Grand jury indicts Esopus man for attempted murder of a police officer
The Ulster County Grand Jury today reported an indictment of Clayton Shafer of Esopus for Attempted Murder of a Police Officer, a class A-1 felony, and several other charges.
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Town of Saugerties decides against enacting property maintenance law
Saugerties town officials temporarily pulled a property maintenance law after more than a dozen residents expressed outrage over the plan at a recent Town Board meeting.
Woodstock retains telecom litigator
The Woodstock Town Board approved hiring telecommunications litigator Andrew Campanelli at its July 13 meeting to help beef up its Wireless Transmission Facilities and Site Developers Law in light of recent 5G expansion throughout the state.
New Paltz Police commission independence to be returned
An independent police commission will be reinstated for oversight of New Paltz Police Department operations.
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.
LED streetlamp replacement plan could save Gardiner money
The Town of Gardiner stands to save a significant amount of money annually by buying back its cobrahead streetlights from the utility company, while replacing the bulbs with energy-efficient LED fixtures.
Woodstock proposes new fill law
Woodstock officials hope a new law will make it tougher for illegal dumpers to slip under the radar in a repeat of a situation on Church Road in Shady in which a homeowner ordered fill from a Saugerties contractor that turned out to be contaminated construction debris.
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.
Notes from the New Paltz Village Board (7/21/21)
Topics include: New housing standards floated; Calling 911 in case of overdoses doesn’t get the caller arrested; Honoring a diamond anniversary; More skate supporters heard; Tree champion needed; and Meeting challenges.
Notes from the New Paltz Town Board (7/21/21)
Topics include: Police complaints are noted in public; Main Street mayhem; Traffic stop paperwork to include more information; Intoxicated New Paltz man threatened juveniles at town pool, attacked officer; County housing plan reviewed before Town Board; and Moriello Park bridge to be replaced.