With New York State moving swiftly towards legislation that would raise the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 18, Ulster County District Attorney Holley Carnright sounded a dire warning that the sweeping changes to the state’s juvenile justice system could hinder the prosecution of violent crimes and endanger public safety.
Auerbach claimed that the cuts were intended to hamstring his ability to perform his duty as a watchdog on county finances and were enacted as retaliation for his scrutiny of spending by the Hein administration.
A federal entitlement program that for decades has supported everything from after-school programs to handicapped accessible crosswalks in Kingston is on the chopping block in President Donald J. Trump’s proposed budget.
Against a backdrop of confusion, doubt and controversy surrounding the future of healthcare in America, HealthAlliance of Ulster County is hoping to break ground in June on almost $90 million worth of new construction at its Mary’s Avenue and Broadway campuses.
If approved, the measure could be on the ballot in November when Supervisor James E. Quigley III runs for a fifth consecutive term.
A 48-year-old Saugerties woman was killed in a three-car crash Wednesday, March 15 at the intersection of Route 9W and Tuytenbridge Road, Ulster town police said.
A standoff between a major insurer and a local healthcare network could leave hundreds of Hudson Valley residents scrambling to find new providers for hospital and home care services.
“This is a fundamental issue of public health,” said Hein. “We need to be able to make sure there’s clear testimony on the impact of ACA repeal.”
If 2016 was the Year of the Chicken in the Town of Ulster, 2017 is shaping up to be the Year of the Cat.
The snow emergency takes effect 5 a.m. Tuesday.