In the past two years, Start-Up New York has fallen woefully short of expectations, while the other state programs picking the economic-development winners have had a mixed record. Meanwhile, the modest UVANY network, which has scored its successes and failures without direct governmental funding, continues to enlarge its constituency.
Our new congressman’s vote against a plan to weaken ethics oversight should be applauded. He should show the same common sense on the upcoming votes concerning the Affordable Care Act.
Cable cars, Saugerties busts tax cap, no Republican health care replacement.
Topics include: Questioning crossing guard hires, Audit the Pentagon, Willy Neumann status report, Standing up to destructive pipelines, Praise for “Top ten albums” article, Farmers’ Market will be back, election thoughts.
Hudson Valley Dessert Co. comes to rescue of snowbound motorist, Holiday in the Village success, Ulster County needs economic development, taking a stand.
Ugly signs, yes to special investigator for county opiate problem, Saugerties taxes are too high, why does village holiday celebration end with deafening sirens?
Vernon Benjamin, author of a two-volume history of the Hudson Valley, visits the protest.
Westward I ride into the darkness of morning, into the darkness of a nation remade.
Topics include: Oil barges on Hudson, town budget too high, bullying at Saugerties High School, speaking up about the election.
Topics include: Say no to Trump, Saugertiesians should be concerned about property tax increase, Saugerties philanthropists, and an invitation to join the local Democratic Party.