Shawn Ness

1 month ago | dailygazette.com | Shawn Ness |Tiffany Greenwaldt-Simon

U.S. Rep. Josh Riley is looking to secure over $55 million in funding for rural infrastructure, health care, public safety, and economic development, with Athens and Hudson on his list of recipients. Full congressional approval of the measure would mean some of the funding would go to a full renovation of the West Athens Lime Street Firehouse, as well as a full renovation of Hudson's 7th Street Park.

1 month ago | dailygazette.com | Tiffany Greenwaldt-Simon |Shawn Ness

With the enactment of the state’s fiscal year 2026 budget, last week, reactions poured in from officials throughout Columbia and Greene counties on Monday and Tuesday. The $254 billion spending plan was voted on and approved by the state Assembly and Senate on May 9, and signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul the next day. The 2026 state budget represents a roughly $17 billion increase over the fiscal year 2025 budget of $237 billion.

1 month ago | dailygazette.com | Shawn Ness |Tiffany Greenwaldt-Simon

HUDSON — An unknown sea vessel struck the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse, causing extensive damage to its dock and outside stairs, police said. Sometime between 3 p.m. Tuesday and 7 a.m. Wednesday, a vessel hit a floating dock attached to the lighthouse, as well as an external staircase leading up to the lighthouse, according to a Wednesday press release from the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. kAm%96 =:89E9@FD6’D 5@4< @? E96 62DE D:56[ 2?5 E96 82?8H2J DE2:CD @?

2 months ago | dailygazette.com | Mary Dempsey |Shawn Ness

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2 months ago | dailygazette.com | Ameara Ditsche |Shawn Ness

After more than 12 years in the Vatican, Pope Francis has died at 88. Francis’ death came the morning after he made a high-profile appearance, giving the traditional Easter blessing from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican following a brief meeting with Vice President JD Vance. kAm%96 '2E:42?