Saugerties restaurant owner faces rape charges
A Saugerties restaurant owner has been charged with a slew of felonies after police investigated a report accusing him of having sexual intercourse with a minor.
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Saugerties school briefs
A new district safety plan, and a deal with Ellenville regarding homeless students.
Hudson Valley man charged with attempted murder after firing at state troopers
A town of Wappinger man is in jail after a standoff yesterday in which police say he fired numerous rounds
October Country Comics celebrates 40th anniversary in New Paltz
The store was opened in 1979 by Bruce Conklin, who named the fledgling business for a favorite author’s collection of short stories: October Countryby Ray Bradbury. Current owner Devon Sprenger says he thinks the store name is very appropriate, given that “a comic book store is really an eclectic collection of different short stories.”
West Point cadet candidate dies in cliff-diving accident
Investigation revealed, the victim was hanging onto a rock ledge at a routinely frequented cliff diving location known as Fawn’s Leap, off Route 23A, when a portion of the rock broke from the ledge, causing the victim to fall
Saugerties Library budget and trustee vote to be held Thursday, Sept. 5
The proposed budget is $675,358 and carries a tax levy increase of 6.58 percent. Four candidates are seeking three seats on the Library Board.
Jeff Collins becomes second to challenge Amedore…next year
Woodstocker Jeff Collins says he decided to throw his hat in the ring for the Democratic Party nod to run in 2020 against incumbent state Senator George Amedore, a Republican seeking a fourth two-year term, based on his “desire to make a difference in what’s happening in our New York legislature.” Collins first announced his candidacy on July 2 in Kingston.
Area farmers form Hempire State Growers Hudson Valley to capitalize on CBD market
Growing hemp will be more than just another crop for local farmers, Gail Hepworth says; it will literally be essential to the very survival of local farms. “It needs to happen.”
Looking ahead to the new school year in Saugerties
There are some changes afoot this year in Saugerties schools.
Delgado’s farm relief bill signed into law
Hailing it as both vital for helping family farms keep going and as an example of how laws can actually be made in our era of hyper-partisan politics, U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado announced this week the signing by President Trump of the Family Farmer Relief Act.