by Tim Kennelty   The Habitats of Columbia County   Have you ever thought about the habitat in your back yard or wood lot, or wondered where you might take a hike to see particular plant, animal or insect species in the County? Well, the authors of the recently released,   From the Hudson to the Taconics: An Ecological and Cultural Field Guide to the Habitats of Columbia County , have the resource to answer all your questions. We are incredibly fortunate to have this gift tha

Mark your calendars. The first election for the newly formed Taghkanic Fire District will take place: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.  Taghkanic Town Hall | 909 State Route 82   This marks an important milestone for the community as residents elect the district’s board of fire commissioners for the first time. There are five seats on the ballot, each serving staggered terms ranging from one to five years.   Voters will also consider three propositions to create lo

A Closer Look at Our Forest Habitats and Their Biodiversity Presented by Claudia Knab-Vispo, Conrad Vispo, and Kyle Bradford. The presenters will introduce their book “ From the Hudson to the Taconics: An Ecological and Cultural Field Guide to the Habitats of Columbia County, New York ” and describe how it can be used to recognize a variety of forest habitats, including various types of upland forests, as well as floodplain and swamp forest; highlight some of the plants and a

Join us Nov. 9th at the Firehouse for an afternoon of Bingo, Snacks and Prizes!

NOTICE The Taghkanic Fire District Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on November 4, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. at the Taghkanic Fire House, located at 631 Old Route 82, Taghkanic NY. The purpose of this meeting is a regular monthly review, ongoing matters, budget, district elections and district operations. Members of the public are welcome to attend. There will be an opportunity for community input as part of the agenda. Questions should be directed to: tagh.fire.co

TOWN OF TAGHKANIC - COUNTY OF COLUMBIA PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Taghkanic Town Board will hold a Public Hearing on November 10, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Taghkanic Town Hall, 909 Route 82, Taghkanic, New York 12502, concerning whether to abandon an unmaintained section of New Forge Road 2 in the Town of Taghkanic that is no longer necessary for public travel. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard in person or by directing written comments

Town of Taghkanic Planning Board Public Hearing Notice Please Take Notice: accordance with the Town of Taghkanic Zoning Law you are herein advised that a Public Hearing will be held November 3, 2025  in the Taghkanic Town Hall, New York State Route 82, (at the corner of Route 82 and County Route 10) Taghkanic, New York. 7:10 pm For the Application of: Half Mile Trout Stream LLC Property Address: 920 State Route 82 (Taghkanic) NY Purpose of the Application: Site Plan Review

Town of Taghkanic Columbia County New York NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN  that the Tentative Budget of the Town of Taghkanic for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026, was presented to the Town Board by the CFO on September 15 2025 and was filed in the office of the Town Clerk located at 483 County Route 15, Taghkanic, New York, where it is available for inspection by all interested persons during the regular hours of the Town Clerk.   The Town Board rev

Readers, rejoice!  A store for booklovers and cake connoisseurs is opening in Hillsdale Hamlet.   Books & Cake will occupy 8 Anthony St. in the space next to Trudy’s Beauty Shop. The store will sell a wide selection of fiction and nonfiction titles for kids and adults, as well as slices of cake and coffee and tea. A Grand Opening is scheduled for Saturday, October 25 th from 10-5.  Co-owners Eve Yohalem and Julie Sternberg met in 2008 at a New York book conference and have b

Notice of Public Hearing Date: October 21, 2025 Time: 7:30 p.m.  Location: Taghkanic Fire House, 631 Old Route 82, Taghkanic, NY Notice: The Taghkanic Fire District Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on October 21, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. at the Taghkanic Fire House ,  The purpose of this meeting is to review the proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year for the Taghkanic Fire District.  Members of the public are welcome to attend. There will be an opportunity for com

The results are in… Join CLC for the final Countywide Conservation Plan Town Hall! The virtual program will include a presentation on how hundreds of people weighed in on the conservation priorities and next steps. Countywide Conservation Plan Town Hall October 22 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Virtual via Zoom Can’t make it, but want to learn more? Register anyway to receive a recording of the event!

Notice of Public Hearing Date: October 14, 2025 Time: 7:30 p.m.  Location: Taghkanic Fire House, 631 Old Route 82, Taghkanic, NY Notice: The Taghkanic Fire District Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on October 21, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. at the Taghkanic Fire House ,  The purpose of this meeting is to review the proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year for the Taghkanic Fire District.  Members of the public are welcome to attend. There will be an opportunity for com

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Proposed Budget of the Taghkanic Fire District of the Town of Taghkanic, State of New York, will be...

Join us at the Taghkanic Firehouse Sunday Oct. 26th !  2-3:30 pm All Age welcome, No experience necessary! Snacks served!

by Tim Kennelty It’s Fall: Time to Plant Native Trees and Shrubs Even though we’ve had almost summer-like weather over the past few...

This story reprinted with permission from The Columbia Paper. By Deborah E. Lans Published September 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM Last updated...

The Columbia County Office for the Aging has been working hard to put together a survey to better determine the needs of seniors in our...

Bella is the creative force behind  fleursBELLA , a world renown floral design studio based in New York City and the granddaughter of ...

Date:  October 7, 2025 Time:  7:30 pm Location:  Taghkanic Fire House, 631 Old Route 82, Taghkanic, NY NOTICE: The Taghkanic Fire...