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General News

New rules mean less plastic recycling at transfer stations

New rules mean transfer stations in Ulster County can’t accept as many different types of plastics as they used to. Those plastics will instead end up in a landfill. The rules don’t affect customers of private haulers.
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.
Politics & Government

Electing a new county exec won’t be cheap

Ulster County will have three elections this year, at a total cost of around $1 million.

Ricci’s Barbershop opens at its new location, the former Oasis bar

After 24 years next to P&G’s, Ricci’s Barbershop has now been relocated to bigger digs slightly more downtown, in part of what was once Oasis Cafe in New Paltz.
Local retailers report good holiday season
Bobby Bruno pushes the local pizza envelope in Saugerties
New Paltz Jamaican restaurant closed for workers’ comp violation

Hudson Valley Rail Trail WinterFest returns to Highland for 22nd annual chili cook-off

Loretta Miller remembers when the first Hudson Valley Rail Trail WinterFest was held in Highland. Organized by local bed-and-breakfast owners Jerry and Geri Luke, attendees back then sat at makeshift tables assembled from plywood and sawhorses. Twenty-two years later, WinterFest is still a pretty casual affair, but now has a permanent home under the sturdy Highland Rotary Pavilion, adjacent to the circa-1915 train caboose on the trail at 101 New Paltz Road.
Woodstock Women’s March scheduled for Saturday, January 19
Highland WinterFest offers wagon rides, chili cook-off, kids’ activities and winter fun
Saugerties woman uses non-opioid technique to recover from surgery

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.

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.

Art & Music

WAAM kicks off its centennial

The first show, entitled Arbitrary History: The People’s Choice, begins with receptions on Saturday, February 2.

Education

Search for new Saugerties superintendent is on schedule

The search for a superintendent for the Saugerties schools is in its interview phase this week. As of press time, it was unclear how many candidates would participate.

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