Tiffany Greenwaldt-Simon

Reporter at the Register-Star, based in Hudson, New York.

Tiffany Greenwaldt-Simon

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Two Columbia County properties nominated for historic designation

Partly cloudy early then becoming cloudy with periods of rain this afternoon. High 59F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%..

Partly cloudy skies. Low around 25F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Updated: March 22, 2025 @ 10:55 am

Partly cloudy early then becoming cloudy with periods of rain this afternoon. High 59F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%..

Partly cloudy skies. Low arou...
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Columbia, Greene County school districts wait in face of Trump executive order

A shower or two around the area early, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 24F. Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30%. Higher wind gusts possible..

A shower or two around the area early, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 24F. Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30%. Higher wind gusts possible.
Updated: March 22, 2025 @ 7:39 pm

A shower or two around the area early, then partly cloudy...
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Federal lawsuit: Brookwood psychologist accused of raping teen over 30 times

BROOKLYN — A Staten Island man alleged he was raped dozens of times by a former psychologist at the Brookwood Secure Facility while staff members joked about it, according to a federal civil lawsuit.The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of New York on March 18, accuses Maya Hayes, a former psychologist at the Brookwood Secure Facility in Claverack, of sexually assaulting the unnamed alleged victim over 30 times during his time at the facility.
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Petition seeks to change Columbia County government

HUDSON — The chairman of the Columbia County Board of Supervisors has spoken out against a petition circulating that seeks to change the county’s form of government.Through the petition, voters in Columbia County would vote in November to institute a county executive to oversee the day-to-day operations of the county. The executive would be elected to serve an initial three-year term, which would then increase to four years, according to the petition. The county Board of Supervisors would stay i...
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Columbia, Greene county libraries worry about fed funding

An executive order signed last week by President Donald Trump attempting to dismantle the agency responsible for providing federal funding to libraries across the country, has left libraries in the Twin Counties, and the wider Hudson Valley, unsure of their futures.The executive order, signed by Trump on March 14, calls for the elimination of seven federal agencies, including the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The agency provides millions of dollars in grant funding for libraries acro...
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Columbia County Supervisors join legal brief against federal firings

HUDSON — A group of Columbia County supervisors have joined a legal brief signed by other local governments and officials across the country in support of federal probationary status workers, including senior-level staff recently promoted, who were fired by President Donald Trump’s administration.The administration has fired over 24,000 workers across multiple departments in the federal government, including the Department of Education, Department of Veterans Affairs and Internal Revenue Service...
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New Lebanon considers moving to part-time supervisor

Windy at times with rain likely. Low 51F. S winds at 20 to 30 mph, decreasing to 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near an inch..

Windy at times with rain likely. Low 51F. S winds at 20 to 30 mph, decreasing to 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near an inch.
Updated: March 16, 2025 @ 8:18 pm

Windy at times with rain likely. Low 51F. S winds at 20 to 30 mph, decreasing to 5 to 1...
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Stuyvesant bridge replacement plan costs more than double

STUYVESANT — The cost to replace the Stuyvesant Falls Bridge has more than doubled, according to Columbia County’s submission to the state Department of Transportation.The initial replacement project was estimated at $5.1 million, according to a fact sheet from the first public information meeting on the project Aug. 8, 2024.
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Columbia County village elections set for Tuesday

Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Morning high of 53F with temps falling to near 40. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%..

Cloudy early with partial clearing expected late. Low near 30F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Updated: March 17, 2025 @ 1:06 am

Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Morning high of 53F with temps falling to near 40. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.....
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Former Greenport building inspector arrested

LIVINGSTON — The former code enforcement officer and building inspector for the town of Greenport was arrested Friday and charged with multiple misdemeanors, State Police said Monday.Cory M. Birk, 38, of Catskill, was arrested on March 7 and charged with four counts of official misconduct, a class A misdemeanor, and four counts of petty larceny, also a class A misdemeanor.Troopers were informed by the town of Greenport that Birk was taking cash payments from businesses in the town for undocument...
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Potential plea for teen in Livingston arson pushed back

The teenager, 16, had initially planned to enter a guilty plea to the second count of the indictment, second-degree murder with depraved indifference to human life, during a court appearance on Feb. 24. However, the proceedings were postponed to Monday in order to allow family members to attend them.The date for a potential new plea by the teenager was pushed back again during a court appearance on Monday, where Columbia County Court Judge Michael Howard said he was not prepared to accept a chan...
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Hudson committee considers in-law apartments

The city's zoning code also prevents residents from participating in the state Plus One ADU program, which provides funding to municipalities and nonprofit housing organizations to build new accessory dwelling units, or restore existing ones.The council’s Legal Committee wants to update the city’s code to allow the accessory dwelling units to be built, and subsequently participate in the state program.“So it’s possible for people to participate in the program, because they currently cant,” Morri...
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Austerlitz residents speak out over proposed cell tower

“They [Verizon] don’t get to come in here and tell you they have a gap,” Campanelli said. “They have to prove to you, with evidence, not a map. That map, somebody sat on a desktop at their computer in their office and just created a colored map. I could provide you with a map of the locations of McDonald's restaurants on the Gaza Strip. It would be completely untethered from reality, but I can give it to you. That's what they gave you here.”“Elm Street is a tiny little road,” Austerlitz resident...
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Hudson luncheon recognizes women business owners, leaders

Luciani Sena, a Hudson native, is also known as “the bra guru” due to her book “The Bra Book.” She began writing the book in 2006 to help women figure out their correct bra size. It was published in 2009 and led to her become known as a bra expert.Luciani Sena also started her own bra collection, known as the GemBra, and has appeared on "QVC," the "Today Show," and other shows. Luciani Sena spoke mostly about ways she has reinvented herself throughout her 25-year career as a journalist and entre...
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Police: Reports of Kinderhook plane crash 'unfounded'

At about 8:36 p.m. Wednesday, personnel from the New York State Police, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, Columbia County Fire Coordinators Office, Tri-Village Fire Company and Chatham Rescue Squad were dispatched by Columbia County 911 to the area near Merwin Road and State Route 203 in for a plane crash.State police, as well as other officials, searched the area but did not find the reported crash.“Troopers went to the area and did not find anything, so it was unfounded,” New York State Police...
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Plungers to take to Hudson's Oakdale Lake on Saturday

The event, now in its eighth year, will kick off at noon Saturday. Over 14 teams and 48 individuals are registered to take part in this year's event.Divers will jump into Oakdale Lake to raise funds for the Hudson Youth Department’s waterfront program, and for the Hudson Fire Department’s water rescue and dive team. The dive team uses its share of the funds from the event to upgrade aging equipment and provide updated training for its members, while the youth department's share is used for lifeg...
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Teen suspect in deadly Livingston arson expected to enter plea

HUDSON — A Columbia County teenager charged with arson and murder in connection with a fatal housefire in Livingston last year was expected to enter a new plea in court Monday, but the proceeding was delayed.The teen, 16, of Hudson, whose name is not being published due to her age, previously pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder with depraved indifference to human life, and first-degree arson during the court appearance in July 2024.At a court appearance Monday, the teenager pla...
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Local filmmaker wraps movie filming in Hillsdale

“We did very well,” Bonds said. “We had some snowstorms that set us back a little bit, but we were able to do it.”After post-production is completed, the final cut of “Walking Red Flag” will be sent to Regal Cinemas to gauge interest in a limited release of the film throughout the company's theaters.Bonds plans to do a local release at the Hi-Way Drive-In Theatre in Coxsackie, and the Four Brothers Drive-In in Amenia in Dutchess County, but he would also like to host a premiere in Hudson at the...
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Protests continue at Coxsackie, Greene and Hudson correctional facilities

"I don't know what they could possibly, I mean, they could possibly hit them with the normal strike thing of two for one days that they're out here they lose out on pay,” he said.  “I don't know what other extent they can go to. They definitely can't afford to lose the bodies that are working inside.”"I go to a 16-hour shift," the officer said, "and I'm not telling my wife ‘I'll give you a call when I get off. If you don't hear from me, it’s because I'm stuck for another 24 hours now,' my wife's...
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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...
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Columbia County warming center now open 24 hours

The warming center, located at the First Reformed Church, 52 Green St., in Hudson was previously open only from 7 p.m. through 8 a.m. daily, but the hours will now be extended to serve the county’s homeless population throughout the day.“During this particular winter, it’s been particularly bad this year,” Social Services Commissioner Robert Gibson said Friday. “Then the morning comes, and it’s not much better.”The department was able to extend the hours of the warming center through increased f...
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Two Hudson roads recommended for closure to trucks

Trucks not making local deliveries in the city would be prohibited from accessing Hudson streets past the north side of the Antique Warehouse on Route 9G to 3rd Street. However, trucks would still have access to Route 9, which is designated as an access highway by the federal Department of Transportation, on the northeast side of the city.“What’s really important, is the fact that there is now the possibility of them pulling trucks over on 9G and saying ‘what’s your destination, are you deliveri...
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'A war on poor people': Columbia County nonprofit faces uncertainty

In the face of the funding freeze, Columbia Opportunities was lucky. The organization did not have to draw funds from the federal payment system that week for payroll, which is the organization’s biggest expense. However, two days later on Jan. 29, when the freeze was rescinded, the organization was unable to access its funding.“It seems, right now, that we have another war and that would be called a war on poor people,” Sharpe said. “The work we do here focuses on people with very modest income...
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