New Paltz residents weigh in on Thruway area development
With two large projects on pause, Paltzonians gathered to discuss what sort of development they’d like to see in the town’s gateway.
General News
Saugerties parks to get upgrades
The basketball courts at Mount Marion park and the Lions Club park are in line for attention, with funding coming through donations.
Town of Ulster hopes state will allow lower speed limits
Officials in the Town of Ulster are hoping the state Department of Transportation will agree to a request that vehicles on three roads — Brabrant Road, Barbarossa Lane and Wiedy Road — be officially limited to speeds of 30 mph.
Lloyd Town Board discusses license for motels/hotels to house registered sex offenders
Supervisor Paul Hansut, a retired police officer, said that the “creepiest part of my whole job was chasing these people around.”
With water district lawsuit dragging on, New Paltz pipeline increasingly likely
New Paltz needs to temporarily replace municipal water during upcoming repairs to New York City’s Catskill Aqueduct. Plans to tap an aquifer are tied up by a lawsuit, making the construction of a temporary pipeline from the Delaware Aqueduct to New Paltz probable.
Well that provides water to Saugerties Comfort Inn is contaminated, DEC finds
State officials are not sure when a leak of what is currently being called a “petroleum product” occurred.
Parking smartphone app now available in Kingston as rate hike begins
The price of parking on Kingston’s streets is going to double this month. But city officials are hoping a smartphone app that will allow users (for a price) to skip the ritual of hunting for change and dashing to the expiring parking meter will take some of the sting out of the rate hike.
No train storage decision yet in Shandaken
Although the board did not further discuss the issue, many rail buffs spoke up in favor of granting the permit, citing historical and economic considerations.
Shandaken will use grant money to upgrade parks
Town of Shandaken playgrounds will get a sprucing up this summer thanks to a nearly $30,000 Smart Growth grant from the state.
Old New Paltz Town Hall razed
Demolition of the old New PaltzTown Hall finally took place last week after the asbestos abatement was completed from the building.