With the sudden closure of John A. Coleman Catholic High School ahead of the 2019-20 school year, the local public school districts say they are ready to accommodate a modest increase in student enrollment.
According to Ulster Town officials, heavy rains over the past week have yielded no further encroachment by a rockslide on Main Street in East Kingston. A rockslide on Thursday, July 25 was followed by a minor slide on Friday, Aug. 9 at Callanan’s East Kingston quarry site. But at least one local resident has found fault with both Callanan and the municipal response, saying she feels like Town Supervisor James Quigley III is siding with the company over the people of East Kingston.
New Saugerties school district superintendent Kirk Reinhardt says he intends a greater focus on shared decision-making in the next two years. Casting a wider net and involving more people in educational processes will lead to a more harmonious relationship between the district and the community it serves, he believes.
Two recent rockslides on Main Street in East Kingston are being monitored by Ulster town officials, Callanan Industries and state authorities. According to town officials, the pair of rockslides appear to have been caused by the collapse of an historic cement mine opening created in the late 1800s, and were not related to blasting, which was not happening when the slides occurred. Callanan suspended all blasting on Aug. 12 to ensure the safety and stability of the slopes overlooking Main Street.
Sixteen years ago, Ulster County had 8300 healthcare jobs and 5200 manufacturing jobs. Last year, it had three times the
After serving the community for over 50 years, John A. Coleman Catholic High School will close its doors at the end of the month. The closure was announced in an Aug. 1 letter from Bryan Smith, president of the school’s board of trustees.
Many Saugerties students have their noses in books rather than smartphones thanks to different reading programs designed to stimulate the minds of kids outside the classroom.
A bake sale and car wash fundraiser for the Metropolitan Knothole Baseball League in Kingston will take place this Saturday, with players in the league eligible for a free coaching clinic. The event was organized by the Mid-Hudson Tigers’ 15U travel baseball team Coach Chris Connolly and will include participation from his players.
In its fourth season, local soccer team Kingston Stockade FC returned to its winning ways under new Head Coach Jamal Lis-Simmons, compiling a 7-3-4 record, highlighted by an 11-game unbeaten streak. As the long off-season gets underway, Lis-Simmons and Club Chairman Dennis Crowley look back on what the team accomplished in 2019, and look forward to the future.
Ulster County Legislator James Maloney passed away at age 61 on July 11 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Maloney, who was also the assessor in the Town of Ulster, was remembered by colleagues as dedicated and devoted to his work. He is survived by his wife, Brenda, and sister, Kathy Jerent.