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Dean DePew Sr. and Michael Lembo
Supervisor race heads Plattekill election
With Town of Plattekill Supervisor Jennifer Salemo deciding not to run for re-election after just one term in office, the race for Town Supervisor will pit longtime Town Board member Dean DePew Sr. … more
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Gina Hansut and Thomas J. Corcoran Jr.
Marlborough’s county representatives run unopposed
  In old-fashioned parlance, Ulster County legislative candidates Tom Corcoran and Gina Hansut are shoe-ins. They’re both unopposed for their seats on the countywide body.  … more
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New absentee voting regulations in effect
Ashley Torres is the Ulster County Democratic Commissioner of the Board of Elections in Kingston. She said in 2022 New York State changed the law on Absentee voting.   “In the … more
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Plattekill to face ‘a little bit of an increase’
Early in the hour-long public hearing on October 18 on the Town of Plattekill’s local law to exceed the state-mandated 2.0 percent tax cap, Supervisor Jennifer Salemo made it clear that the … more
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Marlborough OKs Mount Zion sub
A three-lot subdivision on Mount Zion Road took up much of the Marlborough Planning Board’s Monday, October 16 meeting at Town Hall. The board also held a public hearing on the conversion of an … more
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James Ventriglia, shown with his family, was honored at the Marlborough Town Board meeting on Monday.
Marlborough honors Middle School teacher
  James Ventriglia, a social sciences teacher and soccer coach at Marlboro Middle School, received the Pride of Marlborough Award from the Town Board on Monday, October 23.   … more
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Guidance was given along each step in the process.
Lloyd hosts Community Scarecrow Project
Even though it was a rainy day, parents and their kids turned out to make colorful, beautiful scarecrows. The town’s Beautification Committee hosted the event in early October and provided all … more
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Ulster County Legislature adopts ThinkDIFFERENTLY Program
The Ulster County Legislature has unanimously approved Resolution No. 555, which adopts the ThinkDIFFERENTLY initiative to change the ways individuals, businesses and communities relate to those with … more
A picture from the zSpace website illustrates a student virtually studying the inner workings of an automobile
Marlboro Superintendent explains ARP funding
In a slide presentation for the public and the Marlboro School Board, Superintendent Michael Rydell touched upon funding the district received through the American Rescue Plan [ARP] and how it will … more
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Highland Fire Department unveils 2024 budget
Last week the Highland Fire Commissioners held a public hearing on the department’s 2024 budget. Next year the operating budget will hit $1,331,060, but after calculating $94,800 in projected … more
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Debra Clinton and Phil Johnson
Two newcomers run in new District 16
Political newcomers Debra Clinton and Pastor Phil Johnson are vying for the seat in the new District 16 in the Ulster County Legislature. The district encompasses all of the Town of Gardiner and … more
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Lloyd unveils their revived Police Bike Patrol: L-R Chief James Janso, Supervisor Dave Plavchak, Officers Jesse Vail and Joshua Tucker, Rail Trail President Peter Bellizzi and Mark Elia.
Lloyd reinstates bike patrols
Lloyd Police Chief James Janso said, “it has been twenty-plus years since we’ve had the bike patrols as part of the department. We had them back in the mid 1990s and it kind of fell by … more
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Parents criticize Highland’s response to sexual assault
Just before public comment at last week’s Highland School Board meeting, Board President Alan Barone made a brief statement about alleged misconduct by some players on one of the school … more
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Marlborough reviews preliminary budget
A brief public hearing on Tuesday, October 10 gave residents and other attendees a peek at the preliminary town budget for 2024. The hearing was part of the biweekly meeting of the Marlborough Town … more
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A photography studio has been erected on Mack’s Lane in Highland without site plan approval or a special use permit.
Photography studio draws neighbors’ complaints
Recently, the Lloyd Planning Board was confronted by an attorney representing neighbors on Macks Lane, claiming that the Town’s Building Department illegally granted a Building Permit to … more
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From 2021 Miss Flo teaches young dancers and kids from the audience a little bit of hip-hop dancing.
Walktoberfest returns this weekend
Area farms and specially curated local products will showcase alongside live entertainment and family fun at Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park and along the Hudson Valley Rail Trail this … more
The Pavilion at the Highland Landing Park has been named for Leonard M. Auchmoody to honor his work at the park. Pictured (l. – r.) former Lloyd Supervisor Fred Pizzuto, Leonard M. Auchmoody and current Supervisor Dave Plavchak.
Pavilion dedicated to Leonard M. Auchmoody
  Last week the Pavilion at the Bob Shepard Highland Landing Park was dedicated to Leonard M. Auchmoody in honor of his dedication and commitment to transform an old oil depot into a … more
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Town of Plattekill Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer Scott Mandoske is resigning effective October 20.
Tentative Plattekill budget is up 10.3 percent
The Town of Plattekill unveiled its 2024 tentative budget with a proposed 10.3 percent increase in the tax levy over last year at its October 4 Town Board meeting. The board set a public hearing … more
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Highland responds to sexual assault allegations
State Police are now investigating the Highland modified football team after allegations that players sexually assaulted multiple boys in school were aired on a local television station. News … more
Thomas Townsend-Pitt and Brooke Chadwick brought their dog Padfoot to receive a blessing from Rev. Limina Grace Harmon, as Eileen Daunt and Barbara Terpening look on.
Blessings for creatures great and small
Last Saturday, the Memorial United Methodist Church of Modena held a drive-thru Blessing of the Animals, conducted by Rev. Limina Grace Harmon. The Reverend also heads the Methodist Church in New … more
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