News across Ulster County

County baby shower to help expecting parents this afternoon
POUGHKEEPSIE – The Family Partnership Center on North Hamilton Street in Poughkeepsie is the site of a free Dutchess County Community Baby Shower today, September 29, from 3 to 7 pm, organized by the Dutchess County Department of Health (DCDOH), in partnership with the Institute…

Town to get millions for IBM Quantum project
TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE – The proposed IBM Quantum computing facility at the existing IBM campus on South Road (Route 9) in the town has become a financial windfall worth millions of dollars for the town. The $54 million IBM has agreed to pay the town is separate from the Payment in…

Lake Awosting Carriage Road reopens after $1.3M restoration at Minnewaska
MINNEWASKA – The Lake Awosting Carriage Road Trail has reopened at Minnewaska State Park Preserve following a $1.3 million, 17-month restoration project, state officials announced. The project repaired 2.6 miles of the carriage road along Lake Awosting, allowing visitors to…

Woodstock renews its engineer search while tackling false alarms and phone costs
Town officials are casting the net once more, hoping to snag an engineering firm interested in tackling the virtual minefield that is the Shady Dump. “People just want to do their job. They don’t want to be dragged through Facebook and embarrassed for their professional…

Pets rock! UCSPCA beats thousands to win $2,000 national contest
A senior dog who has spent more than seven years waiting for a home at the Ulster County SPCA in Kingston has earned some national recognition — and $2,000 for the shelter — after being named one of three winners of Bret Michaels’ nationwide “Dress Your Pet Like Bret 2026”…

Woodstock supervisor write-in candidate Reimondo resigns from deputy clerk post
Write-in candidate for Woodstock town supervisor Meghann Reimondo resigned from her post as first deputy town clerk effective October 9. The post Woodstock supervisor write-in candidate Reimondo resigns from deputy clerk post first appeared on Hudson Valley One .

23 Marketing Group celebrates new office and redesigned website
FLORIDA – 23 Marketing Group celebrated the grand opening of its new office location in Florida, New York, on Wednesday, Sept. 23, alongside the launch of its newly redesigned website. Local business leaders, community partners, and regional officials, including Orange County…

Section 9 football rankings: League play heats up in Week 4
The first big rivalry games of the season are in the books, and Section 9 football now moves deeper into league play with several important matchups on the schedule. Several undefeated teams will try to keep their seasons perfect, while others look to rebound from early losses…

Fleeing suspect crosses bridge and causes major wreck on I-84
TOWN OF FISHKILL — A motorist was seriously injured Sunday evening when a vehicle that had earlier been pursued by police in the Town of Newburgh crossed into the westbound lanes of Interstate 84 and struck a pickup truck head-on, authorities said. The crash occurred around 5:15…

Town to get millions for IBM Quantum project
TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE – The proposed IBM Quantum computing facility at the existing IBM campus on South Road (Route 9) in the town has become a financial windfall worth millions of dollars for the town. The $54 million IBM has agreed to pay the town is separate from the Payment in…

Verizon looks to end landline phone service
HUDSON VALLEY- With a declining number of landline users and excessive cost of servicing copper wires, Verizon has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission seeking approval to end Plain Old Telephone Service in nine states, including New York. In its…

New York launches cider campaign as Fall goes in full-swing at local orchards
WARWICK- As the first week of Fall arrives, New York is putting its apple orchards and cider makers in the spotlight with a new statewide campaign celebrating the state’s cider industry. The NY State of Cider campaign, announced by Governor Kathy Hochul, aims to promote New…