No infringement: WIOF wins suit, can broadcast as Woodstock 104
WDST argued that having another radio station in Woodstock with Woodstock in its name would cause brand confusion.
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County budget cuts spending, but trouble looms
County Executive Mike Hein noted that the proposed budget was the fifth in a row to include a property tax levy cut. But Hein also warned that skyrocketing health care costs — made worse by an ongoing dispute between insurer Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield and local healthcare provider HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley — posed a major threat to the county’s financial position.
Ulster exec takes axe to Comptroller’s budget
For County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach, the big news in County Executive Mike Hein’s 2017 budget proposal was an item that went unmentioned in Hein’s unveiling address on Friday — a major cut in funding for the county’s independent fiscal watchdog.
Ulster legislators sue over wording in ballot measure to move Family Court
Donaldson and Parete’s lawsuit targets the language of the ballot measure, which they say is misleading and clearly intended to sway voters towards a “yes” vote.
New Paltz bicyclists demand safety improvements in wake of serious crash
The improvements include buffered bicycle lanes and stiffer penalties written into share-the-road laws.
Towaway zone established to protect Blue Hole swimming area from overuse
“I never dreamed a swimming hole would get so crazy.”
Shandaken budget proposal calls for 8.2% increase
A large increase in compensation for ambulance personnel was cited.
State Judicial Review Commission says Dem candidate for Ulster Surrogate Court “not qualified”
McGinty, who won a Democratic primary over Graff last month, said Wednesday that, rumors to the contrary, “I have no intention of withdrawing. I have no reason to do so.”
New Paltz planners delay vote on CVS project impact
The project would transform the lot nestled between the Thruway and North Putt Corners Road, across the street from Freihofer’s Bakery Outlet. Preparing this long, narrow and sloped site for a 13,225 square-foot CVS and a 2,600-square-foot Five Guys restaurant is estimated to involve removing hundreds of trees and carting in 1,600 truckloads of fill to level off the property.
Woodstock Library continues public forums on its physical future
Members of one group at a second forum seeking citizen input wanted nothing that was considered modern, wanting the library to keep the same look and feel, but just provide more space. Another group wanted just the opposite with modern aesthetics, large windows and lots of light.