Despite not having Saugerties Republican party endorsement, Ulster County Sheriff’s Captain Vincent Altieri won nomination for a town board seat, alongside GOP pick Donald Tucker, while turning back the party’s other choice, Joe Roberti Jr.
The six-mile ride included several bicyclists who had been hit by cars, including Gabriela O’Shea, who was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash the year before. The 125-plus riders urged the construction of more paved shoulders, the passage of a law protecting bicyclists from passing cars, and a general awareness among motorists and bicyclists that the roads should be shared.
“Every time you get in the ring you have to face the fact that you might get floored.”
“I think we can do something unique and terrific.”
The 20-year-old Kingston man allegedly assaulted a 20-year-old male victim in Saugerties, breaking his jaw and stealing over $1,000 cash.
Following Tuesday’s primaries, there will be some new names on City of Kingston ballots for this November’s general election.
For supervisor, Neil Bettez had a decisive victory with 557 votes to Marty Irwin’s 203. Daniel Torres had the most votes in the town council race (612), followed by David Brownstein’s 587 and Jennifer Ippolito, who received 236.
Due to the filing of an Opportunity to Ballot by Michael Wendel, seeking a line on the ballot to challenge County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach, a Democrat, there will be a primary election in every election district in Ulster County on Tuesday, September 12. Wendell is seeking the Reform Party line. There are 11 citizens registered in the Reform Party in Ulster County. There will be no names listed on the ballot. Still, every town will open its voting booths.
Will Woodstock be able to maintain two-party status?
Candidates for supervisor will be Neil Bettez and Marty Irwin; for town board, Daniel Torres, David Brownstein and Jennifer Ippolito.