Saugerties’ top spellers
A pair of stellar spellers from the Saugerties Central School District won their way to the Capital Region Spelling Bee in February after winning the annual district-wide bee on Thursday, December 12.
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High Falls Conservancy’s Grady Park, Creek Walk restoration projects get into high gear
The Creek Walk is a plan to create a walkable connection from the center of High Falls to the nearby rail trail, and the restoration of Grady Park would improve the location known to many as the setting for the town’s long-running Sunday flea market, with the remains of D & H Canal Lock 17 as its backdrop.
What’s new in outdoor rec for the Catskills?
The overall number of visitors to the region and their estimated economic impact have shown “a modest increase” between 2010 and 2018. Camping and snowmobiling appear to have declined. Fishing, hunting, tubing and kayaking audiences haven’t changed much. Downhill skiing increased in private facilities like Windham and Hunter but decreased at state-owned Belleayre. Recreational hiking and walking trails are the major area of audience growth, attracting significant new visitation.
Kingston relaxes parking ticket enforcement for rest of 2019
Mayor Steve Noble can’t quite bring himself to say there will be no parking tickets in Kingston for the rest of 2019, but he comes pretty close. In his most recent issue of “This Week in Kingston,” he announced “relaxed ticketing enforcement on expired meters.”
Saugerties Town Board considers policy governing employees’ public statements
A proposed policy currently under consideration by the Saugerties Town Board is an attempt to more clearly define what town officials can and can’t say when speaking on the town’s behalf.
Jewish Congregation earns Seal of Sustainability
The Woodstock Jewish Congregation (WJC) is one of 90 organizations, so far, to earn a Seal of Sustainability from Hazon: Jewish Lab for Sustainability, described as the largest faith-based environmental organization in the U.S. Based on an audit of the synagogue’s operations, covering facilities, food, and ecosystems, achievements were noted and inspiration was gained for future improvements.
Eyes up here: New Paltz considers locking pouches to keep kids off their phones in school
It’s apparently not okay to forbid phones on the premises, but trustee Diana Armstead suggested the board consider using Yondr locking phone pouches, which have become common sights recently at concerts, comedy shows, and other events whose organizers would like to avoid recordings being shared on the web.
No dumping here: Police shut down Karolys’ Saugerties C&D operation
On Thursday, Dec. 12 a fast-approaching Mack truck cut through the early-morning hush of Route 212 in the Town of Saugerties, just a few minutes away from depositing another load of construction and demolition debris at Joe Karolys’ dump. But after 10 months of court-ordered inaction in enforcing the numerous stop-work orders issued to Karolys, this morning there was action.
Climate-striking students in New Paltz won’t have absences excused
Trustees reaffirmed their support for young people working to combat climate change, but their decision hinged largely on the fact that this event appeared to have been entirely orchestrated by adults.
Arborial adieu: Kingston’s green projects changing city’s treescape
The removal earlier this year of 25 linden trees on Pine Grove Avenue shocked and dismayed many Kingston residents. But according to Mayor Steve Noble and Superintendent of Department of Public Works Edward Norman, the trees had to be taken down because of an upgrade to a sewer line, which was located beneath the median.