Woodstock’s Vidakafka closes, passes lingerie business to longtime friends
Tuesday, February 28. Shrove Tuesday. Mardis Gras. The last day of Vidakafka.
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New Paltz village wants to try runoff voting
Trustees are seeking permission from state legislators to try out instant-runoff voting, under which voters rank candidates in order of preference.
Saugerties solar farm critics concerned plan would block beautiful mountain views
The developer made changes to the plan in response to comments, including planting trees to screen the view of panels. But residents at a recent planning board meeting said those trees could end up blocking the view of the mountains.
Trump’s taking back trans kids’ protections won’t change local approach
Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of Education rescinded Title IX transgender student guidance enacted by the Obama administration last year.
New Paltz man faces deportation over 2011 marijuana charge
“This is like a bad dream,” said Jessica Guerrero, Joel’s wife who is six-months pregnant. “I never imagined this could happen.”
Rumor of local immigration raids not true, but fear is real
A social media hoax warning of impending immigration raids sent a wave of fear through Hudson Valley’s Latino community last month, highlighting the anxiety felt by many local immigrants since the election of President Donald J. Trump.
Driver in fatal Saugerties crash charged with vehicular manslaughter following blood-alcohol test
Police said forensic testing established that the driver was operating his vehicle with a blood-alcohol content twice the legal limit at the time of the crash.
Faso conspicuous by his absence at packed town hall in Kingston
The event was organized by a local liberal activist group in response to the congressman’s decision not to schedule any town hall meetings of his own. While it was billed as an educational forum, the event had the flavor of a progressive rally, with songs, chants and action items.
Lotto ticket worth $200k sold at Hannaford in Red Hook
The ticketholder matched five of six numbers. The winning numbers for the March 1 Lotto drawing were 05-07-08-13-25-28, and bonus number 11.
Guilty plea in Saugerties slaying
A Saugerties man has pleaded guilty to the May 2016 murder of his estranged wife’s lover.