New Guaranteed Income Program for Local Families
New Guaranteed Income Program for Local Families Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation has launched a new two-year pilot program to support single-caregiver families with young children in all 21 towns in Columbia County.
The BTCF Guaranteed Income for Columbia County program will provide $500 per month in unrestricted income for 24 months to two single-caregiver households with children under 6 in each town.
Income Eligibility (80% Area Median Income for Columbia County, 2024):
Households must have annual incomes at or below the following amounts, based on household size (all dependent children residing in household are counted along with caregiver):
• 2 people: $66,050
• 3 people: $74,300
• 4 people: $82,550
• 5 people: $89,200
• 6 people: $95,800
• 7 people: $102,400
• 8 people: $109,000
The county-wide program is administered by Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood.
Applications are open May 1 through July 1, 2025. Participants will be drawn randomly through a lottery for each town, and selection into the program will be kept strictly confidential.
Learn more at https://berkshiretaconic.org/initiatives-impact/btcf-guaranteed-income.
Blood Drive
Copake Memorial Park Building
305 Mountainview Road
Copake, NY 12516
Saturday, June 28, 2025
8:00am - 1:00pm
Please contact the American Red Cross to schedule and appointment:
1-800-RED-CROSS or visit
redcrossblood.org
HOUSING WORKSHOP for Homeowners & Renters
The Roe Jan Housing Task Force, on behalf of the Towns of Hillsdale, Copake, and
Ancram will host a Housing Workshop for Homeowners and Renters at the Hillsdale
Firehouse, 9387 State Rte.22, on Saturday, May 10th from 10am to 1pm.
The Workshop will feature Speakers and Display Tables offering information about
services and opportunities for first-time homebuyers; rental assistance programs; help with home repairs, Habitat for Humanity programs, and more. Recent cutbacks and changes in government programs will have an impact on many in our community. Our goal is to provide information and assistance to our neighbors in these changing times.
Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided.
Copake Summer Park Program is back!
(if space is available): June 2nd through June 23rd
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
The Town Board of the Town of Copake will be accepting letters of interest and resumes for the following position:
Zoning Board of Appeals-Alternate
Information and job descriptions can be obtained from the Supervisor at (518)329-1234 ext. 1.
Letters/resumes may be mailed to Lynn M. DeRocha, Town Clerk, at 230 Mountain View Road, Copake, NY 12516 or emailed to her at [email protected]
HELP WANTED
The Town Board of the Town of Copake will be accepting letters of interest and resumes for the following position:
Person in-Charge of Williams Cemetery
Information and job descriptions can be obtained from the Supervisor at (518)329-1234 ext. 1.
Letters/resumes may be mailed to Lynn M. DeRocha, Town Clerk, at 230 Mountain View Road, Copake, NY 12516 or emailed to her at [email protected]
COPAKE PICKLEMANIA
TOWN OF COPAKE
SECOND ANNUAL
PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT
SAVE THE DATE
SATURDAY
MAY 31, 2025
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Rain Date
SUNDAY
JUNE 1, 2025
Sign-up info coming soon
Town of Copake
ANNUAL CLEANUP DAY
May 10, 2025 8am to Noon
GATE CLOSED 12PM SHARP
LOCATION:
Town of Copake Highway Garage, 47 School Road
YOU MUST BE A TOWN RESIDENT
A STATION WILL BE MANNED, PROOF OF RESIDENTCY MAYBE REQUESTED
ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST UNLOAD THEIR OWN CARS
Exception: Copake Staff will assist those with a Handicap tag
FOR INFORMATION CALL: (518) 329-1234 ext2 during Town Clerk business hours
STATE OF NEW YORK
BURN BAN in EFFECT
A State of Emergency has been declared for Columbia County. Dangerous conditions have been created by severe drought.
Effective immediately, and through March 16th, all outdoor burning is prohibited.
2025 Recycling Program
The 2025 Recycling stickers are now available for purchase at the Town Clerks office.
The recycling sticker will now cover recyclable materials and the food scrap program.
There is one sticker per purchase.
$50.00 for Columbia County residents over the age of 65 (with proof of age)
$75.00 for Columbia County residents
$125.00 for out-of-county residents
The senior permit will only be for sale at any participating Town/Village or Clerk’s office.
The sticker will be required to be affixed directly to the vehicle.
Columbia County will not replace any stickers unless the resident physically brings the damaged sticker to the Administrative Office at the Greenport Transfer Station. There will be no exceptions.
Heat Pumps: Good for Copake and Good for the Planet!
The Town of Copake and the Climate Smart Task Force are partnering with NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) in a Clean Heating and Cooling Campaign to promote the efficient use of electrical energy. Clean heating and cooling technologies, such as ground and air sourced heat pumps, and heat pump water heaters, can lower your energy bill and reduce the effects of harmful greenhouse gases. And the good news just gets better! When residents of Copake install heat pumps, they are helping the Town earn grant funding that can be used to make Copake an even more earth-friendly and energy-efficient place to live, work and thrive.
See the flyer for details.
Columbia County Dwyer Program Food Pantry
SUPPORT OUR LOCAL VETERANS
WHEN: Mon-Thurs. 9:30AM-1:30PM
WHERE: 389 Fairview Avenue, Hudson, NY
ITEMS NEEDED:
Laundry detergent, Dish soap, Paper products (toilet paper, paper towels, napkins), Household supplies (foil, garbage bags, all sizes of ziplock bags)
Meats in a can (tuna, chicken, ham), Peanut butter, Canned or jarred fruit, Coffee, Sugar, Cooking oil, Jars of spaghetti sauce, Assorted salad dressings, Canned beets, Mayo, Mustard, Ketchup, Relish, Any organic foods.
