Stockade FC’s Williams inks deal to play in Tasmania
Even with the Hudson Valley feeling the icy grip of winter, Kingston Stockade FC is heading into 2017 with plenty of news and plenty of noise.
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New owner wants to revive failed Hudson Valley Mall
‘Why is a property a failed property? It’s because it doesn’t have the income. But there’s no bad property, it’s just lack of investment and bad stewardship. And that’s what’s occurred.’
Saugerties High School Key Club brings more food to more kids through Backpack Program
The program, sends elementary school students home with meals on weekends, was founded two years ago and has grown to serve 85 students at Cahill and Mount Marion elementary schools.
KHS indoor tracksters being coached by committee
The Kingston High indoor track and field team is off to a solid start to the season, though as with any year in any high school sport there have been growing pains.
TechCity cleanup not too fast, not too slow
While the cleanup at TechCity hasn’t gone as quickly as he hoped, Ulster Town Supervisor James E. Quigley III said it may just be enough to stop the town from seeking legal action against owner Alan Ginsberg.
Coleman boys hoops chasing first win
The John A. Coleman Catholic boys’ varsity basketball team is undermanned, outgunned and thus far winless. But coach John Funk said Statesmen team spirit remains high.
People’s Place helping hungry kids with vacation program
People’s Place, a Kingston-based thrift store and food pantry, will hold its first-ever Bag Holiday Hunger initiative, a program intended to give the families of public-school students in Ulster County who participate in free and reduced-price meal programs the means to help feed their children during the winter break.
Georgia company buying Hudson Valley Mall
The mall has been in receivership since June when its owner defaulted on its debt. Two anchor stores closed in the last two years: JCPenney in 2015 and Macy’s earlier this year.
Young and hungry, Kingston boys’ basketball sets lofty goal
‘I think we’re a group that can get better as a team each and every week and each and every game.’
Film about sexual assault, cyber-bullying and suicide will be shown at Saugerties High School
Wednesday evening, Dec. 14, the Saugerties school district will host a public screening of “Audrie & Daisy,” a documentary produced by Netflix which links the topics of sexual assault, cyber-bullying and suicide. School officials say it is important for parents and students to be aware of all three.