Melissa Barbier suffered extensive injuries following a head-on collision in February. From 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, at the American Legion Post 72 on John Street, the family will host a dinner, hold a silent auction, and provide games and music for attendees to raise money to help with the expenses.
Thomas Austin, Isaac W. Vargas, Caesar Varis, William H. Varis, John C. Bolton, Neil Bradley… The list of names went on: And on. The names of 82 Saugertesians who died in the Civil War was followed by the names of Saugertesians who died in the two world wars.
Saugerties High School has long offered a wide range of course options for the musically inclined, both instrumentalists and voice students. The school’s music program recently added a digital piano lab, giving students a chance to practice in a judgment-free zone.
After building 16 homes in the county over 25 years, mostly in Kingston, Ulster Habitat for Humanity has begun construction on one of three homes slated for 3, 5 and 7 Donnas Way, off Glasco Turnpike.
The Saugerties Farmers’ Market opened its season on a nearly perfect day, sunny and warm but not hot. The opening day drew a large crowd, and several new vendors provided a mixture of meats, vegetables and many non-food items. The market this year has a new manager, Beth Troxell.
What they don’t tell you about a collection of 2,000 dolls: the 4,000 peering glass eyes, all looking at you at once.
A dynamic Saugerties bartender is shaking (or stirring) up the local scene with a reverence for forgone mixology techniques muddled by time. Mitch Kane, 28, is a font of boozy knowledge.
Four-term incumbent county legislator Mary Wawro will be challenged this November by fresh-faced Aaron Levine, a 30-year-old Blue Mountain resident who is seeking the endorsement of the Democratic and Working Families parties.
Village Planning Board members seemed wary of a proposal for an AutoZone branch at 298 Ulster Ave., questioning developers on how they would design the building to fit into its suburban surroundings and whether the site’s driveway would worsen traffic conditions in its proximity. Whether or not the addition would jeopardize the “harmony of the village” was discussed at length.
During their argument, a 35-year-old Saugerties man reportedly stated that he was “going to gut ” the complainants, and then brandished a knife to the two men he was arguing with.