Facing shortage, Shandaken increases paramedic pay
The Shandaken town board voted on February 4 to raise the wages of paramedics in the hope of attracting more employees to the ambulance service.
Politics & Government
Local residents share their thoughts and concerns about the recent government shutdown
Politics turns personal.
Jim Noble won’t run for another term as Kingston alderman-at-large
Noble’s decision marks the end of a political career that’s spanned 22 years and four mayors, and witnessed Kingston’s slow and painful emergence from post-industrial economic blight at the end of the 20th century into a new more hopeful 21st.
Al Bruno plans run for Saugerties county legislator
The first registered Republican announced his candidacy this week for the District 2 seat on the county legislature. Al Bruno, 58, said he hopes to bring family and constitutional values back to the increasingly Democratic legislative body.
Former Woodstock supervisor Moran declares for county executive
Former Woodstock Supervisor Jeff Moran announced his candidacy for Ulster County Executive, becoming the fourth in the race seeking to replace Michael Hein.
Carnright’s out: Ulster DA says he won’t run for a fourth term
District Attorney Holley Carnright announced today that he would not seek a fourth four-year term in office. Instead, the long-serving DA has endorsed his chief assistant, Michael J. Kavanagh to succeed him.
Notes from the Saugerties Village Board
Topics include: Village mulls BnB regulations; Substantial water leak; Parking situation improved; News on Russell St.
In wake of Maloney ethics fine, Conservative Party chair asks state AG to probe
The decision of the county executive-appointed county ethics board to fine freshman legislator Joe Maloney $7,000 — half his annual salary — led to a session of ethical hot potato this week when the chairman of the county’s Conservative Party wrote to Attorney General Letitia James, imploring her to conduct a review of the board’s decision and what Conservative chair Jack Hayes is calling possible illegal activities carried out by the Hein administration.
Clegg launches run for district attorney
Six months after he lost the bruising Democratic congressional primary to Antonio Delgado, the Woodstock attorney announced his candidacy for Ulster County district attorney. In a speech on the county courthouse steps, Clegg outlined a bold vision for a criminal justice system built around concepts of “restorative justice” that works to unwind a previous generation’s focus on punishment and prison.
New Paltz continues discussion on sidewalk snow-clearing
A new law would require businesses and residents to clear their sidewalks within 12 hours rather than the current 24. The mayor said the village has looked at contracting for sidewalk snow removal service, and the “typical” bid was just under $200k.