Tague defeats O’Connor in 102nd Assembly District
Republican State Assemblyman Chris Tague fended off a second challenge by Democratic Greene County Legislator Aidan O’Connor, securing for himself a two-year term in the state Assembly.
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Saugerties Town Justice race: Kraft beats Myers
Town Justice candidate Chris Kraft on Tuesday decisively defeated incumbent Will Myers 4,770-3,002, according to unofficial results, to fill the remaining three years of the late Judge Dan Lamb’s four-year term.
Assembly race features a re-run between Chris Tague and Aidan O’Connor
Voters in the 102nd district will see a rematch of the April 24 special election, when Tague, a Republican from Scoharie, defeated O’Connor, a Greene County legislator.
Christopher Kraft takes on William Myers for Saugerties town justice
In the second-to-last column on the Nov. 6 ballot, voters will have the choice of two local lawyers to be town justice. While Christopher Kraft has secured endorsements from the Democratic, Working Families and Independence parties, counting more than his adversary, Republican William Myers. Myers has held the position as an interim for eight months since Daniel Lamb died in February.
Ulster County bans plastic bags
With the signing of the “Bring Your Own Bag Act” into law, Ulster became the first New York county to adopt local legislation banning single-use plastic bags.
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.
Saugerties town justice’s yard sign goes missing
Stealing from a potential judge? Bold move.
Local cultural fest, Shout Out Saugerties, continues
Writers, established and prospective alike, will be celebrated this third weekend of the local culture fest Shout Out Saugerties.