This years lobster and beef BBQ is on Saturday, October 12th. Reservations must be made by calling and leaving a message at (518)-329-3430. In your message you should include the name you want the meals reserved under, how many meals you would like and a contact phone number in case we need to reach you. We hope to see you all then!... (Full Story & Photos)

Saturday morning the Ancram And Taghkanic Fire Companies came together to review and practice using the turbo draft system. The turbo draft allows fire companies to access water sources that are difficult to reach using conventional drafting techniques. Reviewing and practicing these techniques are essential to maintaining members performance on a system that is not used at all fires. Members set ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Ancram Fire Company will be holding our second annual Stewart Hunt Memorial Cornhole Tournament on August 24th. All information regarding the tournament can be referred to our cornhole benefit flyer. A chicken bbq is also being offered during the event dinners are available and all information regarding our bbq is on our chicken bbq flyer including reservation contacts.... (Full Story & Photos)

The Ancram Fire Company members prepared and cleaned some of the apparatus in anticipation for the upcoming Columbia County Firefighters Convention. This years convention is held in the town of Stuyvesant, the parade will start at 2 o'clock Saturday the 27th. Fire companies from the county and surrounding areas will get together to celebrate and remember this past year and whats to come.... (Full Story & Photos)

Start of grilling season lays ahead, and the Ancram Fire Company urges you to practice safe grilling this summer. We hope everyone has a positive grilling experience and that we won't have to show up to extinguish any fires. Please remember to maintain your grill and keep children away from matches, lighters and fuels associated with your grill.... (Full Story & Photos)

A pickup truck was found to have gone off the road and struck a tree Saturday evening. 79-44 provided the lighting while units shut down the road and looked for the missing operator. Members secured the scene and finished looking for occupants shortly before turning the scene over to the Columbia County Sheriffs to have it towed.... (Full Story & Photos)

The Ancram Fire Company participated in the annual Memorial Day Parade in Copake this year. Members honored the fallen after the parade at the town park along with other fire companies and the VFW. Next years annual parade will be held in Hillsdale. ... (Full Story & Photos)

One car went off the road in Ancramdale hitting a tree and spinning back into the lane on East Ancram Road shutting it down for half an hour by Blodget Road. Individuals were treated by Community rescue and the car was removed by tow truck. 79-44 responded to cut the battery and help secure the scene with the help of fire police. ... (Full Story & Photos)