Columbia County
Coverage of Columbia County in the Nexus archive.
- State officials visit Stuyvesant bridge damaged by storm
A storm caused significant damage to the Stuyvesant bridge over Mill Creek in Columbia County, leaving parts of the road missing, debris, and a suspended guardrail. New York’s Commissioner of the Department of Transportation Marie Therese Dominguez visited the site to assess the damage.
- Flooding spreads in eastern New York as the heavy rain responsible shifts to New England
Flooding spreads in eastern New York and New England as heavy rain causes multiple flash flood warnings, road closures, and rescues. Rainfall totals exceed 6 inches in several areas, with Schodack recording 10 inches. A state of emergency has been declared in Columbia County, and over 200 flights are canceled at major airports.
- Columbia Co. man admits to distributing child sex abuse materials
A 43-year-old man from Columbia County pleaded guilty to distributing and possessing child sex abuse materials in federal court. The U.S. Attorney's Office announced the admission.
- 5 things to know this Tuesday, July 7
Albany Police have identified the victim of a recent homicide. Dozens of senior citizens in Columbia County were displaced after their building was condemned.
- One dead, two injured after crash in Gallatin
One person died and two were injured in a crash in Gallatin, Columbia County. State Police responded to the incident over the weekend.
- 1 dead after head-on crash in Columbia County
A man from Chatham died in a head-on crash in Ghent, Columbia County, as reported by New York State Police.
- 4 sent to hospital after car hits NYSP vehicle in Columbia County
Two New York State Police members were injured after a car crashed into their patrol vehicle in the town of Livingston, Columbia County. Four individuals were hospitalized as a result of the collision.
- Stuyvesant micro bakery brings viral dot cake trend to area
The Field Shop, a micro bakery in Columbia County, is offering their own version of viral dot cakes. The bakery, owned by mother-daughter duo Erin Graham-Shook and Terri LaBrie, will open this weekend on June 6 and 7.
- Brooklyn man stuck in cave for hours in upstate New York recounts ordeal: “I couldn’t pull myself out”
Brooklyn resident Aidan Kaminer was rescued after being stuck in a crevice at Merlin’s Cave in Columbia County for six hours. Firefighters and Forest Rangers, including Lieutenant John Gullen, worked to free him without injury, and Kaminer later expressed intent to continue caving with experienced groups.