Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger outlined an agenda focused on housing, affordability, public safety, and environmental and public health priorities during her 2026 State of the County address on Feb. 18, while…
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Ulster County Launches New Climate Task Force as Federal Climate Policies Are Rolled Back
Kingston, NY — Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger has issued a new executive order reaffirming the county’s commitment to climate action, even as federal climate initiatives and environmental protections are being rolled…
Ulster County, Community Foundations Award $130K to 32 Food Pantries Amid Rising Need
Kingston, N.Y. — Ulster County and the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley are distributing $130,000 to 32 local food pantries and meal programs through the Ulster Food Access Fund, a public-private…
Ulster County Executive Reports Minimal Road Incidents During Storm, Expects Delays
The worst of the winter storm has moved through the Catskills and northeast Pennsylvania. Ulster County, which issued countywide travel restrictions from Sunday morning to Monday afternoon, was hit with nearly two…
Ulster County Executive Backs State Findings on Hudson Valley Water Company Failures
Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger is endorsing a state investigation that found Hudson Valley Water Company repeatedly failed to provide safe and reliable drinking water to hundreds of residents across four Ulster…
Federal Freeze on Child Care and Family Assistance Hits Five Democratic‑Led States, Including New York
UPDATE: A federal district court in New York issued a two week temporary restraining order (TRO) Friday, blocking a Trump administration plan to withhold family assistance funds from five states. In a statement, Ulster County Executive…
Ulster County Honors 22 Students with Inaugural Sojourner Truth Awards
KINGSTON, N.Y. (Nov. 22, 2025) — Ulster County celebrated its first-ever Sojourner Truth Awards on Saturday, recognizing 22 high school students for their courage, resilience, leadership, and community advocacy. The ceremony, held…
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…
Ulster County Executive Urges Release of Afghan Refugee, Bard Student Detained by ICE
Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger is calling for the immediate release of a New Paltz resident and Bard College student who remains detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement despite a determination…