Should elected officials be drug tested?
A revision of the village of Saugerties drug testing policy prompts a suggestion from a resident.
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Saugerties arts festival has full slate of events for October
How many plastic water bottles does it take to make a water dragon? Members of the Shout Out Saugerties Committee know, at least, that the effort will require more than they’ve amassed thus far.
To many, Pat Reppert was the Hudson Valley Garlic Festival
The Kiwanis Club of Saugerties estimates that 40,000 patronized the thirtieth iteration of the Hudson Valley Garlic Festival, which kicked off with a memorial service for festival founder Pat Reppert.
Saugerties considers ethics law amendment
The amendment focuses on prohibitions against political advocacy during work hours or on town property.
Unsafe buildings remain a concern in Saugerties village
After a fatal fire, village officials consider whether they should do regular inspections.
Youth Voter Corps aims to get teens signed up to vote
A grassroots campaign in the Hudson Valley has been working to help inform and register one of the most valuable reservoirs of voters — the county’s youth — using young people themselves.
Saugerties police chief would like the parents to help curb youthful bicyclists
Riding bicycles in the village is technically against the law (you’re supposed to dismount and walk the bike). “If we have to then we’re going to start taking bicycles away from people and issuing summonses,” said Police Chief Joseph Sinagra.
Turner tenure comes to an end at Saugerties school district
Seth Turner began as a special education teacher at 1997 at age 24. He leaves 21 years later after nine years as superintendent.
Antonia Iannucci’s Xtinctio line, sold at farmer’s market, helps save threatened species
From the city of Bologna, Italy to the hub of the Saugerties Farmer’s Market, Iannucci has worked and traveled a long path to get to the heart of what really matters to her — the world around us, which she says is often overlooked in fashion production.
Saugerties ‘Art Jam’ lets people gather and become makers
Part host, part chaperone, part teacher, Shanti Payne opens up her studio every Tuesday night, from 8 p.m. until at least midnight, to both self-proclaimed artists and those that could be.