Reynolds: High marks for county’s finest for Irene response

For those who relish teary-eyed platitudes, this event is likely to be just the ticket. It will not — repeat, not! — be a roast. Rumor has it a surprise guest in red satin may sing, “I did it my way.”
The self-professed hardest-working man in Ulster County government, County Executive Hein says he puts in 80 hours a week. But he is not all work and no play. He and his partners won a best-ball team golf tourney at Wiltwyck Country Club last week. Thanks to hapless Republicans giving him a free ride, incidentally denying voters a choice, workaholic Hein had time to hone an already impressive golf game this summer. Congrats to all.
For those city residents worried that scandals now staining the Kingston police department will spread, officials say: not to worry. Two retired officers, a detective lieutenant and a detective, have been indicted, which is all she wrote, says the DA.
A station-house wag had even better news. “There are no more crooked cops in Kingston,” he said. “They’re all living in Florida.” Both former officers have homes in the Sunshine State.
Not that anybody outside the legal profession has noticed, but there are no county candidates for state Supreme Court this November. Owing to retirement, two seats are open, but political operatives tell us it’s the Capital District’s turn. Horse-trading among counties — actually, county chairmen — was supposedly ruled unconstitutional a few years ago.