Saugerties Conservatives choose their candidates
The slates are set for this November’s election, which features lively races for supervisor, town board and two of the three County Legislature seats.
The slates are set for this November’s election, which features lively races for supervisor, town board and two of the three County Legislature seats.
Despite not having Saugerties Republican party endorsement, Ulster County Sheriff’s Captain Vincent Altieri won nomination for a town board seat, alongside GOP pick Donald Tucker, while turning back the party’s other choice, Joe Roberti Jr.
In what might be a confusing blizzard of ballot choices, Saugerties voters will pick candidates for slots on the November ballot in the Tuesday, September 12 primaries.
Fred Costello has been on the town board in Saugerties for thirteen and a half years, and has been deputy
James “Jimmy” Bruno lives in the Bishop’s Gate housing development, of which he’s an owner. He operates a construction business
The village says residents generally comply with code requiring neat and tidy lawns.
Village trustees say the newly paved road is exacerbating the speeding problem. Lowering the speed limit, painting a center line and increasing police patrols have been suggested.
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The town’s ethics committee has cleared Parks and Recreation Department chief Greg Chorvas of any wrongdoing in connection with a complaint that he pressured subordinates to attend a 2015 Republican caucus and urged them to vote for town supervisor Greg Helsmoortel and other Democrats seeking cross-endorsement.
Work will begin in the fall or next spring.