Saugerties students take home awards in dating violence video contest
Student filmmakers in several Ulster County schools submitted short films promoting awareness of unhealthy or abusive relationships.
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Kingston’s top two
Pike, Liu lead this year’s legion of KHS grads.
Town of Ulster hopes state will allow lower speed limits
Officials in the Town of Ulster are hoping the state Department of Transportation will agree to a request that vehicles on three roads — Brabrant Road, Barbarossa Lane and Wiedy Road — be officially limited to speeds of 30 mph.
Meet the Saugerties Class of 2017 valedictorian and salutatorian
Anna Marie Armstrong, and their salutatorian, Lilith Haig, will speak at the school’s 121st commencement Saturday, June 24.
Record crowd at Dietz watches Stockade FC win huge match
A club-record 992 fans saw Kingston Stockade FC come out on top in a thrilling 2-1 top-of-the-table battle with Boston City FC on Saturday, a match which showed the home side playing from strength to strength throughout.
Two-win weekend sets stage for big Stockade FC match
Most of the team’s best players from 2016 are still on the roster, and the new faces are making their mark too.
Kingston High’s rowing teams having a great year
The Kingston High School varsity rowing team is streaking toward the end of another successful season, one in which they’ve competed against schools with more money to splash out on equipment and training. At Kingston High, rowing is a communal experience. Just don’t call them a crew team.
Saugerties school district’s bonds are upgraded, reducing interest rate on debt
Saugerties school officials have often spoken of their efforts to offer a quality education to students while remaining fiscally responsible. Those efforts were rewarded in late May when the school district’s financial stability earned a bond rating upgrade from Standard and Poor’s from an A to an A+.
Stockade FC ties Hartford City and gets partial payback for opening day loss
If Stockade FC didn’t mete out the measure of revenge they were hoping for when they boarded the bus for a rematch with Hartford City FC on Saturday, they did the next best thing, picking up a point in a 2-2 draw where all the scoring was done before the half.
Saugerties schools plan facilities project vote later this year
The project could include maintenance as well as improvements to buildings and grounds. The board and superintendent don’t have a set plan at this time and are soliciting public input.