Local mom takes the lack of a crossing guard into her own hands
It has been two years since parents of New Paltz Middle School students have been lobbying for a crossing guard
Politics & Government
Independence Party: Saugerties king-maker?
The “rise of the Independence Party,” so called, has been a topic among practicing politicians since the November elections where
Opus 40 property not historic
The Saugerties Historical Commission wanted to make sure nothing happened to the Opus 40 bluestone sculpture and surrounding property —
A good year for feral cat wranglers
It was a fairly good year for village cat-wranglers this year, according to Marie Post, town/village animal control officer and
State: Saugerties village must improve finances
Village officials recently received a copy of a state comptroller’s audit of village operations and they’re not happy. To comply
Commissioner contest: Two-man race for fire district post
Two longtime members of the local fire department, Michael Lourenso and Peter Carberry, will vie in an upcoming election for
Mayor, supervisor-elect split on consolidation study recommendations
With the Government Efficiency Steering Committee voting in favor of a coterminous government for New Paltz, the ball is now
Occupy Saugerties mobilizes
Fifteen people sit in the Saugerties Senior Center on Market Street. Among the leaflets about heart-health and high-fiber diets, there’s
Police overtime way up
Two weeks ago, supervisor-elect Kelly Myers suggested the budget line in the town’s 2012 budget is too high. It increased
Lloyd town leaders unveil hamlet revitalization plan
Revitalizing the Hamlet of Highland will take some doing, but Lloyd town officials have four key areas to focus on,