Nine indicted in Hudson Valley/NYC drug ring
After a year-long investigation, law enforcement seized more than four pounds of cocaine, one pound of methamphetamine pills, three loaded handguns, and two high-capacity ammunition feeding devices.
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New Paltz’s Francois Barcomb advances to finals in Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions
Francois Barcomb of New Paltz continued his Jeopardy triumph last night, winning his semifinal match in the Tournament of Champions.
Letter: Questions about what happened on election night in Ulster County
In my opinion, every Ulster County voter should have questions regarding the election that took place Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 in our county.
“Requiem for Ashokan” opens at Olive Free Library
Olivebridge resident Kate McGloughlin’s family goes back 12 generations in Ulster County, and her maternal ancestors were among the 2,000+ people displaced when the Ashokan Reservoir was constructed between 1907 and 1915. Twelve communities were inundated when a 12-mile stretch of the Esopus Creek was impounded and flooded to provide drinking water for New York City.
Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman to speak at Rosendale Theatre screening of Kundun
Sunday, Nov. 17: Set in Tibet between 1937 and 1959, with music by the Minimalist master Philip Glass, Kundun explores the finding and unique education of the child Tenzin Gyatso as he becomes the spiritual and political leader of Tibet. Based on the actual life and writings of His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, the film culminates in his escape from Tibet and journey into exile amidst the terror of the Chinese invasion.
World-renowned dancers to perform at Rock the Kaatsbaan! Gala in Tivoli
Saturday, Nov. 16: Celebrating the culmination of Kaatsbaan’s 20th residency season, the event features Stella Abrera (American Ballet Theatre) and Robbie Fairchild (An American in Paris) performing original choreography by Emmy-nominated Sonya Tayeh. The rich program also includes the central pas de deux from Alexei Ratmansky’s The Seasons, Martha Graham Dance Company principal Ben Shultz, She’s a Rainbow by former ABT dancer Melanie Hamrick set to the Rolling Stones, New York City Ballet principal dancers Maria Kowroski and Tyler Angle in Balanchine’s Chaconne, the American Ballet Theatre Studio Company in Escapades by Amy Hall Garner (of Beyoncé’s The Mrs. Carter Show world tour) and more.
Bardavon hosts Philharmonic’s “Tales of Appalachia & Hemingway”
Saturday, Nov. 16: Conductor Randall Craig Fleischer leads the HVP in Copland’s evergreen classic of Americana, Appalachian Spring, as well as in Michael Daugherty’s 2015 Tales of Hemingway Cello Concerto, featuring the decorated cellist Zuill Bailey.
Truck to provide drinking water to High Falls during upcoming aqueduct shutdown
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) last week joined Marbletown Supervisor Rich Parete and Rosendale Supervisor Jeanne Walsh to mark the delivery of a truck that will provide clean drinking water to 200 homes and businesses in High Falls during the upcoming shutdowns of the Catskill Aqueduct.
New Paltz’s Francois Barcomb advances to semifinals in Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions
Francois Barcomb of New Paltz continued his Jeopardy triumph last Friday, winning his quarterfinal match in the Tournament of Champions.
Police: Shotgun-wielding man chased group at Saugerties elementary school
A 22-year-old Kingston man is in jail after police say he chased a group while armed with a shotgun at Riccardi Elementary in Glasco.