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Lodgings dominate Marlborough Planning Board meeting

  A bed-and-breakfast lodging at a home on Bingham Road is expected to get the green light following a brief public hearing on Monday, February 3. The hearing took place during the …

Marlborough oks water extension for resort complex

The Marlborough Town Board passed three resolutions on February 10 that will facilitate the extension of municipal water to a 152-acre site between Lattintown and Ridge Roads – which a …

Lloyd Water & Sewer suggests upgrades

Adam Litman, Town of Lloyd Administrator for Water & Sewer, gave his monthly report to the Town Board last week, starting with a bit of bad news.   “We have Earth Care …

Bruck is running for Ulster County Clerk

Taylor Bruck is seeking the Democratic Nomination for the position of Ulster County Clerk and is hoping to win a 4 year term in the fall elections. Since August of 2024 Bruck has been serving as the …
Local News
Last Saturday, the Lloyd Chili Fest returned to the Highland Rotary Pavilion. Hudson Valley Rail Trail President Peter Bellizzi said the last Chili Fest took place in 2019, “and then covid hit …
Master pianist Vladimir Feltsman—professor of piano studies and artistic director of PianoSummer at New Paltz—retired from SUNY New Paltz in December 2024, after nearly four decades on …
Last week Lloyd Police Chief James Janso released his Activity Report for 2024 to the Town Board. Janso noted there were 14,777 calls for service and 468 accidents, broken out to 78 for personal …
Briefs
The American Red Cross will host a blood drive at the Town of Marlborough Courthouse, 21 Milton Turnpike, on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. New donors are especially needed to help …
The Modena Ladies Auxiliary will host a Valentine’s Roast Beef Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Modena Firehouse, 1953 Route 44/55. The dinner, available for dine-in or …
The Plattekill Fire Department Auxiliary will hold a community breakfast on Sunday, Feb. 16, from 8 a.m. to noon at 50 Old Firehouse Road. The menu includes pancakes, French toast, eggs, …
The third annual Clover Classic 5K is set for Saturday, March 15, on the Hudson Valley Rail Trail, beginning and ending at Tony Williams Park. Hosted by Town of Lloyd Events, the race will kick …
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Each year in February, Subzero Heroes dive into the freezing water of Berean Lake in Highland, all for a good cause. The participants donate the money they raise prior to and during the event to the …
The Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra (GNSO) will continue its 2024-25 season with the annual “Concert of Concertos” on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 4 p.m. at Aquinas Hall on the Mount Saint …
Saluting the North East Watercolor Society (NEWS) is the title of the show which Cultural Affairs at SUNY Orange is producing through March 14. A total of 93 paintings are displayed in this show. The …
For many years Marlboro artist Barbara Masterson has forged strong ties with the migrant farm working community who come each year to harvest crops in town. She first crossed paths with them about 10 …
A proposal by the Town of Marlborough to permit cluster-type housing for seniors in the Highway Development (HD) district along Route 9W resulted in limited comment at a January 27 public hearing. …
  Recently, an auction of paintings by Louise Hull Clarke was held at the Locust Grove Brewery, 162 North Road in Milton. All proceeds will be shared between the Sarah Hull Hallock Library …
St. Augustine School will host a St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Celebration on Saturday, March 1, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the school gym at 35 Phillips Ave. The menu includes corned beef, cabbage, …
The Ulster County Legislature is seeking applicants to serve on the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency (UCRRA) Board of Directors, Chair Peter Criswell announced last week. The volunteer …
At its Wednesday, February 5 meeting the Town of Poughkeepsie Town Board voted unanimously for a resolution supporting the proposed Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway (HTURB). The Byway, …