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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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…
Ulster County Offers Free Reflective Vests for Pedestrian Safety Month
Ulster County is handing out 1,000 free yellow reflective vests to help pedestrians stay visible during darker fall afternoons, more than triple the number distributed last year. The vests are part of…
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest, Stolen Vehicle, and Drug Seizure on I-87
On September 29, 2025, at approximately 11:11 a.m., a member of the New York State Police Troop F Community Stabilization Unit (CSU) stopped a 2025 Nissan traveling northbound on Interstate 87 for…
New Paltz Community Garden Faces Climate Challenges on Historic Plot
The New Paltz Community Gardens for nutrition, a 50-year old community plot, has been reckoning with the impacts of climate change and unpredictable weather patterns. Sitting just 100-feet from the Wallkill Riverbank…