Kingston will end single-stream recycling
On Tuesday, Nov. 6, the Common Council approved Mayor Steve Noble’s request to borrow $400,000 to pay for new garbage totes as the city prepares to wind down its single-stream recycling program.
General News
Woodstock Library referendum defeated, district remains intact
A proposal to dissolve and terminate the Woodstock Public Library District went down in resounding defeat Tuesday, giving trustees and staff a feeling as if a big weight had been lifted from their shoulders.
Plaza progress at Kingston Commons site
It’s taken a few years to get started, but work is finally underway at the future site of Kingston Commons plaza near the Thruway roundabout on Washington Avenue. When the project will be completed and who will be among its tenants is unclear, as its developer did not return press queries.
Woodstock Library dissolution vote: The facts of the matter
Why is there a referendum on the ballot to dissolve the Woodstock Library District? What would happen if it passed? A summary of the issue.
Saugerties street work exceeds budget
The sidewalk portion of the project came in under budget, but the curbing pushed costs above what the village has available.
Gardiner puts brakes on agritourism operation next to proposed resort
Gardiner planners balked at the specter of a busy agritourism venue on a 54-acre parcel adjacent to the site of the proposed Heartwood resort on Route 44/55 bordering the Shawangunk Kill.
Developers meet the people, talk about ‘Kingstonian’ project
Those behind the Kingstonian, a mixed residential, hotel, commercial, parking and public space project being pitched for the heart of the Stockade District, said at a public presentation Tuesday, Oct. 23 that they expect to have their first documents before the planning board sometime in November.
UCAT, Citibus merger on target
Kingston Mayor Steve Noble said that the city is ready, willing and able to meet a July 1 target date for the takeover of Kingston’s more-than-century-old bus system by Ulster County.
Ulster County bans plastic bags
With the signing of the “Bring Your Own Bag Act” into law, Ulster became the first New York county to adopt local legislation banning single-use plastic bags.
Woodstock fire destroys three buildings
A fire on Woodstock’s west side caused by an overturned candle engulfed and destroyed three buildings on Calamar Lane belonging to guitarist, folk artist Peter Walker.