How compliant municipalities in Ulster and northern Dutchess counties are with the state’s Open Meetings Law depends on the city, town or village.Examples of substantial compliance with the 2021 section of the law dealing with the availability of records planned to be discussed at meetings can be found in the towns of New Paltz, Rhinebeck, […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. – The Public Service Commission will consider taking action at a Thursday meeting against a water company that has faced Ulster County customer complaints and political criticism for years. The commission is to consider actions against the Hudson Valley Water Company at a Thursday meeting expected to begin at 10:30 a.m., which can […]
ROSENDALE, N.Y. Meter replacements for the High Falls Water District will be done by BigJosh LLC under a contract for $168,000 that covers about 200 connections and an additional $76,000 to update 40 valve boxes. The contract was approved by the Rosendale and Marbletown town boards last week in separate meetings. In December, officials […]
ROSENDALE, N.Y. Town Board members approved a measure indicating that zoning changes to allow cannabis sales and consumption would have no adverse environmental impacts, moving the town closer to adopting regulations. Board members adopted environmental quality review findings that there would not be any adverse impacts from zoning changes that allow cannabis sales and […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. The Hudson Valley Water Company is open “to mutual and fair discussions” with larger water providers” for a possible takeover of the company but believes a transfer is “unwarranted,” according to a top executive. Jeffrey Fuller, president of the company, offered up his opinions in a Jan. 11 letter to the state […]