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A 21 Gun Salute was done by the American Legion Post 193.

Lloyd commemorates 20th anniversary of the attacks

On Saturday the Highland Hose Company hosted a 20th Anniversary ceremony to honor those who were lost in the terrorist attacks on that fateful September day. This year the hose company called …
Drag strip appeal dismissed
Last week the Plattekill Zoning Board of Appeals [ZBA] dismissed Ken Rodriguez’s appeal of a determination made by the town’s Code Enforcement Officer Scott Mandoske on a drag strip that …
Mike Anagnostakis, from State Sen. James Skoufis’ office, presented the Marlborough Town Board with a Certificate of Recognition for their support of the pier project. Pictured (l. – r.) Allan Koenig, Scott Corcoran, Anagnostakis, Howard Baker and Supervisor Al Lanzetta. Councilman Ed Molinelli was unable to attend the ceremony.
Ceremony opens South Pier at Milton Landing The southern pier at the Milton Landing Park was officially opened last Friday afternoon in a well attended ribbon cutting ceremony that included state, county, town and committee officials as well …
Pictured from left to right: Jacqui Burke, Eric Norberg, Julie Kelsall-Dempsey, Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson, Nancy Hammond, and Fran Brooks.
Jacobson announces $10K in funding for Highland Public Library Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104), last week, joined Highland Public Library Director Julie Kelsall-Dempsey and Library Trustees, Nancy Hammond (President), Fran Brooks (2nd Vice-President), …
New health protocols in place for Highland schools Highland School Board of Education discussed COVID-19 updates and protocols for students and faculty heading into the new school year at last Wednesday’s meeting. Highland schools …

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SUNY to host Lessons from Two Decades of Disaster Response

The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz will reflect on 20 years of emergency management training, preparation and direct action at “From 9/11 to COVID-19: Lessons …
Carrie and Brent Wasser at their Willow Pond Sheep Farm in Gardiner.

Local farmers make unique sheep’s milk product

When local couple Brent and Carrie Wasser met in 2015, they knew they would someday start a farm together. Brent had studied food production in Europe and attended the Culinary Institute of America …
A group of Highland Middle School students test out their robotic creations.

Highland students RaCE to the Summer Science Camp

Highland Central School District (HCSD) students entering Grades 6 through 12 were able to participate in a week-long Robotics and Coding Experience (RaCE) camp at Highland High School this summer. …

College News

Eileen Blaisdell, of New Paltz, received the Elmira College Key Award for their academic and community leadership. A tradition that goes back to 1935, the EC Key Award is presented to outstanding …
On September 7, 2021, members of the Town of Lloyd Police Department greeted Highland Elementary students as they walked in on their first day back to school.

Marlboro kicks off 2021-22 school year

Last week Marlboro Superintendent Michael Brooks said his report to the board was very simple, “Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year. We’re very excited to bring all of our children back …

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Southern Ulster Times - September 16, 2021

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City may opt for Indigenous Peoples' Day

In a city where a statue of Christopher Columbus towers over its waterfront, the explorer may soon lose his holiday. At its work session last week, the city council considered the idea of changing …

Ulster County road closures

While the remnants of Tropical Depression Ida were less severe in Ulster County than in many places further to the south, there is still a concern for flooding throughout the day Friday in some …
Jane Winter, Untitled, ca. 1984, digital photograph of Kate Millett, courtesy the artist.

Dorsky Museum welcomes three new fall exhibits

The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased share details about three exciting new exhibitions that will open in early fall 2021: Life After the Revolution: Kate Millett’s …
Michelle Babcock (l.) and Kelly Pressler of Jacobowitz & Gubits.

J&G’s Pressler heads Women’s Bar

The law firm of Jacobowitz and Gubits, LLP (J&G) is pleased to announce that Kelly A. Pressler, Partner, concentrating in general, commercial, municipal, and Surrogate’s Court litigation, …

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Stories you may have missed

No masks in Town of Plattekill town hall

Although COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Ulster County, the Town of Plattekill Board decided at its Sept. 1 meeting not to reinstitute a policy that required employees and visitors to wear masks …
Marion Goldberg opened Attire and Beyond in June.

Fashion thrift store opens in Highland

Savvy bargain hunter Marion Goldberg discovered online thrift shopping a few years ago and had begun to sell her own clothing through Poshmark, a social commerce website, when she realized that her …
Tulani Samuel officially began on September 1 as Assistant Principal at Highland Elementary School.

Highland Elementary welcomes new Assistant Principal

Highland Elementary School (HES) has welcomed a new assistant principal, just in time for the start of the 2021-2022 school year. Tulani Samuel, who officially began on September 1, replaces Matthew …

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Hinchey fights for bill to prevent opioid deaths on campuses

On International Overdose Awareness Day, Senator Michelle Hinchey (SD-46), who represents communities with some of the highest rates of opioid overdose deaths in New York State, called for the state …
A depiction submitted by the developer of the Assisted Living Facility that is being proposed on the west side of Route 9W, opposite the Bridgeview Shopping Plaza.

Questions persist on assisted living project

At the last Lloyd Planning Board meeting, member Sal Cuciti pointed out that the board to date has only received 1/8 inch scale elevations on the proposed Assisted Living Facility [ALF] when ¼ …
William Farrell of Marlboro is the owner of Active Lifestyle Tours, LLC.

Local tourism industry on the rise after COVID

Business has improved as of late for Active Lifestyle Tours, LLC after the company braved the worst parts of the COVID-19 pandemic thus far. The company launched in the summer of 2019. In the …

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Wynkoop joins ABA council

Derrik R. Wynkoop, President and CEO, Walden Savings Bank, has been appointed to serve as New York’s representative on the American Bankers Association’s Government Relations Council. …

Cannibis lab coming to Ulster

Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan announced hat Cresco Labs, a vertically integrated cannabis and medical marijuana company, is moving forward with the planning process to develop a major cannabis …

Cannabis considered for Gardiner

With time running out on whether the Town of Gardiner wants to allow cannabis lounges and dispensaries within its boundaries, the Town Board got details on cannabis legislation from a consultant in …

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