U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has canceled December naturalization ceremonies in Ulster, Dutchess and Putnam counties, telling local officials there were not enough candidates ready to take the oath of citizenship —…
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State Monitor Rejects $80M Tax Break for Amazon’s Orange County Warehouse
A proposed $80 million tax break for Amazon’s planned 3.2-million-square-foot warehouse in Orange County is now in limbo after a state-appointed watchdog rejected the incentive package — a decision that has sharply…
State Investigates Whether South Blooming Grove Suppressed Voters in October Election
The New York State Attorney General’s Office is reviewing allegations — first reported by the Times Union — that officials in South Blooming Grove intentionally suppressed voter turnout during the village’s October…
Update: Undetected Gun at Sullivan County Jail Raises Questions About Oversight
Update October 29, 2025: Since this story was first published, Sullivan County Sheriff Mike Schiff appeared on The Local Edition to address a Times Union report about an incident in which an…
Ulster County Resident and Afghan Refugee Ali Faqirzada Detained by ICE, Faces Expedited Removal
An Afghan refugee and Bard College student who fled the Taliban and resettled in Ulster County is now facing deportation after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, sparking outrage and…