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Health

Pandemic update: This pill weakens Covid

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is soon expected to approve a Pfizer pill that it says is 85 percent effective at eliminating hospital stays and mortality among Covid patients. Pfizer has said it will manufacture and distribute 20 million of these pills in the first half of 2022 The federal government has purchased ten million of them from Pfizer for $530 each. The pills the government purchases will probably be distributed at little or no cost to people who contract the life-threatening disease.
Columns

Night Sky: The Universe is Exploding

The branch of science called cosmology — which is not about hairdressing and permanent waves, but the study of the universe as a whole — regards the cosmos as a single entity.
Art & Music

Lockwood Gallery exhibits art by Woodstock School of Art instructors

Since the founding of the Byrdcliffe Colony in 1902, Woodstock has been synonymous with the arts, and for many years a cornerstone of its thriving arts community has been the Woodstock School of Art.
Business

Former College Diner inches forward to becoming the Hudson Valley Credit Union

Developers of the Hudson Valley Credit Union location proposed for the old College Diner site in New Paltz, like those involved with the Trans-Hudson project, are aiming to use a fake second floor, but location is everything: this site is in a zone where second floors aren’t required, but recommended.
Family

Sinterklaas returns to Rhinebeck December 4

Miss Mousey and Froggy will renew their vows this year as Sinterklaas Hudson Valley returns to Rhinebeck on December 4 after a one-year COVID-related hiatus. This year’s festivities will be exclusively in Rhinebeck. The organizers on the Kingston side decided not to host an event in 2021, according to Jeanne Fleming, the festival’s organizer.
Community

“Community fridge” is built in front of Village Hall on Plattekill Avenue

The “community fridge,” a refrigerator which will be filled with food for the express purpose of giving it away to those in need, is on the cusp of being a fully operational project.
Politics & Government

A new kind of politician ascends to the Ulster County Legislature

I wasn’t that surprised to see county-legislator-elect Phil Erner appear at the front door. He doesn’t seem the type of person intimidated by a low sky, full of dark clouds fit to burst, the mercury plunging.
Business

Most of TechCity being sold to major developer in multi-million tax forgiveness deal

On the afternoon of November 30, county judge Bryan Rounds was expected to approve a settlement of foreclosure proceedings against TechCity owner Alan Ginsberg. After years of blaming Ginsberg’s intransigence and the site’s sorry history of environmental problems for the failure to restore the TechCity premises to any kind of economic competitiveness, there has been a tentative breakthrough.

Jonathan Apple figures in Comeau Historic bid

State officials may be close to determining if Woodstock’s Comeau town offices are eligible to apply for historic status. State historic recognition could have a major impact on a planned $2.9 million renovation of the town offices and nearby Supervisor’s Cottage.
Zena bridge replacement set
Afghan refugee family arrives in New Paltz
Woodstock Library hopes for February bond vote

The magic of the holidays in Woodstock

The Woodstock Chamber of Commerce & Arts held an open house last Friday, December 3.
Live Christmas Fair returns to Reformed Church of New Paltz
Menorah lighting in Kingston
Snowflake Festival celebrated in Kingston

Former College Diner inches forward to becoming the Hudson Valley Credit Union

Developers of the Hudson Valley Credit Union location proposed for the old College Diner site in New Paltz, like those involved with the Trans-Hudson project, are aiming to use a fake second floor, but location is everything: this site is in a zone where second floors aren’t required, but recommended.
Phoenicia getting a new pharmacy
Most of TechCity being sold to major developer in multi-million tax forgiveness deal
Hiker-friendly outdoor outfitter and recreation hub opens in Hudson Valley

$39MM capital project has BOCES superintendent on a whistle-stop tour

The Ulster BOCES whistle-stop tour of local school districts hit Saugerties recently as Superintendent Charles Khoury shared plans for a $39-million capital project for improvements at their Port Ewen and New Paltz locations. Should districts like Saugerties approve the plan, Khoury said, they would have greater flexibility over how to structure financing.
$12.5MM short? Potential budget gap predicted for Saugerties School District
New Paltz Middle school students will be given the privilege of using a locker
This week in local sports (11/24/21)

Community

The magic of the holidays in Woodstock

The Woodstock Chamber of Commerce & Arts held an open house last Friday, December 3.

Community

Live Christmas Fair returns to Reformed Church of New Paltz

On Friday, December 3 at 5 p.m., early birds or evening owls could get an early tour of the Church’s offerings. There was a plethora of fresh pine wreaths, decorated with everything from traditional velvet ribbons to pinecones, silver stars and a bit of bittersweet to give a splash of seasonal color.

Community

Menorah lighting in Kingston

On Friday afternoon, December 3, the Chabad of Ulster County sponsored a menorah lighting at the end of Wall Street in Uptown Kingston.

Community

Snowflake Festival celebrated in Kingston

Kingston’s annual Snowflake Festival was held Friday night, December 3 in Uptown with an array of entertainment.

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Grave matters: Behind the scenes at Wiltwyck Cemetery

$39MM capital project has BOCES superintendent on a whistle-stop tour

High school sports: Fall highlights for Kingston, Saugerties, New Paltz and Onteora

Upgrades to athletic fields in Kingston discussed with school board

Neighbors on Simmons Drive in Saugerties describe Rust Free Motors as a junkyard

Phoenicia getting a new pharmacy