Ulster legislators sue over wording in ballot measure to move Family Court
Donaldson and Parete’s lawsuit targets the language of the ballot measure, which they say is misleading and clearly intended to sway voters towards a “yes” vote.
Politics & Government
Shandaken budget proposal calls for 8.2% increase
A large increase in compensation for ambulance personnel was cited.
State Judicial Review Commission says Dem candidate for Ulster Surrogate Court “not qualified”
McGinty, who won a Democratic primary over Graff last month, said Wednesday that, rumors to the contrary, “I have no intention of withdrawing. I have no reason to do so.”
New Paltz planners delay vote on CVS project impact
The project would transform the lot nestled between the Thruway and North Putt Corners Road, across the street from Freihofer’s Bakery Outlet. Preparing this long, narrow and sloped site for a 13,225 square-foot CVS and a 2,600-square-foot Five Guys restaurant is estimated to involve removing hundreds of trees and carting in 1,600 truckloads of fill to level off the property.
Tentative Town of Ulster budget under the cap
Town Supervisor James Quigley pointed out that the potential loss in tax revenue from the Hudson Valley Mall tax assessment case is about equal to what the town would have received if the Niagara Bottling Plant proposal had gone forward.
Voter registration deadline is Oct. 14
The last day to register to vote by mail in the November 8 presidential election (along with other races on
New Paltz sets hearing for gateway moratorium
Council member Jeff Logan believes that, despite claims to the contrary, the moratorium proposal was intended to target the proposed CVS store.
Faso-Teachout tight as a race can get
In an era of gerrymandering, we have a true rarity: a competitive congressional district.
Kingston mayor will OK new ethics law
Mayor Steve Noble said this week he will sign a new ethics law that passed a divided Common Council earlier
New Paltz planners consider impact of Zero Place proposal
The New Paltz village planning board got a lesson in consistency while going through the potential environmental impacts of the