HUDSON – The Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA will be changing its lobby hours effective Monday, August 10, 2020.  The shelter’s lobby will be closed to the public on Sundays and Mondays. The shelter’s Pet Food Bank will remain open seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Boarding and Daycare hours of operation will remain Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Any questions, please email the shelter at info@cghs.org or call (518) 828-6044.

My sweet, funny, dedicated son, Alec, has gone to heaven unexpectedly. Alec is the son of Heidi and the late Farrell Tannenbaum. He was born in Goshen, NY on October 13, 1990.

Alec was an NFA graduate. Shortly after school he entered into the military and served as a proud Marine for 4 years, earning a Purple Heart for his service. Alec was an active volunteer member in good standing at the Vails Gate Fire Department in New Windsor, and an active participant in the Wounded Warrior Project. Among his recent accomplishments, Alec became a full-time West Point Firefighter, helping once again to save the lives of others.

Alec leaves behind his mom Heidi; brothers Greg and Blake; his girlfriend Meagan; Aunts Shari and Lois; Uncle Angelo; Cousin Brianna; and his many, many cherished friends over the years. He will never be forgotten.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation in Alec’s can be made to the Vails Gate Fire House at PO Box 101, Vails Gate New York 12584, or the Wounded Warrior Project located on their website www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate.

A graveside service will take place on Sunday, August 9 at 12 noon at Cedar Hill Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will follow at Vails Gate Fire Dept., New Windsor, NY.

NEW PALTZ – Gasland Petroleum, a family-owned business based in New York’s Hudson Valley area, has opened a new 24-hour Mobil Convenience Store & Gas located at 1445 Route 52 in Walden. 

The new location features 8 fueling positions, including diesel gas. Additionally, customers will also find 3,500 SF of retail space with a wide variety of convenient product offerings, including motor oil, pharmacy goods, slushie bars, snack, and energy bars as well as a beer cave with adult beverage products. Lottery and a full deli with fresh sandwiches and hot food offerings will also open soon.

 “We are thrilled to bring new fuel and convenience offerings to the Walden community, right down the street from a local tourist attraction, Angry Orchard,” said Mitch Nesheiwat, Gasland Petroleum Founder. “At Gasland, we remain committed to serving the local communities where we live and work, and we are proud to do our part promoting local economic recovery in these unprecedented times by providing job opportunities and generating tax revenue to local support local schools, services and infrastructure in Walden.”

 As part of a grand opening promotion to welcome new customers, those who introduce themselves receive free coffee (one per customer) for the entire month of August at this Mobil location. Customers can sign up for Exxon Mobil rewards and receive discounts on grocery store and gasoline purchases.

This new Mobil marks Gasland’s twenty-fourth location in Orange County, New York. In addition to the permanent employment positions already created to oversee gas and convenience operations at the new Walden location, Gasland will continue local hiring once the deli opens.

NEW CITY – An inmate in the Rockland County Jail in New City committed suicide by hanging Thursday night, the sheriff’s office announced.

At about 8:07 p.m., corrections officers making their rounds of the housing unit, found the inmate, identified as Jason Mendez, 36, of Washingtonville, alone in his cell attempting suicide by hanging.

Officers entered the cell and performed CPR until emergency medical personnel arrived and continued the attempts to save him, but they were unsuccessful.

The body was turned over to the Rockland County Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause of death.

The sheriff’s office Bureau of Criminal Investigation is reviewing the incident.

ATHENS – The Athens Cultural Center (ACC) has announced a call for submissions for our upcoming window exhibition, “Self-Reflection While In Isolation.”