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Politics & Government

Uptown Kingston in line for $10 million in help from Albany

Kingston’s Stockade District is already seeing a surging real estate market and a cultural renaissance. Now, an infusion of state money is set to transform projects that have existed on paper for years into bricks-and-mortar reality.
People & Places

Time collector — Lenny Kislin passes

Lenny Kislin — beloved Woodstocker whose puppy dog eyes launched a million smiles — finally proved that personal prophecy of doom which couldn’t lose, though in proving it we lost him…at 4 a.m. Tuesday September 12 to kidney failure. He was 71 years old.
Economy, Local History

Two spooks and a grump

A portrait exemplifies the richness of authentic local history.
Politics & Government

What would a New York State Constitutional Convention do?

A convention would allow for a wide number of issues to be addressed simultaneously, from ethics to education funding. But opponents fear the process would be influenced by “dark money,” which may lead to the erosion of protections for collective-bargaining, home-rule and a robust public education system.
Art & Music

Nick Della Penna — One stone at a time

“If you’re not trained as an artist, there’s no right or wrong,” said sculptor Nick Della Penna, standing amidst the monumental yet whimsical stone structures of Rock Star Meadow in Lake Hill. He’s been working on the property since 1980, creating something akin to Opus 40 in West Saugerties.

Medical marijuana in New York is needlessly expensive and difficult to obtain

Providing medical marijuana as a doctor in end-of-life care, I received calls from organizations urging me to grow my “marijuana practice.” What these organizations were ready to capitalize on is this truth: medical marijuana works. Unfortunately, it’s prohibitively costly and hard to get in New York State.

General News

1903 automobile endurance run to be reenacted in Catskills

Automobiles were something else 114 years ago, when the 1903 Automobile Endurance Run being commemorated by the Catskill Conquest Pilot Rally Saturday, September 23, took place over several early October days, marked by heavy rains and floods along the run’s 800 mile path from Weehawken, NJ to Pittsburgh, PA.

Education

Saugerties seeks grant for full-day pre-K

The Saugerties school system is hoping to begin a full-day pre-kindergarten pilot program in January for nearly 50 kids.

Community

Rondout Valley Growers’ Association celebrates Harvest Hoedown, welcomes new director

Returning for the fifth time Saturday afternoon, Sept. 23, the annual Harvest Hoedown & Local Food Barbecue is the “main community friendraiser and fundraiser” for the programs of the Rondout Valley Growers’ Association (RVGA).

Crime

Driver in Port Ewen car-bike fatal did time for DWI death

Ulster County sheriff’s deputies say an Esopus man charged with vehicular manslaughter in a Sept. 14 incident which took the life of a bicyclist had been convicted of the same crime nearly two decades ago.

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