Gallatin during Covid –19. As a Town, we've been very fortunate to date to have no reported infections and no deaths, although part of that zero infection number is no doubt due to the lack of testing in the area. We are traditionally an independent and hearty stock and that self-reliance serves us well right now. Saying that, we now look at another month of state mandated isolation and I … {Read more...}

Dear Gallatians: We just heard that we all will be in isolation together (but separate) until at least May 15, 2020. So, we now have some timelines on public functions and meetings and we can begin to plan a bit more.  This is the first of multiple Town posts and I apologize in advance for flooding your email, but, then again, there is nothing but time to read for 30 days. First Order of … {Read more...}

As of 3:00 pm on April 15, 2020: We are sad to report a 10th community member has passed away from COVID-19 There are now 100 identified positive cases of COVID-19 in Columbia County 42 of the 100 cases have recovered 10 of the positive cases are hospitalized, 3 of those are in the ICU We have received 752 test results completed for Columbia County residents 84 residents are under … {Read more...}

Tuesday, April 14, 2020 From: Columbia County Board of Supervisors Chairman Matt Murell THANKS FOR MASK DONATIONS; PLEASE KEEP THEM COMING   In anticipation of the day New York State begins to ease some restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic, Columbia County has begun to ramp up its mask purchasing, at the same time recognizing the tremendous support in terms of mask donations … {Read more...}

As of Monday morning, 93 county residents have tested positive – out of 670 tests administered -- for COVID-19, reported Mabb. A total of 101 are under mandatory quarantine (93 plus eight who have had close contact with a positive individual), with 23 under precautionary quarantine. Nine deaths have been reported in the county, with three from the community and six residents of the Pine Haven … {Read more...}