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County Fair Jumps on the Money-Savers Bandwagon :
The Columbia County Fair has announced that their Advanced Ticket selling program will start about a month earlier than normal.
Author set to speak on Kennedy book
Before they became American royalty, the Kennedys learned from the real thing when Joseph Kennedy served as ambassador to the Court of St.
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' Johnson Hall's annual Market Fair Saturday was a pleasant stroll through a bygone era, and the event continues today at the state historic site off Hall Avenue.
Valatie Man Faces Charges for Shooting a Woodchuck Near a School
BIT OF A SCARE FOR SCHOOL OFFICIALS IN COLUMBIA COUNTY YESTERDAY. MARTIN GLYNN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN VALATIE WAS PUT ON LOCKDOWN FOR A WHILE...AFTER REPORTS OF SHOTS FIRED NEAR THE SCHOOL.
Man charged for shooting woodchuck
A Valatie man was arrested by the New York State Police For shooting a woodchuck near an elementary school Friday.
Ground broken on county's first Sept. 11 memorial
The rain held off just long enough to allow members of Girl Scout Service Unit 126 to break ground on its Sept.
The poets of Steepletop: A diverse group of local writers honors the...
GROWING UP, Terry Trask remembers her father reading the poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millay to her.
Pre-fab kit enables couple to afford getaway home
“Projects like that take forever and often go two to three times over budget”
The Rocio Romero kits include a double-wall system that's designed to be exceptionally energy-efficient. The exterior is made of two walls instead of just one, and both are insulated. via The Gazette
MOVERS: Real Estate; Financial
April 16, 2008 at 6:43 am by Betsy Feldstein Coldwell Banker Prime Properties Bonnie Sindel, a licensed real estate salesperson, joined the Niskayuna office of the real estate firm. via Albany Times Union
“We're seeing farmers get more and more resourceful”
At Grazin' Angus Acres in Ghent, the Black Angus cattle are raised on grass that's fertilized from the guano of free-range chickens. via Times Union
Columbia County Habitat for Humanity's Women Build to hold fundraising brunch
CHATHAM The Columbia County Habitat for Humanity's Women Build project invites the community to help them build affordable housing by attending its next fundraiser, Brunch at The Blue Plate, on Sunday, March ... via Empire State News
The Valatie man who was convicted in 1997 of murdering his 21-year old pregnant first wife and later had his sentence overturned, will again be facing a Columbia County jury in Hudson. via Register-Star
Castro's resignation gives local man hope
“It's a hint that change is possible”
Fidel Castro, 81, who has been in power in Cuba for 49 years, the longest in the world for a head of government, and a thorn in the side of American presidents and policies for as long, announced Tuesday he was ... via Register-Star
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The railroad company CSX Transportation responded on February 1 to the town's recent demand for action, after safety concerns led to the closure of a vehicle bridge on Schoolhouse Road and continuing debate ... via The Independent
Two achieve the rank of Eagle Scout
According to a 1938 Boy Scout leader handbook, in regards to Eagle Scouts, "there is no past tense" but only "I can right here and now." Thanks to Joseph J. Gabriel III and Andrew D. Earl, both 17, Columbia ... via Register-Star
Valatie man nearly rear ends sheriff's vehicle
A 32-year-old Valatie man is in custody after he nearly rear-ended a Columbia County Sheriff's patrol car near the Rip Van Winkle Bridge. via Register-Star
Columbia man charged with stabbing brother
A 21-year-old man was arrested after stabbing his 18-year-old brother in the hand on Sunday. via Daily Freeman
Fires in Chatham, Harlemville destroy residents' homes
The roof of the old cement block carriage house behind 20 Kinderhook Street in the Village of Chatham partially collapsed as a result of a fire in the attic, January 24 at 10:52 p.m. R.E. Lindmark photo. via Daily Freeman
Possible water pollution concerns residents
Valatie residents posed several questions about a chemical contamination along Route 9 in the village which could affect their properties, at an informational meeting held Thursday at the Valatie Fire House. via Register-Star