Dems continue to out-raise Faso in Congressional race
Those hoping to unseat incumbent congressman John Faso poured millions into the campaign coffers in the last few months, according to federal data.
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Forum at Old Dutch to talk about police-youth interaction
‘If kids know what’s expected of them and what to expect from us, it helps diffuse some of the anxiety they’re feeling.’
Trump solar tariff impact not expected to be much locally
“Were the tariffs necessary to help our business? No, but that’s not to say that it hasn’t sparked more interest in American-made products, and that’s a good thing for us.”
Controversial Kingston gas regulator plan closer to approval
Plans call for Central Hudson to replace a circa-1930’s underground natural gas regulator located underground with an above-ground apparatus in a vacant lot. Neighbors fear it will cause pollution and be an eyesore.
Kingston mayor bows out of contract talks with city workers’ union, citing wife’s employment
City Comptroller John Tuey will take over the lead in the city’s negotiations with its largest employee union after Mayor Steve Noble stepped away from the bargaining table, citing a conflict of interest involving his wife and fellow city employee.
Midtown Kingston’s Franklin Street will be revitalization plan’s pilot project
The plan envisioned by the mayor would pull together public and private investment, previously planned improvements and newly conceived ones to create a more attractive, more stable and more user-friendly street.
Revote on alms house zoning change seems unlikely
When the previous vote was taken, aldermen believed a supermajority of seven votes was required for passage. The measure received five votes, but a court later ruled that was enough. Now, three aldermen are saying if the council had known a simple majority would be sufficient, the outcome may have been different.
Kingston bookstore’s “Writers from S##thole Countries” display sparks controversy
The bookstore originally used the president’s alleged disparaging phrase for a display of books by African and Latin American authors, but after criticism, changed it to the older and decidedly unironic “E pluribus unum.”
Civil service law nixes Kingston’s plan for more openness in cop complaint cases
Mayor Steve Noble this week had to walk back a promise to provide written decisions in police discipline cases, after city attorneys told him that doing so would violate state civil service law.
Kingston mayor’s State of the City speech is Tuesday
Mayor Steve Noble will deliver his third State of the City address on Tuesday, Jan. 9 when the Common Council convenes for its first meeting of 2018.