KINGSTON, N.Y. Legislator Peter Criswell, elected by his fellow lawmakers Thursday to lead the Ulster County Legislature in the upcoming year, vowed to work both with the county executive and across the political aisle to take on the challenges that will face the county in 2024. Despite an anticipated challenge by Legislator Chris Hewitt […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. – A contingent of leading Mid-Hudson political leaders have urged Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration to resolve negotiations that they say, if unsuccessful, could result in significant cutbacks at HealthAlliance Hospital. One letter, written by state Senator Michelle Hinchey, D-Saugerties, was signed by seven other politicians representing parts of Ulster County. A second one […]
1: More than one ton of compostable material has been collected from 601 participants of the Kingston Organics program since its launch on July 10, the city announced. 2: After a years-long process, the Kingston Common Council unanimously approved the city’s new form-based zoning code, cementing new guidelines for how land in Kingston is used […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. The Ulster County Legislature approved County Executive Jen Metzger’s plan to create a $15-million ‘Housing Action Fund’ to encourage investment directed at improving housing supply by a 20-1 vote. Metzger was in attendance Tuesday when the vote took place. Joe Maloney, D-Saugerties, cast the only no vote. Democrats Jonathan Heppner and Eric […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. Ulster County residents will now be explicitly protected from discrimination over the way they express their gender. Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger on Friday signed the “Drag is Not a Crime Act” into law, a move that adds gender expression to the current list of individual protections from discrimination based on race, […]