Hutton Brickyards plans, including up to 10 concerts, taking shape
Lessons learned from last year’s concerts have been incorporated.
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How the 18th Street murder case was cracked
Over a week in mid-February, an ad hoc team of FBI agents, state troopers, Kingston cops and Investigators with the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office relied on a combination of old-school police work and cutting-edge technology to identify and capture four gang members wanted in connection with the October 2017 murder of a suspected informant in Saugerties and the Feb. 2 slaying of a rival gang member in Queens.
Hugh Reynolds: Saving Captain Ryan
Pat Ryan steals a march on the crowded Democratic field by holding a “town hall” event as a candidate. But it’s still early, and the gun issue will play far differently outside of Ulster in November.
DA: Gang behind brutal slaying is still in Kingston
‘They were asked, “Why Kingston?” And the answer was, “Because nobody hassles us, nobody asks questions so we settle in here.” We heard that more than once.’
Arrest made in ‘can I get a ride’ scam
Cops are looking for more potential victims of a Kingston man who they say ran a scam that involved soliciting rides from motorists, then pressuring them for money.
Kingston council adopts gun control resolution unanimously
The Kingston Common Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve a non-binding resolution calling on state and federal officials to enact tougher regulations on firearms.
New coach, same resolve for KHS’ girls lacrosse
For the first time since before most of its players were even born, the Kingston High School varsity girls lacrosse team will open its season with a coach other than Deb Eaton at the helm.
Kingston Times letters (3/29-4/4)
Thanks, Paul O’Neil; why 2nd Amendment exists.
Hugh Reynolds: College recruiting
SUNY Ulster’s latest southern foray has ended more with a sigh than a bang. College officials say there wasn’t enough interest in the Marlborough area to justify establishing a small satellite at a former grade school.
Ulster featured in New York Civil Liberties Union report on bail
As state lawmakers prepare to debate a sweeping overhaul of the state’s bail system, a new report claims that Ulster County residents are routinely jailed for minor crimes because they cannot pay small amounts of cash bail.