Tiffany Greenwaldt-Simon

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Columbia County voters approve school budgets, elect BOE members

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Updated: May 23, 2025 @ 12:01 am

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Two Columbia County school districts fail to pass budgets

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

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Updated: May 23, 2025 @ 12:01 am

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Philmont water restrictions to take effect next week

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Updated: May 23, 2025 @ 12:01 am

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Contested school board races at Hudson, Taconic Hills school districts

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Updated: May 17, 2025 @ 12:09 pm

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Hudson looks to triple parking fees in municipal lots

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Height of two redeveloped Bliss Towers buildings to be reduced

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Updated: May 15, 2025 @ 11:51 pm

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