Woodstock Library board wants to buy Dixon Avenue building for a new home
Woodstock Library trustees are all-in on a plan to purchase the former Miller-Howard Investments building in Bearsville and convert it into the library’s new home.
General News
Frontier Airlines to launch flights to Florida from Stewart International Airport
Low-cost airline Frontier Airlines will begin offering flights to three Florida cities from Stewart International Airport this fall, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday.
Unsightly fence at Opus 40 provokes community uproar
A fence has been installed at Opus 40 to separate house from sculpture following noise, trespassing complaints.
News & notes (7/28/21)
Topics include: Armed robbery on Main Street in New Paltz; Local animal shelter celebrates 130 years; The THE BAND Band to bring Stage Fright to Woodstock Playhouse; Student volunteers join Habitat for Humanity home dedication; and more.
Ulster County tops 100 COVID-19 cases for first time since May 24
Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan announced Tuesday that Ulster County has topped 100 active COVID-19 cases for the first time since May 24, a month after the first-case of the highly-contagious Delta variant was announced in the county.
Fabrication plant on Route 28 must do full Environmental Impact Statement
The Town of Kingston Planning Board has determined that construction of the proposed steel and concrete fabrication plant at 850 Route 28, next to the Bluestone Wild Forest, Lake Onteora and Pickerel Pond, would have a significant impact on the environment and requires a complete Environmental Impact Statement.
Proposed drag strip in Southern Ulster pits neighbor against neighbor
Proposed drag strip in Southern Ulster would be a mecca for speed lovers, but not if neighbors have anything to say about it.
News & notes (7/21/21)
Topics include: HealthAlliance offers new heart care services; King Arthur live at Bard SummerScape; Open Space Institute recognizes young Hudson Valley environmental, cultural leaders; “Sacred Structures opens” August 21 at Kleinert; and more.
Diaz Ambulance asks the town and village of Saugerties for more money
Diaz Ambulance officials are pleading with town leaders for more money as the ambulance provider for the town and village of Saugerties faces increased demand at the same time it faces trouble paying enough to retain EMTs.
Village of Saugerties to receive $388,000 in Covid stimulus money
The Village of Saugerties is set to receive $388,000 in Federal COVID-19 Stimulus money under the $1.9-trillion American Rescue Plan Act.