Education: Professional: Commerce: Memberships and Affiliations: Acknowledgments:
Margaret Morris
Please tell the readers about yourself; your background, history, experience, etc: My name is Margaret Morris. I am currently a representative for the First Ward on the Common Council. As a member of the Council, I serve as the Chair of the Legal Committee, the Truck Committee and as a member of the Parking Committee….
Gary Purnhagen
Please tell the readers about yourself; your background, history, experience, etc: My wife, Elizabeth Moore, and I have lived full-time in the First Ward for almost 10 years. We chose Hudson because of the community we found here. I am a father, grandfather, senior citizen, full-time GM for a local wedding venue, a US Army…
Randall Martin
Please tell the readers about yourself; your background, history, experience, etc: Randall Martin is a local business owner, award winning media producer, community leader, husband and proud father of 4 college graduates and 1 granddaughter. In Randall’s professional capacity as an engineer he has worked with numerous County, State and local agencies as well as…
Michael C. Howard for County Judge
The following is a paid advertisement. Michael Howard’s office at 118 Green Street in Hudson is abuzz with campaign literature, signs, tshirts, stickers and buttons. Michael C. Howard is running for Columbia County Judge. There are two Judge positions this year, with three Democratic candidates; Michael Howard, Brian Herman and Mark Portin vying for spots….
Juneteenth Weekend in Hudson, NY
Hi Hudson, It’s primary time! Local offices. I know, it’s June, and it’s not on many people’s radar. I sent every local primary candidate a few questions. I will post more as they come in. You can read them here. In full transparency, I threw my big-brimmed hat in the ring for 4th Ward Councilmember….
Bimi’s Canteen Opens – and it’s a Game Changer!
Hudson, when was the last time you went to Chatham for dinner? However often you went, you are now going to go more frequently with the opening of Bimi’s Canteen at 19 Main Street in Chatham, right next to their cheese shop. Bimi’s new restaurant is a game changer for the Village of Chatham, and…
Interview with Jill Dearman
Hudson Author Jill Dearman writes a new novella, The Uncanny Case of Gilles/Jeannette,set in the City of Hudson during the Depression. TRIXIE: What inspired you to write The Uncanny Case of Gilles/Jeannette, your new novella? JD: I’ve long been obsessed with the theme of “the double,” but the idea and the entire plot came to…
“The Nether” Playing at the Ghent Playhouse
Written by Adreanna Limbach Gentle reader, it seems like in recent mornings when I sit down with my morning coffee to skim the news of the day, there is some new headline warning us about the potential ills of modern technology. Social media contributes to depression! Chat GPT will make your job obsolete! The threat…
Pride Weekend in Hudson, New York 2023
Hi Hudson, Picture this – Catskill 2009. I was there selling Tupperware at their first pride event, and I thought, we could do something like this in Hudson. Why not? How hard could it be? Ha! The next year, 2010, working with the pride group in Catskill, we both planned the third weekend in June….