Chatham Area News

medium.com, February 1, 2018

Chatham Brewing, Columbia County’s first and finest brewery in New York’s upper Hudson Valley, has announced their Main Street taproom will undergo a major renovation — the first since moving to their current location in 2014 — that will enhance the overall visitor experience.

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HudsonValley360, January 31, 2018

Chatham Public Library, 11 Woodbridge Ave., Chatham, offers the following programs in February. Note the Library will be closed on Feb. 19. For information, call 518-392-3666 or visit http://chatham.lib.ny.us.

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newyorkupstate.com, January 29, 2018

Photo essay of people, places in Upstate NY town by Stefani Reynolds, contributing photographer

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Berkshire Eagle, Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Farm Film Fest 10 seeks entries for its annual film festival on Sunday, March 25, at the Crandell Theatre. Deadline for submission is March 2.

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BNBNomad.com, January 4, 2018

I grew up next door to an Irish Catholic cop from upstate New York. When Jay and I knew we’d be venturing to the northeast for the first time, we asked him for his recommendations. This stoic guy got a big grin on his face, and rattled off an incredible list of stops. At the end he said, “But really the best part about New York is all the small towns.”

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The Virginian-Pilot, December 8, 2018

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer wrapped up another tour of New York’s 62 counties Friday with a call for greater federal help for the state’s craft beer industry.

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HudsonValley 360, December 6, 2017

A ribbon-cutting celebration honors the Crandell Theatre’s official listing this year on the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places.

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HudsonValley 360, December 7, 2017

he New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, has awarded PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century a grant of $12,355 in support of its community performing arts education programs in 2018.

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The Annual Winterfest celebration will be held Saturday, December 16, from 10:00am to 6:00pm throughout the Village of Chatham. This event, sponsored by Chatham Area Business and Arts, celebrates the season with holiday sales, live music, children’s activities, snacks and so much more.

“This will be a fun and exciting day for everyone, adults and kids,” said CABA President Debbye Byrum.

There will be events and activities held throughout the day. Here is a sample of what to expect. To see the complete list, see the schedule. The Crandell Theatre will screen Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer at no charge at 11:00am. Thomas Chulak and Judy Staber will read How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Snowy Day at the Chatham Bookstore at 1:00pm. Kids can make nature-themed crafts, enjoy holiday treats and meet local illustrator Chuck Groenink at Columbia Land Conservancy.

Keep a eye out for Santa Claus while enjoying holiday sales. Pookstyle & Pookstyle Home are offering 10% off Swedish jams and preserves. SomethinsGottaGive will donate 10% of their sales to the Chatham Silent Food Pantry. See the complete list of advertised holiday sales.

The Chatham Area Business & Arts (CABA) is a coalition of individuals, businesses and organizations who works to promote the Chatham, New York region as a vibrant, positive environment for shopping, dining, enjoying the arts and conducting business.

NewYorkUpstate.com, November 14, 2017

As winter shrouds our Upstate New York area in white, that is no excuse to pack away your travel list. Here are 10 Upstate towns and villages that might be just a little off the radar but would still make for a fun and interesting day out this winter.

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