Saugerties Times letters (10/10-10/16)
Plenty of opinions about the coming election can be found in this week’s letters section.
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The Saugerties Mum Festival: A decades-long tradition
The annual Saugerties Mum festival persevered despite almost continuous rain last Sunday, October 6. While the crowds may have been diminished, a continuous flow of people came to admire the flowers, hear the band, and patronize the vendors in Seamon Park.
Where to vote early in Ulster County
For nine days, October 26 through November 3, you can vote at one of seven polling sites around Ulster County. Hours of operation vary, but include a mix of day, evening and weekend hours.
Something to chew on
The all-day conference on migration and mental health at SUNY New Paltz this Friday, October 11, is coming at an opportune time. Though American history records several eras when conflict raged over immigrants and immigration, there have been few more virulent than what’s going on now.
Police: Saugerties woman struck officer during arrest
According to police, a 65-year-old Saugerties woman punched the female officer processing her during an arrest for violating an order of protection and harassment.
After-effects of spill at Saugerties gas station still being dealt with, state says
Cleanup efforts are still ongoing over two years after a petroleum spill that contaminated water at the Route 32 Comfort Inn, according to state Department of Environmental Conversation spokespersons.
Saugerties schools increase security
The new security screening system requires visitors to present a photo ID, which will be inserted into the scanner and checked against the National Sex Offender Registry. A visitor’s badge is printed for use on school grounds.
Saugerties supervisor race heats up
With just over a month to go, candidates Fred Costello Jr. and Paul Andreassen have stepped up attacks on one another.
Indie rocker and local Laura Stevenson heads up ‘Make Music Saugerties’
After over 10 years in the music industry, Long Island-born indie singer-songwriter Laura Stevenson debuted on the Billboard charts this March at No. 11 for her alternative album The Big Freeze. With the milestone attained, she ditched fast-paced Brooklyn for new-yet-familiar, songbird-morning Saugerties.
Photos from the 2019 Hudson Valley Garlic Festival
The Hudson Valley Garlic Festival returned to Cantine Field in Saugerties this Saturday, Sept. 28 and Sunday, Sept. 29. Here are some scenes from the event.