Citing weather woes and cost, Kingston cancels Uptown NYE party
The city will forgo its annual midnight ball-drop celebration in Uptown Kingston and instead host a family-friendly daytime event to ring in the New Year.
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Kingston city schools embark on storytelling program for fourth-graders
Fourth-grade students across the Kingston City School District are learning about storytelling, thanks to a residency by Karen Pillsworth, a storytelling coach and retired teacher. For one hour each day for one week, Pillsworth has visited elementary schools in the district to help kids tap into their storytelling skills.
End of an AIR-a in Kingston
Join Jimbo and Nina at Beatle Bash Night this Saturday, Dec. 14 at 8 p.m., corner of Tremper and O’Neill in Midtown. If you have time, bring something to share. Wear your dancing shoes, and prepare to sing your heart out.
A tangled tale
A story of legislative sausage-making, alleged anti-Semitism, and state money.
Looks like Clegg: With all votes counted, Dem leads DA race by 77; recount possible
Democrat Dave Clegg apparently has won the closely contested race for Ulster County district attorney as county Board of Elections staff on Wednesday, Dec. 11 completed their tally of votes cast in the Nov. 6 election.
Teen charged with threat against Kingston High School
On Tuesday, Dec. 10 at approximately 2:30 p.m., an 18-year-old male was arrested by the Kingston Police Department and charged with making terroristic threats outside of Kingston High School, a Class D felony.
Faces of Kingston: Jared Ashdown
It was our pleasure for this week’s FoK to speak with very active local musician, Beverly staffer and all around great dude Jared Ashdown on growing up here, as well as the arts and evolving pulse of the city.
Remembering the old Kingston Post Office
Wednesday, Dec. 11 from 4-7 p.m. at 63 Main St., Friends of Historic Kingston and Blauweiss Media are hosting an open mic where the public is invited to a free event to share memories and anecdotes about the Old Post Office in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of its demolition.
Jim Noble’s final meeting
In an emotional farewell Tuesday evening, Common Council President James Noble marked his final meeting presiding over the body where he has served as a behind-the-scenes guiding hand and mentor for generations of neophyte politicos.
Kingston After Dark: The Strange Ones
Welcome to another addition of Kingston After Dark. Hopefully by now you have managed to digest, and perhaps even excrete,