Hugh Reynolds

The columnist Reynolds. When a recruit asked a dumb question of a superior back in my Navy days, the answer...

Mike Hein introduces Zephyr Teachout at her election night rally last week. (Phyllis McCabe) The first post-primary Siena Institute poll...

Pete Loughran. (Photo: Phyllis McCabe) The Ulster County Legislature may not be the world’s greatest deliberative body, but it has...

The columnist Reynolds. If an early June Time Warner News/Siena College poll on the 19th Congressional District primaries holds true,...

Zephyr Teachout. (Photo: Phyllis McCabe) Democratic congressional candidate Zephyr Teachout was understandably “overwhelmed” when asked about a Time Warner Cable...

Matt Frisch, 60, of Phoenicia campaigns for Bernie Sanders at last week's Ulster County Democratic convention in Kingston. Frequently cited...

Peter Matera. (Photo provided) As Ulster County Republican conventions go, the May 26 turnout at La Mirage in Port Ewen...

The columnist Reynolds. The Ulster County Legislature’s 18-4 approval of the sales tax agreement between the county and the City...

The columnist Reynolds. It may be a month late — warp speed by government standards — but it appears the...

Tom Nyquist. (Photo: Lauren Thomas) Up until about a month ago, former New Paltz mayor Tom Nyquist was a familiar,...

The columnist Reynolds. I want to be fair to Steve Noble, Kingston’s new mayor. But as a Kingston resident I...

Cecilia Tkaczyk, waving, at right, was in town in March at Sara Niccoli’s state Senate campaign announcement. (Photo: Phyllis McCabe)...

Chelsea Clinton speaks on behalf of her mom's campaign in Kingston last Sunday. (Photo: Phyllis McCabe) The presidential circus moved...

Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards, seen here with Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach and County Executive Mike Hein,...

Mayor Noble, Congressman Gibson and others salute at the Robert Dietz dedication ceremony last Saturday, April 2. (Phyllis McCabe) Nobody...

Hugh Reynolds. I’ve often wondered about the going purchase rate for politicians. There’s an unprovable two-to-one rule of thumb, for...

This child may have gotten love on a CMRR ride last year, but it’s an open question whether the county...

The columnist Reynolds. Attendees were startled last year when HealthAlliance CEO Dave Scarpino revealed his $88.8 million “ask” for completing...

Zephyr Teachout makes a point as county Democratic chair Frank Cardinale watches at March 3’s party convention in Kingston. (Photo:...

The columnist Reynolds. One of the questions that keeps coming up in this county-versus-city sales tax controversy is why would...