Pop-up ice skating rink slides into Kingston
During the warmer months, the Strand in Kingston is a jumpin’ place. The waterfront neighborhood’s restaurants benefit from the allure
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County legislature under serious pressure to act on tenant protection law
The public comment period of the November 16 Ulster County Legislature meeting was dominated by demands for a Good Cause
RUPCO’s latest affordable housing project gives some unhoused Kingston seniors hope
Residents at RUPCO’s latest affordable housing project Landmark Place on Flatbush Avenue say their new apartments represent a life-changing moment
This week in local sports (11/24/21)
A compilation of the latest sports news in the Kingston, Saugerties, Onteora and New Paltz school districts.
State, county urge holiday caution as Covid concerns linger
“The combination of people sick with Covid, as well as the population that are taking up spaces [in hospitals] … has really created a situation that is, that is not sustainable,” governor Kathy Hochul warned recently.
Briefly noted in Kingston (11/24/21)
Topics include: People’s Place turkey day; Everything Greek at annual bazaar; and Native-American Thanksgiving service in Kingston.
State Supreme Court Justice sets Baldner’s bail at $100,000
State Trooper Christopher Baldner, who was jailed November 4 on a second-degree murder charge in connection with the death of 11-year-old Monica Goods after Balder allegedly intentionally rammed her family’s minivan off the road after a high-speed chase on the Thruway in the town of Ulster on Dec. 22, 2020, was set to be released Friday after State Supreme Court Justice Denise Hartman set his bail at $100,000. Justice Hartman’s ruling overturned the denial of bail that was imposed on Baldner by Ulster County Court Judge Bryan Rounds.
Kingston improves crosswalk safety for $530,000
With state money, the City of Kingston has improved pedestrian safety at six crosswalks at greater than average risk for crashes.
If you are 18+ you are eligible for a booster shot
Amidst rising numbers in Ulster County Pat Ryan encourages people to get a booster shot. He voices concern that people do not realize all Ulster County residents 18+ are eligible, not just seniors and high risk individuals.
Bank windows reflect on local history
For the final installment of our weekly serial column, the authors are pleased to announce a special historic display currently on view. In celebration of the 170th anniversary of Ulster Savings Bank, a large-scale, 7-panel, 25-foot-wide outdoor window display created by historians and authors Stephen Blauweiss and Karen Berelowitz, based on their forthcoming book, was installed last week at 280 Wall Street.