Election roundup for Saugerties
A look at what Saugerties voters can expect on the ballot Tuesday, November 5.
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Two challenge Steve Noble for Kingston mayor
Mayor Steve Noble is facing not one but two challengers at the polls as he seeks a second four-year term in office. Noble holds the Democratic and Working Families Party lines. Ellen DiFalco is a registered Democrat who is running on the Republican and Independence party lines. Vincent Rua will appear on the ballot on the Serve America Movement (SAM) party line.
As neighbors fume, hearing on Saugerties dumps grinds on
After 18 hours of testimony in State Supreme Court since the hearings into whether a Temporary Restraining Order blocking the town of Saugerties from enforcing its anti-dumping laws should be lifted, Judge Richard Mott will hear final arguments at 2:40 p.m. Monday, November 4 at the Ulster County Courthouse.
Nolan, Parete square off again for county legislature
Kathy Nolan, a Democrat, is running for reelection after a term as Ulster County legislator for District 22, which includes the towns of Shandaken, Olive, Denning, and Hardenbergh. She is being challenged by John Parete, who lost the seat to Nolan in 2017, after serving six terms. Parete, also a Democrat, has received the Republican party endorsement but failed in an attempt to defeat Nolan in the Democratic primary earlier this year. Parete has not said which party he would caucus with should he win.
Ulster County Executive race: Ryan vs. Hayes, the sequel
Six months after coasting to victory by a three-to-one margin, County Executive Pat Ryan, a Democrat, faces an electoral rematch with Ulster County Conservative Party Chairman John J. “Jack” Hayes.
Ulster DA’s office: Heroin containing fentanyl causing unprecedented number of overdoses
Heroin bags with two specific stamps are causing a rash of overdoses in Ulster and Greene counties.
Challenger Andreassen, incumbent Costello grapple for Saugerties’ top job
In a race that has become contentious in recent weeks, current town board member Paul Andreassen, running on the Republican, Conservative and Libertarian party lines, is seeking to unseat incumbent Town Supervisor Fred Costello Jr., running on the Democratic, Working Families and Independence party lines, for the highest office in town government.
Saugerties man arrested in machete attack
A 35-year-old Saugerties man is behind bars after police say he attacked a man in his apartment complex with a machete, causing multiple cuts to the victim’s arms and legs and partially amputating three fingers.
McKenna seeks reelection as Woodstock supervisor as Moran aims for a write-in return
Woodstock voters will decide between incumbent town supervisor Bill McKenna and write-in candidate and former supervisor Jeff Moran for the top town seat while all others are running unopposed. Both tout their records while Moran says he’s the one who can devote the time needed for the job.
Last straw for New Paltz?
The strategy would be to simply expand the section of village law blocking plastic bags to include straws, as well.