It took a while to indict Kingston homicide suspect and it’ll be a while before he’s tried
Police say the suspect in the Feb. 11 killing of Ashton Dixon was off the street and in federal custody...
County exec: Hundreds of Ulster residents likely infected, county needs state help
Confirmed cases of Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in Ulster County climbed to 38 on Monday. But,...
Local grocers say supply chain will remain unbroken
The recent surge of panic-buying set off by the spread of the coronavirus has left store shelves bare of many...
Ulster County is still short of tests for coronavirus
On March 8, at a press conference to report Ulster County’s first case of COVID-19, county Health Department Commissioner Dr....
Ulster COVID-19 case count now eight; Ryan announces food delivery program
County Executive Pat Ryan announced today an ambitious new program to provide aid to needy residents and help area restaurants...
Kingston mayor declares emergency, forbids large gatherings in city
Mayor Steve Noble. (Photo by Phyllis McCabe) Mayor Steve Noble declared a state of emergency in Kingston on Friday, March...
FAQ and facts about the coronavirus and COVID-19
Here are some frequently asked questions about the novel coronavirus and the illness it causes, COVID-19. What’s below is based...
BREAKING: Ulster County exec orders all schools closed for 14 days
County Executive Pat Ryan, center, flanked by (left) Ulster BOCES Superintendent Dr. Charles Khoury and (right) county Health Commissioner Dr....
Suspect indicted in Kingston murder
Authorities say they have solved one of three recent homicides in Kingston. But officials have released few details, including the...
Kingston police briefs (3/12/20)
Traffic stop leads to burglary bust; Cops: Man linked to two burglaries.
Ulster now has two coronavirus cases; county calls for abundance of caution
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic is being felt in Ulster County, where two cases of the illness have been...
DA Clegg joins colleagues in seeking changes in bail reform bill
Law enforcement officials across the state, including Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa, have called on lawmakers to amend the law...
Ulster gets its first coronavirus case
Ulster County is ramping up efforts to combat the coronavirus after the first case of COVID-19 was reported on Sunday,...
There’s support on the Kingston Common Council for ‘vacancy tax’ on empty commercial space
A new zoning ordinance would levy fines against commercial property owners who fail to lease out their storefronts in a...
Ulster County health infrastructure readies for coronavirus cases
“I think it will come to Ulster County,” said HealthAlliance Hospitals’ CEO and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Michael Doyle. “We...
Resigning from its board, Callie Jayne calls Kingston Land Bank administration ‘a joke’
A former board member of the Kingston Land Bank — a nonprofit that works closely with the city to acquire, rehabilitate...
Kingston mayor drops wife from re-organization plan
Mayor Steve Noble has backed off a request that the Common Council create a new deputy superintendent’s position within the...
Neighbors report shots fired in downtown Kingston, but police find no evidence of gunplay
Kingston police responded to a report of shots fired on a residential street downtown on Monday, Feb. 24. The incident...
Dutchess’ Van De Water announces GOP run for Congress in NY-19
A second Republican has entered the race to unseat U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado (D-Rhinebeck) in November’s election.
Kingston looks at alternatives after rent control ruled out
Hopes for rent regulation in Kingston are, for the time being, dashed after a study determined that the city’s rental...
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