Saugerties street work exceeds budget
The sidewalk portion of the project came in under budget, but the curbing pushed costs above what the village has available.
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A talk with the student representative to the Saugerties school board
Cheyenne Candlin, a senior at Saugerties High, is the Saugerties school board’s student representative for the 2018-19 school year. She says that students are becoming increasingly interested in how the world around them works. She lauds the involvement.
Plans for Saugerties cultural center are dependent on funding
The Tidewater Center for the arts, sciences and local history, which would incorporate an aquatic classroom for river education; staging areas for citizen-science projects; a meeting hall and performance space; public access for tidewater fishing; a waterworks playground, and finally a kayak launch and way station for local travelers.
Trump tweets enthusiastic support for Faso in NY-19
“Congressman John Faso of New York has worked hard and smart,” tweeted the president. “Strong on Crime, Borders and our 2nd Amendment, John is respected by all. Vote for John. He has my complete and total Endorsement!”
Poll: Faso and Delgado separated by just 1 point
With two weeks until Election Day, the race in New York’s 19th Congressional District is a dead heat.
Saugerties man uses poetry to communicate about the autism-spectrum experience
Both in practice and prose, local poet Brian Liston has established himself as an advocate for area residents on the autism spectrum.
In Saugerties appearance, Sheriff VanBlarcum sticks up for himself
VanBlarcum confronted a series of issues, including his appearance in a photograph with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office last year.
Saugerties town board wants to lower speed limit on stretch of Rt. 32
Town officials think 55 mph is a little too fast for the stretch of Route 32 between the Cedar Grove firehouse and Route 212.
On healthcare, Faso and Delgado differ drastically
The two candidates for this swing congressional district have different visions for the healthcare system. Faso, who voted for the Republican repeal bill last year, supports some changes to what he sees as an essentially well functioning private insurance market, while Delgado favors a public option, which would let Americans buy into a government-run insurance program.
To win in the post-season, Saugerties-Coleman soccer squads must put the team first
In two key games last week, the grand experiment of the merged Saugerties High and John A. Coleman Catholic High boys’ varsity soccer team showed promising signs.
