Indivisible Saugerties group takes shape
Around eight were expected at the first meeting. Eighty showed up.
Voices
Kingston Times letters (3/30-4/5)
Topics include: Faso, Kingston parking, Pilgrim Pipeline protest
Hugh Reynolds: Chasing Obamacare
The Ulster County exec held a health care forum, in which he rallied an already indignant crowd against “heartless” Republicans, while our congressman risked an unpopular vote.
Letter: Kingston teachers should contribute to health insurance to close budget gap
Isn’t it time for the Kingston City School District employees to start making contributions to their very expensive taxpayer-funded health plan? Most employees in the real world contribute 20 percent to their health plans. Twenty percent of $35.5 million is $7.1 million. Voila — we have a solution.
Peering into the Saugerties 2017 election crystal ball
Saugerties politics are not for the faint of heart.
DEP concerned about New Paltz water supply
The important work of finding a backup water source for New Paltz has been hampered by a small group of local residents who sued in court to stop the water supply project on Plains Road.
Saugerties Times letters (3/23-30)
Bias incident at Saugerties High School, create ways to consolidate, clarification on local solar funding, how Faso should vote, thoughts on Trump, much about health care.
A city guy
After years of playing second fiddle to the suburban areas around them, some — but not all — of the Hudson Valley’s urban centers are to some degree thriving again, though not by doing what they used to do.
Kingston Times letters (3/23-30)
Allow drug returns at pharmacies, Watching Faso, Disturbed by Tillerson, Trumpcare hurts seniors.
Kingston After Dark: Adventure time
There are a lot of interesting bands and solo performers these days. Even for a music addict like me there is always more to learn about and reason to keep your ear to the ground or head in the clouds.