Celeste Tesoriero challenges Jonathan Katz for New Paltz town justice
Katz, a 22-year-incumbent, is being challenged by Tesoriero, attorney for the New Paltz Tenants Union.
Politics & Government
Woodstock council race the only contest in town
Richard Heppner, Lorin Rose and Barry Samuels are the candidates.
Money pours into Congress hopefuls’ campaigns
Two Democratic candidates racing to unseat Republican incumbent John Faso outraised him in the third quarter of 2017, indicating plenty of interest in the New York’s 19th congressional district race.
New Paltz budget up 4.8%
The town supervisor has asked the board to vote to override the 2 percent tax cap.
Saugerties first responders back new building fees to fund their departments
More than 70 members of the various Saugerties fire companies and Diaz Ambulance Service attended a recent town board meeting to support of a resolution that will charge housing developers additional fees to help cover firefighting and ambulance service costs.
County legislator apologizes for behavior at traffic stop shown in video
Legislator Jennifer Schwartz Berky said her behavior was “unacceptable” and thanked the officer for his “patience and professionalism” during the 26-minute stop, which was caught on video and released earlier this week.
Foreplay on Kingston’s $10 million grants starts this week
The first working meeting to figure out what the city needs to do to get the money is scheduled for Monday, October 30 at city hall.
Saugerties county legislature candidates vary widely in viewpoints
A look at the candidates for Saugerties’ legislative districts, two of which are contested; one, fiercely so.
Town of Ulster releases video of county legislator’s traffic stop
Dashcam footage of county legislator Jennifer Schwartz Berky receiving a speeding ticket in May was released Tuesday evening. Berky’s lawyers had sought to delay the release of the video, saying it would compromise her ability to receive a fair trial.
Woodstock town justice Frank Engel steps down
‘Twenty-five years. That’s a long time to be sitting on the bench. He’s a real gentleman. He did a great job…’