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Politics & Government

Ulster County’s decision to raise tobacco purchase age to 21 will decrease number of new smokers, advocates say

Ulster County last week became the latest New York local government to raise the age of tobacco sales from 18 to 21. The move comes after a 19-3 vote by the Ulster County legislature. The law, which goes into effect on New Year’s Day, covers all tobacco products — cigarettes, cigars, vape “juice” and snuff. The legislation also covers paraphernalia including pipes, rolling papers and hookahs.
Economy

SUNY New Paltz program aims to increase number of entrepreneurs in Hudson Valley

SUNY New Paltz has been extending its outreach within the Hudson Valley economy in new ways. The latest move came when its School of Business debuted a new program designed to strengthen the region’s start-up ecosystem early this month.
Columns

Building a human habitat

To get help from a Habitat for Humanity, a household needs to be making less than 60 percent of local median income; in Ulster County, that’s about $48,000 for a family of four. Habitat seeks to help families that are living in unsafe or overcrowded housing, or paying more than 30 percent of their income in rent. That’s a description that fits a shockingly large slice of the local population.
Politics & Government

NY-19 race: Ryan touts poll, Delgado gets Citizen Action’s blessing

With seven candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for the 19th Congressional District — and little ideological daylight between them — campaigns are touting their candidate’s electability in the November battle against incumbent Republican John Faso as they head towards a June 26 primary to decide who’ll get the party’s line.
Community

Local Memorial Day parades and events for 2018

Local parades and other Memorial Day events.
People & Places

Peter Mayer, the last lion

On May 11, Peter M. Mayer, international publishing legend, founder of The Overlook Press, and Woodstocker of more than 50 years, succumbed to amyloidosis at the age of 82.

Empire State Railway Museum is polished up

The Empire State Railway Museum, the former Phoenicia train station, has undergone a major sprucing up and reorganization as it prepares to serve as the terminus for the Rail Explorers rail bikes, which were chosen by Ulster County to take over the Phoenicia run of Catskill Mountain Railroad.The museum reopens Memorial Day weekend, as Rail Explorers launch their local operation, offering rail bike tours from Phoenicia to Mount Pleasant and back.
New Paltz’s Moriello Pool opens Memorial Day weekend
Saugerties Farmers Market returns
Cupcakes take the cake in Gardiner

Nearly 200 Saugerties residents seek lower home assessments

Apparently it pays to be a squeaky wheel: According to Saugerties Assessor Frank Orlando, between 60 and 70 percent of those who came forward will get their assessments lowered.
Ulster Dems pick Figueroa over VanBlarcum for sheriff, Cahill over Uchitelle for assembly
Ulster County moving toward ban of plastic shopping bags
Figueroa vs. VanBlarcum for Dem sheriff nod in Ulster

Trail along Wallkill River opens in New Paltz; first leg in River-to-Ridge project

The completed three-quarter of a mile-long section of the trail runs along the Wallkill River from the Carmine Liberta Bridge to Springtown Road. When fully constructed, the six-mile long River-to-Ridge loop trail will connect the Village of New Paltz to the Shawangunk Ridge.

Politics & Government

Nearly 200 Saugerties residents seek lower home assessments

Apparently it pays to be a squeaky wheel: According to Saugerties Assessor Frank Orlando, between 60 and 70 percent of those who came forward will get their assessments lowered.

Local History

Empire State Railway Museum is polished up

The Empire State Railway Museum, the former Phoenicia train station, has undergone a major sprucing up and reorganization as it prepares to serve as the terminus for the Rail Explorers rail bikes, which were chosen by Ulster County to take over the Phoenicia run of Catskill Mountain Railroad.The museum reopens Memorial Day weekend, as Rail Explorers launch their local operation, offering rail bike tours from Phoenicia to Mount Pleasant and back.

Community

New Paltz’s Moriello Pool opens Memorial Day weekend

Moriello Pool is scheduled to open to the public on weekends beginning with the three-day Memorial Day weekend, May 26-28. The pool will open to the public daily beginning Saturday, June 23.

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