Federal judge dismisses suit by former New Paltz School Board president against police
Don Kerr filed the suit after charges that he received eight pounds of marijuana by mail were dropped. He cited damage to his reputation.
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Pistol permits must be renewed soon in New York State
Thousands of pistol permit holders in Ulster County are facing a state-mandated deadline to renew the documents under provisions of the 2013 gun control law.
Saugerties village says it’s too costly to supply Railroad Ave. with water
If a Railroad Avenue resident wants village water he will have to pay for it himself because it would be too costly for the village to pay for it, said Michael Hopf, Water Department superintendent.
Top job — McKenna talks Woodstock
‘…it’s interesting how we all grow and mature a little bit. You know what? Everyone has a love for this community. I’ve always thought that…’
Snapshots from the Hudson Valley women’s marches
This morning, as hundreds of thousands convened on Washington D.C. for the Women’s March on Washington, scores of smaller”sister marches” were held across the country – including on the Walkway Over The Hudson between Poughkeepsie and Highland and in Woodstock.
Saugerties residents question location and size of proposed solar farm
Speakers conceded that solar energy offers a non-polluting source of electricity and is the wave of the future, but they contended the intersection of Old Kings Highway and Schoolhouse Road was the wrong location for it.
Noise ordinance changes considered in New Paltz
Support for revisions to the Village of New Paltz’s noise ordinance has grown, with Mayor Tim Rogers moving from skepticism
SUNY Ulster brings students a global learning experience
Local students collaborate with students attending a university in another country, each guided by their respective professor. The students study each other’s culture, then work together on a project, communicating through Skype, Facebook and other apps.
Saugerties police officer struck by car during traffic stop
A Saugerties police officer was struck by an automobile while engaged in a vehicle and traffic stop on Rt. 32, south of Peoples Rd. in Saugerties at 4:42 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20.
Kingston man convicted of multiple counts of aggravated family offense
Aggravated family offense is a relatively new felony offense, created to address repeat domestic violence offenders who continue to commit misdemeanor offenses against their victims.