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New rules mean less plastic recycling at transfer stations

New rules mean transfer stations in Ulster County can’t accept as many different types of plastics as they used to. Those plastics will instead end up in a landfill. The rules don’t affect customers of private haulers.
Business

Ulster leads region by a wide margin in short-term rentals

According to Airbnb, in 2018 Ulster had more than three times as many guests as either Greene or Dutchess counties.
Politics & Government

Electing a new county exec won’t be cheap

Ulster County will have three elections this year, at a total cost of around $1 million.

Ricci’s Barbershop opens at its new location, the former Oasis bar

After 24 years next to P&G’s, Ricci’s Barbershop has now been relocated to bigger digs slightly more downtown, in part of what was once Oasis Cafe in New Paltz.
Local retailers report good holiday season
Bobby Bruno pushes the local pizza envelope in Saugerties
New Paltz Jamaican restaurant closed for workers’ comp violation

Hudson Valley Rail Trail WinterFest returns to Highland for 22nd annual chili cook-off

Loretta Miller remembers when the first Hudson Valley Rail Trail WinterFest was held in Highland. Organized by local bed-and-breakfast owners Jerry and Geri Luke, attendees back then sat at makeshift tables assembled from plywood and sawhorses. Twenty-two years later, WinterFest is still a pretty casual affair, but now has a permanent home under the sturdy Highland Rotary Pavilion, adjacent to the circa-1915 train caboose on the trail at 101 New Paltz Road.
Woodstock Women’s March scheduled for Saturday, January 19
Highland WinterFest offers wagon rides, chili cook-off, kids’ activities and winter fun
Saugerties woman uses non-opioid technique to recover from surgery

Rosendale’s unrealized potential

Despite Rosendale’s storybook charm and attractions such as the Trestle, the independent theater, and the river that runs through Main Street, the town’s real estate market isn’t living up to its potential.

Art & Music

WAAM kicks off its centennial

The first show, entitled Arbitrary History: The People’s Choice, begins with receptions on Saturday, February 2.

Education

Search for new Saugerties superintendent is on schedule

The search for a superintendent for the Saugerties schools is in its interview phase this week. As of press time, it was unclear how many candidates would participate.

Community

Hudson Valley Rail Trail WinterFest returns to Highland for 22nd annual chili cook-off

Loretta Miller remembers when the first Hudson Valley Rail Trail WinterFest was held in Highland. Organized by local bed-and-breakfast owners Jerry and Geri Luke, attendees back then sat at makeshift tables assembled from plywood and sawhorses. Twenty-two years later, WinterFest is still a pretty casual affair, but now has a permanent home under the sturdy Highland Rotary Pavilion, adjacent to the circa-1915 train caboose on the trail at 101 New Paltz Road.

Art & Music

Sunday Salons series begins at Thomas Cole site in Catskill

Sunday, Jan. 20: The first lecture for 2019 brings design historian and historic interiors expert Jean Dunbar of Historic Design, Inc. for the unveiling of a new discovery at Thomas Cole’s home.

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