Sheriff wants ability to grant pistol permits, but will Albany let him?
Ulster County Sheriff and concealed-carry proponent Paul VanBlarcum says he should have the authority to issue pistol permits. But anti-gun
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Dispute arises over transwoman’s use of gym locker room
A transgender woman says that she plans to seek legal recourse after she was denied use of the women’s locker
Local voting for president marred by polling problems
Last week’s presidential primary election was marked by confusion and contention as hundreds of independent voters barred from casting ballots
Gun-shooting law amendment likely to be revised
A proposal to amend city law to allow a shooting range to operate in a former medical practice on Prince
State comptroller’s office continues to review sales tax deal
Mayor Steve Noble said this week that he expected a new sales tax revenue-sharing agreement between Kingston and Ulster County
Clinton/Sanders race pits progressives against party stalwarts
On the Democratic side, the presidential primary has set the region’s robust grassroots progressive base backing Bernie Sanders against establishment
Clinton-Sanders race pits progressives against party stalwarts
On the Democratic side, the presidential primary has set the region’s robust grassroots progressive base backing Bernie Sanders against establishment
Mayor says state looking over new sales tax pact
Kingston Mayor Steve Noble said this week that the State Comptroller’s Office is now reviewing a sales tax revenue-sharing agreement
Kingstonian Devin Gray among three charged with prison-yard slay
A Kingston man serving 15 years behind bars for his role in a June 2014 shootout at a city housing
Group plans local needle-exchange, disease-testing and rehab programs
A regional social services group says it’ll provide Ulster County addicts with clean needles, training in the use of anti-overdose