Onteora readies plans for combating racism
“Over the last year our culture has changed in this country, and in this school,” said School Board President Kevin Salem. “When culture changes, the administration and board have to act.”
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Grieving mothers speak out because heroin spiked with fentanyl is killing their children
TAM Grieving Moms has over 1500 members, with four or five new ones coming in every day. “Sharing without shame” is the group’s motto.
Kingston hopes ‘land bank’ will blunt gentrification’s impact
The city is moving closer to establishing a “land bank” that supporters say would help move derelict properties back onto the tax rolls. Mayor Steve Noble said he’s also exploring a more ambitious program to establish pockets of affordability in rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods.
New Paltz Democrats give up caucus in favor of a primary
Democratic Committee members endorsed Irwin, Torres and Ippilito, snubbing incumbent Bettez, who is running on a slate with Torres and Brownstein. Democrats registered in the town will determine what happens at the polls on September 12.
Meet the new Lenape school principal
You’re invited to make the acquaintance of Dr. Tarkan Ceng on Monday, August 21 at 5 p.m.
Woodstock Comp Plan committee is reaching out
A town volunteer committee is well on its way toward helping Woodstock create document that will serve as a guide to planning for the next decade or two.
$1.8-million grant gives shot in the arm to New Paltz health campus
The Institute for Family Health (IFH), owner of the David N. Mesches, MD Health Campus at 279 Main Street in New Paltz, has announced a state capital grant of more than $1.8 million as part of the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program.
Opponents speak on electronic messaging signs in Saugerties
A number of town and village of Saugerties residents didn’t like what they saw when Frank Manzullo, a distributor with Surefire Sign, turned on what he said was a smaller version of the type of electronic messaging sign a local businessman wants to install in front of his Route 32 business.
Kingston schools supe inks multi-year contract
The Kingston school board voted to extend Superintendent Paul Padalino’s contract through the 2021-22 school year last month, ensuring he’ll
New Paltz man, 52, sentenced to federal prison for sex trafficking of minors
New Paltz resident Mark Castagnetta, 52, was sentenced Thursday, August 17 to 18 years and two months in federal prison for child sex trafficking.