Kingston Marching Band places 2nd in state contest
The Kingston High School Tiger Marching Band competed last week in the New York State Championship’s Large School 2 Division with six other bands.
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Term lengths on ballot in New Paltz
New Paltz voters will decide if the term of office for town supervisor and highway superintendent should be doubled.
Refugees from Afghanistan, Iraq to be resettled in Hudson Valley
More than a dozen refugee families from war-torn areas of the globe will be coming to live in the Hudson Valley early in 2017, thanks to the efforts of a coalition of local universities and faith-based organizations. A meeting will be held Sunday, Nov. 6 at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie to discuss the details.
Kings Highway in Saugerties gets natural gas
Saugerties town supervisor Greg Helsmoortel said the deal to bring natural gas out to the National Guard Armory on Kings Highway involved the county and Central Hudson.
Mumps outbreak at SUNY New Paltz: swim team quarantined, unvaccinated students sent home
Several mumps cases have been reported on campus, with the common denominator being participation in the swimming program.
Kingston community activist admits selling guns to FBI informant
A long-time Kingston community activist will spend two years in state prison for illegal firearms sales according to the terms of a plea agreement approved in Ulster County Court.
Faso, Teachout tout themselves, attack each other at Woodstock debate
The two are vying for the 19th Congressional District seat, which current Rep. Chris Gibson is vacating.
Business sign linking Trump with Nazism: Free-speech or code violation?
The sign includes a Swastika behind the words, “TRUMP: MAKE AMERICAN HATE AGAIN.” Inquiring Minds owner Brian Donoghue was cited by the village for the sign because of its size.
Cahill vs. Hayes: Two veteran campaigners vie for 103rd Assembly seat
Retired state trooper Jack Hayes, running on the Conservative line alone, faces the formidable task of unseating ten-term Democrat Kevin Cahill of Kingston.
Different reports, different numbers on Ulster Family Court move costs
Two county legislators say that evidence and testimony presented in court indicate county officials were aware of a potentially cheaper option to overhaul the current court facility, but never shared that information with lawmakers.