🌱 How to check exactly what Columbia County’s Flock cameras track about you

Morning Hudson! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How to check exactly what Columbia County's Flock cameras track about you
• Why animal advocates say this Hudson-area cruelty sentence was too light

Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Columbia Co. Sheriff launches Flock camera transparency portal (wnyt.com subscription) — Hudson-area residents can now see exactly how the Columbia County Sheriff's Office uses Flock license plate cameras through a new online transparency portal. The site explains what data is collected, how long it's stored, who can access it, and what safeguards and audits are in place to prevent misuse. It's meant to give the public clearer oversight of this growing surveillance tool.
   

• Clermont horse owner sentenced in animal neglect case (hudsonvalley360.com) — A Clermont-area horse farm owner was sentenced in Hudson to probation, fines, and community service after being convicted of neglecting 13 horses, and is currently barred from owning animals. Columbia County prosecutors and humane society leaders criticized the sentence as too lenient, citing prior allegations and concerns about repeat abuse. The case highlights ongoing local debates over animal cruelty penalties and enforcement.
   

📸 Around Hudson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hudson

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 29
• Devereux NY Hiring Event
  Hudson Area Library -1-Community Room (100)
  10:00 am
Friday September 4
• Chamber Music Churchtown: Concert III →
  Columbia County Tourism Churchtown Dairy, 357 County Route 12, Hudson, NY, 12534
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• LIVE MUSIC: Grand Central Station
  Columbia County Tourism Woodlife Farm Market, 36 Old Route 20, New Lebanon, NY, 12125
  2:00 pm
• Chamber Music Churchtown: Concert IV →
  Columbia County Tourism Churchtown Dairy, 357 County Route 12, Hudson, NY, 12534
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Wally Walk!
  Columbia County Tourism Wally Farms, 27 Crow Hill Rd, Ancram, NY, 12502
  10:00 am
• Chamber Music Churchtown: Concert V →
  Columbia County Tourism Churchtown Dairy, 357 County Route 12, Hudson, NY, 12534
  3:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Return Brewing →
  Return Brewing, 725 State St, Hudson
  8:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Basilica Hudson - Hudson, NY →
  Basilica Hudson, 110 Front St, Hudson
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Literacy Connections: English Class
  Hudson Area Library -1-Teen Room (15)
  10:00 am
Friday August 28
• Roger & Lenny at The Pub →
  The Pub in Philmont, 12 Main St, Philmont
  6:00 pm
• Laugh Avalanche →
  Gotham Cannabis Dispensary, 260 Warren St, Hudson
  7:00 pm
• Andy Thomas →
  Athens Riverfront Park, 1 S Water St, Athens
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Livingston Hills Rehabilitation & Nursing Care Center posted a job opening for Activity Aide in Hudson. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Catskill

• Catskill Water Discovery Center Fundraiser Draws 100 to East Branch Preserve (the-reporter.net)
• CSX train hits car in Catskill; minor injuries reported (dailygazette.com)
• DSS Plans Technology Upgrade at Visitation Center (the-reporter.net)

Chatham

• New Biography SHIRLEY CLARKE Details Filmmaker's Life and Radical Work (broadwayworld.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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