Kingston community activist admits selling guns to FBI informant
A long-time Kingston community activist will spend two years in state prison for illegal firearms sales according to the terms of a plea agreement approved in Ulster County Court.
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Different reports, different numbers on Ulster Family Court move costs
Two county legislators say that evidence and testimony presented in court indicate county officials were aware of a potentially cheaper option to overhaul the current court facility, but never shared that information with lawmakers.
Editorial: Do-over on Family Court?
There seems to be no firm idea of how much moving the court to the Business Resource Center, or for that matter how much fixing up its existing Lucas Avenue digs, will actually end up costing.
Kingston After Dark: Spice of life
‘At the risk of sounding tribalistic, I think Kingston is doing everything right …’
Commentary: Uber, Lyft stalling themselves
A bill to bring the ride-sharing services to Upstate New York is being held up because those companies won’t accept the level of liability insurance the state is requiring, argues Assemblyman Kevin Cahill.
Kingston School Board will consider using former elementary school to house administrators
The KCSD took a small step toward clarifying a plan for the former Frank L. Meagher Elementary School last week when the school board voted to lead an environmental review of the site should they decide to approve a referendum that would turn the building into an administrative headquarters and pre-kindergarten hub.
Theater dedicated to beloved Kingston teacher
The Kingston High School community gathered on Saturday for a ceremony formally dedicating the school’s auditorium to the late Wendell Scherer, a much beloved teacher who passed away last year. A plaque put up in his honor reads in part, “For almost 40 years, Wendell embodied the joy and true spirit of education with teaching English, Theater Arts and Mythology at MJM and then Kingston High School.
Kingston Times letters (10/27-11/2)
Congressional race, Surrogate’s Court judge race, presidential race
Margie Rovereto named chief lending officer for Rondout Savings Bank
It becomes quickly obvious how many people Rovereto knows as she sits quietly at a corner table at the Stockade Diner in Uptown Kingston this past Saturday morning. It’s also obvious how quickly word gets around in a community like Ulster County. “Congratulations, Margie,” one smiling woman says. “Welcome home,” adds another.
More details emerge in huge cocaine ring bust
Officials believe a Poughkeepsie-based music company, Outta They League Entertainment, was used to launder the drug money. The company produced virtually no music since 2013 and had a payroll of less than $2000, yet made bank deposits of $1.1 million.