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Politics & Government

Opponents come out against water hookup for development on North Putt Corners Road

During the public hearing on extending a water district to include what’s sometimes called the “Trans-Hudson project” at 12 North Putt Corners Road in New Paltz, it was revealed that the corporate entity serving as the petitioner is BFB New Paltz, LLC. That’s the corporate entity listed as owner of the property since 2017, based on a contract that was signed in 2012 — before this project was ever publicly discussed.
Community

Family of Woodstock pilot project matches housing seekers with rooms

A new program is launching to help address a severe lack of affordable housing and keep older residents in their homes. Family of Woodstock has announced a home-share pilot project in Woodstock where, in exchange for reduced rent, people can provide homeowners with house and yard work, transportation, computer help, assistance with other tasks or companionship. The tenants will either live in the home or in accessory apartments on the property.
Education, Health

Hundreds of Hudson Valley kids quarantined at home in abundance of Covid caution

Local school districts are continuing to keep an eye on COVID-19, with positive cases rising in Ulster County and concerns of the Omicron variant and further spread during the holidays. But they also caution that protocols are working in schools, and the amount of cases among students since the start of the academic year are still relatively low, with a few noting that it’s believed most of the spread happens outside of school.
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.
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

New animal shelter in Saugerties set to break ground next year

With $400,000 in state funding recently secured, construction is set to begin in spring 2022 on a brand new animal shelter in the Town of Saugerties.
Family of Woodstock pilot project matches housing seekers with rooms
The magic of the holidays in Woodstock
Live Christmas Fair returns to Reformed Church of New Paltz

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Ryan led a small group with county economic development director Tim Wiedemann, who Ryan described as the quarterback of the Ulster County team, to a meeting in East Fishkill, where National Resouces has a big investment in another ex-IBM plant. Cotter liked their spirit, he said, and agreed to come to Kingston.
Ulster town board allows cannabis shops but not smoking lounges
Former College Diner inches forward to becoming the Hudson Valley Credit Union
Phoenicia getting a new pharmacy

Hundreds of Hudson Valley kids quarantined at home in abundance of Covid caution

Local school districts are continuing to keep an eye on COVID-19, with positive cases rising in Ulster County and concerns of the Omicron variant and further spread during the holidays. But they also caution that protocols are working in schools, and the amount of cases among students since the start of the academic year are still relatively low, with a few noting that it’s believed most of the spread happens outside of school.
$39MM capital project has BOCES superintendent on a whistle-stop tour
$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

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.
Legendary Hudson Valley performers bid farewell at packed concert
Art Openings & Happenings
Affordable art, locally sourced

Opponents come out against water hookup for development on North Putt Corners Road

During the public hearing on extending a water district to include what’s sometimes called the “Trans-Hudson project” at 12 North Putt Corners Road in New Paltz, it was revealed that the corporate entity serving as the petitioner is BFB New Paltz, LLC. That’s the corporate entity listed as owner of the property since 2017, based on a contract that was signed in 2012 — before this project was ever publicly discussed.
Kingston mayor embroiled in pay raise controversy
Windows stall Trans-Hudson talks in new Paltz
Good Cause Eviction law hotly debated in Kingston, January vote looms

Local History

Immigrants’ songs: Stories needed

Here’s how I hope the “Immigrants’ songs” will work: I’ll ask you to send brief descriptions of your story to me at jhorrigan@ulsterpublishing.com. I’ll choose which stories I’d like to pursue. I’ll then contact you via gmail and we’ll schedule a time to discuss your story in more detail.

Business

Welcome, iPark 87

Ryan led a small group with county economic development director Tim Wiedemann, who Ryan described as the quarterback of the Ulster County team, to a meeting in East Fishkill, where National Resouces has a big investment in another ex-IBM plant. Cotter liked their spirit, he said, and agreed to come to Kingston.

Business

Ulster town board allows cannabis shops but not smoking lounges

The Ulster Town Board last week voted to allow cannabis retail operations within its borders but to opt out of on-site consumption lounges.

Community

New animal shelter in Saugerties set to break ground next year

With $400,000 in state funding recently secured, construction is set to begin in spring 2022 on a brand new animal shelter in the Town of Saugerties.

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New animal shelter in Saugerties set to break ground next year

Grave matters: Behind the scenes at Wiltwyck Cemetery

Upgrades to athletic fields in Kingston discussed with school board

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