New citizens to take oath in Ulster County
A naturalization ceremony will take place this Friday, March 8, at 10 a.m., at the Ulster County Courthouse on Wall Street in Kingston.
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Shamrock Run returns to Kingston
Sunday, March 10: The City of Kingston is gearing up for its 32nd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, preceded by its 31st annual Shamrock Run. Both follow essentially the same two-mile Broadway course, which is mostly flat but ends with a long downhill approaching the Rondout riverfront. The run is believed to be the largest between New York City and Albany.
March for International Women’s Day in New Paltz
New Paltz Women in Black and various campus groups will march along Main Street on Saturday, March 9 to celebrate International Women’s Day. The action will celebrate the many advances women have won through struggle and signal the hard work needed to eliminate the remaining obstacles to full equality.
Supporting Farmers and Farmworkers: Spring Forum at Mohonk
The 2019 Mohonk Consultations spring forum, “Supporting Farmers and Farm Workers in the Hudson Valley,” will take place on Sunday, April 7 from 3 to 6 p.m. in the parlor at Mohonk Mountain House. This interactive forum will invite participants to collaborate in seeking ways to support sustainable and just farming in the Hudson Valley.
Chris Allen gets Democratic nod for county legislature seat
Allen, who previously represented District 2 from 2015-17, bested Town Board member John Schoonmaker for the Democratic endorsement at the county convention.
Police: DEP sergeant and Ulster County resident illegally manufactured and sold guns to biker gangs
An officer with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police is accused of illegally manufacturing dozens of handguns and assault rifles, including at least one fully automatic assault rifle, and selling them to individuals who are legally barred from possessing such weapons.
Head-on collision closes Rt. 212 for an hour; no life-threatening injuries
Route 212 was closed from Fishcreek Road to Churchland Road for approximately one hour this morning as police investigated a crash involving two pickups and an SUV.
Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration, comes to Upstate Films in Woodstock
Saturday, Mar. 2: When Joni Mitchell turned 75, her literal hordes of indebted admirers and peers, famous in their own right, showed up to pay tribute to her astounding musical and cultural achievements. The whole affair was captured on film.
Dutchess County St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Saturday, Mar. 2: Over the years the parade has grown to include more than 3,000 participants and entertained more than 10,000 spectators as it winds its way through the Village of Wappingers Falls.
Woodstock police chief: Physical altercation report false
A report of a physical altercation alleged to have taken place at around 4 a.m. Tuesday, February 26 in the vicinity of Witchtree and VandeBogart Roads has been proven false.