Hugh Reynolds: Consolidation without tears
For better or worse, people like their government close, even if it costs more. Will the county’s application pass final muster? Could be. After that would come the heavy lifting.
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An exceptional July for Kingston’s art scene
There were so many openings last weekend — a total of 18 — it was impossible to see them all. Adding to the difficulty was the fact that so much of the art was worthy of contemplation. On the positive side, the rich snippet of paintings, collages, photographs and sculptures I managed to view attest to the city’s vibrant art scene.
Kingston After Dark: Be undeniable
One band that never forgets to try and unite people around a good time and across backgrounds is the hard-rock group Hellyeah.
Stockade FC makes the playoffs
In just its second season, Stockade FC have gone from a club of disparate but talented parts to a team in the truest sense, where opportunities are there for everyone to step up and make a difference.
Kingston man charged with drugged driving following accident that injured pregnant woman, 3 children
Four pedestrians, were struck as they crossed a Broadway crosswalk by an eastbound vehicle.
Hudson Valley Buccaneers begin season
The Hudson Valley Buccaneers kick off their third season of semi-pro football a wek from this Saturday, July 8 at 6 p.m. at Dietz Stadium in Kingston.
Uptown beats: Rhino Records store owner Rick Lange tells much, if not all
Richard Fredrick “Rick” Lange Jr. is usually seen hunched over the counter of his North Front Street store, Rhino Records, peering into his laptop’s screen and dropping thinly sliced, paper-dry wit on customers. The shelves of the Uptown Kingston shop are lined with more than the expected vintage albums and CDs. A respectable book collection ranges from tomes on 19th century Danish poetry to rock ’n’ roll journalism to how to start an anarchist movement on a budget.
Kingston After Dark: Music in the time of the bully
Just the other day I saw some people repeatedly punch the window of a truck that attempted to cut them off at a gas station. You might maybe be startled at the colorful behavior that goes on every weekend in this city once temperatures rise (or honestly otherwise at times).
AG’s visit rallies local progressive activists
Schneiderman detailed a plan of attack on a local level against the recent reversal of liberal public policies concerning immigration, incarceration, environmental protection and affordable healthcare.
Hein for Congress: Will he or won’t he?
Two years ago, Ulster County executive Mike Hein delayed a decision on whether to run for Congress until almost the eleventh hour. With Hein the party-supported front-runner, other Democrats held fire on Hein’s announcement. That delay cost eventual Democratic candidates time and money. This time around, no one’s waiting.