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Published September 02Kingston approves new PBA contract
KINGSTON – The Kingston Common Council, upon a recommendation from Mayor Steve Noble, approved a memorandum of agreement with the city’s PBA union. The new labor pact gives members a 3.75 percent raise per year, or a 15 percent overall pay hike through the duration of the…
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Published September 02Ellenville PD replaces dispatchers with AI answering system
ELLENVILLE – The Village of Ellenville has officially phased out live in-house police dispatchers. Emergency calls are now routed entirely through the Ulster County 911 Communications Center. Residents calling the police department’s direct station line for non-emergencies are…
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Published September 02Hinchey urges governor to sign her probation disability legislation
KINGSTON – State Senator Michelle Hinchey (D, Saugerties) has sponsored legislation that would offer disability benefits to probation officers injured in the line of duty. On Tuesday, Hinchey, along with CSEA members, urged Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign this legislation, which is…
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Published September 02Ulster County event guide for Labor Day week & weekend, 9/3-9
Enjoy an event before we’re back to school… The post Ulster County event guide for Labor Day week & weekend, 9/3-9 first appeared on Hudson Valley One .
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Published September 01Kingston sees uptick in thefts as police urge residents to stay alert amid economic strain
A wave of property crimes and petty thefts across Kingston has prompted local authorities to urge heightened community vigilance. Economic indicators point to broader financial pressures that may be contributing to an increase in low-level offenses. The Kingston Police Department…
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Published September 01Ulster County cocaine case sends Utica man to federal prison for two years
An Utica man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for his role in a cocaine trafficking organization that operated in Kingston and elsewhere in Ulster County. Allen McGraw, 46, also known as “Snoop,” was sentenced Aug. 21 by U.S. District Judge Mae A. D’Agostino. He…
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Published September 01Ulster comptroller’s clandestine UCAT surveillance discovered by lawn mowers
Bus-ted... The post Ulster comptroller’s clandestine UCAT surveillance discovered by lawn mowers first appeared on Hudson Valley One .
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Published September 01Saugerties channel embraces fresh leadership and community focus
Lighthouse TV23 charts a new course... The post Saugerties channel embraces fresh leadership and community focus first appeared on Hudson Valley One .
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Published August 31Hundreds join hands on Walkway Over the Hudson to show unity and defend democratic values
United, we stretch... The post Hundreds join hands on Walkway Over the Hudson to show unity and defend democratic values first appeared on Hudson Valley One .
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Published August 31Massive wetland restoration set for Kleine Kill to heal habitats and defend against floods
Duck Pond dam to be torn down... The post Massive wetland restoration set for Kleine Kill to heal habitats and defend against floods first appeared on Hudson Valley One .
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Published August 31Levon Helm Studios blames prior management for delayed ticket refunds after mass show cancellations
Levon Helm Studios ticket holders still await refunds for more than a dozen canceled shows in the wake of a leadership change while the new management puts the blame on musician Amy Helm and her former team. The post Levon Helm Studios blames prior management for delayed ticket…
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Published August 31Behind the scenes of the Ulster County Hall of Records
Managing a territory spanning nearly 1,200 square miles generates a massive administrative footprint comparable in geographic scale to the entire state of Rhode Island. At the Ulster County Hall of Records, key officials, including Ulster County historian Eddie Moran, county…