Hugh Reynolds: Sharp elbows come out in race for 19th Congressional seat
Despite public revulsion, negatives work, if only to bring front-runners to heel.
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Hugh Reynolds: Term limits on legislature’s radar
A new proposal would increase legislators’ terms from two years to four years, but limit them to three terms total. It would also limit the county executive position, which already has a four-year term, to three terms.
Hugh Reynolds: Hail, Diane Neal
A blast of fresh air blew into the local congressional race last week in the person of independent candidate Diane Neal of Hurley, a familiar face for constituents who watch primetime police procedurals.
Ulster Legislature OKs Kingston’s Yosman Tower/Gov. Clinton Hotel tax agreement
Together, the buildings contain 196 units of federal Section 8 housing. The developers, Landmark Preservation, L.C. of New York City, whose two principals attended the IDA session, are guaranteed tens of millions of dollars in tax breaks over a 35-year period.
Kingston Housing Authority close to naming new director
The Kingston Housing Authority, the city’s largest provider of low-income housing, will name a permanent executive director after a year-long vacancy “as soon as possible,” according to authority commission chairwoman Roseanne Noble.
Lopez, now with EPA, says storm-ravaged Puerto Rico reminds him of Catskills hurricane damage
For former assemblyman Pete Lopez, now EPA regional administrator, returning to family roots in Puerto Rico, was, as Yogi Berra used to say, deja vu all over again.
Hugh Reynolds: Speculation, social media and civility
Thoughts on the rumors surrounding Kingston Mayor Steve Noble.
Ulster, Greene and Sullivan consider combining trash operations
A feasibility study for what could be a three-county regional resource recovery facility was unveiled to legislative chairmen and other officials from Ulster, Greene and Sullivan counties at the Ulster Resource Recovery Agency headquarters last week.
Hugh Reynolds: Breakfast with John Faso
Congressman John Faso didn’t exactly wow ‘em at last week’s Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting, but he brought the Kingston breakfast crowd up to date on a host of issues, however unresolved.
Hugh Reynolds: Democrats’ Super Sunday
A six-pack of Democratic congressional candidates bashing Republicans on Super Bowl Sunday? What were they thinking?