Letters to the editor (7/28/21)
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Ulster County tops 100 COVID-19 cases for first time since May 24
Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan announced Tuesday that Ulster County has topped 100 active COVID-19 cases for the first time since May 24, a month after the first-case of the highly-contagious Delta variant was announced in the county.
News from the town of Saugerties Planning Board
Topics include: Public hearing set for ten-lot subdivision; Guardian Self Storage approved; Town transfers property to Glasco Fire Department; and Open questions stall project approval.
Local animal shelter celebrates 130 years
The Ulster County SPCA is celebrating its 130th anniversary.
Saugerties resident wins Top Chef Amateurs
Earlier this month, Saugerties resident Lorenzo Beronilla won his episode of the inaugural season of Top Chef Amateurs, a spinoff of Bravo’s longtime staple Top Chef. The new series, filmed in Portland alongside the next season of Top Chef, sees two amateur chefs battling head-to-head each week with guidance from renowned professionals.
Village of Saugerties man arrested for vandalizing police car
A Village of Saugerties man was arrested on felony charges after police say he vandalized a parked police car at the Cantine Memorial Sports Complex on Tuesday, July 20, causing more than $7,000 in damage.
Saugerties bakery offers a homey-feel and small-batch treats
Violet’s Bakery on Partition Street specializes in simple desserts, both sweet and savory, made by hand, not mass-produced.
Local officials announce the formation of countywide Anti-Violence Effort Response Team
Elected and law enforcement officials have formed the new countywide Anti-Violence Effort Response Team comprised of law-enforcement officials, social workers and mental health experts as they tackle an ongoing surge in gun violence and violent crime in Ulster County.
Town of Saugerties decides against enacting property maintenance law
Saugerties town officials temporarily pulled a property maintenance law after more than a dozen residents expressed outrage over the plan at a recent Town Board meeting.
HITS kicks off horse-jumping competition season on July 21
The HITS-on-the-Hudson Summer Series gets underway this week, with competition serving as more than just a preamble to the $500,000 HITS Saugerties Grand Prix in September.