State approves big hospital project in Kingston
Plans call for the construction of a new $92 million, four-story tower which will add 110,000 square feet to the Mary’s Ave. (formerly Benedictine) hospital’s 327,000-square-foot footprint.
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Woolworth’s building sold to boutique hotelier Neil Bender
The former Woolworth’s building on Wall Street in Uptown Kingston, bought for $475,000 less than three years ago, has just sold for $2.25 million.
Former Onteora student’s threat of school violence ‘blown out of proportion,’ say friends and family
Dozens of warnings about the Florida school shooter went unheeded. Local officials aren’t taking any chances. But is it possible to be too vigilant?
Saugerties board, citizens seek clarity on school safety measures at forum
Less than a week after a Saugerties student and his father were arrested, 70 residents attended a school safety forum seeking answers from administrators and trustees.
A talk with Caleb Sheedy, organizer of New Paltz student walkout protesting gun violence
The walkout will take place March 14 as part of a nationwide protest.
Central Hudson: 40k without power
Wednesday’s winter storm turned the valley into a late-winter wonderland, but the weight of the snow-clinging to trees broke limbs and left 40k customers in the dark and cold, many for the second time in a week.
Potholes can rattle your teeth
Driving warily these days? Been hearing any horror stories about potholes and the damage they do?
Cops find mobile meth lab in man’s car
Town of Ulster officers investigating a report of man passed out in his vehicle uncovered, police say, a rolling meth lab inside the vehicle.
Up to 16″ of snow forecast for Wednesday
With some parts of the region still in the dark from last Friday’s storm, another nor’easter is making its way toward the Hudson Valley— and it’s a doozy.
Power restored to 95 percent of customers affected by nor’easter
As of Tuesday morning, 4,400 outages remain, primarily in the most heavily affected areas of northern Dutchess County.