Ben Wigfall’s art getting a show in Kingston
Two years after his death, Wigfall’s legacy remains very much alive.
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The A.J. Williams-Myers African Roots Center a bright spot of knowledge
This week we are going to take some time to learn about what they do at the Library at the
Ulster Dems set to pick their candidate for county exec
Ulster County Democrats will convene in Kingston next week to endorse a candidate for county executive and dozens of other local offices. The convention is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Best Western on Washington Avenue.
Kingston school election changes – and additional costs – seem certain
Kingston City School District officials last month lamented a decision by the Ulster County Board of Elections to no longer allow school districts to use their voting machines for their annual budget votes and school board elections.
Should county exec special election be cancelled?
Ulster County pols say the vote, which would happen just months before the general election, would be costly and confusing to voters.
A Kingston taxpayer vision for the State of the City 2019
A resident notes problems with Kingston’s economic development, housing and infrastructure (among other issues) and offers solutions.
Jim Noble won’t run for another term as Kingston alderman-at-large
Noble’s decision marks the end of a political career that’s spanned 22 years and four mayors, and witnessed Kingston’s slow and painful emergence from post-industrial economic blight at the end of the 20th century into a new more hopeful 21st.
Ulster power plant plan nixes fossil fuels
The developer of the controversial Lincoln Park Grid Support Center late last week announced plans to eliminate all fossil fuel generators from their initial proposal as part of a hybrid design, and will instead opt for a battery-only system.
Catskill Art and Office Supply moving to Kingston Plaza
A mainstay of Uptown Kingston’s business district is moving as part of an ambitious plan to adapt bricks and mortar retail to the age of e-commerce. On April 1, Catskill Art and Office Supply hopes to complete its transition from its home of 33 years at 328 Wall St. to Kingston Plaza, where it will take over a space now occupied by arts and crafts retailer Benjamin Franklin.
The downsides of marijuana legalization
The full legalization of recreational marijuana seems inevitable. Local law enforcement say the change won’t be without costs, citing in particular an expected increase in driving under the influence incidents.