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Vandals In Hudson

Hudson, Worth Avenue, NY - Google Maps — Worth Ave. image from Google Maps

Over the weekend, Worth Avenue in Hudson was the center for a vandalism spree that left 15 cars damaged. The cars had their tires slashed and windows smashed. The vandals are still on the loose so watch out Hudson.

Barbara Bush Speaks Out In Support of Marriage Equality

Barbara Bush, daughter of George W. Bush, has recorded a video for New Yorkers for Marriage Equality. In the video she vocalizes her support for marriage equality in NY. I think it’s great to see more young Republicans speaking out in support of marriage equality. I wasn’t aware that Ms. Bush lived in NY, were you?

Here is the video.

What A Surprise, Its Snowing

The CW15 weather guy said that today and tomorrow’s snow storms could be the biggest we have had yet this winter. Yikes! I love the snow, its one of the things I love most about living in Columbia County. But after spending several muscle-aching hours removing snow and ice from my roof, even I’m getting sick of seeing it fall.

At least there is a little relief in knowing that we only have three more months of snow-season up here in the mountains. Actually, that’s doesn’t sound too relieving.

Be Careful Out There Today Columbia County

I just had a pants-crapping drive from my home in East Chatham to the Amtrak station in Hudson. After a tense drive that included sliding through an intersection, I missed my train and had to repeat that drive back to the home front. I should have turned around three hours ago when I stepped onto the driveway, slipped, landed on my butt and then flew into a snow bank.