Kinderhook News

Claim: In 1829, Martin Van Buren sent a letter to President Andrew Jackson about the necessity for preserving canals against the development of railroads.

Chief Steven Heider, left, awards Sgt. Daniel Belles the Colonie police Medal of Valor on May 24, 2012.

Samascott's Garden Market in Kinderhook will host an all-day grand opening celebration Friday at its newly expanded store and greenhouse at 65 Chatham St.

Columbia County Sheriff David Harrison, Jr. reports that on Friday at 10:56 a.m. 911 dispatched Sheriff's Patrols to a residence on Main Street in Philmont for an altercation where a female victim was being threatened by a person with a handgun.

Police say a dispute began at Pigford's Town Hall Drive residence and continued while he drove a female subject on Fairview Avenue.

Police stopped 23-year-old Yvette Pabon, of Philadelphia, for travelling 94 mph on the Taconic State Parkway, a 55 mph zone.

For eleven days, Fuller Road between Washington Avenue Extension and Railroad Avenue, including access to I-90, will be closed.

GREENPORT, NY - State Police at Livingston arrested Dominick Oliveri, age 52, of 389 Northern Blvd., Germantown, for DWI on April 29.

SCHODACK, NY - State Police at Kinderhook arrested Robynn Thomas, age 38, homeless, last known to be living in Schodack, for Grand Larceny 4th.