Saugerties beach project will add tons of sand, limit erosion and install new dock
The village board voted to spend $269,000 in grant money on the project last week.
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Saugerties seeks secondary water source
The village is considering a few locations, but the main contender will be familiar to music fans (and anyone who has followed local development proposals for the last 20 or so years).
Saugerties firefighter awarded for 60 years service
For the last 60 years, August Fellows, known as Auggie to everyone in Saugerties, has served the village as a member of the C.A. Lynch Hose Company. “It’s been a long time,” says the 79-year-old.
Mum’s the word in Saugerties
Hundreds of visitors and local residents came out for the annual Mum Festival at Seamon Park last Sunday.
Saugerties crushes Red Hook in Mum Bowl
Saugerties dominated in all phases of the game: running, passing, defense and special teams.
SHS grad designed this year’s Garlic Festival poster
For Saugerties High School graduate (Class of ’09) Julia Yates, having her artwork chosen as this year’s Hudson Valley Garlic Festival poster was “a dream come true.”
Undefeated Sawyer Football Team faces Red Hook in Mum Bowl
Fresh off its win against Wallkill, the Saugerties High School football team gets ready for its toughest test yet against cross-river rivals the Red Hook Raiders.
Pit bull attack in Saugerties leads to leash-law questions
An attack on a small Maltese-mix dog has Village of Saugerties trustees scrambling to figure out a way to enforce the community’s leash law. “It was a harrowing experience,” said the dog’s owner.
Solar work drives building permits up 20 percent in Saugerties
“The economy is getting better, so homeowners have more money to spend on solar systems, and then you add in the incentives from the state, and you have the increase,” said the village building inspector.
The 4-0 Saugerties Sawyers eke out a win over Valley Central
While none of the Saugerties High School football team’s four wins have been easy, the latest, a 34-27 contest, against Valley Central this past Friday afternoon was its toughest test yet.