SUNY New Paltz graduates over 2500
With the college’s enrollment rates remaining steady and graduation rates increasing, more students than ever before were eligible to participate in the undergraduate ceremonies this year.
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European flights from Stewart to begin June 15
With the last obstacle to low-cost regular European airline service removed, Hudson Valley residents will be able to fly Norwegian Air to Edinburgh, Scotland starting June 15.
State to help residence hall renovation projects at SUNY New Paltz
Bevier Hall, a 212-bed, 49-year-old residence hall, is undergoing a complete mechanical and plumbing upgrade and improvements to its fire protection system.
New Paltz’s Moxie Cup transforms into Redstart Coffee
Moxie Cup, midtown New Paltz’s popular cupcakes-and-java hangout, is no more — not by that name, anyway.
Saugerties meeting hears about the ins and outs of freedom of information
Generally, government records should be available, although in some cases the Rolling Stones principle applies: ‘You can’t always get what you want’
New Paltz pool could open by mid-June
New Paltz Town Supervisor Neil Bettez believes that Moriello Pool could be operational as soon as June 17, if the work laid out proceeds smoothly. Board members held an emergency board meeting Monday night, May 15 to approve a prepayment of $5,250 to JD Masonry, representing a 50% down payment, for prep work needed before the new liner can be installed. Holding an emergency meeting for that sole purpose could be the difference between opening that weekend, or not until June 24.
City of Kingston looks to spend down healthy fund balance
“Fund balance is a good thing, rating agencies love to see that,” said Comptroller John Tuey. “But you have to balance that against the needs of taxpayers and saving them money going forward.”
Shandaken planners again delay decision on Catskill Mountain Railroad train storage
The railroad, facing a deadline from the county, moved its trains from the county tracks to CMRR property in January, without a floodplain permit.
Woodstock will bond for reed beds at wastewater plant
The Woodstock Town Board unanimously approved bonding for installation of reed beds that will make the wastewater treatment plant more environmentally friendly and save the town up to $50,000 per year.
Planned Parenthood in the Republican crosshairs
Officials at Planned Parenthood say that thousands of women in the Hudson Valley could lose access to health services like cancer screening and STD testing if a provision in the American Health Care Act that would cut off Medicaid funding to the century old family planning organization becomes law.