Downtime in high places: Hillary and Bill Clinton visit Mohonk Mountain House
Clinton’s appearance was described as “very sad-looking,” “a bit down,” “depressed” or “forlorn,” but perhaps she was just spacing out after a spa session.
General News
Judge dismisses suit to overturn approval of Saugerties marina project
The plaintiffs had argued that the project, owned by HITS President Tom Struzzieri, had been approved without sufficient consideration given to traffic and noise concerns. Saugerties Mayor Bill Murphy, applauding the ruling, said the village is looking into ways to have the plaintiffs pay the village’s legal costs.
Saugerties solar farm moves forward
The plan calls for two megawatts of power to be generated by solar panels occupying 24 acres on Kings Highway.
Dead zones: More than a decade into the cell phone era, much of Ulster County still has no service
Hudson Valley has been called the nation’s worst for reception, at least for its size and population.
Winter storm will bring 3-7 inches of snow to Hudson Valley Thursday
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for snow, effective from 9 a.m. Thursday, December 29 to noon the following day.
Olive looks for solutions to potential and past flood problems
Much of the recent talk about public infrastructure upgrades has focused on roads and bridges, sewer and water systems. But what about moving entire communities out of the way of reoccurring flood waters?
Fire destroys home on Valdine Drive in New Paltz
A residence located at 12 Valdine Drive in the Town of New Paltz was completely destroyed by a fire that started just before midnight on Saturday, December 17.
New Paltz Town hall demolition slated for next month; road closure to begin this week
Tearing down a building is not as easy as just hiring someone with a bulldozer and a wrecking ball.
Mumps outbreak continues; New Paltz Middle School student diagnosed with probable case
Statewide, there have been 147 confirmed or probable cases of mumps reported so far this year, compared with 24 cases in all of 2015. There have been 69 confirmed or probable cases at SUNY New Paltz.
That’s cold: Heat, hot water out at Kingston public housing complex
Dozens of residents of a downtown public housing complex endured a frigid night without heat or hot water after, some say, Kingston Housing Authority officials failed to respond to complaints about erratic service.