Kingston OKs parking rate hikes
Meter rates will double, and payment kiosks will be erected at city lots that had been free.
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Proposal to close New Paltz’s Huguenot St. to cars gets glowing reception at public meeting
The street is the oldest continuously inhabited street in America with its original houses. The proposal would allow for more all-street programming in the historic district and protect the stone houses, whose foundations have been affected by years of vehicular traffic.
Proposed 23-unit ‘eco-hotel’ in Woodstock reaches deal with neighbors
“We were all pleasantly surprised…It felt like a Christmas Miracle to me.”
Film about sexual assault, cyber-bullying and suicide will be shown at Saugerties High School
Wednesday evening, Dec. 14, the Saugerties school district will host a public screening of “Audrie & Daisy,” a documentary produced by Netflix which links the topics of sexual assault, cyber-bullying and suicide. School officials say it is important for parents and students to be aware of all three.
Standing Rock protest in New Paltz draws hundreds
A man with a megaphone strolled up and down, leading chants such as “Up with Standing Rock/yeah, yeah/down with the bankers/boo, boo.”
Saugerties town reduces contribution to Historical Society and Boys and Girls Club
Town Supervisor Greg Helsmoortel said the not-for-profits “were doing okay,” but Marge Block, who heads the historical society, said the cut would affect her organization “a great deal.”
New parking lot proposed for Saugerties village
About the only complaint to come out of the Holiday in the Village celebration in Saugerties was that there was not enough parking. This complaint is often made when a large event is held in the village.
Checking out the Woodstock Library alternatives
The public will have its first opportunity to see more detailed concepts for library expansion and ask the architects and planners questions at a 10 a.m. forum Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, 56 Rock City Road, Woodstock.
Saugerties school district gets clean but cautious external audit
School officials budgeted with a greater than 98 percent accuracy, and the district is in good fiscal health.
Kingston DPW chief says he’ll take proactive approach to the job
‘I don’t want potholes. I want our streets up to snuff.’