Fatal accident in town of Lloyd claims the life of Hudson Valley man
A 57-year-old man died this morning following a head-on collision on Rt. 9W in the town of Lloyd in Ulster County.
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Feral cats to be trapped and released in Saugerties
Nearby homeowners are notified before trapping begins so they can keep their cats close by. If a pet is trapped, the owners are contacted.
Gardiner-made Doc Schwarz Wine Jelly puts sophisticated twist on homey product
Jelly is kid stuff, right? Something you outgrew a long time ago, except for maybe a rare PB&J when the cold cuts are all gone and you’re waiting on your next paycheck to go grocery-shopping? Maybe it’s time to rethink that prejudice. Some Gardiner-based entrepreneurs, doing business under the name of Doc Schwarz Wine Jelly, are brewing up new jelly flavors that will have you looking for innovative culinary uses for what used to be a humble sandwich spread.
Kingston’s Fuller Building prepares to welcome new tenants
The 113-year-old building that formerly housed the Fuller Shirt Factory will welcome a dozen new tenants into a renovated space.
Police still unsure of motive in father-son murder-suicide
It’s been a little over two weeks since a Saugerties man killed his father in the parking lot of a New Paltz diner and shot himself after losing control of his vehicle following a police pursuit, and investigators are still trying to piece together why it happened.
Woodstock’s Comeau property needs maintenance help
A group that oversees the Comeau property is asking for help with trail maintenance that has not kept up with a significant increase in use and could lead to risk of injury. The last trail assessment was done in 2016, Comeau Stewardship Advisory Committee member Lisa Bonk told the Town Board at its regular meeting Jun 11.
New Paltz officials discuss providing additional access to the Moriello Park playground
Full-time access to that playground was cut off when it was fenced in with the pool a number of years ago.
Kingston High School’s top two
Kingston’s school district has announced that Kira Milgrim is the valedictorian and Coleman Kane-Horrigan the salutatorian of the Kingston High School Class of 2019. The pair were narrowly separated by decimal points in their grade-point averages.
Saugerties re-introduces bicycle police
Clad in shorts and helmets, cops on bicycles may seem to be less intimidating than officers strapped into police cars, but apparently that is considered one of the advantages of bike patrols. After watching officers train, learning to quickly navigate stairs and apprehend violent individuals on two wheels, a bystander may rethink their preconceptions.
Request denied: New Paltz High School graduation will be held in the SUNY New Paltz gym
Despite receiving a letter signed by more than 100 New Paltz High School graduating seniors asking to hold their commencement ceremony on the football field, as has been the tradition over the years, school officials have denied the students’ petition and will hold graduation in the SUNY New Paltz gymnasium on Wednesday, June 26.