Schreibman vs. Crummey in Third Judicial District
The contest for state supreme court justice in the Third Judicial District pits Ulster Democrat Julian Schreibman against Albany County Republican Peter Crummey.
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New Paltz officials dig into marijuana arrest figures
After speakers leveled accusations that there are far too many marijuana arrests in New Paltz at a recent town board meeting, and some of them appear racially motivated, town supervisor Neil Bettez came to the joint town-village board meeting last week armed with data.
New Paltz march on Sandy anniversary highlights climate change impacts
Students, environmental organizations and community members marked the five-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy with a march on Saturday, Oct. 30. The storm, which hit the northeast with such power that it took lives, destroyed homes and transit infrastructure, flooded subways and greatly impacted people from the NYC-metro area to the Hudson Valley.
UC Legislature: Jean Jacobs challenges Dave Donaldson
The race in county legislature District 6, which covers the city’s third, fifth and ninth wards, features a contest between Dave Donaldson on the Democratic and Working Families party lines and Jean Jacobs running on the Republican and Independence Party Lines.
Electrical fire in Poughkeepsie apartment building leaves 300 homeless
For many residents, the structure is seen as the epitome of Poughkeepsie’s urban housing woes. It is rumored to be the headquarters of major gang operations and a hub for heroin distribution in the city. Since at least summer, the city police have maintained a presence at the building, including an active-duty officer parked outside at all times.
Saugerties election roundup
A look at the town and county races in Saugerties.
UC Legislature: Woltman seeks to unseat Berky
The race for Ulster County Legislature’s seventh district was roiled last week by the release of a dashcam video of a May 24 incident involving Berky and Town of Ulster Police Officer Gary Short.
Woodstock, Olive and Shandaken election roundup
Many races are unopposed, but the few contests are well contested. An overview of town and county races in the northwest quadrant of Ulster County.
Election roundup for New Paltz, Gardiner, Highland and Rosendale
Who’s running for what.
Saugerties proposes 16% pay raise for police chief
Town officials say even with the raise, chief Joe Sinagra would be paid less than other area police chiefs, and the raise wouldn’t cause the budget to exceed the state’s 2 percent tax cap.