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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.
Editorials

Vote for Dave Clegg

To a greater or lesser degree, six of the candidates are running on their potential to serve our community. Dave Clegg is running on his record of serving our community. His work in helping to found Ulster’s Habitat for Humanity and the Darmstadt homeless shelter, as well as his service on the county Human Rights Commission, the board of the Caring Hands Soup Kitchen and as public defender stands head and shoulders above the local achievements of any other candidate.
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.

Police talk suicidal college student down from water tower

Yesterday afternoon the New York State Police assisted a Bard College student during a crisis situation in the village of Tivoli.

Photos from the Kingston High School Class of 2018 graduation ceremony

The 2018 Kingston High School graduation was held Friday, June 22 at Dietz Stadium.

Hein’s against Town of Ulster ‘peaker’ plant

County exec says power plant’s a bad idea if it uses fossil fuel.

Saugerties Times letters (6/21-28)

Congressional endorsements; treatment of children and families at border shames us all; successful golf fundraiser.

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