Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Chairman’s press release COUNTY DOH: CONTINUE WEARING YOUR MASK On Friday, January 7, the Columbia County Department of Health recorded 188 new cases of COVID-19 infection, with 69 on Saturday, 266 for Sunday-Monday, and 95 as of midday today. Currently, 18 county residents are hospitalized and three individuals are in the ICU. Three recent deaths bring to 121 the … {Read more...}

GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES UP TO $30/MONTH DISCOUNT WITH FEDERAL AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM New York State Launches Comprehensive Plan to Improve Broadband Access and Affordability for All New Yorkers Connectivity Program Part of Governor's State of the State Proposal for $1 Billion in New Broadband Investment Under the Governor's ConnectALL Initiative, See Here Over 2 Million Low-Income … {Read more...}

This a Zoom Meeting, for log in contact [email protected] Agenda Approve minutes of last meeting Submission of “ rail trail “proposal to Town Board Discussion of viability of NRI study/ data from Carol re grant potential Website discussion - Stixxx Data on “ friends of” groups in neighboring towns - Matt Prototype of newsletter for CAC to circulate to residents and how best … {Read more...}

Dear Gallatin Residents, As you may have seen online or in the newspapers, Albany has not distributed tests and masks to the various state regions in a uniform manner. The Capital Region was clearly behind our neighbors in this distribution timing and amount. We were informed recently that Columbia County school systems will now have enough test kits for each student. Conversely,  the … {Read more...}

With colder temperatures and rising fuel prices, assistance with home heating costs may help people make it safely through the winter.  New York State provides such assistance and below is information on how to apply for it.  Please share this with your neighbors who may not have access to email. Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps low-income people pay the cost of heating their … {Read more...}