Ulster hits 70% adult vax rate; no new cases for 24 hours
For the first time since September, Ulster County went 24 hours without recording a single new case of Covid-19.
Chronic wasting disease found in deer five miles from New York State border
A fatal disease afflicting white-tailed deer that began in Midwestern states has made its way to New York State's doorstep.
Demand for vaccine drops in Ulster; ‘Not a good sign’ warns Ryan
The drop in demand among residents has led Ulster County to decrease its request of vaccine doses for the first...
Ulster’s Covid cases fall to lowest since Thanksgiving
Ulster County's active cases fell by 40 percent over the weekend.
With supply expected to outpace demand, Ulster plans vaccine outreach efforts
Up until now, more have wanted vaccines than could get them. In the coming weeks, that will likely be reversed.
Report: Kingston home prices up 24.2%
The price of a single-family home in the Kingston area jumped by more than $70,000 in a single year.
Tensions rise between hunters and residents at Sleightsburgh Spit following shooting incident
A narrow marshy finger of land jutting out from Port Ewen between the Rondout Creek and Hudson River is an...
Townhouse apartments planned for 9W in Port Ewen
Esopus Town Board members got a first look at a 16-unit development featuring townhouse apartments, two commercial spaces and a...
Ulster sets 24-hour record for new cases; active cases exceed 2000
Ulster County recorded 152 new cases of Covid-19 over 24 hours, a new high, reported County Executive Pat Ryan at...
Ulster’s Covid cases pass 1900 with 25 hospitalized as first doses of vaccine arrive
Covid-19 cases in Ulster County continue to increase as local hospitals prepare to administer the first doses of the Pfizer...
DEC plans to extend deer-hunting hours, crossbow use
Deer-hunter numbers are declining, and existing hunters should be given more opportunities to keep the population sustainable, which reduces damage...
Ryan: Ulster has had worst 48 hours since pandemic began
In his Covid-19 update this afternoon, Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan called the last two days the “single worst 48-hour...
Second wave: Ulster sees sharp spike in new Covid-19 cases
Ulster County has seen its active cases of Covid-19 double in the last three weeks, with a particularly steep increase...
How much should you spend on housing?
The most common figure given by government officials and housing groups is no more than 30 percent of one’s income....
Two Woodstock restaurants close following positive Covid tests
Dixon Roadside (Photo by Dion Ogust) Dixon Roadside on Tinker Street and Silvia on Mill Hill Road opted to close...
Ulster exec calls Covid increase, worst since May, a “wakeup call”
Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan pointed to increases in active Covid-19 cases, infection rates and hospitalizations, calling on residents to...
It’s Michelle Hinchey versus Rich Amedure for State Senate seat
State Senate District 46, which stretches from northern Ulster County to the Capital Region, is up for grabs. Democrats, who...
Ulster exec’s budget includes no tax increase or layoffs
Ryan’s 45-minute speech on the 2021 budget contained no single mention of two elements by which the county’s financial projections...
Deaths of despair: Suicides, overdoses up sharply in Ulster
The numbers are up from between 50 and 100 percent in the first few months of 2020 vs. this time...
Local Rite Aids to offer COVID-19 testing for anyone over 18, no doctor’s note or symptoms needed
Beginning Sunday, May 10, anyone over the age of 18 can make an appointment on Rite Aid's website. Appointments will...
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