In Ulster, opioid panel speaks of progress
Seeking a local strategy to combat the devastation of the opioid epidemic, Ulster County sheriff Juan Figueroa and a panel...
Saugerties contractor seeks lifting of stop-work order
Kiniry West LLC, situated on 1740 and 1752 Route 212, has requested that the Saugerties Planning Board approve a revised...
Saugerties Town Board names officials and sets salaries at reorganizational meeting
Saugerties’ “new” town board — which only has one additional new member but a slew of fresh initiatives — cleaned...
Kingston’s Donaldson ends up with the legislature chairmanship
A day after professing allegiance to county legislature chair Tracey Bartels in her run for re-election to the body’s top job,...
Saugerties public art project goes with butterflies for 2020
This year artists will decorate butterfly sculptures that will be displayed throughout the village. In years past, subjects included sailboats,...
Delicious and cruelty-free cuisine in Saugerties
Thirty years ago, Ronnie Shapiro realized that by making it convenient and simple for others to embrace a vegan diet,...
Saugerties officials talk 2020 projects
Topics include: hiking trails at Bristol Beach, Bluestone Solar Project, a new playground, a new animal shelter, a dog park...
Ulster legislature OKs new composting law
A local law that would impose mandatory composting and food diversion requirements on businesses that produce large amounts of food waste...
Kiwanis Arena in Saugerties reopens after $1.3 million in repairs
The long-awaited replacement of the Kiwanis Ice Arena’s deteriorating walls and roof were completed behind schedule — but under budget,...
Jules Taylor’s songs tell Texas-flavored tales to local fans
Hailing from as about as down south one can get — Brownsville, Texas — singer-songwriter Jules Taylor, 36, has penned...
Saugerties Town Board adopts resolution condemning hate speech, symbols
A resolution condemning hate speech was passed unanimously by the Saugerties town council on Dec. 11. The measure was brought forth...
Saugerties town officials want tri-color traffic light at tricky intersection by Thruway exit
The already-dangerous intersection is bound to become more treacherous, said officials at a Dec. 11 town board meeting, when the...
First Ryan budget: Good year for sales tax allows four percent county spending increase
Ulster County executive Pat Ryan signed his first-ever budget on December 12 at Esopus’ town hall. The budget includes a...
Saugerties Town Board considers policy governing employees’ public statements
A proposed policy currently under consideration by the Saugerties Town Board is an attempt to more clearly define what town officials...
No dumping here: Police shut down Karolys’ Saugerties C&D operation
On Thursday, Dec. 12 a fast-approaching Mack truck cut through the early-morning hush of Route 212 in the Town of...
Saugerties town budget increases spending 3%
The Saugerties Town Board has approved a budget for 2020 that will increase spending by 3.06 percent, a total of...
Ryan vetoes ‘Dan Torres Law’
The Ulster County Legislature passed a measure forbidding county appointees from holding elected office 12-11. But County Executive Pat Ryan...
Ulster County Legislature censures Hector Rodriguez
For the first time in its history, the Ulster County Legislature voted to condemn one of its own, New Paltz...
Judge in Saugerties dump case might have conflict
A potential conflict of interest for Saugerties Town Justice Chris Kraft in the matter of accused illegal dumpsite owner Joe Karolys...
Judge overturns county ethics board’s findings against Saugerties legislator
In a 10-page ruling, Judge Richard Mott annulled the Ulster County Ethics Board’s finding that by voting twice on matters...
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