Democrats scored major victories across the Hudson Valley on Tuesday, with incumbent U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan winning a decisive reelection victory, state Sen. James Skoufis and Assemblyman Christopher … more

The Town Board unanimously approved two resolutions last week, accepting land for public parking in the hamlet of Marlboro and transferring $300,000 for highway equipment. Land for parking The … more

Residents told the Lloyd Town Board that appeals challenging a proposed concrete batch plant have stalled before the town’s Zoning Board of Appeals. The town board itself voted last month to join … more

Bonnie Gulden has moved her business, Spatial Issues, into a newly renovated building at 1592 Route 44/55, next to Ardonia Market. The building had been closed for a long time. Gulden designs … more

A committee of the Ulster County Legislature will consider a resolution next week that would bar the county from using Flock Safety license plate readers and set strict limits on how data from those … more

Lloyd Historian Joan Kelley has secured signage to mark the Deyo Steam Mill, located at 4 River Road in Lloyd. Built in 1860 by carpenter brothers Aaron and John Deyo, it was the first steam-powered … more

Incumbent Scott Corcoran and former Supervisor Alphonso “Al” Lanzetta are competing for Marlborough town supervisor, with both candidates stressing economic growth, fiscal responsibility and … more

Town of Lloyd voters will decide between Democratic Supervisor Stuart Weiss and his predecessor, Republican Dave Plavchak, in a rematch for supervisor. Weiss defeated Plavchak in 2025 and was sworn … more

Plattekill voters will choose between Democratic Supervisor Michael Lembo, who is seeking another term, and Republican challenger Dwight Dougherty in the race for town supervisor. Michael … more

Every Sunday from June through October for almost 30 years, Roy and Carmela Watters have loaded up the Pomo Ridge Farm truck with peaches, apples, cherries, potatoes, tomatoes, and more, and headed from Plattekill to Highland Falls to be a vendor at Vision’s West Point-Town of Highlands Farmers Market. Pomo Ridge Farm is owned by Carmela’s brother, Salvatore Acampora. more

Voters rejected a $6.9 million bond referendum for a proposed new Plattekill Public Library building Tuesday, with 438 voting against the measure and 289 voting in favor. The referendum sought … more

A proposed concrete batch plant at 3260 Route 9W has drawn controversy after the town’s building di-rector classified it as light industry, a use allowed in that zoning district, even though the … more

A Town of Marlborough public hearing on the proposed 2027 budget turned contentious Tuesday when a resident who questioned Supervisor Scott Corcoran about spending and legal fees was removed from the … more

About 30 people lined both sides of Route 9W at Haviland Avenue on Saturday morning to urge residents to vote early, in what organizers said was the first No Kings event held in the Town of Lloyd. … more

Last Sunday, ALS United Greater New York held their 17th annual fundraiser walk at the Walkway Over the Hudson in Highland. The event raised money for ALS care, local advocacy and for research. … more

The Marlborough Planning Board granted renewed approvals Monday, Oct. 5 for two previously approved development projects in Milton, allowing the Buttermilk Falls spa expansion and a proposed … more

The Plattekill Town Board formally established a townwide ambulance district at its Oct. 7 meeting and scheduled a public hearing on a proposed local law that would allow the town to exceed the state … more

Meet Me in Marlborough is launching a new video series highlighting the farmers and winemakers who contribute to the town’s agricultural heritage and economy. The “Meet the Farmers & … more

Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger on Oct. 1 proposed a $519.7 million budget for 2027 that would raise the property tax levy by 1.5%, citing federal cuts and rising energy, technology and employee … more

Congressman Pat Ryan and Hudson Valley environmental advocates gathered last week to celebrate the enactment of legislation that permanently bans additional commercial barge anchorages on the Hudson … more