Hiker in critical condition after fall from cliff at Minnewaska
Deputies and Detectives of the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an incident that occurred at the Sam’s Point Preserve
General News
Local architect picked to redesign former parking garage site in Kingston
Architect Andrew Wright hopes to build a destination hotel that could serve as an anchor to the neighborhood’s burgeoning tourist sector.
Attendees at pro-Obamacare rally fear return to bad old days
Around 150 attended a rally in Kingston today. The mood was festive, but protesters expressed fears that the repeal of the Affordable Care Act without simultaneously providing a comprehensive replacement would have catastrophic consequences.
The perennial winter clash: Mailbox vs. snow plow
A few are smashed or upended each year, then the questions begin: was it the plow or flying snow? Was the mailbox securely attached to a solid post, or held fast to a rotten post by a single Eisenhower-vintage bolt?
Local organizations plan “Hate Free Zone” to protect vulnerable communities
A “hate free” Hudson Valley is defined as: “a Hudson Valley where an attack on one vulnerable community is an attack on all vulnerable communities; a Hudson Valley where sanctuary policies that protect immigrants from deportation, access to driver’s licenses for all immigrants, investment in public education instead of mass incarceration, and other measures that choose solidarity over hate are realized.”
Saugerties solar farm’s potential neighbors say site’s not right
Neighbors say the solar farm would have a negative impact on the view of the mountains from a historic area. An informational meeting on the proposal was scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 10.
Open letter asks mayor to keep parking lots free of charge
The letter argues that the plan, which would raise the price for on-street parking from 50 cents to $1 per hour and for the first time begin charging 75 cents an hour to park in city lots, would do more harm than good. Low-income workers and apartment dwellers would be unfairly burdened, businesses will lose both patrons and employees and visitors would be deterred from visiting Uptown and take their money elsewhere.
Rondout Creek bridge replacement in High Falls means six-month detours for Rt. 213
The new structure will be significantly wider, with no overhead superstructure and a new sidewalk, affording motorists and pedestrians alike a clearer view of the scenic falls.
Eight sinkhole-zone homeowners suing city over damaged houses
Eight residents of Washington Avenue, including a senior city official, are suing the city, claiming that their homes suffered serious damage from efforts to fix the massive sinkhole that left the street closed to traffic for more than four years before it was finally filled in late 2015.
To play, or not to play: Feelings mixed about Marist band’s Trump inauguration gig
The application to perform at the inauguration was submitted months before the outcome was decided and the performance would be an excellent showcase for the band. But many students are questioning whether participation would be a tacit endorsement of Donald Trump, whom they link to intolerance.