Prison for Saugerties man who fled 1990 drug bust with fake passport
A Saugerties man who spent 25 years living abroad after fleeing prosecution on federal drug charges is headed to prison following conviction on identity fraud charges.
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Ballots set for Kingston primary, general elections
In November, all nine Kingston Common Council seats will go up for grabs, along with the city’s three seats on the county legislature. Democratic primaries for one legislative seat and single council seat will take place on Sept. 12.
Gardiner town hall spruced up by Watchtower volunteers
Gardiner’s historic town hall has been just been given a facelift by volunteers from the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society (a/k/a the Jehovah’s Witnesses). In a demonstration of civic-mindedness, the tax-exempt religious organization provided free labor to the town to powerwash, repair, prime and paint the entire exterior of the building.
Shandaken Rural Cemetery suddenly has room
When the Shandaken Rural Cemetery was established in 1897, gravesites cost about $10 each. Townspeople purchased lots, but some owners never got around to using them, as family members moved away and were buried elsewhere.
Costello is the Democratic candidate for Saugerties supervisor
Fred Costello has been on the town board in Saugerties for thirteen and a half years, and has been deputy
Bruno is Republican candidate for Saugerties Supervisor
James “Jimmy” Bruno lives in the Bishop’s Gate housing development, of which he’s an owner. He operates a construction business
Half Moon Books doing fine in the paper trade
Owner Jessica DuPont has noticed a lot of young people preferring to pick up a copy of a paper book as an antidote to screens.
Adult ed program at SUNY offers diverse courses for fall
Classes topics include modern war, New York governors, Chinese medicine sociology, law, Euro dance, collage as memoir, cocktail party etiquette, easy bike rides and the Beatles.
Saugerties “weed law” has teeth
The village says residents generally comply with code requiring neat and tidy lawns.
New Gardiner dance studio will host open house
After the studio where her daughter took lessons announced it was closing, Mary Alexander decided to step in and open a new studio to ensure the 150 or so students could continue their lessons.