Saugerties native makes jewelry by the trunk-full
“Jewelry is taking over my life,” said 23-year-old Brooke Michaels of Saugerties, who has been making jewelry and energetically merchandising it since middle school.
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Hurley supervisor candidates square off for open spot
The November 7 election will represent the first time in over two decades that retiring GOP supervisor Gary Bellows has not been on the ballot. Republican John Perry will attempt to succeed him. Democrat Tracey Kellogg hopes to take the town in a different direction
Saugerties wants homeowners to demolish or restore abandoned houses more quickly
The process for addressing so-called “zombie houses” is long and drawn out. Saugerties wants to speed it up.
Rosaria Peplow and Christine Giangrasso will face off for Lloyd town clerk
Peplow is running on the Democrat and Conservative party lines. Giangrasso is running both as a Republican and on the Lloyd 21st Century party line.
Celeste Tesoriero challenges Jonathan Katz for New Paltz town justice
Katz, a 22-year-incumbent, is being challenged by Tesoriero, attorney for the New Paltz Tenants Union.
Woodstock council race the only contest in town
Richard Heppner, Lorin Rose and Barry Samuels are the candidates.
Money pours into Congress hopefuls’ campaigns
Two Democratic candidates racing to unseat Republican incumbent John Faso outraised him in the third quarter of 2017, indicating plenty of interest in the New York’s 19th congressional district race.
Debate over later school start time continues in New Paltz
The district is considering pushing back the first bell, citing studies showing teens need more sleep.
New law restricts oil tankers on Hudson
The law comes nearly two years after the Coast Guard proposal for 10 new anchorages on the Hudson sparked fierce opposition, culminating in over 10,000 public comments from concerned citizens and the plan’s withdrawal in June.
New Paltz budget up 4.8%
The town supervisor has asked the board to vote to override the 2 percent tax cap.