Kingston Times letters (6/8-14)
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Tea and memories with centenarian Bea Keyan Moore
Edda Beatrice Keyan Moore’s day is not unlike that of many other retirees, with laundry and lunch dates and church on Sundays. Only “Bea,” as she’s generally known, is about 30 years older than her fellow retirees.
Kingston shows love for restaurateur facing deportation
A longtime Kingston resident and restaurateur slated to be sent back to his native Mexico because of immigration was honored with a certificate of appreciation at a City Hall ceremony Tuesday.
Police arrest suspect in 2016 Uptown Kingston stabbing
According to members of the Kingston Police Department, the suspect stabbed a 47-year-old man numerous times in the back on Oct. 7, 2016 of last year after an altercation on North Front Street.
St. Joe families shocked by closure announcement
The Kingston Catholic community has long been aware that St. Joseph School has been in the crosshairs of the Archdiocese of New York for several years now. They did not, however, expect to receive a notice two weeks before final exams that they would be closing the doors forever.
Two-win weekend sets stage for big Stockade FC match
Most of the team’s best players from 2016 are still on the roster, and the new faces are making their mark too.
RUPCO lawyers up
Letter to city says alderwoman’s anti-Alms House acts may be grounds for lawsuit.
Letter: Journalists must put aside left-wing ideology and embrace truth
It is time for journalists to recognize and report the consequences and contribution of the Obama administration to the rise and continued barbaric acts of radical Islamic terrorists.
Kingston High’s rowing teams having a great year
The Kingston High School varsity rowing team is streaking toward the end of another successful season, one in which they’ve competed against schools with more money to splash out on equipment and training. At Kingston High, rowing is a communal experience. Just don’t call them a crew team.
Hugh Reynolds: Where will the firefighters train?
The good news for Ulster County government is that the current squabble over the location of a fire training facility will probably end happily. A year or two from now, beaming officials and fire chiefs will be cutting a ribbon at a relatively isolated location. But not, I predict, on Cottekill Road, the county’s first choice, but near the residences of visibly surprised owners.