The Saugerties Central School District budget was the only one to be defeated during school elections on Tuesday, as residents voted on spending plans, propositions and board members. In Red Hook, a proposition to spend nearly $15 million to fund several projects was also defeated.SaugertiesSaugerties Central School District officials were unable to muster enough support […]
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – New Paltz Central School District residents approved a $73.52 million budget in an 867-193 vote on Tuesday.The spending plan carries a 2.93% increase and a $49.35 million property tax levy, amounting to a 3.63% percent increase.Proposition 2 passed in a 938-121 vote to spend $2 million on replacing elevators in the […]
School district voters in Ulster County and northern Dutchess County will go to the polls Tuesday to determine the fate of budgets, board members, and propositions.Only Saugerties will have a spending plan that requires approval from 60% of voters because it exceeds the state tax levy limit.Budgets on the ballots will be for:KingstonKingston will have […]
On Saturday evening, Sept. 2, I attended a great “grassroots” event hosted by Glenn Lapolt and Melissa Gruver-Lapolt in New Paltz. The event was in their neighborhood and started and finished at their house. The sixth annual Under the Stars Morning Star Run was three loops on Morning Star Drive totaling 3.15 miles. It began at 7:45 p.m., when […]