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HUDSON — Local Congressman Scott Murphy, D-Glens Falls, announced late Friday that he intends to vote in support of President Barrack Obama’s health care reform bill.
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ANCRAM — At the Ancram Town Board meeting on March 18, town finances, the Roeliff Jansen Community Library project and planning for a new town highway garage were on the agenda.
Hudson Youth Commissioner said Saturday that in the March 19 story “Blanks: I won’t be the scapegoat” he was misunderstood while making a point about allegations that there was a “gang culture” in the Youth Center.
Chapter Nine Previous News HeadlinesMarch 20th, 2010 Planned renovations for Opera House will bring back cultureANCRAM — The Ancram Opera House is about to undergo renovations to its ground floor.Motorcycle crashes into car, killing 11-year-old passengerCLINTON, Dutchess County — An accident involving a car and a motorcycle resulted in the death of the an 11 year old boy.County sees increase in requests for pistol license permitsCOLUMBIA COUNTY — Sitting in my local barbershop getting a trim recently, the conversation turned to the previous day’s activities. My barber, his wife and another hairdresser had made a day of taking a pistol safety course in order to complete their handgun license applications. The female hairdresser said she decided to do it now “in case they made it illegal” to do so in the future. Apparently, she isn’t alone in this belief.Crossing upgrades mean better river access locallySTUYVESANT — Federal stimulus money is being tapped by the state Department of Transportation for installation of lights and gates on Ice House Road, where an unprotected “at-grade” railroad crossing restricts public access to the Hudson River. An immense historic icehouse on the shore, also refurbished with public money, now goes largely unvisited.Skate park planners ‘Stoked’ for second eventGHENT — The Crellin Park Foundation, Inc. has announced the opening of its second annual exhibit of skateboard decks, “Stoked 2,” 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 27 at the Charles B. Benenson Visitor’s Center and Gallery at Art Omi International Arts Center in Ghent.PHOTOS: As the warm sun shines down, Columbia County springs to lifeColumbia County seemed to come alive Friday as the sun shined throughout the day and temperatures climbed into the low 70s by afternoon. Lisa Swartz and Sherry Jennings, teachers at the Columbia Childrens’ Center, used handy omnibus strollers to take their tiny-tots on a morning walk, while Golfer Ryan Storie took aim on the 9th hole at Winding Brook golf course in Valatie. Crocuses were also in bloom in Claverack — a sure sign of spring, which began today.Greenport police blotter
Tunstull — from fashion to fine artCLAVERACK — Glenn Tunstull, surrounded by a number of his paintings in various stages of completion — colorful dabs of paint forming images of women or landscapes — describes his style of work: “I call it dashillism,” he said.CCSD announces probable staff cuts in school budgetCHATHAM — In their continuing budget discussions Tuesday, March 9, the Chatham school board announced possible cuts to their teaching staff to help deal with the current financial situation. According to Superintendent Cheryl Nuciforo, these cuts may be made in order to decrease the tax levy on district residents to a more reasonable level.March 19th, 2010 From Australia to the streets of HudsonHere’s the scene: A man who has supposedly been missing for years hires a private investigator to find his family. “Missing” son and family reunite. As part of the reunion, they go bowling. So there in lane five of the local bowling alley are mother, father and two brothers — reunited. Or so you think.Blanks: I won’t be the scapegoatHUDSON — City Youth Commissioner Daryl Blanks says that he won’t be a “scapegoat” for recent problems at the Youth Center, including the arrest of maintenance employee Dowayne Scott by the FBI on March 5, in front of the center, for the alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl and the creation of child pornography.CorrectionsIn the story “Two incidents involving kids in cars,” which appeared in the March 17 edition, the 14-year-old suspect was picked up at his residence and not on Front Street as was reported.Committee makes plans for Town Hall renovationsThe New Lebanon Town Hall Committee has been working diligently for the past several months to develop plans for the newly renovated and restored Town Hall. It has recently unveiled a first floor space study for the project, as well as several of the architect’s renderings of what the building will look like when finished.Parolee nabbed for drug possessionA Yonkers man out on parole for a drug conviction was charged by police for allegedly having 98 baggies of crack cocaine.Crash kills 1A small plane crashed in LaGrange just before noon Thursday. The pilot, who was the only occupant, was killed.PHOTO: Spanish story time at John L. EdwardsIn an exercise in role reversal on Thursday morning, the advanced Spanish students of Amparo Gazzera in Hudson High School made their own translations of childrens’ books from English to Spanish. Then they read their translations to the children of the John L.Edwards Elementary School. Most of the children did not understand the words, but part of the challenge for the readers was to use gestures, expressions and “body language” to help convey the stories. Reading to Mrs. Weaver’s second grade class are (l to r) Ryan Martin, Caroline Keeler and Bhuiyan Shahidul.PHOTO: School rallies behind the teamThe Germantown boys varsity basketball team at the all-school pep rally, from left to right Thomas Griffin, Brandon Jason, Larry Niebling, David Lyons, Cody Brost, Mike Wyant, Robert Queirolo, Will Wyant and Dan Thomas. Missing from the picture is Jon Diehl. The team will play in the New York State Class D boys varsity basketball semifinal game at the Glens Falls Civic Center today. See page B1 for a preview.March 18th, 2010 New Pine Haven to be ‘home-like’COLUMBIA COUNTY — The plan to build a new Pine Haven nursing home is moving along.ALP on the chopping blockHUDSON — On the heels of Monday night’s announcement that the Hudson City School District’s Alternative Learning program (ALP) is likely to be axed, ALP students and their parents spoke with District Superintendent Jack Howe on the importance of the program. The discussion was spirited and emotionally charged.PHOTOS: Maple sugaring at Darrow SchoolAt the Darrow school in New Lebanon, the sugar shack has been working for the past four days. According to Dutton (also the director of the English department) they have 450 taps (usually two per tree) and on Wednesday had 300 gallons of sap. They have a fairly large boiler which reduces the sap — which is mostly water — at the rate of about 100 gallons per hour. About 80 gallons of sap are required for one gallon of syrup. The Darrow School makes 100 gallons of syrup each season. Wednesday, the fourth day of sugaring, was also the day of the school's annual Maple Fest. Students and faculty from the Darrow School are joined by the population of the nearby Mountain Road School as well as children from the Pittsfield Head Start for a picnic cook-out, games, music, hayrides and more.Chapman, Grant re-elected to village boardCHATHAM — After a relatively calm election Tuesday, March 16, results determined that incumbent candidates George Grant and David Chapman will remain on the Chatham Village Board for another term.Two incidents involving kids in carsHUDSON — A 14-year-old boy led Hudson Police on a car and foot chase in the city Monday night, the second such incident within the county in two days.County District Attorney’s cell phone program keeps victims and seniors safeCOLUMBIA COUNTY — SafePhones, a program that gives victims of domestic violence and senior citizens immediate access to help in an emergency is in its eighth year of operation. The program is one of the initiatives of Columbia County District Attorney Beth G. Cozzolino to give victims of domestic violence and senior citizens emergency help when they need it.Alleged stabber menaces womanHUDSON — Duhamel Johnson, who is facing charges in an alleged stabbing in October, has been charged for menacing a woman in Hudson, according to police.More welfare fraud arrestsCOLUMBIA COUNTY — Six more people have been netted by the Columbia County Welfare Fraud Task Force, according to the Sheriff’s Office.Connecting small farms to the World Wide WebCOLUMBIA COUNTY — At the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Annual Agriculture Brunch Wednesday optimism over local cooperation and partnerships was shown not just to be seeded but to be growing strong.HCDSD to see dramatic cutsThe Hudson City School District could be seeing the loss of 52.5 positions districtwide, modified sports, the Alternative Learning program, the literacy coach position and field trips.Homeless shelter possibility, againCOLUMBIA COUNTY — Catholic Charities of Albany, part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, has expressed interest in working with the county to develop a homeless shelter.March 17th, 2010 PHOTO: Baking breadMary Ann Nytransky, Mary Kilcer, Rosa Pfeil and Mary McCoy got together to bake bread. The bread is called pascha, a word derived from “paschal” which refers to the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus (and before that, from Jewish passover) and thus an Easter tradition. At the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Hudson the women have made 100 loaves of bread of four types, plain, raisin, orange, and raisin and orange combined. Next week they will assemble the pyrohi (pierogies), holubtsi (cabbage rolls) and everything will be for sale at the church at 206 Union St. on March 27 from 10 a.m. until noon. Things sell out quickly so it is best to place an order in advance by calling 828-9308.Gun club remakes historyIn a black and white photograph, men stand with guns in front of trophies. They’re dressed to the nines, in coats and ties, with looks of pride on their faces.Furey, Raihofer excited for village board’s futureTwo seats on the Village Board were up for grabs this year in the village of Valatie and both candidates ran unopposed.Village elects 1st female mayor; turnout was goodThe election is over in the village of Kinderhook and for the first time in village history a woman is the new mayor. As a long-time village resident and experienced local politician Carol Weaver’s candidacy sparked enough interest among the people of the village to garner her 77 votes.Health care woes for one local manMany people in Hudson know Supervisor William Hughes, D-Fourth Ward. He often can be seen on the street walking or sitting outside Nolita, the coffee shop and bakery on the corner of Fifth and Warren streets. Many who know him may also know he is considered legally blind.Moore weighs in on LWRPThe official public comment period for Hudson’s draft Local Waterfront Revitalization Program came to a close Monday and with it came nearly two dozen, often lengthy, written responses from citizens, advocacy groups and businesses.Incumbents retain their seatsPhilmont trustees Barbara Sagal and Brian T. Johnson will take their seats again on Philmont’s Village Board, and town justice Rick E. Tracey has retained his position as justice.March 16th, 2010 City IDA says ‘no’ to feeAt a recent meeting of the Hudson Industrial Development Agency, officials voted unanimously to oppose a new state fee on the agency which they consider unconstitutional and will soon craft a letter challenging the bill — and may state bluntly that they will not pay.Officials: Dormitory Authority visit shows lack of progress on DSS moveA visit to the county by the state Dormitory Authority left elected officials with more questions than answers last week as to what the future location of the county Department of Social Services would be.Area man arrested for alleged assault of 2 kidsA Chatham man has been charged with sexually assaulting two young children in a parked car while they were in his care for a short time as their parents went into a store.Civil rights case ends with $1.25M awardIn a strong victory for civil rights, and a wake-up call for local school districts, on March 12, a Federal jury in White Plains awarded $1.25 million to a former Stissing Mountain Senior-Junior High School student who was racially harassed for more than three years at the school. The suit was brought in 2007 by Henry and Cathleen Zeno, the parents of Anthony Zeno.Man accused of creating child pornTwo separate troubling incidents this month involving employees of the Hudson Youth Center, including one where a minor was allegedly sexually assaulted, have brought calls from city officials for more stringent hiring practices, and may result in the dismissal of the city’s youth commissioner.CorrectionsIn the March 9 edition of the Register-Star, the article “Controller hire is not a CPA” included incorrect information. It stated: “Pattison, Koskey Howe and Bucci, CPAs, P.C., in audits of county finances dating as far back as 2006, did warn the county that reimbursement procedures needed a closer look for DSS as well as other programs and agencies.”Recognizing theaterOne of the great things about our local high schools is that every year when spring arrives, they put on a show.1 man dead, 1 rescued on Blackhead MountainTwo men lost on Blackhead Mountain during a snowstorm since leaving on a hiking trip Friday evening were found by rescuers. One man was found alive Sunday on one of the trails but his hiking companion was found dead Monday.March 15th, 2010 Hudson Jr. High students take third-place at Odyssey of the Mind competitionHUDSON — A group of Hudson Junior High School students recently took third place at an educational tournament that included 76 teams.Valatie Village Board examines blind curve optionsVALATIE — At the Valatie Village Board meeting March 9 there was good news about the new chlorine disinfectant system to be installed at the water treatment plant.Chatham Main Street business shake-upCHATHAM — It seems that the hardships of our current local economy aren’t over yet, as several businesses on Main Street in Chatham have either closed up shop or are moving to different locations in the village.Life of Harriet Tubman celebrated in HudsonHUDSON — The life and spirit of Harriet Tubman were celebrated at the State Street African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Zion Church in Hudson Sunday, with singing, performances and praise.March 14th, 2010 Germantown schools keep levy low, reduce staffGERMANTOWN — The room was filled, and the Germantown Central School District Board of Education was clearly pleased. At a February budget meeting, the attendance — and participation — from the public had been nil.Woman arrested for assault with a bowlPHILMONT — A Philmont woman was charged with assault Wednesday for allegedly hitting a family member in the face with a bowl.Florida fugitive apprehended in HudsonHUDSON — A Florida fugitive was picked up by local law enforcement on a warrant charging him with drug trafficking.Best-selling author discusses "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter"RHINEBECK — A new novel set in Rhinebeck reimagines America’s 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, “the Great Emancipator,” as a vampire hunter and the Civil War a battleground for the undead.March 13th, 2010 PHOTOS: Playing bridge, in duplicate, at A.B. ShawThursday is duplicate bridge day at the A.B. Shaw firehouse community room. There are other bridge clubs around but this is the only duplicate bridge game in Columbia County, and Greene County for that matter, from where many of these players commute. In the middle of the table are metal hand-holders. Each game has a score card and each player can compare how they did with any given hand, with that of other players.Two re-election bids uncontestedIt’s election time again in the village of Chatham and this year, incumbents George Grant and David Chapman are up for re-election. Both feel that there are several important issues in the village which need the board’s attention.Board gives go ahead on roof projectThe superintendent for the Hudson City School District is foregoing a 3 percent raise given to him via a School Board vote in December of 2009.Two bomb scares this week; kids evacuatedStudents were evacuated from Pine Plains Seymour Smith Elementary School Friday after the second bomb threat in the district this week.Airport receives $589K grantThe Columbia County Airport received $589,000 in Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration funding Thursday.Burn ban more stringent for 2 monthsStarting March 17, outdoor open burning, with few exceptions, will be illegal for two months due to legislation enacted by the state legislature in October of 2009 and enforced by the Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Air Resources.Kohl’s PILOT proposal OK’dThe Columbia County Industrial Development Agency board unanimously accepted an application Friday from Widewaters Development Group for a 15-year PILOT for a Kohl’s department store in Greenport, along with a sales tax exemption for equipment purchases during construction.Local, state officials call for a second traffic studyVillage of Tivoli Deputy Mayor Bryan F. Cranna announced that the village is again calling upon the New York State Department of Transportation to conduct a study of the Route 9G and County Route 78 intersection in the wake of a serious motor vehicle accident at the intersection last month.March 12th, 2010 PHOTOS: Hands-on science at the middle schoolAt the Taconic Hills Middle School science fair the projects were displayed in the library on Wednesday morning and students were on hand to explain and demonstrate them for the judges. Seventh grader Kasey Huntington, left, constructed a tsunami model. The wave-maker is a re-purposed mouse trap. Helping her spring it is classmate Dennise Marks. Seventh grader Ben Gardner constructed this hovercraft with a piece wood and a shop-vac using plans he found online. His experiment was to find out if the amount of weight on the wood affected how quickly the hovering platform descended a ramp. Seventh grader Kim Hoffman used her bunny Olivia as part of an experiment to determine which types of food different rabbits preferred. Winners will advance to the countywide science fair to be held at Columbia-Greene Community College.Police defend Taser useAuthorities are defending the use of a Taser in subduing a suspect who later died during a domestic incident in Rhinebeck early Wednesday morning.Auditing company selected in close voteAlthough it was a close vote, the Columbia County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution retaining the Albany-based Bonadio Group as the county’s new external auditors.CPA issue has some calling for new interviewsAlthough a resolution went through the Board of Supervisors’ Finance Committee March 1 to appoint Ronald Caponera as county financial controller, no corresponding resolution went to full board Wednesday evening.Torrey endorses GibsonCongressional hopeful Chris Gibson, right, shakes hands with county Conservative Party Chairman Matt Torrey. Torrey has officially announced his support of Gibson for Congress. “I’ve been asked if I think Chris Gibson is ready for Washington. A better question is , ‘Is Washington ready for Chris?’ In my estimation he is a man of strong intellect and deep convictions. Further, he will put people before party and principle before politics. He understands the need to put jobs first on the agenda. We can’t have government that is focused outside our borders and a Congress that is focused on health care until our people can afford to feed their families and keep their homes. Chris understands our priorities. As Chairman of the Conservative Party of Columbia County, I strongly support Chris Gibson for Congress,” said Torrey. Gibson is looking to challenge Rep. Scott Murphy in the 21st District.Care packages for the troopsState Sen. Steve Saland dropped by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Monday to see the incredible influx of donations county residents made for care packages to send to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan as part of the Semper Fi donation campaign.Comedy night to raise fundsThe Churchtown Fire Company will be serving up Italian food and laughs March 27 during its sixth annual Comedy Night.Two running unopposed for village trustee TuesdayThe Valatie village elections are set for Tuesday and registered voters will have a chance to vote for two candidates.March 11th, 2010 Sex offender busted via taxi licenseA convicted sex offender is facing a felony for allegedly failing to verify his address with authorities for several years.PHOTOS: Photography under the sunStephen Shore is a photography instructor at Bard College. On Wednesday afternoon he brought his class of students with their large-format view cameras to make images on Warren Street in Hudson.Villagers will elect new mayor and trustee TuesdayThe village of Kinderhook is holding its village elections on Tuesday and registered voters will have a chance to elect two new people to the Village Board.City man busted for sex with a 13-year-old girlA Hudson man is behind bars for allegedly having sex with a 13-year-old girl.Town code changes on mining may be on the horizonChanges to the Ghent Town Code involving mining and roadways may be back on the agenda, almost four months after first being proposed. If enacted, the new law could give the green light to a proposed mining operation on Carpenter Road which had been approved by both the Department of Environmental Conservation and the town, but was struck down by State Supreme Court Judge Patrick McGrath who stated that the town “did not adhere to town laws” in granting approval.Local Ocean seeks tax breaks, PILOTA public hearing to consider Greenport-based Local Ocean’s application to the county Industrial Development Agency for financial assistance, including a 15-year PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) agreement, was held Wednesday morning.Man dies after being subduedA Rhinebeck man died after police attempted to subdue him during a domestic incident in Rhinebeck early Wednesday. Authorities believe the cause of death may have been a drug overdose.Sears, Kmart join NYSERDA; promote Energy Star appliancesSears and Kmart have joined with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to help promote the sale of energy-efficient products that will help consumers reduce their energy use and save money on energy costs.Chamber to host ag brunch March 17The Annual Chamber Agricultural Brunch will be held on March 17 at Hudson Park at 11:00 am. Don't miss this opportunity to learn, network and taste some great local fare.PHOTO: Playground was the place to be WednesdayThe Greenport Town Park on Joslen Boulevard was the place to be after school on Wednesday afternoon.Four-year-old Lexi Beaumont of Hudson, left, climbs the playground apparatus.March 10th, 2010 CorrectionIn Tuesday’s story “Unequal pay rates cause stir” it was stated that in personal e-mails former Democratic Board of Elections Deputy Commissioner Geeta Cheddie repeatedly referred to Hudson City Democratic Committee Chairman as “Flippy.” The nickname was actually used to describe BOE Democratic Commissioner Virginia Martin.Answer census by phoneAssemblyman Pete Lopez is encouraging all residents to participate in the 2010 Census. The results of the census determine the next ten years of federal policies as well as the amount of federal aid given to the state for services as wide ranging as education, hospitals and health care, elder care and nursing homes as well as transportation and other project funding.St. Patrick’s Day STOP-DWI CrackdownThis is the second of seven STOP-DWI crackdown periods across the state for this year. From March 9 to March 18, local law enforcement agencies statewide will be out in force, utilizing sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols, to deter drunk driving and ensure the safety of our roadways.Last annual Legion dinner to be held in Philmont American Legion PostColumbia County American Legion committee along with the Columbia County Auxilairy and Sons of the American will welcome their state Legion family leadership on March 12. This annual dinner will take place at the Minkler-Seery Legion Post in Philmont. All Legionnaires are welcome to attend. Social Hour will start at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m. The cost for the dinner is $22 per person.Pedestrian hit on State StreetHUDSON — A car versus pedestrian accident sent a 30-year-old woman to Albany Medical Center Tuesday evening with head injuries.Red Hook's Linden Avenue Middle School attacks bullyingRED HOOK — The epidemic of school bullying across the nation reaches into schools everywhere and it seems no one is immune. Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, the instigators of the Columbine massacre back in 1999 were mercilessly bullied by the “jocks” at the school, and though that can hardly excuse what they did, it can help explain what may have set them off.Assessor tracks down seniors, gets exemptions in placeHUDSON — Friday afternoon, Feb. 29, Hudson City Sole Assessor Garth Slocum sat in his office with a list of 47 names in front of him. All the names on the list represented low-income senior citizens living in the city, and a few churches and not-for-profit organizations, who had yet to file their paperwork to renew their property tax exemptions.Citizen group critical of LWRP gathers supportHUDSON — A local environmental advocacy movement announced Tuesday that they have collected more than 500 signatures calling for major revisions to the land use outlined in Hudson’s nearly completed Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP).Kohl’s PILOT request returns, amendedBright and early this Friday, members of the county Industrial Development Agency will review a modified application from The Widewaters Group Inc. that includes a revised request for a PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) for locating a Kohl’s department store in Greenport.Fire in Philmont leaves family homelessPHILMONT - A mother and daughter were left homeless this morning after a fire destroyed their Prospect Street home.Whiplash injuries have lifetime effectsDisability can have a profound and negative impact on not only the person who lives with it, but also upon the family involved. For many disabled adults, the complications of disability result from the immediate effects of an accident or traumatic event. For some individuals, however, the complications of disability may arise many months, even years, after the accident takes place.March 9th, 2010 NEW: Multiple shots fired in HudsonA man was shot in the leg in Hudson Tuesday afternoon and the shooter, or shooters, remain at large.New: Fire in Philmont leaves family homelessPHILMONT - A mother and daughter were left homeless this morning after a fire destroyed their Prospect Street home.PHOTO: Trimming the apple treesIt was beautiful March weather Monday afternoon and Don Campbell was out trimming the apple trees. He owns a fruit orchard on about 5 acres on Route 203 in Kinderhook from which he makes cider and pestacide-free apples for farm markets. Some of the trees are heritage breeds. Each year in the later weeks of winter, the trees must be trimmed or they get too bushy and block too much light for the apples to grow properly.Three vying for 2 open trustee seatsOn March 16, registered voters in Philmont will have the opportunity to pick a town justice and two village trustees. Polls at the Village Hall on Main Street will be open noon to 9 p.m.City weighs pros, cons of credit card usageFor more than three years, credit cards have been a taboo topic in Hudson politics. Even bringing up the issue would make the steeliest alderman roll their eyes and shiver. |
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