Faces of Kingston: Ejay Bell
This week we are going to meet Ejay Bell, a chill person who is a 28-year-old local comedian with a very sharp wit on stage, not to mention a big heart that holds a lot of love for the community.
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State Health Department approves $92.9 million HealthAlliance hospital expansion in Kingston
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) has granted full project approval to HealthAlliance for the significant expansion of its hospital on Mary’s Avenue in Kingston.
Adele Reiter named interim Ulster County comptroller
After serving as interim county exec for several months, Reiter was tapped to lead the comptroller’s office. Both the county executive and comptroller at the start of 2019 left to take state jobs.
Pat Ryan takes charge in Ulster County
Patrick Ryan was sworn in as Ulster County executive on Friday, June 7, marking the first transition of power since the office was established a decade ago.
Open letter to Mayor Noble: Don’t get involved in public art
“It is certainly within the city’s purview to regulate artwork installed on city property,” writes a reader. “But to create a further barrier to creation and expression on the facade of a privately owned business or home seems deeply misplaced to me.”
Kingston begins issuing its own ID cards
So far, over 100 municipal IDs have been issued, city says.
Kingston School Board trustees starting to doubt Dietz deal
In April, Kingston City School District Superintendent Paul Padalino and Kingston Mayor Steve Noble expressed confidence that a deal to transfer full ownership of Dietz Stadium to the city was imminent.Two months later, a deal has yet to be struck, and some members of the Board of Education are questioning whether the district should proceed.
Planning board wants studies from Kingstonian developers
The Kingston planning board this week declined to make a key ruling on the scope of an environmental review of the Kingstonian, the proposed residential, parking and hotel project in Uptown Kingston.
Kingston Dems challenge petitions for independent’s mayoral bid
An independent mayoral candidate says he sees racism and an effort to silence outside voices behind a move by city Democrats to challenge his nominating petitions and potentially remove him from November’s ballot.
Ryan to be sworn in Friday as Ulster’s county exec
County Executive-elect Pat Ryan will take office on Friday, June 7 and deliver his inaugural address in a ceremony in the Ulster County Courthouse in Uptown Kingston at noon.