KINGSTON, N.Y. — The Ulster County Legislature voted Wednesday to approve the 2026 Executive Budget, advancing County Executive Jen Metzger’s proposals to tackle food and housing insecurity, bolster emergency medical services, enhance…
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A Deep Dive into Sullivan County’s 2026 Budget: Rising Costs, No Cuts, and a 9% Tax Hike
Sullivan County Manager Joshua A. Potosek presented a $305.7 million tentative 2026 budget that avoids service cuts but raises property taxes by 9.1% to offset declining revenues and rising costs. “We were…
Ulster County Executive Presses State to Act on Boiceville Water Crisis
Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger is calling on New York State regulators to intervene immediately as a water outage in Boiceville stretches into its fourth week and longstanding concerns persist over the…
Brett Budde Launches Write-In Campaign for Fallsburg Supervisor
Farmer and community member Brett Budde is running as a write-in candidate for Town of Fallsburg Supervisor, challenging Democrat Nate Steingart, the only name on the ballot. Budde says his campaign was…
William Rieber Jr. Seeks Another Term as Thompson Supervisor
Town of Thompson Supervisor William Rieber Jr. is running for re-election, aiming to continue the work he’s led over the past 12 years. Rieber, who has served on the town board in…
New Funding Brings Faster Internet To Sullivan County
High speed internet is a benefit that some Sullivan County residents do not have access to. With new funding from the ConnectALL Municipal Infrastructure Grant Program, that could soon change. In a…