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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.

Old Navy ships out of Hudson Valley Mall, but movies should return in the spring

If you’re looking for Old Navy, look a little further south. The retail clothing chain closed up shop in the Hudson Valley Mall last week, re-opening at Kings Mall in a space formerly occupied by Modell’s Sporting Goods, another retail chain.

General News

County program teaches local bar and restaurant workers how to spot potential sex assaults before they happen

Alcohol is the number one date-rape drug, involved in roughly 50 percent of sexual assaults, according to American Addiction Centers, Inc. With that sobering statistic in mind, the county executive’s office is expanding its program to combat sex crimes in local communities by training bar and restaurant staff methods to spot it and then stop it in its tracks.

Education

Onteora lock-down protocols are questioned by students, board of education

The newly implemented security measures at Onteora High School have produced some strong feedback.

General News

New Paltz considering shortening time requirement for removing snow from sidewalks

A new law would require businesses and residents to clear their sidewalks within 12 hours rather than the current 24.

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