March On! New Paltz says resistance to Trump is not enough, seeks to galvanize voters
“It’s more than just resisting at this point. We can’t just be a protest movement; it has to be sophisticated, tactical and policy-based.”
Politics & Government
Town of Ulster firefighters cool with county using their training facility
Town of Ulster firefighters are expressing concern about access and scheduling, but they support the county plan to locate
Fred Costello prepares to take over as Saugerties supervisor
Among his longer-term goals is a review of local zoning codes; he mentioned minimum elevator size (for gurneys) and easier access to structures for the fire department.
Marybeth Majestic reelected Gardiner supervisor by 20 votes
The outcome of a very close election for Gardiner town supervisor was confirmed last Friday, when the Ulster County Board of Elections tallied absentee ballots.
Hudson River sunbathing? Saugerties considers alternatives for new park
The shoreline at Bristol Beach isn’t very beachy, but that could change with half a million dollars. At a recent meeting, Saugerties officials heard concerns about nesting eagles and potential littering that could result from developing the area.
Maurice Hinchey, who served 39 years in state Assembly and Congress, dies at 79
An era passed with the death of former assemblyman and Congressman Maurice Hinchey, 79, on Wednesday. Hinchey, who served for 38 years in elected office, was diagnosed with a terminal neurological disease last spring. He underwent colon cancer surgery in 2011.
Changes coming to Kingston police complaint procedure
The changes come as the city is weighing at least three excessive force complaints.
Perry takes Hurley’s top spot, Defeats Kellogg by 13
John Perry, his town’s former assessor and a longtime fixture for his coaching of local kids’ sports teams, will be the new town supervisor in Hurley after the counting of absentee ballots on Monday, November 20 gave him 13 more votes than former Woodstock supervisor and now West Hurley resident Tracy Kellogg, who was making her third run for the position on Democratic, Green and Working Family party lines.
State assemblyman appointed to EPA leaves vacancy
Last month, Pete Lopez left office to become the EPA’s District 2 administrator. While the Schoharie County Republican’s domain now spans from the Adirondacks to the Virgin Islands, the estimated 130,000 residents in Lopez’s district, including Saugertiesians, may go unrepresented in the State Assembly until January of 2019.
New Paltz delays decision on theatre proposal
New Paltz Village planning Board members appeared again poised to approve the Denizen black-box theater plan at their November 9 meeting, but made so many changes to the resolution at the table that it was decided to hold off voting until members could review a cleaned-up copy.