In Honor of Earth Day, April 22, 2026, the Town of  Taghkanic is pleased to share this newsletter from the Columbia County Environmental Management Council that summarizes all the local town and county actions done in the last few years to improve conservation and protect the environment. Link to Newsletter

The Highway Department's new 2026 Sany Wheel Loader came in this week. A much needed piece of equipment, this loader has a bucket, pallet forks, a road broom and more. The guys are excited to get to work with it! Fred looking pleased!

The Public Works Committee met on Wednesday, March 18th and recommended extending the temporary closure of the Gallatin Station through June 1, 2026. Please find the updated flyer for the recycling center attached for posting. The station sign has also been updated to reflect these changes. Thank you, Wendy ------ Wendy S. Madsen, Director Columbia County Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division 401 State Street Hudson, New York 12534 518-828-2737 Phone

Do you have some repair skills? Can you spend a few hours on a Saturday to help your neighbors? Then come join us at a Repair Cafe. It's fun. Repair Cafes are free community events where your neighbors bring their broken but beloved items, and volunteer repair coaches help you FIX THEM! Repair Cafes are held around the year at locations throughout the Hudson Valley. Right now, we are looking for fixers who would like to help out at the next Repair Cafe, being held at the Clav