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Hudson Valley One
Published 3 hours agoUlster County lawmakers will hear directly from businesses at regional forums
Ulster County business owners will have several chances this fall to speak directly with county lawmakers about the challenges they are facing and the policies that could affect them. The Ulster County Legislature and business advocacy group Ulster Strong are launching a series…
Mid Hudson News
Published 8 hours agoUlster lawmakers reject proposed moratorium on new emergency housing placements at Kingston Motel
KINGSTON – A proposal to impose an immediate moratorium on new emergency housing placements at the Kingston Motel was rejected by the Housing and Transportation Committee of the Ulster County Legislature on Thursday. While it was acknowledged that the number of homeless people in…
Mid Hudson News
Published 8 hours agoHinchey announces $514,000 in grants for infrastructure, emergency services
MARLBOROUGH – State Senator Michelle Hinchey (D, Saugerties) announced $514,000 in state funding for municipal infrastructure and emergency response equipment in the towns of Marlborough and Plattekill. The funding includes grants for the Marlborough Highway Department,…
Village of New Paltz News
Published September 03NOTICE: Village Offices Closed Monday, September 7 for Labor Day
Village offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day. The offices will reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend!
Mid Hudson News
Published September 03State legislation to curb dangerous driving in Poughkeepsie
POUGHKEEPSIE – In the wake of the death of Poughkeepsie school crossing guard James Montanino on September 29, 2025, State Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson (D, Newburgh) passed legislation for traffic safety. The measures are aimed at protecting children and others walking to…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 03FEMA formally denies major disaster declaration following February blizzard
WASHINGTON – Following requests by Governor Hochul for the Trump administration to issue a major disaster declaration following last February’s blizzard that caused more than $168 million in damages and placed a serious financial burden on the Mid-Hudson, New York City and Long…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 03Ulster County looks to expand plastics ban
KINGSTON – Ulster County currently has a ban on plastic straws, but it is exploring expanding plastics bans to other items. The legislature’s Beyond Plastics Working Group, meeting on Wednesday, began exploring further restrictions on plastics, said Legislator Chris Hewitt. “We…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 02Flock cameras are one of best investigative tools, says Middletown police chief
MIDDLETOWN – Residents of several communities around the nation – and locally in the City of Newburgh – don’t like Flock brand street camera/license plate reader technology. Many residents believe the technology is used to spy on residents and can be shared with federal ICE…
Mid Hudson News
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…
Mid Hudson News
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…
Mid Hudson News
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…
Hudson Valley One
Published September 01Ulster comptroller’s clandestine UCAT surveillance discovered by lawn mowers
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