Columbia County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Event
Saturday, September 13, 2025
8:00 AM - 12:00 PMLocation: Columbia County Fire Training Center
50 Grandinetti Drive, Ghent, New York
Entrance at Route 66 (Bender Blvd.)
VALLEY VIEW ROAD CLOSED JULY 14-15
The Town of Copake and Trout Unlimited are replacing a culvert on Valley View Road. This culvert currently acts as a barrier to Eastern brook trout, the native species of the Northeast that inhabits Copake’s streams and rivers. By replacing it, the project will reconnect over two miles of high-quality stream to Bash Bish, providing trout with access to cold, clean water. Funded by the NYS Department of Conservation, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and NEWIPCC, this initiative will improve road conditions and enhance flood protection. Culverts designed for fish passage are also highly effective at managing floodwaters, creating a win-win for both the environment and the community. Construction is currently underway and is expected to last two weeks.
STATE ROUTE 23 ROAD CLOSURE
The State Route 23 road closure has been delayed until July 9, 2025.
COOLING STATION
The Copake Memorial Park Building will be open as a cooling station for anyone in need of cooling off or as a charging station, if power is interrupted, between
8:00 am and 8:00 pm.
MUSIC IN THE PARK!
New Guaranteed Income Program for Local Families
New Guaranteed Income Program for Local Families Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation has launched a new two-year pilot program to support single-caregiver families with young children in all 21 towns in Columbia County.
The BTCF Guaranteed Income for Columbia County program will provide $500 per month in unrestricted income for 24 months to two single-caregiver households with children under 6 in each town.
Income Eligibility (80% Area Median Income for Columbia County, 2024):
Households must have annual incomes at or below the following amounts, based on household size (all dependent children residing in household are counted along with caregiver):
• 2 people: $66,050
• 3 people: $74,300
• 4 people: $82,550
• 5 people: $89,200
• 6 people: $95,800
• 7 people: $102,400
• 8 people: $109,000
The county-wide program is administered by Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood.
Applications are open May 1 through July 15, 2025. Participants will be drawn randomly through a lottery for each town, and selection into the program will be kept strictly confidential.
Learn more at https://berkshiretaconic.org/initiatives-impact/btcf-guaranteed-income.
HELP WANTED
The Town Board of the Town of Copake will be accepting letters of interest and resumes for the following position:
Person in-Charge of Williams Cemetery
Information and job descriptions can be obtained from the Supervisor at (518)329-1234 ext. 1.
Letters/resumes may be mailed to Lynn M. DeRocha, Town Clerk, at 230 Mountain View Road, Copake, NY 12516 or emailed to her at copaketownclerk@townofcopakeny.gov
Columbia County Dwyer Program Food Pantry
SUPPORT OUR LOCAL VETERANS
WHEN: Mon-Thurs. 9:30AM-1:30PM
WHERE: 389 Fairview Avenue, Hudson, NY
ITEMS NEEDED:
Laundry detergent, Dish soap, Paper products (toilet paper, paper towels, napkins), Household supplies (foil, garbage bags, all sizes of ziplock bags)
Meats in a can (tuna, chicken, ham), Peanut butter, Canned or jarred fruit, Coffee, Sugar, Cooking oil, Jars of spaghetti sauce, Assorted salad dressings, Canned beets, Mayo, Mustard, Ketchup, Relish, Any organic foods.
