Origin of fatal Saugerties blaze still a mystery
State officials say that the cause of the April 21 house fire on 18-20 Russell St., which claimed one life and injured three, can’t be determined due to the structural damage to the building.
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Plaque at Winston Farm mural to tell tale of how Saugerties stood up against landfill/incinerator plan— and won
For those who were around during the fight, the mural makes perfect sense. But for younger people, some explanation is needed.
Saugerties considers whether to replace retiring police dog & officer
The Saugerties Town Board is considering the elimination of one of the two K-9 positions in the police department.
If Saugerties School Board agrees, a gated roadway will provide emergency access
After three years, steps toward an access road for emergency vehicles to Riccardi Elementary School in the hamlet of Glasco have been taken. Saugerties town government accepted a 50-by-200-foot swathe of land south of the school as a gift from propertyowner Jimmy Bruno at its August 15 town board meeting.
Saugerties Town Board caps taxes for vets and seniors
According to the language of the law, those taxes will not exceed 10 percent of the taxpayer’s property assessment, or $8,000.
A lucky change in Saugerties
The owner of Lucky Chocolates is turning the business over to two employees.
New Hawaii-themed eatery opens up on Partition Street
A good crepe was a little hard to come by in Saugerties until this month, let alone Hawaii-inspired crepes, fluffy pancakes and other favorites from the 50th state’s rich cuisine.
Plastic bag ban bill pulled from Ulster County Legislature’s agenda
The County Legislature on Tuesday delayed its vote on the proposed “Bring Your Own Bag Act,” which would ban plastic shopping bags for most applications in the county.
Suit claims Saugerties cops roughed up man, causing permanent injury
A Greene County man has filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging four Saugerties cops attacked him after an apparent road-rage incident last year in the village.
Saugerties man killed mowing lawn
Joshua Hockx of Saugerties, 36, died on Wednesday, Aug. 8 after his routine property maintenance at the Sturgeon Point Hydroelectric Plant in Rifton.