The Ryan campaign said it had nothing to do with the polls, which were conducted by outside political action commitees. “We cannot coordinate with them. That’s illegal,” said Ryan campaign manager Tim Wagner.
Attorney Chris Kraft got the endorsement of the Saugerties Democratic Party for Town Justice after earning over 50 percent of votes between three candidates at June 5’s Democratic caucus.
The decision by nearly all of the county Democratic committees in New York’s 19th Congressional District to stay out of the battle royale for the party’s nomination has set off a scramble by the seven Democratic hopefuls to nail down endorsements from individual elected and party officials across the sprawling 11-county district.
“I will not lose,” declared Ulster County Sheriff Paul VanBlarcum to cheers and applause as he accepted the unanimous endorsement of about 125 Republican committee members at the Best Western Hotel.
All seven Democratic congressional candidates vying for the 19th Congressional District nomination will meet for what may be last debate before the Primary at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 5 at Congregation Emanuel, 243 Albany Avenue in Kingston.
The primary to determine Republican Congressman John Faso’s Democratic challenger in New York’s 19th Congressional District will be held Tuesday, June 26. In New York State, only enrolled party members may vote in primaries. The deadline to register or change party is Friday, June 1.
Heartwood 70-unit eco-cabin resort gets neg dec, Shaft Road easement OKed, Jacqueline Estates gets final plot approved.
After months of discussion at the Saugerties town planning board, neighbors of the proposed Agawan Restaurant and Campground in Glasco got to express their views. In addition to the 120-seat restaurant and 60 cabins, the facility proposes garden areas for growing food for the restaurant, an artists’ studio and possibly a horseback riding stable.
The Ulster County Legislature began the restructuring of the county’s seven-member Industrial Development Agency board of directors last week. Not everyone was happy with the results. The process will probably be completed at the next legislative meeting.
Ulster County last week became the latest New York local government to raise the age of tobacco sales from 18 to 21. The move comes after a 19-3 vote by the Ulster County legislature. The law, which goes into effect on New Year’s Day, covers all tobacco products — cigarettes, cigars, vape “juice” and snuff. The legislation also covers paraphernalia including pipes, rolling papers and hookahs.