Plans for solar farm at old New Paltz landfill move forward
An ad-hoc New Paltz committee studying the possibility of putting a solar farm over the old town landfill has been
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“We’re stuck”- Easement problem at 51 Main St., New Paltz, again stymies its development
The nearly complete building at 51 Main Street in New Paltz, referred to by some as “the big rectangle,” has met another stumbling block in the owner’s quest to get it open for business. There is not adequate access to the building via motor vehicle, making it impossible for the village planning board to approve the amended site plan.
New Paltz summit brings together climate-solutions experts and leaders
The weather was certainly shining on the Hudson Valley as more than 300 people gathered in New Paltz to take part in the third annual Climate Solutions Summit this past Saturday, just two days before world leaders were slated to gather at the United Nations for a global climate summit.
Michelle Hinchey hopes to follow father’s footsteps to state legislature
On a sunny Monday morning in Uptown Kingston, Michelle Hinchey officially launched her campaign for state Senate, flanked by a Who’s Who of local Democratic elected officials, and standing in the same spot where her father — a legend in local politics — launched his political career 47 years earlier.
A student-led climate strike in New Paltz
Hundreds of people, led by students, flooded the streets in downtown New Paltz this past Friday, demanding swifter action to address the rising tides of climate change.
Delgado calls for Trump’s impeachment
Today, U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado (D-Rhinebeck) called on Congress to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, citing the president’s admission yesterday that he discussed former Vice President and current Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son with the president of Ukraine.
Rosendale ponders one-way access for municipal parking lot
Patrons of the Rosendale Theatre, the Rosendale Farmers’ Market and other visitors who rely on the large parking lot adjoining
Gardiner drafts rebuke of hate crimes following wave of anti-LGBTQ vandalism
The text for the resolution, titled “Condemnation of Hate Crimes,” enumerates several recent instances of vandalism targeting homes displaying rainbow flags in solidarity with the LGBTQ community, before going on to express strong official disapproval of such behavior.
Red flag rising: Local police seek to raise awareness of new gun law
Local law-enforcement officials say the state’s new red-flag law will give the public a valuable tool to prevent mass shootings by getting guns out of the hands of potentially dangerous people. But gun-rights advocates worry that the law will deprive law abiding gun owners of due process and leave them vulnerable to abuse or harassment.
Bringing the balance back with beekeeping
“I went from exterminating them to marveling at them,” says Chris Harp of New Paltz. “They taught me.”