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The Town Planning Board wants to expedite its review of Salvatore Cascino's building projects at Copake Valley Farm, but first the board wants to know exactly what he plans to do there.
Stories in Stone: The drowned lands
LAST MONTH we began a journey down the Roeliff Jansen Kill to learn about its geology and its ice age history.
Hauler plans huge new structures
Salvatore Cascino has submitted applications to the town Planning Board for three major building projects on his 300-acre Copake Valley Farm.
“Now the right foods are right here”
What was once Stewart's Market in Bedford Village has a new name, a new look, a new life. via Journal News
Haiti Mission Trip Sparks Renewal
“We wanted to do something great for God, and he used it in profound ways”
The Hope Haiti team arrived back in Copake, New York, full of mosquito bites and stories of how God answered prayer and blessed their time in Haiti. via Church Herald
Berkshire Eagle Online - Berkshires Week
See the show that puts the comedy back in musical comedy! The hit of Copake Theatre's 2003-04 Season is back by popular demand. via Berkshire Eagle Online - Berkshires Week
“Mr. Cascino has created this horrible situation for Mr. Barringer and the bridge cannot be reopened without opening it up to Mr. Cascino”
Dairy farmer Fred Barringer took his plea for help getting across the Noster Kill to the Town Board February 14. via Midhudsoncentral.com
Straining towards spring: As the days lengthen, gardeners prepare for ...
“I'm really very busy, so it's kind of fun to have a grey, rainy day to sit by the fire.”
GARDENERS MOSTLY STAY INDOORS this time of year, but that doesn't mean they're dormant. via The Independent
“He just paid the fine and continued to build his road”
Dairy farmer Fred Barringer is a man in the middle. If a solution cannot soon be worked out that will allow him access to the land he farms, Mr. via Midhudsoncentral.com
Columbia chamber names four to board
The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce has named four new members to its board of directors. via The Business Review (Albany)
Local highway safety programs receive funding
Local highway safety programs will receive grant money thanks to the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee . via Register-Star
The Independent wins 3 national awards
The Independent has won three journalism awards, two of them first-place recognitions for reporting, in a national competition sponsored by the Suburban Newspapers of America organization. via Daily Freeman
Man who orchestrated break-ins is sentenced
The principal player behind one of the biggest residential burglary sprees in recent local history has pleaded guilty to a slew of break-ins in southern Berkshire County and nearby New York state, according to ... via Berkshire Eagle
All-State vocalist invited to tour Europe in choir
“Everyone kept saying that it must be a scam!”
Many people dream about visiting Europe, but few will ever get the opportunity. For one Webutuck student, however, that opportunity may have just arrived. via Midhudsoncentral.com
Winter weather advisories and cancellations
Ancram The meeting of the Town Board of Ancram was cancelled because of weather on Thursday, December 13. via The Independent
Soap Dish: All about saving face on 'Young and the Restless'
“It's really a cat-and-mouse game, and unfortunately Jeffrey's winning.”
Jeffrey Bardwell busts Gloria for the tainted Jabot face cream this week on "The Young and the Restless," leading to a shocking outcome. via New York Daily News
Women take on Habitat homebuilding task from ground up
“For me, the decision to take this project on was simple. We are seeking to eliminate poverty and to build affordable housing... one family at a time.”
Plans are under way to launch the first-ever Habitat for Humanity Women's Build in Columbia County, a home building project done by a crew made up of and led by women. via The Independent
Accident claims Long Island man's life
Columbia County officials are investigating a bucket truck accident that claimed the life of a Long Island man. via Capital News 9
Top Educator Got Start Washing Dishes
“There was a real absence of cliques or bullying.”
The sleep-away camps of the 1950s and '60s sound like the stuff of fond nostalgia a secluded outdoor paradise of boats, sports, and horseback riding. via Hartford Business
Hillsdale candidates omitted from Election Guide
The following candidates were accidentally omitted from the Election Guide published in the November 2 edition of The Independent . via Daily Freeman