Ulster County man dies in wood-splitter accident
Deputies and detectives from the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death of a Phoenicia man subsequent to an accident that occurred in West Hurley.
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New web-based system augments HealthAlliance’s stroke care
Officials at HealthAlliance of Hudson Valley say that new technology will help fill gaps in critically needed specialties and save precious minutes when dealing with strokes and other neurological emergencies.
Belleayre Ski Center left out of governor’s budget as others get millions
Local officials are expressing “disappointment” that a $75 million Belleayre Unit Management Plan (UMP) adopted five years ago for the state-owned Belleayre Ski Center at Highmount has yet to be implemented.
Health Quest might set up shop at Hudson Valley Mall
Ulster town supervisor James Quigley says that the rumors of Health Quest taking over the former Macy’s at the Hudson Valley Mall are more than just rumors.
Kingston City Hall jammed for forum opposing Pilgrim Pipeline
Panelists portrayed the 178-mile pipeline as potentially dangerous and gave suggestions for those in opposition to make their voices heard.
Schneiderman: Spectrum-Time Warner Cable “ripping you off”
If Spectrum-Time Warner Cable is your Internet provider, the New York Attorney General says you might be paying for higher speeds than you’re getting.
Catskill Mountain Railroad moves its trains without permission
CMRR has been trying for over a year to get approval to put the trains on its property, but Shandaken zoning code does not permit industrial storage in a residential zone.
Catskill Mountain Rail Road storage plan could be derailed
The railroad has been struggling for over a year to obtain permission from the town to move its trains from the Ulster County-owned tracks to its own property between Station Road and the Esopus Creek on the edge of the hamlet of Phoenicia. Neighbors oppose the move.
Dead zones: More than a decade into the cell phone era, much of Ulster County still has no service
Hudson Valley has been called the nation’s worst for reception, at least for its size and population.
Olive looks for solutions to potential and past flood problems
Much of the recent talk about public infrastructure upgrades has focused on roads and bridges, sewer and water systems. But what about moving entire communities out of the way of reoccurring flood waters?