Up to 8″ snowfall forecast for Hudson Valley this weekend
The Hudson Valley will see its first major snowfall this Saturday. The forecast calls for 2-8 inches total accumulation, with
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Woodstock suspicious of Saugerties contractor’s Shady dumping
Joe Karolys and the town of Saugerties spent most of 2019 fighting over three dump sites that were eventually shut down. Given that history, Woodstock wants to know Karolys is dumping at a parcel on Church Rd. in Shady.
Ulster County woman arrested along with Jane Fonda in DC climate protest
“Activism is…better than Prozac. It lifts you out of despair.”
Ulster County man pleads guilty to child pornography charges
Corey Baker, 24, of Clintondale, pled guilty today to distributing and receiving child pornography. As part of his guilty plea,
More details on proposed Rt. 28 concrete fabrication plant
With the next big meeting set for Jan. 22, planners are working their way through a 592-page document filed by the developer.
Retiring Ulster County Judge Don Williams reflects on 40 years in law enforcement
Despite his reputation for toughness, Williams has also worked to make his vision of punishment — followed by redemption and reform — manifest in efforts to assist addicts and help the formerly incarcerated reintegrate into society. As he prepared to step down from the bench at year’s end, Williams sat down with Ulster Publishing for the first time since his election as county court judge to talk about his 40-year career in Ulster County’s criminal justice system.
Woodstock Vet for Peace released from Irish detainment
“I’m actually missing Ireland,” Woodstock activist and Veteran for Peace Tarak Kauff commented this week, some 21 days since he returned from a forced detention in the nation where he was arrested last spring for protesting U.S. military flights using Shannon Airport in the allegedly neutral country for a stopover. “I liked the people’s support. It wasn’t a perfect stay, but it was inspiring.”
Date set for next review of proposed concrete plant on Route 28
The Town of Kingston Planning Board has set a Wednesday, January 22 date to continue review of the 850 Route 28 Project that’s been roiling the Town of Kingston, as well as users of the Onteora Lake trails and Forever Wild lands that surround it.
Woodstock Library fundraisers seeing a ‘steady’ flow of donations
Donations keep arriving as fundraising efforts are underway for a new 12,000-square-foot Woodstock Library. The capital fund balance is $61,199.46, down from $62,337.08 due to some recent expenses, but that balance was reported before recent contributions.
Lack of affordable housing is changing Woodstock
Woodstock has always led other towns in real estate prices, but in recent years the market has changed, according to a recent report. The rising popularity of short-term rentals has reduced availability of year-round rentals and raised rents of remaining units. Home ownership is simply unattainable for many.