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Retiring Ulster County Judge Don Williams reflects on 40 years in law enforcement

Retiring Ulster County Judge Don Williams reflects on 40 years in law enforcement

Despite his reputation for toughness, Williams has also worked to make his vision of punishment — followed by redemption and reform — manifest in efforts to assist addicts and help the formerly incarcerated reintegrate into society. As he prepared to step down from the bench at year’s end, Williams sat down with Ulster Publishing for the first time since his election as county court judge to talk about his 40-year career in Ulster County’s criminal justice system.

Letter: Ulster must improve in ‘selling’ itself to out-of-town businesses

Letter: Ulster must improve in ‘selling’ itself to out-of-town businesses

The currently underway “Ulster 2040,” set in motion by County Executive Ryan, appears somewhat duplicative of the process and money paid for by Ulster County taxpayers six years ago by Fairweather Consulting to research economic development opportunities, and do analysis resulting in a report that identified five industry sectors where the county has existing strengths and should leverage.