The state Department of Environmental Conservation will next Thursday, June 27 hold its first of two dates of public information and feedback sessions of the coming cleanup of the old Dyno Nobel/Hercules Powder Co. site in Ulster Park, where explosives were manufactured for almost 100 years before shutting down in 2010.
The Supreme Court case that’s pitched public access television pioneer DeeDee Halleck, a long time Woodstocker, against the New York City-designated nonprofit that administers its public access channels was decided against her this week in a 5-4 decision, with the Court’s newest member Brett Kavanagh writing the majority opinion.
The first ascent into Grinds & Grains, the coffee and cereal bar, now open upstairs at 3 Church Street in New Paltz, can feel a bit overwhelming.
John Heppolette feels bad about what happened on his Rose Lane property in New Paltz. He’d wanted to get the dark woods “opened up” to bring in light and make room for a camper “to entertain friends.” He got someone to do that work, but “I failed to supervise and instruct him,” Heppolette told New Paltz Town Planning Board members at their June 10 meeting. He also claims he wasn’t aware that cutting trees may require a permit.
On June 25, the pair will face off in a primary for the Independence party line on the November 5 generally election ballot; currently, Costello has secured endorsements with the Democratic and Working Families parties, while Andreassen will hold Republican and Conservative party lines. Regardless of the outcome of this first skirmish, the two will again square off in the November general election.
Sheriff Juan Figueroa discussed the office’s policies at a recent meeting with a community group. His position represents a change from the former sheriff, who was cooperative.
Ulster County legislator Kathy Nolan, who won the seat from six-year incumbent John Parete in 2017, will again face Parete in a Democratic primary on Tuesday, June 25, from noon to 9 p.m. They are seeking to represent District 22, which includes the towns of Shandaken, Olive, Denning, and Hardenburgh.
Visitors want to come to Gardiner. The town is deciding how best to accommodate them, weighing the interests of residents and businesspeople who benefit with those concerned about increased traffic, noise and other attendant issues.
Woodstock Democratic voters will decide in the party primary June 25 which two of three candidates will run for election to the two available Town Board seats. Incumbent Reggie Earls and Planning Board member Conor Wenk are running together and incumbent Laura Ricci is seeking re-election.
Most of Wurts St. and the Wurts St. bridge will be closed to traffic, and no parking will be allowed on stretches of two intersecting streets.