Covid-19 vaccine distribution slower than expected
Ulster County is set up to 1,500 doses per day. Unfortunately, it’s set to run out of doses by Thursday.
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County exec announces additional funding to support youth programs
Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan has announced an additional round of child-care funds to support school-aged, full-day programs in Ulster County. Project Resilience, with the assistance of United Way, allocated $72,000 in funding to the Center for Creative Education, The Boys & Girls Club and the YMCA, directly supporting scholarships to 218 youths throughout the winter. The scholarships include access to the internet and computers and support for remote learning.
Meeting to be held on Dietz Stadium improvements
A virtual public meeting will be held for the Dietz Stadium and Andretta Pool improvements project on Tuesday, January 19 at noon. The project involves a multi-phased, comprehensive restoration of the sports complex, parking lot and surrounding drive. Upgrades are intended to make the facility a regional sports attraction and economic benefit.
Paycheck Protection Program reopened
The U.S. Small Business Administration this week re-opened Paycheck Protection Program for new and certain existing borrowers, following the passage
Kingston Common Council Democratic majority leader reappointed, grant received
On January 4, the Kingston Common Council unanimously voted Alderman Rennie Scott-Childress as its majority leader for the fourth year in a row.
Mother Earth’s closes café after employee tests positive for Covid-19
Mother Earth’s Storehouse, located in the Kingston Plaza, announced Friday, January 8 that it would close its cafe after an
Kingston man arrested in 2019 Saugerties burglary
A 26-year-old convicted felon was arrested following a burglary investigation conducted by the Saugerties Police Department which began on December 3, 2019 when a village of Saugerties resident returning home from a trip found that someone had entered and burglarized their home while they were away. Detectives worked the case for over a year, finally making a DNA match on evidence they secured during their investigation.
Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center taps Peter Criswell as executive director
Native to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Criswell first came to live in the Hudson Valley in the late 1980s, when he was studying theater and anthropology at Bard College, pursuing a fascination with “ritual theater.” He credits his liberal-arts education at Bard with providing him a toolbox for “problem-solving and figuring out how to make things happen.
Delgado calls for removal of President Trump from office
Today, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) released the following statement: “Yesterday, a core tenet of our democracy – the peaceful
Ulster DA warns of scams targeting local residents
Two residents recently lost a combined $10,000 in scams. Here’s how to avoid being the next victim.