Hugh Reynolds: Who’s on first?
Those who try to figure out how power flows in Ulster County government might find the following of interest. Let’s call it the last autopsy.
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Rupco closes on alms house purchase
The closing comes as Rupco continues to seek city approval for its plan to create 66 units of low income supportive senior housing at the site.
Stockade FC sets roster, plays Marist Friday
Kingston Stockade FC semi-pro soccer returns to Dietz Stadium early next month, but the team will see its first unofficial action of the 2018 season this Friday, April 27 at 7 p.m. when they head to Poughkeepsie to take on the NCAA Division I Marist Red Foxes men’s soccer team.
KPD seeks info on Midtown shooting
Kingston police are investigating a broad-daylight shooting that a left a young woman wounded.
Kingston schools: $16 million in proposed school fixes will be on May budget ballot
The Kingston City School District will ask voters next month for approval to spend up to $16 million on capital projects at M. Clifford Miller Middle School and both John F. Kennedy and Harry L. Edson elementary schools.
Kingston Times letters (4/19-25)
Carnright is wrong; can we trust Steve Noble?
More heated talk about RUPCO’s Landmark Place plan
Contentious debate over a proposal to convert the former Kingston alms house at 300 Flatbush Ave. into supportive housing for low-income senior citizens continued at an April 16 public hearing before the Kingston Planning Board.
Hugh Reynolds: I apologize
Several weeks ago I filed a column item tagged “Everyone Loves Nina,” a send-up in my mind on the long-running TV comedy, “Everybody Loves Raymond.” Therein, tongue-in-cheek, I then described county legislature Democratic minority leader Hector Rodriguez of New Paltz as “an Hispanic terrier named Hector.” That was ill-considered and hurtful. I apologize.
Hugh Reynolds: Molinaro’s Chris Gibson connection
Gubernatorial candidate Marcus Molinaro’s enlistment of former congressman Chris Gibson as his campaign manager may have come as a surprise to some, given Gibson’s retirement from politics for family reasons two years ago.
Kingston After Dark: Stay beautiful
Our city is whatever we choose to allow our city to be.