Hudson Valley One

General News

First winter storm of the season bearing down on Hudson Valley

After bringing snow and wind to the west and plains, Winter Storm Harper is set to hit the Hudson Valley and New England Saturday afternoon.
Politics & Government

More hopefuls dive into Ulster exec race

Three Democrats have officially jumped into the race to replace County Executive Mike Hein, hoping to get an early lead in the process of wooing a few hundred town committee members who will select a candidate to run in a special election later this year. On the Republican side, one veteran elected official said that he’s weighing a run, in part because he’s alarmed by the lack of experience among the presumptive frontrunners.
Crime

Teen charged with murder out on bail, back at school

A Kingston man, his 17-year-old son and a second teen have been indicted on murder and robbery charges stemming from a Dec. 1, 2018 incident that left 38-year-old Mark Lancaster dead of a gunshot wound. Meanwhile, sources say, one of the accused teens has made bail and is currently attending Kingston High School.
Nature

Bald eagles are back, and midwinter is the best time to spot them in the Hudson Valley

Measuring 30 to 36 inches high and with a wingspan that extends from six to seven feet, “Eagles are definitely conspicuous,” said naturalist Mark DeDea.
Books

How a kid from Newburgh became a mega-best-selling author

James Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most number-one best-sellers (67 at last count) and was the first to top The New York Times’ best-seller lists in both the adults’ and kids’ categories simultaneously. His novels account for roughly six percent of all hardcover novels sold in the US – more copies than those of Stephen King, John Grisham and Dan Brown combined.
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.

Residents discuss what they would like to see in the Elting Memorial Library of the future

At the top of the collective list are ways to address the parking: not the actual spaces per se, but things like avoiding the long uphill walk if all one wishes to do is drop off a book.

Politics & Government

Saugerties councilman plans run for county legislature

John Schoonmaker, 27, is seeking the seat currently occupied by Joe Maloney, who was recently fined $7,000 for ethics violations.

Community

Women’s March seeks to renew the spirit

People are politically fatigued by the news coming out of Washington, said Annie Reed, co-organizer of the Woodstock Women’s March. “Here’s an opportunity to get pumped up, to renew our spirit and energy and forward-thinking muscles.”

Economy

Fish story

John Valk remembers when Catsmo established its salmon-smoking business in his town. “They had three employees, and now they’ve got more than 50,” he said.

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