Tiffany Greenwaldt-Simon

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

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The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers •

Troopers: East Chatham man arrested on weapons charges

CHATHAM — An East Chatham man was arrested Wednesday and charged with multiple weapons-related felonies, New York State Police said Thursday.Following an investigation, Jeremiah Woodward, 44, of East Chatham, was arrested at approximately 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, police said. Woodward is charged with three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class D felony.
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Columbia County exec petition objectors testify they were provided draft objections

Two people who filed objections to the petition seeking to put a measure on November’s ballot to change Columbia County’s form of government to include a county executive testified in court Tuesday that they received drafts of their objections prior to submitting them.James Miller, an Ancramdale resident, and Caitlin Gilligan, and East Chatham resident, both submitted their objections on June 24 to the more than 4,000 signatures submitted in the petition seeking to change the county’s form of go...
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Hudson Hall gets $50k in funding from Barrett

Hudson Hall has received $50,000 funding from state Assembly member Didi Barrett through an Assembly resolution, Barrett announced in a press release last week.The funds, which were included as part of a state Assembly resolution passed at the end of the 2025 legislative session, will be used to assist in supporting Hudson Hall’s operational expenses.
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Appeals court reinstates town clerk case against New Lebanon

A federal appeals court has reversed the decision of a lower court to dismiss the case of a former New Lebanon court clerk who alleged she was retaliated against after cooperating in an investigation against a former town judge.Former Town Court clerk Samantha Long filed a lawsuit against former Town Justice Jessica Byrne and the town of New Lebanon in April 2024, alleging she was not reappointed to her position as court clerk after providing case files to the state Commission on Judicial Conduc...
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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...
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Federal judge temporarily blocks cuts to Planned Parenthood

Mostly cloudy skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High around 85F. Winds light and variable..

A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible early. Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds late. Low 68F. Winds light and variable.
Updated: July 9, 2025 @ 11:49 pm

Mostly cloudy skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High around 85F. Winds light and variable..

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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...
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Group criticizes state for ignoring fire risks in Copake solar project

A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 86F. Winds light and variable..

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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Murder trial for ex-state trooper from Durham set for October

A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible early. Some clouds. Low 71F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph..

A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible early. Some clouds. Low 71F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Updated: July 7, 2025 @ 10:17 pm

A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible early. Some clouds. Low 71F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph..

A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible early. Some clouds. Low 71F....
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Twin County vets' organizations face low recruitment numbers

A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 86F. Winds light and variable..

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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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...
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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...
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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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Columbia County transportation service to extend to Chatham

Showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 67F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%..

Cloudy skies early with showers later at night. Low 61F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Updated: June 8, 2025 @ 11:48 pm

Showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 67F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%..

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154-unit housing project proposed for Greenport

Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 67F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%..

Cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing late. Low 61F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Updated: June 9, 2025 @ 12:09 am

Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 67F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%..

Cloudy during the evening....
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Hudson-Athens Lighthouse preservation awaits engineering report after April boat strike

Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 67F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%..

Cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing late. Low 61F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Updated: June 9, 2025 @ 12:09 am

Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 67F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%..

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