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Fallen tree and wires prompt road closure
STUYVESANT—A hard-hitting late afternoon storm brought down a tree and wires at 603 State Route 9J, Stuyvesant, June 24 at 5:55 p.m. Stuyvesant firefighters were dispatched by Columbia County 911 along with Stuyvesant Falls firefighters to provide mutual aid. National Grid and the NYS Department of Transportation were summoned to the scene. Firefighters were back in service at 7:08 p.m. The road was closed to all traffic between County Route 46 and Sharptown Road because the tree and wires were blocking the roadway. Crews cleared away the obstruction and the road was open by 11:13 p.m.
Chatham hires Kourt as superintendent, taps Chudy as interim
CHATHAM—At the June 25 meeting, the Chatham Board of Education appointed Michael Chudy to serve as interim superintendent for the school district, effective July 1. Mr. Chudy has been Chatham’s school business administrator for the past 12 years. According to a press release from the district, he will continue in that role while serving as interim superintendent. He was appointed to succeed Superintendent Sal DeAngelo, who retired on June 30 after seven years in the job.
Copake gets ready for Bicentennial season and Roe Jan Historical Society plans 50th
COPAKE — A trip down memory lane with plenty of celebration along the way is part of Copake’s season of history as the town marks it’s Bicentennial and the 50th anniversary of the Roeliff Janson Historical Society. The observation was kicked off with three lectures at the...
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