New Paltz man faces deportation over 2011 marijuana charge
“This is like a bad dream,” said Jessica Guerrero, Joel’s wife who is six-months pregnant. “I never imagined this could happen.”
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Think small: Tiny house festival will be held at Ulster County Fairgrounds on Independence Day weekend
Tiny house dwellers, as well as 25-30 actual houses, will be in attendance, preaching the benefits of minimalism.
Faso conspicuous by his absence at packed town hall in Kingston
The event was organized by a local liberal activist group in response to the congressman’s decision not to schedule any town hall meetings of his own. While it was billed as an educational forum, the event had the flavor of a progressive rally, with songs, chants and action items.
Massive makeover proposed for Wildberry Lodge plan in New Paltz
Rocking Horse Ranch owner Steve Turk initially proposed a water park, conference center, and 250-room resort on land adjacent to the Thruway in 2014, but the investment climate has cooled considerably, causing him to scale back and reconsider the project. The newest iteration is short one water park, lighter on hotel rooms and very bullish on butterflies.
Cell tower proposed for Cherry Hill Rd. in New Paltz
While Village of New Paltz residents wrestle over a zoning code that allows 50-foot-tall buildings in some areas, there’s a proposal to stick a 72-foot-tall cell tower on Cherry Hill Road.
New Paltz Planning Board say new senior housing project is too big
The Ferris Woods proposal in New Paltz is for 60 two-bedroom senior citizen apartments built on 43 acres that would be accessed from the end of Brouck Ferris Boulevard, with an emergency access route running from the back of the nearby car wash on Route 299.
“Superhero” encourages New Paltz Town Board to act with civility
Appearing as “Super Yellow Crayon” at last week’s New Paltz Town Board meeting,” resident Lauren Aidan Koehler encouraged town council members to act with civility toward each other and other residents.
Faso passes on invite to Kingston ‘town hall’ meeting; calls format ‘not productive’
Republican lawmakers are facing pointed questions and raucous crowds at town hall meetings across the country this month. Freshman 19th Congressional District Representative John Faso (R-Kinderhook) is not one of them.
Charges filed against New Paltz strip-club in prostitution case
The Blue Moon Cabaret will be answering charges stemming from prostitution arrests on January 20, town police chief Joseph Snyder told police commissioners last week.
What’s up with Mariner’s on the Hudson in Highland?
The popular restaurant has been closed for some time. “It will almost be a new building” when all is said and done.