Tiffany Greenwaldt-Simon

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...

Federal judge temporarily blocks cuts to Planned Parenthood

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Updated: July 9, 2025 @ 11:49 pm

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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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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...

Group criticizes state for ignoring fire risks in Copake solar project

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Updated: July 8, 2025 @ 12:05 am

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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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Twin County vets' organizations face low recruitment numbers

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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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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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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...

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...

Ex-Brookwood psychologist pleads guilty in sex assault case

HUDSON — The former Brookwood psychologist accused of sexually assaulting residents at the facility pleaded guilty in Columbia County Court on Wednesday to one of the counts in her indictment.Maya Hayes, 46, was arrested April 12, 2024 and charged with 62 counts of third-degree criminal sexual act, as well as three counts of third-degree rape.
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Defeated Hudson Dem incumbents plan Working Families run

HUDSON — Multiple incumbent candidates for city and county seats who were defeated in Tuesday's Democratic primary election have announced plans, or have started to consider, a shift to Working Families Party to continue their runs for office.Mayor Kamal Johnson and 1st Ward Supervisor Randall Martin expressed their intentions Wednesday to continue their runs for office in November's general election on the Working Families Party line, instead of the Democratic line after losing to their opponen...

Germantown, New Lebanon voters OK school budgets

The two Columbia County school budgets that failed in last month's school board elections were approved by voters Tuesday night in the statewide budget revote. Germantown Central School District voters approved a $17.1 million budget by a vote of 525-344, or 60.4%. The district narrowly reached the supermajority vote required to pass the spending plan, which was required due to the district going over its allowed tax levy increase.
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Hudson Council approves becoming lead agency for JLE environmental review

HUDSON — The Hudson Common Council has declared itself the lead agency for the state environmental review process for the proposed redevelopment of the John L. Edwards Elementary School.Brooklyn-based affordable-housing developer Pennrose is seeking to redevelop the site into 65 units of housing for people age 55 and over, consisting of one-bedroom and studio apartment units. The housing will be considered affordable, with availability to people with 60% of the area median income, which is $63,1...

Farm to gift Hillsdale $20K to maintain gravel road

HILLSDALE — A gravel road in the town will be saved from being chip sealed thanks to a $20,000 gift from a local farm. The town board approved in March the controversial plan to chip seal two roads in the town, Appletree Lane and Texas Hill Road, to fully replace their existing loose gravel and dirt roads after a special public hearing where dozens of residents came out to voice their support and opposition to the planned road work.
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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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Columbia County transportation service to extend to Chatham

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Updated: June 8, 2025 @ 11:48 pm

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154-unit housing project proposed for Greenport

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Updated: June 9, 2025 @ 12:09 am

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

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Updated: June 9, 2025 @ 12:09 am

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