at the Brookwood Secure Facility in Claverack, according to the Columbia County District Attorney’s Office.James Gomez, 21, and Miguel Gonzales, 20, were both indicted on second-degree gang assault, a class C felony, and second-degree assault, a class D felony, charges in connection to a fight at the facility in October 2024.
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