Onteora considers reducing number of bus runs
The Onteora Central School District Board of Education is once again looking at changing the way it transports students to-and-from its buildings within its 300 square mile mountainous landscape.
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How the 18th Street murder case was cracked
Over a week in mid-February, an ad hoc team of FBI agents, state troopers, Kingston cops and Investigators with the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office relied on a combination of old-school police work and cutting-edge technology to identify and capture four gang members wanted in connection with the October 2017 murder of a suspected informant in Saugerties and the Feb. 2 slaying of a rival gang member in Queens.
New Paltz’s Rock Candy Vintage offers eclectic clothing and home goods
The store will feature vintage and new apparel and home goods along with handmade items sewn locally and art by local talent.
Woodstock’s Dharmaware is downsizing
The shop, which has operated for 33 years, will move to a small space nextdoor.
New Paltz man seeks Green Party nod for congress
New Paltz-based musician, social media gadfly, WKNY commentator, volunteer firefighter and former school board member Steve Greenfield has thrown his hat into the ring for US Congress.
DA: Gang behind brutal slaying is still in Kingston
‘They were asked, “Why Kingston?” And the answer was, “Because nobody hassles us, nobody asks questions so we settle in here.” We heard that more than once.’
Saugerties’ venerable Dutch Ale House reopens with new owners
Last weekend, the Dutch Ale House on Main Street reopened grandly, offering customers something new in a familiar space. Dallas and Ted Gilpin, the fifth owners in a long line dating back to the end of Prohibition, have already enacted some of their visions for the storied site since they bought the establishment in February; they say they have no intention of stopping in the following months.
Arrest made in ‘can I get a ride’ scam
Cops are looking for more potential victims of a Kingston man who they say ran a scam that involved soliciting rides from motorists, then pressuring them for money.
Kingston council adopts gun control resolution unanimously
The Kingston Common Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve a non-binding resolution calling on state and federal officials to enact tougher regulations on firearms.
Ulster County program educates about youth trafficking and provides links to services
Since the 2016 the program has received 36 referrals for youth who have been trafficked or are at high risk of being trafficked.