Figueroa vs. VanBlarcum for Dem sheriff nod in Ulster
As he gears up to run for a fourth four-year term Ulster County sheriff, Paul VanBlarcum is facing something new — a challenge from within the Democratic Party.
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NY-19 race: Ryan touts poll, Delgado gets Citizen Action’s blessing
With seven candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for the 19th Congressional District — and little ideological daylight between them — campaigns are touting their candidate’s electability in the November battle against incumbent Republican John Faso as they head towards a June 26 primary to decide who’ll get the party’s line.
Assessments up for both homes and commercial parcels in Kingston
The new assessment roll compiled by city officials show commercial property values rising after years of decline or stagnation. Residential properties, meanwhile, experienced a more modest increase. The numbers, compiled by the city assessor, will be used to calculate 2019 tax bills.
Uptown Kingston’s latest new foodscape emerging
Uptown Kingston’s culinary scene is morphing along with its real estate market. At least four new restaurants and a high-end cocktail lounge are slated to open in the neighborhood this spring.
Kingston officers lauded with police chiefs’ honors
The honorees included a sharp-eyed patrolman who helped detectives swiftly crack a murder case and a trio of officers credited with saving a heart attack victim.
Kingston Police union head: Cops not seeing support from mayor
A simmering dispute between Kingston’s rank-and-file police officers and City Hall burst into public view last week when the Kingston Police Benevolent Association issued a letter accusing Mayor Steve Noble of “political grandstanding” in his handling of two recent allegations of police misconduct.
Second murder rap for alleged 18th Street gangster suspected in Saugerties slay
An alleged gang member already facing federal racketeering and murder conspiracy charges for the Oct. 25, 2017 murder of a suspected informant in a Saugerties forest has been charged in the Feb. 2, 2018 slaying of a man in Queens.
State revokes Kingston bar’s liquor license
Following the revocation of his liquor license, the proprietor of a Stockade District nightspot claims he’s the victim of a vendetta, both by local police and the State Liquor Authority.
Protesters want more accountability for Kingston Police Department
About 25 protestors marched on City Hall last week to protest a police commission decision that cleared officers involved in a 2015 tasing incident and to demand greater transparency and accountability from city police.
PSC, Central Hudson agree on rate hike plan
Usage rates would go up, but the flat delivery charge would decrease.