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Politics & Government

Democratic Congressional primary will decide which one of seven will take on John Faso

Tuesday, June 26: Wooing a party base fired up by the election of Donald Trump and Faso’s perceived vulnerability, the candidates have jostled for the “true progressive” mantle while trying to make the case that they can prevail in a congressional district where success has dangled just out of reach for three election cycles.
General News, Health

Hospital making progress in helping ‘multi-visit patients’

HealthAlliance’s mandate to treat everyone who walks through its doors means its emergency room often has to tend to persons not suffering an acute health crisis but, rather, dealing with a complicated mix of homelessness, mental illness and substance abuse, with some patients clocking over 100 visits a year.
People & Places

Where, exactly, is “Upstate New York”?

Where does it begin? What are its boundaries? In which part of Canada does it terminate? Nobody seems to know. But everybody is willing to go to the mattresses to settle the question.
General News

On health care, most NY-19 Democratic candidates call for sweeping changes

The once radical idea of nationalizing the health-insurance industry and providing taxpayer funded health-care with no out-of-pocket expense at the point of contact has been embraced by the majority of House Democrats- and a majority of the candidates for New York’s 19th Congressional District.

Politics & Government

Tales from the trail: Beals campaign takes aim at corporate power and income inequality

Do you think the system is rigged in favor of corporations and the rich and against everyone else? That fundraising success in a candidate is a signal that they’ll be on the side of the big money and against the little guy when it counts, no matter what they tell you? That we need a sharp-elbowed fighter openly antagonistic to Wall Street, corporate America and members of his own party willing to play ball with those forces? That Democrats are losing not because they aren’t appealing to moderates but because they aren’t supporting bold and sweeping proposals that directly address the problems of the 99 percent? Then Jeff Beals just may be your guy.
Politics & Government

Agriculture and education: On the trail with Erin Collier

A local town official, when asked what she thinks of the candidate, says, “She got into the race late, so she’s got a tough road ahead. She has the agricultural community on her side. She’s young and female. Those are all good.”
Politics & Government

Making a habit of listening: On the trail with Brian Flynn

His weekends include shuttling among forums, meet-and-greets, and festivals where he can chat with voters. On weekdays, he goes to meetings with local Democratic committees and groups representing specific issues such as opioid recovery or Medicare for all. “This Tuesday, we hit meetings in all five counties,” Flynn says.
Politics & Government

Roots and service: On the trail with Pat Ryan

Ryan believes his profile as a U.S. Military Academy graduate, combat veteran and Kingston native with deep roots in his hometown is the right mix to present progressive ideas, like single-payer healthcare and an assault weapons ban, to a largely rural district split near-evenly between Republicans, Democrats and non-party-enrolled voters.
Politics & Government

Candidate takes the road less traveled, stressing the way a congressman can help with small-town problems

Gareth Rhodes recently completed his Winnebago trip to all 163 towns in the NY-19. The Ulster County native and former Cuomo aide shares many positions with his competitors for the Democratic nomination. What makes Rhodes different is he spends just as much time talking about local issues that don’t map neatly on to the left vs. right divide, including the lack of a maternity ward in three counties in this district, dealing with falling numbers of volunteer EMTs and firemen and fixing sidewalks damaged by snow plows.
Politics & Government

1000 grass roots: On the trail with Dave Clegg

NY-19 candidate Dave Clegg says he is “one person removed from just about everyone I meet.” He’s been a Hudson Valley resident for 36 years, and he’s hoping those local connections are enough in a race against better-financed and more polished opponents who have spent little of their adult lives living and working in the district.
Politics & Government

Tales from the campaign trail: Delgado’s diner tour

“I’m for those values I was raised with: compassion, understanding, sympathy and shared prosperity,” said Delgado, more than once.

Longtime president of Mohonk Mountain House stepping down

After 28 years at the helm, Bert Smiley is retiring. But his shoes will be filled by the next generation: Tom Smiley has been appointed chief executive officer and Eric Gullickson president.
Rocking Horse Ranch celebrates 60th anniversary
New owner of Saugerties mansion discusses plans for B&B and restaurant
Faso stops by Saugerties equipment rental business to talk regulations

Immigrant kid taken from parents at border being kept in Kingston

On Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Steve Noble issued a statement acknowledging the presence of a separated child at a “local federally funded youth residential care program.” According to local immigration activist Emma Kreyche, the only ORR-contracted facility in Kingston is the Children’s Home at 27 Grove St.
Catskills watershed lends its expertise across the pond
Cuomo: Migrant child separated from family being held in Kingston
Should Lloyd be renamed Highland-on-Hudson? (with poll)

Appealing for local contributions, Reformed Church of Katsbaan launches a $20,000 fund drive to save its steeple

The steeple of the Reformed Church of Katsbaan on Old Kings Highway was erected in 1893. Now, 125 years later, the steeple and its housing are structurally unsound. The town code enforcement officer has given the congregation until November to fix it. If they don’t, the disrepair will constitute a property maintenance code violation.

Hugh Reynolds

Hugh Reynolds: The primary on Tuesday

Hugh sizes up the Democratic Congressional primary race.

Politics & Government

Commission maps out 3-year goals for Gardiner Parks & Rec

Majestic Park needs a new pavilion; a fund allowing tax-deductible donations to local parks was suggested; pole-barn winterization needed.

Voices

View: Woodstock Library District protects your programming and services

An argument in favor of retaining the Woodstock Library District from Caroline Jerome, library trustee.

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