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Nature

New 123-acre Ulster County nature preserve welcomes visitors

The donor named it in honor of her father, “who not only enabled me to own the property, but who instilled in me his love of animals. And now visitors will enjoy it too.”
General News

Central Hudson seeking state OK to charge customers more

Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp., owned by Canadian holding company Fortis Inc., is requesting a 21.2 percent increase in delivery revenues — a total of $63.4 million.
Art & Music, General News

Proliferation of murals raises questions about Kingston’s preservation rules

Since 2010, O+ artists have changed the face of Kingston with 29 murals, prompting some to question why there is little public oversight compared with zoning laws governing property owners. The answer: Murals, though they last for years, are considered impermanent works of art, and are treated as works of art protected by the First Amendment.
Local History

Kingston rally to celebrate centennial of NYS women’s suffrage

Sunday, Oct. 22: New Yorkers get to start celebrating the centennial of women’s suffrage nearly three years earlier than the rest of the country. The 19th Amendment to the US Constitution was formally adopted on August 26, 1920. But it was in a referendum on November 6, 1917 that 54 percent of New York’s all-male voters approved the addition of a women’s suffrage amendment to our state constitution, after it had been approved by two successive State Legislatures.
Columns

A better way to tax carbon

If a carbon tax of $40 a ton were levied, and every red cent of it turned over directly to every American with a valid Social Security number, the resulting incentive to lower carbon emissions would probably spur more clever efforts by power companies to green the grid than even the most stringent EPA regulations.
Explore, Food & Drink

Take your pick: Where to get fresh Hudson Valley apples

The Hudson Valley is a great place to pick your own apples or buy them by the peck. Here’s a rundown of local orchards in Ulster, Dutchess and Columbia counties. (With map)
Politics & Government

What would a New York State Constitutional Convention do?

A convention would allow for a wide number of issues to be addressed simultaneously, from ethics to education funding. But opponents fear the process would be influenced by “dark money,” which may lead to the erosion of protections for collective-bargaining, home-rule and a robust public education system.
Local History

Retrace steps of mystic Aleister Crowley on a Hudson River island

Crowley decided to spend some time, which he called a “magickal retirement,” in the local wilderness meditating and working on his translation and commentary for the Tao Te Ching. He had come to America in 1914, and by 1918 was low on funds. So some Hudson Valley friends staked Crowley to a tent, a canoe and some cash for provisions. To their alarm, he spent the money on gallons of red paint, brushes and climbing rope, which he used to paint Thelemic slogans all over the rocky outcrops of Esopus Island.

Kingston city budget lowers taxes for some

Mayor Steve Noble’s proposed 2018 budget would freeze the city’s tax levy for the second year in a row, creating a small decline in the tax rate for most Kingston property owners.

Economy

Local banks still have community support in Ulster County

Local bank deposits are growing at a faster rate than the national average.

Politics & Government

Once again, Gardiner nixes moratorium suggested by cabin-resort project opponents

Suggesting a moratorium to halt development in a given area for a period of time is a frequent tactic employed by opponents of building projects who often, as in this case, argue that the existing zoning must be reconsidered because it didn’t contemplate the type of project now up for discussion.

Politics & Government

Four candidates seek two seats on Saugerties Town Board

Candidates vying for the two four-year town board seats are Vincent Altieri, Paul Andreassen, John Schoonmaker and Donald Tucker.

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