County legislature under serious pressure to act on tenant protection law
The public comment period of the November 16 Ulster County Legislature meeting was dominated by demands for a Good Cause
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RUPCO’s latest affordable housing project gives some unhoused Kingston seniors hope
Residents at RUPCO’s latest affordable housing project Landmark Place on Flatbush Avenue say their new apartments represent a life-changing moment
This week in local sports (11/24/21)
A compilation of the latest sports news in the Kingston, Saugerties, Onteora and New Paltz school districts.
New ladder truck could enter service soon in the Village of Saugerties
Saugerties Village Trustee Brian Martin said the Village’s new ladder truck could enter service by the end of the year, bringing to close a two-year effort to replace the current 28-year-old ladder truck.
Board approves portable potty dealer’s Saugerties site plan
Imperial Restrooms Inc. has been in business on VanBuskirk Road in Saugerties for the past four years and is planning to expand to a larger site on Route 32.
State Supreme Court Justice sets Baldner’s bail at $100,000
State Trooper Christopher Baldner, who was jailed November 4 on a second-degree murder charge in connection with the death of 11-year-old Monica Goods after Balder allegedly intentionally rammed her family’s minivan off the road after a high-speed chase on the Thruway in the town of Ulster on Dec. 22, 2020, was set to be released Friday after State Supreme Court Justice Denise Hartman set his bail at $100,000. Justice Hartman’s ruling overturned the denial of bail that was imposed on Baldner by Ulster County Court Judge Bryan Rounds.
Kingston improves crosswalk safety for $530,000
With state money, the City of Kingston has improved pedestrian safety at six crosswalks at greater than average risk for crashes.
Money and Influence in the Hudson Valley | HV1 Podcast #6
A weekly discussion with host Zac Shaw and Hudson Valley One publisher Geddy Sveikauskas.
Town of Saugerties passes controversial property maintenance law
The Saugerties Town Board voted unanimously to enact a controversial property maintenance law bringing to close a five-year process to create a law that gives the Town expanded power to deal with derelict and problem properties.
Saugerties approves 2022 budget, third ambulance crew for Diaz
Taxes will rise an average of $65 next year in the Town of Saugerties after Town officials unanimously approved a 2022 budget that features a 4.6 percent spending increase going mainly to fund a third-fully staffed ambulance for Diaz Memorial Ambulance, which has seen calls skyrocket in recent years.