Hugh Reynolds: Sharp elbows come out in race for 19th Congressional seat
Despite public revulsion, negatives work, if only to bring front-runners to heel.
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Kingston school administration supports student solidarity but worries about safety
The superintendent said he hopes to find a “happy medium” that would allow students to express themselves about gun violence and school safety without participating in a walkout, which he says wouldn’t be a good idea because of the number of students and controversial nature of the topic.
Callie Jayne talks about her Citizen Action-packed life
Jayne is a community organizer for the Hudson Valley chapter of Citizen Action of New York, which she describes as “grassroots organization that fights for racial, social, economic and environmental justice.”
Gang slaying in state park was recorded on video; four arrested
According to law enforcement officials and court documents, at least three alleged members of a notorious street gang are accused of stabbing to death and burying an unnamed victim at a state park in Saugerties last year.
Still time to update pistol permits, authorities say
Thousands of Ulster County gun owners may be walking around with invalid pistol permits after a deadline passed to renew the documents. But state and local law enforcement officials say legal handgun owners who have not renewed their permits have little to fear, at least for now.
Kingston After Dark: National identities
On Monday, March 12 from 7:30-10:30 p.m., FatCat recording artists Tal National will be taking over BSP Kingston. Niger’s most popular band for over 15 years, the band earned their keep by playing their native country non-stop.
Hugh Reynolds: Term limits on legislature’s radar
A new proposal would increase legislators’ terms from two years to four years, but limit them to three terms total. It would also limit the county executive position, which already has a four-year term, to three terms.
Online poll up for 11 possible Uptown Kingston projects for state’s $10m
City residents are getting one more chance to weigh in on how to spend a $10 million grant for Uptown Kingston before state officials make the final call on how the money will be spent.
Fauxhenge: Mystery of stone structure behind Five Guys solved
A request for the extension of site plan approval for a retail plaza in the Town of Ulster last week saw town officials reveal that what some local residents believe is a prehistoric circle of stone pillars is more Fauxhenge than Stonehenge — likely to have been erected in the mid-20th century.
Kingston football players get outside the ‘Man Box’
Eight Kingston High footballers and their coach have crafted their most intimate moments into monologues fit for the stage. On Friday, Feb. 9, they presented the results to an audience of 160 people at the Kingston High School auditorium.