Kingston lawmakers resolve to support municipal IDs
Legislation authorizing the issuance of the card could come before the council as early as next month.
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Ulster County budget takes on poverty, boosts arts, calls for free bus rides
County Executive Mike Hein outlined his vision of lean government and a commitment to progressive goals when he unveiled his proposed 2019 budget last week.
At Ulster County legislature public hearing, most speakers support bag ban, oppose term limits
Two recent county-level initiatives, a law that would ban the use of plastic bags by grocery stores and retailers and a law limiting the terms for county elected officials, were talked about at length by county residents at a public hearing in the legislative chambers on the afternoon of Tuesday, Oct. 9.
Kingston Land Bank gets $3.1 million from anonymous donor to fix up homes
The money, routed to the city through Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley, will allow the new Kingston Land Bank to purchase and renovate 36 parcels taken by the city for back taxes.
Kingston schools: We will protect immigrant students
The Kingston City School District last month sent students home with a letter affirming its commitment to protecting the rights of the community’s immigrant and undocumented students, philosophically aligning the district with the state’s policies.
NoVo Foundation pitches in $4M to push back against poverty in Kingston
According to County Executive Mike Hein, the money will be used to enhance the Midtown Linear Park rail trail project, including playground equipment and trail amenities.
Irish Cultural Center to re-do site plan approval process
Long delayed plans to build the Irish Cultural Center of the Hudson Valley in the city’s Rondout neighborhood have suffered another setback after organizers of the project missed a crucial deadline to secure building permits for the site.
New experimental theater troupe brings Dante’s Inferno to Kingston
Hell comes to Greenkill Ave. See another performance Oct. 8.
Kingston After Dark: Positive manifestation
Oct. 5-7: O-Positive is a Kingston-based cultural and wellness organization that supports the health of underinsured artists and musicians. It returns to town this weekend.
Kingston After Dark: Autumn spectacular
2018 has been a hugely emotionally challenging year for many people. Considering all the draining forces at play in what passes for the sphere of public “discourse” these days, it is a wonder that in the upcoming O-Positive we have a homegrown festival that helps us redirect our conversations and concentration toward wellness and creativity.