NYS DOT ROAD CLOSURE OF STATE ROUTE 23: Replacing critical infrastructure and ensuring the safety of the traveling public is of the utmost importance and this includes the upcoming replacement of the culvert along State Route 23 East of the State Route 22 intersection in the vicinity of Herrington’s. At this time, work is tentatively scheduled to begin on April 14, 2025.    As part of this project, DOT contractors will close State Route 23 to thru traffic between State Route NY 22 and Old Town Road, in the vicinity of Herringtons, on April 14, 2025. At that time, crews will begin removing the existing culvert that carries the Roeliff Jansen Kill Tributary under State Route 23 and installing a new culvert. The roadway will be replaced in kind.  This process will take approximately 8 weeks, weather permitting. State Route 23 will remain closed to all but local traffic between State Route 22 and Old Town Road for the duration of our work.      

Memorial Day Parade 2025

It’s Hillsdale’s turn to host the annual Roe Jan Memorial Day Parade, which rotates annually among the three towns of Ancram, Copake, and Hillsdale. We are working to make this the best Hillsdale parade ever, with floats, bands, marchers (human and canine!), vintage cars, our VFW heroes, fire companies, first responders, and a special commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the 1775 Revolutionary War Knox Expedition. Participant registration is now open to sign up – click this link https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:2f419cab-f274-48cb-85d3-436f9ca72f48

Here are just a few ways to join:

  • Create or sponsor a float to promote your business, your organization, or upcoming event. 
  • Organize a group of marchers! There are some fun suggestions in the application form, and we’re open to your ideas!  
  • Leash your best four-legged friend and march with the Roe Jan Pup Patrol 
  • Drive your splendid vintage car along the parade route. 
  • Tune up your tractor and show us what a real farm vehicle looks like! 
  • Dress in Revolutionary garb to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Knox Expedition, which moved 60 tons of cannon – a “noble train of artillery” — from Fort Ticonderoga through North Hillsdale to Boston and drove the British out of the city. 
  • There will be marching bands, bluegrass bands, kids in costumes, special holiday hours at our Hamlet businesses, and all the bells and whistles that make small town parades so charming. 
  • Or just come as a spectator and enjoy all that our Hamlet has to offer – no application necessary! 

The Veterans of Foreign Wars will lead a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the Veteran’s 

Memorial on Route 23.  The parade will culminate with a flag raising, commemoration, and a rifle salute at Hillsdale Fire Company #1, followed by free light refreshments. 

You must register to participate. Let’s celebrate and honor our heroes on Memorial Day together! 

For questions or more information, please contact [email protected]  

Sponsored by Cadby Shutts Post 7552, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Hillsdale Fire Company, and the Town of Hillsdale.