The Windham Journal

06/01/2026

Nearly all of the selected Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant projects are done in the village, the mayor says. https://mrf.lu/Bs3b

05/28/2026

The state DMV has opened an investigation into the driving record of the head of Greenport's town code enforcement officers and building inspectors, who has been driven to inspections by multiple people, including his mother. https://mrf.lu/MDzb

05/08/2026

Drivers across Columbia and Greene counties, as well as the region, are adjusting to surging gas prices in the wake of the U.S. military operation against Iran.

Gas prices surge in Columbia and Greene counties following Middle East tensions. Residents cut spending as local fuel averages hit $4.51 per gallon. Read more.

05/06/2026

"If done correctly, the zoning codes will reflect and complement the community’s vision for itself," our editorial reads today. "If not, they could chase people and business away, to the detriment of the town’s future prosperity and residents’ quality of life."

"As officials move closer to a final decision, the lasting impacts must weigh most heavily."

Government officials in the town of Windham are right to want to impose some kind of controls over development in their community, and residents are right to be concerned about

05/04/2026

The town does not have zoning laws or a zoning board of appeals. If the law is adopted, the town would have both.

The Town of Windham debates its first-ever zoning law. Learn how the proposed $75,000 "Smart Growth" plan impacts property rights, housing affordability, and the five new zoning districts, including Rural Residential and Resort areas.

05/01/2026

“We are very pleased, we don't think the fight is over," Friends of Round Top Inc. Secretary Jackie Dinan said Friday. "We will be conferring with our co-petitioners and council about next steps."

A Greene County judge has nullified the Cairo Planning Board's environmental review for the proposed Blackhead Mountain Resort in Round Top. Following a lawsuit by Friends of Round Top and the Sierra Club, the court ruled the board failed to address critical concerns regarding water supply, energy i...

04/23/2026

Both Greene and Columbia counties held relatively constant with the rest of the state.

February 2026 unemployment data shows slight increases in Columbia (4.4%) and Greene (4.8%) counties. Local officials weigh in on seasonal job cuts, a rise in total employment, and how the region compares to the 5.2% New York State average.

04/22/2026

At the end of 2025, Cairo Public Library wanted a stronger presence in Durham, and now it has the grant money to make it happen.

The Cairo Public Library has secured a $10,000 ALA grant to launch a new mobile library service. The funding will provide a dedicated vehicle to serve residents in Durham and rural Cairo, improving access to books and resources for the disabled community and homebound patrons.

04/21/2026

The Legislature nominated Esther Cohen, a poet from Durham, for the post in January. In March, Cohen’s nomination was discussed during a committee meeting where Legislator Michael Lanuto, R-Catskill, commented on what he called disturbing Facebook posts on Cohen’s account.

Greene County rescinds the appointment of its first Poet Laureate, Esther Cohen, following a controversy over social media posts. Discover why the Legislature put the program on hold and the response from the CREATE Council on the Arts.

04/20/2026

His friends attempted to get to him and pull him out but they were unsuccessful as they started to get pulled under the water, as well, sheriff says.

A 15-year-old Brooklyn boy drowned at Fawn’s Leap in Haines Falls on Saturday. Authorities warn of strong undertows at the base of the Kaaterskill Creek waterfall.