Hugh Reynolds: The morning after
One thing we can say: Turnout was terrific, and that’s never a bad thing even if the results leave half the electorate in dismay.
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Family Court mailing ‘inappropriate, maybe illegal’ says lawmaker
Ulster County legislators expressed surprise — and in some cases anger — Thursday night at a county-financed mailing to voters which some say improperly advocates the relocation of family court from Kingston to the Town of Ulster.
Three vie for Ulster County Surrogate Court judge
The race for county surrogate pits Republican nominee Peter Matera of Esopus against Democratic nominee Sara McGinty and Independence/Working Families/Green nominee Sharon Graff of Rosendale.
Amedore-Niccoli: Down to the wire in the 46th Senate District
She’s been known to sleep out in a field with a shotgun to protect her sheep from coyotes. He’ll don a hardhat and climb a ladder with a bail of shingles in support of his family construction business.
Hugh Reynolds: What happens the morning after?
This has been a most unusual election year. No matter who wins, the rancor will persist well after next Tuesday.
Cahill vs. Hayes: Two veteran campaigners vie for 103rd Assembly seat
Retired state trooper Jack Hayes, running on the Conservative line alone, faces the formidable task of unseating ten-term Democrat Kevin Cahill of Kingston.
Hugh Reynolds: Last licks
The congressional debate…Ulster County ethics changes…self-aggrandizement by elected officials…a green mayor…new leadership in the Independence (NOT independent) Party
Hugh Reynolds: Tell it to the judge
Family Court ballot language lawsuit…Ulster comptroller’s budget cuts…The strange case of Sara McGinty…Hein meets with Catskill Mountain Railroad
Hugh Reynolds: Walkin’ the dog
This was no idle warning shot, like the time a few years ago when he shifted some of the comptroller’s core responsibilities and staff to the finance office. Here, Hein is reiterating he’s the boss and he’ll cut anybody when he damn well pleases.
Rupco marks 35 years of providing shelter
Formed as an off shoot of Ulster County Community Action in 1981, Rupco has become a huge force in local housing, affecting the lives of more than 8,000 locally through its assistance programs and directly managing 430 units, many of those in buildings it restored in multi-million-dollar projects.