Saugerties town government opposes pipelines, anchorages
Saugerties town government has come out in opposition to the Pilgrim Pipelines.
Politics & Government
New Paltz creates committee to review Thruway-area zoning
A large project including a CVS pharmacy and Five Guys restaurant proposed for the area has prompted renewed scrutiny of what’s permitted in that part of town.
James Bruno announces candidacy for Saugerties supervisor
The Republican councilman had challenged Greg Helsmoortel years ago, and after an amicable relationship on the board together, was widely expected to run after Helsmoortel stepped down.
Hein’s state-of-the-county speech touts achievements, sets course for 2017
Ulster is the only “net carbon-neutral” county in the state, said Hein, in which “100 percent of our energy does come from renewable resources, and nobody else is even close.”
Alderwoman blocks Kingston parking kiosks
The president of the Kingston Common Council said that lawmakers on Tuesday, Feb. 7 voted to temporarily table a key element of Mayor Steve Noble’s plan to institute paid parking on municipal lots.
New Paltz Democrats ditch caucus for primary
The change will make voting quicker, though it has its downsides.
Saugerties rec chief denies pressuring employees to vote Helsmoortel at 2015 caucus
Town Parks and Buildings Superintendent Greg Chorvas said this week the complaint was filed by a former employee who left the department “angry” and “disgruntled” after he was demoted last year.
Congressman John Faso on Trump immigration executive order: “neither well drafted nor well implemented”
Faso’s criticisms of the order’s rollout echoed those from a growing number of fellow Republicans over the weekend, including former presidential candidate and current Ohio Governor John Kasich, as well as senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham.
Saugerties Ethics Board probing report of town employees pressured to vote for supervisor
Town Supervisor Greg Helsmoortel confirmed this week that the Saugerties town ethics board is investigating allegations that a town department head pressured employees to participate in a 2015 Republican caucus in order to swing the party nomination to Helsmoortel.
New Paltz is a de facto sanctuary community for undocumented immigrants
The town supervisor said declaring New Paltz a sanctuary community would be “just a statement” since nothing would change. “I’d prefer to keep that statement in the back pocket until we need it.”