Saugerties town races take shape
Democrats have held their caucus and the slate is set. Republicans won’t settle on their candidates until September, but strong contenders have declared their intentions.
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Saugerties’ unassuming new visitors’ center
It may not look like much now, but the unassuming yellow building along the driveway into the village of Saugerties parking lot off Partition Street is the new home of the Saugerties Chamber of Commerce.
Saugerties’ Michelle Melville and James Ball honored for athletic and academic prowess
The Mid-Hudson Athletic League recently honored Saugerties seniors Michelle Melville and James Ball, along with more than 30 other students, as not only outstanding athletes but also excellent in academics.
A busy July 4 week in Saugerties
Fireworks, a parade, a car show and road work to boot.
Saugerties young people recognized for doing good deeds
Meredith Montano, Kierstin Benson and Sierra Hogan received community awards at a recent Village Board meeting.
Saugerties parks to get upgrades
The basketball courts at Mount Marion park and the Lions Club park are in line for attention, with funding coming through donations.
Enrollment at Saugerties Vacation Bible School declining
Enrollment is less than ¼ of what it once was, but talk of ending the Saugerties Council of Church’s Vacation Bible School might be premature, say a number of council members.
Saugerties’ red bridge adds a bit of blue
“I was just keeping my promise to the boys’ baseball team,” the mayor said of the “Home of the Sawyers” sign that now graces the bridge.
Popular Saugerties exchange student prepares to return to Hong Kong
A foreign exchange student who named himself after a childhood TV character said farewell on the last day of school at Saugerties High School. One student reported that many of the students were crying, as were some teachers and staff.
Well that provides water to Saugerties Comfort Inn is contaminated, DEC finds
State officials are not sure when a leak of what is currently being called a “petroleum product” occurred.