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New city court judge sworn in
By Andrew Amelinckx
Hudson-Catskill Newspapers
HUDSON — A local lawyer born and raised in Hudson was sworn in as city judge by his law partner Wednesday.
Richard Koweek stood with raised hand as he intoned his oath of office repeating the words read by Judge William Cranna.
The ceremony — although short — seemed to stretch back into Hudson’s history. It was held in the Common Council chambers of Hudson City Hall, the former city court where Koweek began his law career. He was admitted into the bar in 1979.
Cranna — the acting Hudson City Judge — wore the judicial robes of Harold Lieberman during the ceremony. Lieberman was a longtime Hudson city judge and law partner to the two men before his death.
Koweek and Cranna have known each other for a long time, both personally and professionally, having served as Columbia County assistant district attorneys together under Eugene Keeler. Cranna said he first met the Koweek family years ago when he was working at a haberdasher near the Town Fair, a toy store owned by the Koweek family.
“I’m looking forward to sharing the experiences we’ll be having together in a new venue,” Cranna told those gathered to watch the swearing-in.
Judge Barry Sack, who has been Hudson City Court judge since 1990, was among those at the event. “I have a lot of confidence in him. He’ll do a great job,” he said of Koweek. Sack said he has enjoyed his tenure on the bench but was looking forward to being a “full-time lawyer” once again.
Koweek said that his predecessor had served the city well. “He had a long and honorable tenure,” he said.
Koweek beat out four others for the judgeship, winning November’s election. “It was a long campaign,” he said. “I’m looking forward to serve...I’m prepared to meet the challenges”
The new judge said that he hoped to implement a youth court for the city. There are more than 1,200 such programs across the country in which youth sentence their peers for minor delinquent and status offenses and other problem behaviors.
“Born, bred and raised in Hudson,” Ed Cross, the Hudson Second Ward Supervisor, said of Koweek. “He’ll do a great job.”
Mayor Richard Scalera was also there for the swearing-in.
“The Hudson City Court is in good hands,” he said. “I’m looking forward to a good working relationship.”
Scalera only hoped that the new judge would not be asking for a new courtroom. There have been complaints that the courtroom, which is located within the Hudson Police station, is cramped.
HUDSON — A local lawyer born and raised in Hudson was sworn in as city judge by his law partner Wednesday.
Richard Koweek stood with raised hand as he intoned his oath of office repeating the words read by Judge William Cranna.
The ceremony — although short — seemed to stretch back into Hudson’s history. It was held in the Common Council chambers of Hudson City Hall, the former city court where Koweek began his law career. He was admitted into the bar in 1979.
Cranna — the acting Hudson City Judge — wore the judicial robes of Harold Lieberman during the ceremony. Lieberman was a longtime Hudson city judge and law partner to the two men before his death.
Koweek and Cranna have known each other for a long time, both personally and professionally, having served as Columbia County assistant district attorneys together under Eugene Keeler. Cranna said he first met the Koweek family years ago when he was working at a haberdasher near the Town Fair, a toy store owned by the Koweek family.
“I’m looking forward to sharing the experiences we’ll be having together in a new venue,” Cranna told those gathered to watch the swearing-in.
Judge Barry Sack, who has been Hudson City Court judge since 1990, was among those at the event. “I have a lot of confidence in him. He’ll do a great job,” he said of Koweek. Sack said he has enjoyed his tenure on the bench but was looking forward to being a “full-time lawyer” once again.
Koweek said that his predecessor had served the city well. “He had a long and honorable tenure,” he said.
Koweek beat out four others for the judgeship, winning November’s election. “It was a long campaign,” he said. “I’m looking forward to serve...I’m prepared to meet the challenges”
The new judge said that he hoped to implement a youth court for the city. There are more than 1,200 such programs across the country in which youth sentence their peers for minor delinquent and status offenses and other problem behaviors.
“Born, bred and raised in Hudson,” Ed Cross, the Hudson Second Ward Supervisor, said of Koweek. “He’ll do a great job.”
Mayor Richard Scalera was also there for the swearing-in.
“The Hudson City Court is in good hands,” he said. “I’m looking forward to a good working relationship.”
Scalera only hoped that the new judge would not be asking for a new courtroom. There have been complaints that the courtroom, which is located within the Hudson Police station, is cramped.
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