Lyft is a go for Kingston
App-based ride-hailing could be coming to upstate New York as soon as the July 4 weekend and at least one popular service says they plan to include the city in their statewide rollout.
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Ulster lawmakers at odds over transgender protections
The local law local law would ban discrimination against people on the basis of gender identity in “any place of public accommodation, resort or amusement.”
City of Kingston looks to spend down healthy fund balance
“Fund balance is a good thing, rating agencies love to see that,” said Comptroller John Tuey. “But you have to balance that against the needs of taxpayers and saving them money going forward.”
NotYet, the band: Three lawyers, a cop and a regular guy on bass
It sounds more improbable than it actually is: a prosecutor, a criminal defense lawyer, an assistant DA, a city police detective and a chill dude bass player.
Planned Parenthood in the Republican crosshairs
Officials at Planned Parenthood say that thousands of women in the Hudson Valley could lose access to health services like cancer screening and STD testing if a provision in the American Health Care Act that would cut off Medicaid funding to the century old family planning organization becomes law.
Push on to make Ulster a sanctuary county
A bill making its way through the Ulster County Legislature would set new policy guidelines with the goal of restricting cooperation
Maloney slams GOP healthcare plan, needles Faso
Kingston’s not in his district, but Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney rolled into the Senate Garage anyway the evening of Monday, May 8 to talk to the about 600 who turned out for a “town hall” forum on the new Republican health care plan currently working its way through Congress.
Want Lyft? Download the app
Those looking for an alternative to local taxi service rejoiced this week when invites to a “launch party” by the popular ridesharing service Lyft showed up in their inboxes. But officials at the company say they need to gauge whether there’s enough interest in the service locally before they decide whether to launch in Kingston as part of a statewide rollout this summer.
Faso on Comey: Shocked, not surprised
The congressman called for a new FBI head both parties can support.
Kingston’s Keegan Ales takes home silver for new IPA in state beer contest
Keegan Ales’ latest release “Fun” won the silver in the India Pale Ale category at TAP New York, the craft