Since yesterday, there have been sixteen new cases of COVID-19 and just one recovery, increasing the number of active cases by fifteen to 62. Five more people are now hospitalized with the virus, but the number in the ICU remains at one. There are ten more county residents in mandatory quarantine today than there were yesterday, but no one is in precautionary quarantine. The good news is there has … {Read more...}

The Gallatin Fire Commissioners are holding a meeting at the Gallatin Town Hall on Tuesday, October 27th at 6:30pm to discuss the 2021 Fire District budget. … {Read more...}

The Columbia County Office for the Aging is seeking volunteers for the Meals-on-Wheels Program.  Drivers are needed for Hudson area, Greenport, Stockport, Claverack, Kinderhook, Niverville and Valatie.  Some of these Towns will pay mileage reimbursement.  This is an opportunity to “Care for those who cared for us”. If interested in helping out, please call the Philmont Kitchen at 518-672-5323 and … {Read more...}

Thursday, October 22, 2020 From the Columbia County Board of Supervisors CHAIRMAN’S PRESS RELEASE OUTBREAK CAUSES CONCERN FOR POSSIBLE COMMUNITY SPREAD Twenty-seven residents of Ghent Assisted Living, Route 66, Ghent, have tested positive for COVID-19 stemming from last week’s outbreak, Columbia County Department of Health Director Jack Mabb said Thursday. Nine individuals are currently … {Read more...}

Monday, October 19, 2020 CHAIRMAN’S PRESS RELEASE POSITIVE CASES RISE AT GHENT ASSISTED LIVING As of Monday morning, 24 residents of Ghent Assisted Living, Route 66, Ghent, have tested positive for COVID19 since the beginning of last week’s outbreak, Columbia County Department of Health Director Jack Mabb said. Ten individuals are currently hospitalized, with two in the ICU. Two staff … {Read more...}