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Trail along Wallkill River opens in New Paltz; first leg in River-to-Ridge project

The completed three-quarter of a mile-long section of the trail runs along the Wallkill River from the Carmine Liberta Bridge to Springtown Road. When fully constructed, the six-mile long River-to-Ridge loop trail will connect the Village of New Paltz to the Shawangunk Ridge.
Politics & Government

Ulster County’s decision to raise tobacco purchase age to 21 will decrease number of new smokers, advocates say

Ulster County last week became the latest New York local government to raise the age of tobacco sales from 18 to 21. The move comes after a 19-3 vote by the Ulster County legislature. The law, which goes into effect on New Year’s Day, covers all tobacco products — cigarettes, cigars, vape “juice” and snuff. The legislation also covers paraphernalia including pipes, rolling papers and hookahs.
Economy

SUNY New Paltz program aims to increase number of entrepreneurs in Hudson Valley

SUNY New Paltz has been extending its outreach within the Hudson Valley economy in new ways. The latest move came when its School of Business debuted a new program designed to strengthen the region’s start-up ecosystem early this month.
Columns

Building a human habitat

To get help from a Habitat for Humanity, a household needs to be making less than 60 percent of local median income; in Ulster County, that’s about $48,000 for a family of four. Habitat seeks to help families that are living in unsafe or overcrowded housing, or paying more than 30 percent of their income in rent. That’s a description that fits a shockingly large slice of the local population.
Politics & Government

NY-19 race: Ryan touts poll, Delgado gets Citizen Action’s blessing

With seven candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for the 19th Congressional District — and little ideological daylight between them — campaigns are touting their candidate’s electability in the November battle against incumbent Republican John Faso as they head towards a June 26 primary to decide who’ll get the party’s line.
Community

Local Memorial Day parades and events for 2018

Local parades and other Memorial Day events.
People & Places

Peter Mayer, the last lion

On May 11, Peter M. Mayer, international publishing legend, founder of The Overlook Press, and Woodstocker of more than 50 years, succumbed to amyloidosis at the age of 82.

Boombox Kitchen and Bar serves up wings, gyros, beer and video gaming with a retro vibe in New Paltz

“My vision for this place is to walk in and be able to pretend I’m in a cafeteria at a 1985 roller rink,” says Lou Milano about his newly-opened Boombox Kitchen and Bar on Main Street.
Lake Hill reawakening
More details on Sunflower Natural Foods’ expansion plans
LoDolce’s Malden factory is always looking for new talent

The rail trails in New Paltz & Highland will be linked by spring ’19; here’s the route

The route linking the Hudson Valley Rail Trail to the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail was unveiled earlier this month in New Paltz. The route will use newly constructed off-road walkways as well as existing roads. When complete next spring, bicyclists and pedestrians will be able to ride from the Walkway Over the Hudson to the village of New Paltz, and from there to Wallkill or Kingston.
New Paltz middle-schoolers mark Memorial Day
What the new single-waste hauler law means for New Paltz residents
One dead in Ulster fire

The rail trails in New Paltz & Highland will be linked by spring ’19; here’s the route

The route linking the Hudson Valley Rail Trail to the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail was unveiled earlier this month in New Paltz. The route will use newly constructed off-road walkways as well as existing roads. When complete next spring, bicyclists and pedestrians will be able to ride from the Walkway Over the Hudson to the village of New Paltz, and from there to Wallkill or Kingston.

Politics & Government

New members will join Ulster County Industrial Development Agency board

The Ulster County Legislature began the restructuring of the county’s seven-member Industrial Development Agency board of directors last week. Not everyone was happy with the results. The process will probably be completed at the next legislative meeting.

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Kingston Memorial Day parade and ceremony set for Monday

Monday, May 28 will be Kingston’s traditional Memorial Day ceremony, set for 1 p.m. in front of City Hall. At 1:45 p.m., the parade will step off from Andrew St. and will proceed along Broadway towards Uptown Kingston.

Community

Woodstock marks Memorial Day

Monday, May 28: The town will hold a parade and unveil a new street sign named for Richard Floyd Quinn, the only Woodstocker to lose his life during the Vietnam War.

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