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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 07:41 am

Columbia County News

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14 hrs ago | Register-Star

County looking at alternatives to jailing criminals

Alternatives to sentencing people to jail was the topic at Wednesday's meeting of the Board of Supervisors Legal Committee.

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Related Topix: Kinderhook, NY, Drugs

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Register-Star

Cocaine charges dropped

A Catskill man facing felony cocaine charges in Columbia County court Friday was set free after evidence in the case was suppressed by Judge Paul Czajka.

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Related Topix: Catskill, NY, Hudson, NY

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Gloversville Leader-Herald

Arrests made in Glove Theatre theft

The son of City Court Judge Vincent DeSantis was one of three men arrested Wednesday by city police for allegedly breaking into the Glove Theatre and stealing about $14,000 worth of tools and equipment.

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Related Topix: Ancram, NY, Arts, Theater

Wed Jul 16, 2008

WRDW-TV Augusta

James Brown auction to take place as planned

The South Carolina Court of Appeals rules the James Brown auction may take place, as scheduled.

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Related Topix: James Brown, Black Entertainment

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Poughkeepsie Journal

Red Hook resident to challenge Molinaro

Red Hook resident Anne Rubin has announced she collected 1,072 signatures to secure her place on the Democratic ballot line for the 103rd state Assembly District.

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Related Topix: Red Hook, NY, Dutchess County Metro, Dutchess County, NY, Tivoli, NY

Sat Jul 12, 2008

CBS 6 Albany

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.

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Related Topix: Millerton, NY, Chatham, NY, Claverack, NY, Red Hook, NY, Valatie, NY

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Journal News

Soldier's funeral planned today at West Point

WEST POINT - The memorial service for a soldier stationed at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point who died last month will be held today at the West Point Cemetery.

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Related Topix: Ghent, NY, Suicide, Livingston, NY, Tarrytown, NY

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Journal News

State to repave 3 roads in Putnam for $4.2M

Portions of three state roads in Putnam County will be resurfaced as part of a $4.2 million project.

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Related Topix: Putnam County, NY, Dutchess County Metro, Dutchess County, NY, Hudson, NY, Putnam Valley, NY

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Augusta Chronicle

Rants and raves

THE OIL PROBLEM CAME about from pressure by the "environmentalists" who are not about saving any environment but are just using that as their political tool.

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Sat Jul 05, 2008

Berkshire Eagle Online - Berkshires Week

Locals go hippie for film

This place certainly does, and they came from far and wide, from cow pastures and city streets, for a chance to be an extra in Ang Lee's newest film, "Taking Woodstock." Inside the Immaculate Conception Church ...

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Related Topix: New Lebanon, NY

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Newsday.com

Drifter pleads in Wis. torture-homicide case

A member of a gang of drifters who was accused of helping to kill another woman in the group and of torturing the woman's 11-year-old son pleaded no contest Thursday to reckless homicide.

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

Times Union

Turn on, tune in, get hired

Imagine a job interview where long hair gets you the gig, hemp necklaces are a badge of honor and a scruffy beard could get you noticed.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Hudson, NY, Chatham, NY, New Lebanon, NY

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Times Union

One dead after Columbia County crash

One man died after crashing his car into a masonry sign Monday morning, Sheriff's deputies said.

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Related Topix: Elizaville, NY

96.1 KISS FM

Hippies Heading To Hudson

THE HIPPIES ARE HEADING TO HUDSON ON SATURDAY. AN OPEN CASTING CALL FOR A FILM ABOUT WOODSTOCK WILL BE HELD AT THE HUDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL FROM 10AM until 8PM.

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Related Topix: Hudson, NY

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Times Union

Local crops damaged by hail

A hail storm last week wiped out swathes of farm crops across the state and in the Capital Region, including apples and strawberries crops.

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Related Topix: US News, United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture, Science, Kinderhook, NY, New York

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Capital News 9

Gillibrand back in district

Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand stands and listens quietly. She's waiting to cut the ribbon on the new Omi International Arts Center in rural Columbia County.

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Sat Jun 21, 2008

WTEN

Structure Fire in Stuyvesant

NEWS10 is following a developing story this morning out of Columbia County. We have learned that a structure fire right now in the town of Stuyvesant has closed down Route 9J in area of Ridge Road in the ...

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Thu Jun 19, 2008

Poughkeepsie Journal

Columbia County Democrat receives Working Families endorsement

Democrat Ken Dow, who's running for the 41st Senate District, received the endorsement of the Working Families Party.

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Related Topix: Mellenville, NY

Tue Jun 17, 2008

CBS 6 Albany

Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Arrest :

Albany State Police have arrested a 32 year old male for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance as a result of a traffic stop for speeding on the NYS Thruway early Saturday morning.

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Related Topix: Albany, NY, Kingston, NY, Saugerties, NY, Ulster County, NY

Fri Jun 13, 2008

Register-Star

Two rabies cases confirmed

The Columbia County Department of Health confirmed two cases of rabies in the Malden Bridge area, Friday.

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