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Public Information Meeting Notice for Swan Lake Bridge Replacement Project
The Sullivan County Division of Public Works will hold a public information meeting next month on a proposed bridge replacement project in Swan Lake. County officials said the meeting will focus on…
Callicoon-Damascus Bridge Scheduled for Another Temporary Closure June 2
The next temporary closure of the Callicoon, New York–Damascus, Pennsylvania Bridge (Interstate Bridge #7) is scheduled for Tuesday, June 2, beginning at approximately 6 a.m., according to transportation officials. The closure, which…
NY Officials, Citing Shifting Politics, Put Off Reparations Study Another Two Years
New York Public News Network | By Arun Venugopal New York state officials, bowing to political headwinds, have agreed to push back a long-awaited report on reparations for slavery to 2029, officials said….
New York Won’t Tackle E-Bike Registration This Year
New York Public News Network | By Jimmy Vielkind A push to register e-bikes in New York state has a thrown chain. A key lawmaker said deliberations on the state budget have stretched…
Bill Williams to Perform Monologue Inspired by Son’s Overdose Death
After the death of his son William from an accidental heroin overdose at age 24, educator and writer Bill Williams turned to writing as a way to process grief, eventually shaping those…
Ulster County Historian Reflects on Visit to Rebuild Relationships with Lenape Descendants
Ulster County is working to rebuild its relationship with federally recognized tribes that comprise Lenape Indigenous descendants. Ulster County Historian Edward Moran and visiting scholars recently visited two federally recognized tribes in…
Summer Music Series at Historic Rock Valley School House
This summer, the Rock Valley School House will fill its preserved one-room space with an eclectic lineup of live music ranging from folk and Irish traditional music to experimental sounds and jazz…
Ulster County Tourism Launches ‘Coffee with the Director’ Community Conversation Series
Ulster County Tourism is launching a new community conversation series aimed at gathering public input on the future of the county’s tourism industry. The initiative, called “Coffee with the Director,” will bring…