Here comes (the other) judge – Rounds, Sullivan’s Farrell to swap jobs temporarily
A newly minted county court judge will soon preside in Ulster County Court, but not — for now at least — the one voters elected in November.
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DA Clegg to focus on getting help for opioid addicts, clearing backlog of cases
“Law enforcement is on the front line of the opioid epidemic,” said Clegg. “So we are going to be part of the solution.”
Retiring Ulster County Judge Don Williams reflects on 40 years in law enforcement
Despite his reputation for toughness, Williams has also worked to make his vision of punishment — followed by redemption and reform — manifest in efforts to assist addicts and help the formerly incarcerated reintegrate into society. As he prepared to step down from the bench at year’s end, Williams sat down with Ulster Publishing for the first time since his election as county court judge to talk about his 40-year career in Ulster County’s criminal justice system.
City of Kingston projects get just shy of $7 million from Albany in one week
Just a day after announcing it will receive $2.2 million in state money to help with water and wastewater projects, the City of Kingston got more welcome news from Albany on Thursday, Dec. 19 — various projects won more than $4.7 million in grants under the New York’s Consolidated Funding Application program.
Democratic senate candidate Jeff Collins folds tent, joins Hinchey campaign
Woodstocker Jeff Collins announced last week that he would end his bid for the state Senate’s 46th District seat and throw his support behind fellow Democrat Michelle Hinchey. Collins’ withdrawal and incumbent state Sen. George Amedore’s announcement earlier this month that he would not seek a fourth term leaves Hinchey, for now, the sole announced candidate in the race.
Kingstonian ruling means shorter – but not certain – path to approval
The Kingstonian — a proposed mixed-use development in the heart of Kingston’s Stockade District — cleared a significant hurdle this week when the city’s planning board ruled Monday, Dec. 16 that developers had adequately addressed in their paperwork the project’s potential negative environmental impacts.
Stansberry Jr., who cut deal and testified against dad in Kingston murder case, gets five-year stint
A Kingston teen was sentenced last week to five years in state prison for his role in a December 2018 marijuana robbery that ended in murder.
In Ulster DA’s race, Kavanagh exercises right for a recount; charges of politics fly
Mike Kavanagh could become Ulster County’s ranking law enforcement official on Jan. 1. But, barring an unprecedented failure in the county’s elections infrastructure, his tenure will be very short.
Citing weather woes and cost, Kingston cancels Uptown NYE party
The city will forgo its annual midnight ball-drop celebration in Uptown Kingston and instead host a family-friendly daytime event to ring in the New Year.
Looks like Clegg: With all votes counted, Dem leads DA race by 77; recount possible
Democrat Dave Clegg apparently has won the closely contested race for Ulster County district attorney as county Board of Elections staff on Wednesday, Dec. 11 completed their tally of votes cast in the Nov. 6 election.