Rozzelle not running in Olive; Sofranko seeks Democratic nod for supervisor
The Town of Olive is looking for big changes come November, albeit big in Olive’s small town way.
Politics & Government
Saugerties village plans to reduce taxes slightly
Taxpayers in the village will get slightly reduced property taxes this year if the value of their home is the same as last year. The total assessed value in the village increased as the result of new construction.
Kingston Common Council votes to patch Uptown canopy; long-term fate uncertain
City lawmakers voted Tuesday to approve funding to replace a section deteriorated section of the Pike Plan canopy in Uptown Kingston. The council did not weigh in on the long-term fate of the system of covered porticos which shelters sidewalks on Wall and North Front streets.
Dietz deal nears consummation
City, school district hope to finish municipal takeover of stadium in a few weeks.
Ellen DiFalco launches bid for Kingston mayor
Ellen DiFalco, former confidential secretary to former Kingston mayor Shayne Gallo, predecessor to current mayor Steve Noble, submitted designating petitions on Thursday to challenge Noble this November.
Delgado touts bill Medicare buy-in bill
U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado (D-Rhinebeck) took another step towards fulfilling a campaign promise this week, and made a bid for a leadership role in the House’s restive freshman class with a new bill that would allow Americans of all ages to buy into government-backed “public option” health insurance plan, using the same Medicare providers network available to Americans over age 65.
Saugerties Republicans set to pick candidates for town positions
For town board, the committee plans to endorse Mike Ivino and current Village Board member Vince Buono; for town supervisor, they support Paul Andreassen.
Delgado calls for release of full Mueller report
“At this point, we have a four-page summary that states some of the findings without much detail beyond that,” said Delgado. “We need to make sure that we have the full report. This is a very involved investigation that led to a number of indictments and convictions.”
Notes from the Saugerties Village Board
Board plans to keep taxes flat in 2019-20 budget; Teetsel St. zoning change hearing postponed; reports of water leaks continue.
Final warning for renegade garbage pickup in village of New Paltz?
A village trustee said police are monitoring streets for any garbage trucks other than County Waste pick up trash in the village, which would be a violation of the single-hauler law passed last year.
