Woman killed by train in town of Ulster
A woman was killed earlier this afternoon by a CSX train in the town of Ulster near the Tractor Supply store. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
General News
Net Neutrality supporters to demonstrate at Hudson Valley Verizon stores
Supporters of Net Neutrality, a policy that forbids Internet service providers from charging different rates for different types of content, will demonstrate at Verizon stores across the country on Dec. 7, including three Hudson Valley stores.
Ulster town board to handle environmental review of gas-fired power plant plan
The project would take up around three acres at the intersection of Frank Sottile Blvd. and Miron Ln., with a building housing the equipment planned for between 30-40 feet in height. An exhaust stack would rise above the structure, less than 100-ft total in height.
Hillary Clinton will be in Rhinebeck to sign books this Thursday
Hillary Clinton will be at Oblong Books in Rhinebeck Thursday, Dec. 7 to sign copies of her book What Happened?, her account of the 2016 election. The event sold out shortly after being announced in August.
A majority of Woodstockers want to renovate and add to library
With a new survey showing that only 27 percent of respondents favor tearing down the Woodstock Library building and replacing it with new construction, Woodstock Library Trustees are faced with deciding how to proceed.
New York State Police remind pistol permit holders to recertify or lose license
New York State pistol permit holders who received their permit before Jan. 15, 2013 need to recertify by Jan. 31, 2018.
Saugerties plans to tear down vacant house
In the coming weeks, the so-called zombie house at 508 York Street in the Malden section of Saugerties will be torn down.
Saugerties aquatic center seeks community donations
The donations would pay for a feasibility study that could attract investors, say supporters.
Saugerties police chief outlines anti-bias policy
Saugerties has side-stepped the “sanctuary city” debate, but some see the new policy as a similar because it mentions immigration checks. ‘With unbiased policing, we don’t ask about your residency status, we’ve never done that,” said Police Chief Joe Sinagra.
Kingston bus deal on the table: The route times they are a changin’ (maybe)
For those who’ve stood on Kingston street corners beginning to wonder whether they might have missed the hourly Citibus, help might be on the way.