Kingston school district’s report card a mixed picture
Last month, Kingston school officials revealed the district was seeing gains in some key areas of student achievement but coming up short in others.
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Kingston’s Shamrock Run to be held Sunday
Expect admiring crowds and chilly weather for this Sunday’s annual Shamrock Run, a two-mile Kingston road race beginning on the Academy Green and ending at the Strand.
Randy Dodig, Sr. joins his relatives in the Saugerties Sports Hall of Fame
You’ll see familiar surnames emerge when you scroll through a list of the members of the Saugerties Sports Hall of Fame. For the third straight year and the fourth year out of the last five, a member of the Dodig family will make the cut. Randy Dodig, Sr. will be inducted as part of the hall’s Class of 2017.
Stockade FC opens season at Dietz May 6
Kingston Stockade FC announced their 2017 schedule this week, with the season set to begin with a home match at Dietz Stadium against Hartford City FC on Saturday, May 6.
Trump’s taking back trans kids’ protections won’t change local approach
Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of Education rescinded Title IX transgender student guidance enacted by the Obama administration last year.
Founder of Saints sports program will be inducted into Saugerties Sports Hall of Fame
For Saugerties Sports Hall of Fame 2017 inductee Rick Andreassen, athletics have been a part of his life for all of his life.
Ulster Hose members, and many others, to lop locks to help kids with cancer
Members of Ulster Hose No. 5 are raising money and awareness for childhood cancer research as part of the second Ulster County St. Baldrick’s Day fundraising event. Local groups and individuals will have their heads shaved in solidarity with children living with cancer at the event on Sunday, March 5.
Jimmy Fallon donates $100,000 to Saugerties High School
The Tonight Show host and Saugerties High School Class of 1992 alum Jimmy Fallon has donated $100,000 to his alma mater, much of which has been earmarked for technology in the arts.
Ed Short to be inducted into Saugerties Sports Hall of Fame
Baseball was always his game. “You know, I really don’t know why. I just liked the idea of getting outside and smacking a ball around and being around people and having fun with it.”
Kingston High School gymnastics making a comeback
The Kingston High School gymnastics team went from winning a 13th straight Section IX title two years ago to almost not happing at all this season.