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…
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Advocates Say Opioid Settlement Funds in New York Are Still Too Slow to Arrive – and Hard to Track
This is the second story from Health on the Margins, a limited investigative series exploring the Catskills region’s fragile healthcare systems. The year was 1996. Nintendo 64 debuted its video games…
Stoeckeler Seeks “New Energy” in Wawarsing Supervisor Race
Democratic Town Councilman Joseph Stoeckeler is challenging Republican and Conservative incumbent Terry Houck for Wawarsing Supervisor, calling for “new energy and creative solutions” to tackle housing, jobs, and growth. Stoeckeler, who works…
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 Invites Public to Comment on Final Draft of Route Optimization Plan
KINGSTON, N.Y. — The Ulster County Transportation Council (UCTC) and Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT) will present the final draft of the County’s Route Optimization Plan at two public sessions on Thursday,…
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…
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…
Ulster County Nonprofit to Host Harvest Fest for Afghan Refugees
The Department of Homeland Security ended temporary protected status, or TPS, in May for Afghan immigrants looking to resettle in the United States. Still, that hasn’t stopped community members in Ulster County…
Election 2025: Ulster County Board of Elections: What You Need to Know Before You Vote
As the November election approaches, the Ulster County Board of Elections is urging residents to get informed, get registered, and get out to vote. Commissioners Ashley Torres and John Quigley spoke with…