Saugerties town government opposes pipelines, anchorages
Saugerties town government has come out in opposition to the Pilgrim Pipelines.
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James Bruno announces candidacy for Saugerties supervisor
The Republican councilman had challenged Greg Helsmoortel years ago, and after an amicable relationship on the board together, was widely expected to run after Helsmoortel stepped down.
Hein’s state-of-the-county speech touts achievements, sets course for 2017
Ulster is the only “net carbon-neutral” county in the state, said Hein, in which “100 percent of our energy does come from renewable resources, and nobody else is even close.”
Demonstrators at Congressman John Faso’s home ask him to oppose Trump’s plans
Roughly 1,000 people protested outside Republican congressman John Faso’s Kinderhook office and home last Saturday. If the mood that had driven the crowd to the congressman’s doors was grim, the protest itself was a peaceful, even buoyant affair.
Saugerties rec chief denies pressuring employees to vote Helsmoortel at 2015 caucus
Town Parks and Buildings Superintendent Greg Chorvas said this week the complaint was filed by a former employee who left the department “angry” and “disgruntled” after he was demoted last year.
Saugerties Ethics Board probing report of town employees pressured to vote for supervisor
Town Supervisor Greg Helsmoortel confirmed this week that the Saugerties town ethics board is investigating allegations that a town department head pressured employees to participate in a 2015 Republican caucus in order to swing the party nomination to Helsmoortel.
Saugerties village says it’s too costly to supply Railroad Ave. with water
If a Railroad Avenue resident wants village water he will have to pay for it himself because it would be too costly for the village to pay for it, said Michael Hopf, Water Department superintendent.
Saugerties town announces 2017 appointments
In all, about 80 persons were appointed to serve the town on various board and committees.
On the eve of retirement, Saugerties supervisor Greg Helsmoortel still has much to do
“I want us to continue to work with as many organizations as we can to help market Saugerties to improve economic development, especially along Kings Highway.”
Checking in with Assemblyman Pete Lopez
“What the governor does often ends up hurting the people who need help the most. This minimum wage will be a $15-billion hit against small businesses.”