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Contested school board races at Hudson, Taconic Hills school districts

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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%..

Rain showers this evening with clear...

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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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%..

Partly cloudy during the...

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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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...

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...

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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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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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...

Despite resident requests, Hudson Planning Board closes Colarusso public hearing

HUDSON — The city’s planning board closed the public hearing on the continued operations of A. Colarusso & Son’s dock on Front Street at its Tuesday night meeting, despite resident requests to keep the hearing open.The board continues to accept written comments on the company’s conditional use permit application until May 30, but it will not host another public hearing on the project.
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Galvan suspends development of 2nd Depot District housing project

HUDSON — The Galvan Initiatives Foundation has stopped development of one of its Depot District projects, and pulled its application for a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement from the Hudson Industrial Development Agency.The project, located at 75 N 7th St. in Hudson, was one of the Galvan Initiatives Foundation’s Depot District housing projects. The finished building would have been a 75-unit mixed-income and commercial development, with 15 of the units being reserved for individuals who...

Galvan Foundation, developers, provide look inside Depot District building

HUDSON — Officials from the Galvan Foundation and Baxter Construction and Development provided a look inside the Depot District apartment block Tuesday afternoon.The tour of the building was attended by representatives from the Galvan Foundation, Baxter Construction and Development, Albany-based law firm Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, and the Anderson Design Group, as well as elected officials from Hudson.
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Hudson's Ferry Street Bridge set for Memorial Day weekend opening

Hudson Department of Public Works Superintendent Robert Perry said Monday concrete had been poured on both of the decks of the bridge, and water mains had also been installed near the structure. The city is waiting for National Grid to install gas lines and meters on the bridge, Perry said.

Hudson Department of Public Works Superintendent Robert Perry said Monday concrete had been poured on both of the decks of the bridge, and water mains had also been installed near the structure. The city is...

Hudson AmeriCorps program cut by feds

Around 85% of the employees at AmeriCorps, a federal agency that started 30 years ago to oversee volunteer service, were placed on administrative leave over two weeks ago, and grants administered by the program were also ended. Volunteers from the agency’s National Civilian Community Corps, individuals ages 18 to 26 who respond to natural disasters and help with community projects across the country, were also notified in mid-April that their programs would be ending early.

Around 85% of the em...

Hudson-Athens Lighthouse damage report expected

HUDSON — A report by engineers on the damage to the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse following a barge crash last week could be released as soon as this week, a member of the lighthouse preservation society said Tuesday.Divers and engineers arrived Monday to inspect the lighthouse for potential structural damage after a barge struck it last week, Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society member and Restoration Committee Chairperson Van Calhoun said Tuesday.
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Hudson schools seek voter approval on $8M capital project

HUDSON — The Hudson City School District is seeking to make improvements to its schools through a $8.3 million capital project referendum to be voted on May 20 during the school board election.The proposed project will include the improvement of facilities at both the Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School and the Hudson Junior/Senior High School.
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Meeting focuses on Columbia County economic development

GREENPORT — Over 100 people attended the Columbia Economic Development Corporation’s annual meeting Tuesday to learn more about the organization's initiatives to support economic development in the county in 2024.The event was held at Columbia-Greene Community College, and drew a crowd of individuals representing businesses and nonprofits in Columbia County, education leaders, and government officials. The meeting focused on the economy, and the role of the Columbia Economic Development Corporat...

Barge pushed by tugboat struck Hudson-Athens lighthouse

HUDSON — A barge being pushed by a tugboat was identified as the vessel that struck the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse, the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society said Thursday.According to the organization, which is currently overseeing the restoration of the structure, a barge being pushed by a Carver Marine Towing tugboat hit the lighthouse, causing damage to the dock and stairway leading up to the structure.
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Claverack man sentenced in 2022 catalytic converter theft case

HUDSON — A Claverack man arrested in 2022 in connection to catalytic converter thefts in Columbia County was sentenced to state prison last month, the Columbia County District Attorney’s Office said.Brad Hapeman, 51, previously pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree auto stripping in June 2024, and he was initially scheduled to be sentenced March 26. The sentencing was pushed back to allow for a mental health evaluation on Hapeman, due to him wishing to seek mental health treatment....

Hudson's Tanzy's closing in June after 20 years

Tanzy’s, located at 223 Warren Street and named to honor their father who was called by that nickname, opened in April 2005 by sisters Tisha Tanzillo-Mulligan, 74, and Sandie Tanzillo-Gay, 70. Now, the pair is closing the restaurant June 15 and retiring after running it for 20 years.

Tanzy’s, located at 223 Warren Street and named to honor their father who was called by that nickname, opened in April 2005 by sisters Tisha Tanzillo-Mulligan, 74, and Sandie Tanzillo-Gay, 70. Now, the pair is clos...

Police arrest two on drug charges in Kinderhook

KINDERHOOK — A traffic stop in the village led to the arrest of two Columbia County men on drug-related charges Thursday, state police said.Kenneth Douglas, 43, of Elizaville, and Jose Sanchez, 45, of Hudson, face misdemeanor and felony charges after allegedly being found in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, police said.
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Weiser sentencing delayed; psychologist says domestic violence factor in Myers murder

CATSKILL — Domestic violence in the past was a contributing factor in the murder of 68-year-old Scott Myers by Catskill resident Carrie Weiser, a forensic psychologist said in Greene County Court on Tuesday.Weiser was convicted June 27, 2024 of second-degree murder by a Greene County jury after three-days of deliberation in the stabbing death of Myers on Nov. 27, 2021.
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