Saugerties meeting hears about the ins and outs of freedom of information
Generally, government records should be available, although in some cases the Rolling Stones principle applies: ‘You can’t always get what you want’
Politics & Government
City of Kingston looks to spend down healthy fund balance
“Fund balance is a good thing, rating agencies love to see that,” said Comptroller John Tuey. “But you have to balance that against the needs of taxpayers and saving them money going forward.”
Shandaken planners again delay decision on Catskill Mountain Railroad train storage
The railroad, facing a deadline from the county, moved its trains from the county tracks to CMRR property in January, without a floodplain permit.
Woodstock will bond for reed beds at wastewater plant
The Woodstock Town Board unanimously approved bonding for installation of reed beds that will make the wastewater treatment plant more environmentally friendly and save the town up to $50,000 per year.
Planned Parenthood in the Republican crosshairs
Officials at Planned Parenthood say that thousands of women in the Hudson Valley could lose access to health services like cancer screening and STD testing if a provision in the American Health Care Act that would cut off Medicaid funding to the century old family planning organization becomes law.
Olive planners make compromises on Ashokan Dreams
On May 16, the Olive planning board approved the revised site plan for wedding events at the Ashokan Dreams bed-and-breakfast, hammering out conditions in an effort to limit the impact on High Point Mountain Road neighbors who have complained about such issues as noise, traffic, and invasion of privacy.
Push on to make Ulster a sanctuary county
A bill making its way through the Ulster County Legislature would set new policy guidelines with the goal of restricting cooperation
Gardiner Planning Board chair Boylan ousted
Councilman Mike Reynolds said it was important for the board to “take a look at a fresh perspective.” While expressing appreciation for his many years of service to the town in a “thankless job,” he termed Boylan’s ouster “something that’s been brewing for a while…. People are energized by this issue.”
Maloney slams GOP healthcare plan, needles Faso
Kingston’s not in his district, but Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney rolled into the Senate Garage anyway the evening of Monday, May 8 to talk to the about 600 who turned out for a “town hall” forum on the new Republican health care plan currently working its way through Congress.
New Paltz approves development freeze in gateway area
The nine-month moratorium will affect two major projects in the vicinity of the Thruway exit: Wildberry Lodge, introduced as a large water park and now a butterfly garden, and a combination CVS drugstore and Five Guys Burger and Fries development.