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Books

The near-death laughter of Malachy McCourt

During the course of his life, writer and raconteur Malachy McCourt started the first singles’ bar in America, was a concrete inspector on the New Jersey Turnpike, a pioneer in talk radio, a soap opera star and a candidate for governor of the state of New York. Now he turns his gaze to Death.
Voices

The mall’s only hope

Renovations, better movie theater seating and medical services would do a lot. But there is one particular tenant that, if secured, could single-handedly save the Hudson Valley Mall. The people will come from miles around— the people will come.
General News

Vigil for Charlottesville victims held in Kingston

Local activist groups Indivisible Ulster and Citizen Action held a candlelight vigil tonight in Kingston at the corner of Broadway
Business

Radio Kingston to hyper-localize WKNY

With Jimmy Buff, recently of WDST, and a new owner — a nonprofit founded by the son and daughter-in-law of multi-billionaire Warren Buffett — the station aims to phase out syndicated content and replace it with 100 percent local programming, reflecting “every aspect of Kingston.”
Columns

Tale of two Catskills

In lieu of achieving world peace, or even Catskills peace, I’ve always wanted to write a local parody of “Oklahoma!” Clearly, the Farmer and the Cowman — er, the Local and the Transplant — should be friends. It’s like Aunt Eller says: I don’t say I’m no better than anybody else, but I’ll be danged if I ain’t just as good.
General News

Floyd Patterson’s former home in New Paltz could become “home base” for foster child program

Before he was a champion boxer, Floyd Patterson was a troubled kid who was sent upstate to the Wiltwyck School for Boys. That decision turned his life around. Seventy years after Patterson’s reform-school experience, the owner of his former home in New Paltz hopes to again associate his name with giving help to young people.
Politics & Government

Faso announces details for large Hudson Valley town hall

Congressman John Faso (R-Kinderhook) will hold his largest public town hall event yet Thursday, Aug. 31 at the Esopus Town Hall.
Business

Kingston hotel bars locals from staying

Meghan Brown thought it was a joke. She’d booked two days and nights at a local hotel for some distraction-free studying for a licensing exam, but when she showed up, she was told she couldn’t check in because she was from Woodstock. “It’s our policy,” was all she got for an explanation.

New Paltz man, 52, sentenced to federal prison for sex trafficking of minors

New Paltz resident Mark Castagnetta, 52, was sentenced Thursday, August 17 to 18 years and two months in federal prison for child sex trafficking.

General News

Prison for Saugerties man who fled 1990 drug bust with fake passport

A Saugerties man who spent 25 years living abroad after fleeing prosecution on federal drug charges is headed to prison following conviction on identity fraud charges.

Politics & Government

Ballots set for Kingston primary, general elections

In November, all nine Kingston Common Council seats will go up for grabs, along with the city’s three seats on the county legislature. Democratic primaries for one legislative seat and single council seat will take place on Sept. 12.

General News

Gardiner town hall spruced up by Watchtower volunteers

Gardiner’s historic town hall has been just been given a facelift by volunteers from the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society (a/k/a the Jehovah’s Witnesses). In a demonstration of civic-mindedness, the tax-exempt religious organization provided free labor to the town to powerwash, repair, prime and paint the entire exterior of the building.

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