Saugerties restaurant owner faces rape charges
A Saugerties restaurant owner has been charged with a slew of felonies after police investigated a report accusing him of having sexual intercourse with a minor.
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Montgomery Place free outdoor event series starts with Bread & Puppet
The upcoming September events include a performance by Vermont’s legendary Bread and Puppet Theater (September 7, 3 p.m.), the retro Latin band Los Hacheros (September 14, 3 p.m.) and blues and soul singer Martha Redbone, as well and two film screenings under the stars: The Goonies (September 13, 7:30 p.m.) and Taking Woodstock (September 20, 7:30 p.m.).
Hudson River Maritime Museum launches yoga/paddleboard tours
Held Friday through Sunday in September, each yoga class begins with an instruction in paddleboarding. Students will spend some time exploring the waters of the Rondout Creek before dropping anchor for a relaxing one-hour yoga session.
“Tonalism” and “Paper Media” exhibitions open at the Dorsky
Saturday, September 7: “Tonalism: Pathway from the Hudson River School to Modern Art” considers a late-19th-century movement in painting with ties to the mid-Hudson region and its immediate influence on developments in Modernism.
Jazz pianist/vocalist Andy Bey to perform in Uptown Kingston
Friday, Sept. 6: Described by The New York Times as “the least-known of great jazz singers,” Bey’s greatness has been proven in a string of well-received recordings and in his long-running residency at the elegant 75 Club in TriBeCa.
Saugerties school briefs
A new district safety plan, and a deal with Ellenville regarding homeless students.
Hudson Valley man charged with attempted murder after firing at state troopers
A town of Wappinger man is in jail after a standoff yesterday in which police say he fired numerous rounds
West Point cadet candidate dies in cliff-diving accident
Investigation revealed, the victim was hanging onto a rock ledge at a routinely frequented cliff diving location known as Fawn’s Leap, off Route 23A, when a portion of the rock broke from the ledge, causing the victim to fall
Letter: Back to the drawing board for the Kingstionian
“I don’t know anyone who is against developing the city property at the end of Wall Street,” writes a reader. “Nor do I know anyone who is against a true increase in parking spaces available to the community. What I hear and see are that people want a project that aesthetically fits the area; that benefits the community, and that addresses historical, societal, and environmental needs. The Kingstonian project, as it is currently designed, fails in most of these areas.”
Saugerties Police target cell phone and seat belt use
As a result of the detail, over 100 pedestrians came into contact with officers, each receiving a pedestrian safety palm card which provided information specific to pedestrian obligations in the lawful use of crosswalks. Additionally, 19 motorists were issued traffic tickets for either failure to wear a seatbelt or talking on their cell phone when operating their vehicle.