Kingston declares snow emergency
Parking restrictions apply for Jan. 16-17.
General News
Town now owns Woodstock Cemetery
Faced with declining revenue and rising expenses, the Woodstock Cemetery’s governing board had no choice but to dissolve and relinquish control to the town.
Catskill Thunder, Belleayre’s new gondola, scales the mountain in seven minutes
On a snowy Monday, the day the cold spell broke, I rode the gondola, named “Catskill Thunder,” to the top of the mountain. Since the weather got in the way, I can’t report on the spectacular view, which will be essential to the lift as an attraction in other seasons, but I can describe the ride.
Civil service law nixes Kingston’s plan for more openness in cop complaint cases
Mayor Steve Noble this week had to walk back a promise to provide written decisions in police discipline cases, after city attorneys told him that doing so would violate state civil service law.
Highland woman killed in Shandaken bus crash
A 74-year-old Highland woman was killed Monday, Jan. 8 in Shandaken when she lost control of her vehicle on a snow-covered roadway and struck a county bus.
Saugerties saw mill divides neighbors
While many neighbors have complained about the sawmill, others describe the Weeks family as good neighbors. They said they had benefited by having the mill nearby.
Planner’s review of Zero Place in New Paltz nears conclusion
As site plan review for Zero Place in New Paltz nears a conclusion, village planning board members on December 19 tackled issues around access to the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail and compliance with the village’s affordable housing law in advance of setting a public hearing on these and other aspects of the project that must be fleshed out before any approval might be granted.
Saugerties 2017 year in review
A look at some of the year’s biggest stories, including local crime numbers, Jimmy Fallon’s donation to Saugerties High School, multiple crashes on local railroad tracks, Dragon Inn back on the market, ethics investigation, bus-stop brouhaha, and more.
Olive emotions run high as planners approve Quick’s chainsaw application
Several people spouted facts about chainsaws: their decibel levels, their emissions, and figures including one that purported an average 2.5 chainsaws per resident in the Town of Olive.
Frigid work for Kingston’s water department
The rapid onset and fierce grip of icy weather on the Hudson Valley has crews from Kingston’s Water Department and Department of Public Works scrambling to deal with a rash of water main breaks.