Woodstock Planners find a path for Wittenberg apartment project
They even passed a resolution stating their intention to grant the Nelsons conditional approval for the plans they’ve been presenting to planners for over a year now.
Politics & Government
Bill McKenna takes over supervisor role in Woodstock, Richard Heppner appointed to town board
In his first regular meeting as Woodstock town supervisor, Bill McKenna directed the Town Board in appointing Richard Heppner as councilman and Cathy Magarelli as deputy supervisor and in promoting mental health awareness.
Shandaken ambulance drivers get a raise
The minimum wage in New York State has gone up, so the ambulance drivers are getting an increase from $9 per hour, the previous minimum wage, to $9.70
Lawmakers OK $12.2 million for new Family Court
County legislators voted 17-6 on a $12.2 million bond issue to finance a new Family Court facility in the Town
Faso, new Hudson Valley congressman, appointed to Obamacare retooling committee
“In order to come up with a reasonable replacement, we’ll need to negotiate with Democrats. I think the biggest mistake made in 2010 was that legislation was enacted without any bipartisanship participation.”
Kingston mayor announces super-cheap permits for frequent lot-users
Faced with major opposition from Uptown residents and business owners, Mayor Steve Noble announced a major revision to his proposal to place payment kiosks in all city-owned parking lots. But he characterized the change, which would in effect suspend payment for parking in the lots for many, as a temporary measure intended to ease the transition.
Saugerties town announces 2017 appointments
In all, about 80 persons were appointed to serve the town on various board and committees.
New Paltz outlines review process for controversial Rt. 32 mixed-use development
At four stories, with commercial development on the ground floor and 48 apartments above, the Zero Place development is large by New Paltz standards, but appears to be in keeping with zoning designed to encourage and concentrate mixed-use development in that part of the village.
Donna Smith to replace Jewell Turner as Gardiner’s deputy town clerk
Turner, who for more than 20 years has worn two hats as the deputy town clerk and the clerk for the Building Department, will relinquish the former position and retain the latter, according to town supervisor Marybeth Majestic.
Kingston approves ‘Sanctuary City’ declaration
After three hours of sometimes-emotional public comment from both sides of the issue, a divided council passed the resolution by a 5-3 margin.