Saugerties election results: Costello wins supervisor, Dems win town board, GOP legislature
Democrats performed well in the races for town office but Republicans appear to have picked up a county legislature seat.
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Saugerties project featuring farm-to-table restaurant, cabins now under review
Planners expressed support for the project, but said they wanted to make sure it was done right.
Why you should care about county legislature elections
County government has a greater impact on local affairs than most realize. Here’s a look at some of its responsibilities and why it matters who represents you.
Schreibman vs. Crummey in Third Judicial District
The contest for state supreme court justice in the Third Judicial District pits Ulster Democrat Julian Schreibman against Albany County Republican Peter Crummey.
Saugerties election roundup
A look at the town and county races in Saugerties.
Saugerties proposes 16% pay raise for police chief
Town officials say even with the raise, chief Joe Sinagra would be paid less than other area police chiefs, and the raise wouldn’t cause the budget to exceed the state’s 2 percent tax cap.
Saugerties wants homeowners to demolish or restore abandoned houses more quickly
The process for addressing so-called “zombie houses” is long and drawn out. Saugerties wants to speed it up.
Saugerties first responders back new building fees to fund their departments
More than 70 members of the various Saugerties fire companies and Diaz Ambulance Service attended a recent town board meeting to support of a resolution that will charge housing developers additional fees to help cover firefighting and ambulance service costs.
Saugerties county legislature candidates vary widely in viewpoints
A look at the candidates for Saugerties’ legislative districts, two of which are contested; one, fiercely so.
Four candidates seek two seats on Saugerties Town Board
Candidates vying for the two four-year town board seats are Vincent Altieri, Paul Andreassen, John Schoonmaker and Donald Tucker.