SUNY Ulster moves towards removing economic barrier to entry
A state press release says 92,333 Hudson Valley families include college-age students. Of these, 63 percent would eventually be eligible for tuition-free college.
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How to behave now that you’re upstate: A guide for citiots
You might’ve heard whispers among the locals of citiots, but you’re certain they mean someone else. You might be right — simply being from the city does not make one a citiot. Being unable or unwilling to modify your city behavior when in the country? That’s what will earn you this handle.
Letter: Trumpcare is a disaster for the old and poor
Payoff to the young and affluent, disaster for older and poorer. That’s the “Health Care” bill our Congressman voted for.
Mid-Hudson Valley population continues decline in latest census estimates
Despite a slightly more positive economic outlook, the middle part of the Hudson Valley hasn’t yet turned around in terms of one of the more important signals of prosperity: the number of people.
Kingston Times letters (6/8-14)
Medicare unfairness, all hail rail trails and more.
Woodstockers will choose the library’s direction
There is one thing that is certain about the effort to create a more modern, workable space for the library — the people…the voters of Woodstock will be the ones to decide.
Saugerties Times letters (6/8-14)
Saugerties needs better crossing guards, kudos for Cantine Field, withdrawal from Paris Accord is a bad idea, America is no longer leader of the free world, replacing nukes and fossils.
All together now
A little over a week ago, grubby politics brought an abrupt end to a hard-fought environmental treaty, many years in the making. Scientists advised and citizens pleaded, but to no avail: One rogue government simply walked away from the negotiations, and that was that. I’m talking about New Jersey, of course.
Letter: Griffin? What About Ted Nugent?
Nugent wanted Obama to “suck his machine gun” and wanted to cut off the heads of Obama and Hillary, is invited to the White House and now there’s suddenly all this umbrage about Griffin?
Letter: Venting anger at town halls, and more
A self-described “old white man” responds to recent criticism of Faso’s town halls and a concealed carry bill.