WOTS – Word on the Street
Residents to Discuss Sensibility of Proposed Solar Project
Concerned citizens who live and work in Craryville, Copake, Copake Lake, Copake Falls, Hillsdale, Taghkanic and other neighboring communities in Columbia County, New York, will gather together tomorrow evening at a virtual town hall meeting to discuss concerns regarding a 500-acre, industrial-size solar installation proposed by Hecate Energy. The proposal, – referred to as the Shepherd’s Run Solar Farm according [...]
Public Meeting Set for Hillsdale Residents to Discuss Park Renovation
Residents of Hillsdale, NY, are invited to a public meeting Saturday Oct. 24 to learn about plans to re-imagine the town’s Hamlet Park and how the beloved spot could better serve the community. Hillsdale's Hamlet Committee is currently working to restore the small, long-standing park southwest of the intersection of Routes 22 and 23 and behind the Sheriff’s substation. At [...]
Latest Phone Scam Impersonates Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Deputies
Scams once again seem to be on the rise in Dutchess County as the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office has recently warned County residents, as well as those in the surrounding areas, about the latest phone fraud. Typically, scam phone calls exploit people in a variety of ways. Criminals have attempted to get money from people by contacting them and making [...]
Hillsdale Celebrates 9th Annual Pumpkin Festival with a New Addition
In conjunction with Hillsdale, NY’s well-established 9th Annual Pumpkin Festival on Saturday October 10, the Town’s Hamlet Committee is pleased to announce a new component added to this year’s event: a gathering of scarecrows, featuring a competition of handcrafted scarecrows honoring “Hometown Heroes.” Business owners and anyone else who would like to participate are invited to create homemade scarecrows to [...]
Popular Local Business Forges Ahead with New Owner, Expanded Menu and Counter Service
The popular juice bar in Red Hook, NY, previously known as Nourish opened its doors once again this past Tuesday under the new name Bliss with restored counter service. The East Market Street shop, which has operated as a curb-side vendor since the March COVID-19 lock down, has been redesigned for take-out service by MASS Design, a not-for-profit architecture firm [...]
