Roger Hannigan Gilson

4 days ago | timesunion.com | Roger Hannigan Gilson

HUDSON — For the first time since he was elected in 2019, Hudson Mayor Kamal Johnson is being challenged for his position. Joe Ferris, a newcomer to the city of 5,900 with a background in government relations, is competing against Johnson for the Democratic nomination for mayor. The winner, which will be decided on June 24, will face Independent Peter Spear in November’s general election.

1 week ago | timesunion.com | Roger Hannigan Gilson

CATSKILL — The superintendent of the Catskill Central School District resigned Tuesday. Dan Wilson said he had "mixed emotions" about leaving the role, according to his resignation letter posted on ParentSquare. He held the position for less than two years after being promoted from superintendent of pupil personnel and interim superintendent.

1 week ago | timesunion.com | Roger Hannigan Gilson

RED HOOK — Police charged a former Red Hook resident last week with aggravated harassment for encouraging people to burn down buildings owned by the town supervisor. Red Hook Supervisor Robert McKeon is embroiled in controversy over the town's ambitions of taking over a private boat club on the Hudson River via eminent domain and establishing a town park. Article continues below this adPolice were notified of the online threat on April 28, according to the Red Hook Police Department.

1 week ago | timesunion.com | Roger Hannigan Gilson

CATSKILL — The village of Catskill, a community of 3,700 on the western shore of the Hudson River, applied for funding through the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative in 2022 and 2023, but failed to win the program’s coveted $10 million grant. Apparently, the third time’s the charm. Article continues below this adEarlier this year, the state announced Catskill would receive $10 million to help improve the village center for residents and visitors alike.

2 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Roger Hannigan Gilson

GREENPORT — Developers are proposing a 154-unit, eight-building housing complex in the town of Greenport. The complex, one of the largest ever proposed in Columbia County, may help alleviate the county’s severe housing crisis. The median home price surged during the pandemic, rising from $257,000 in 2019 to $475,000 in 2024. Homes in Columbia County now cost more than any other county in the Hudson Valley except Putnam County.