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…
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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…
Ellenville Woman Critically Injured in Route 209 Crash, State Police Seek Witnesses
A two-vehicle crash Sunday morning on State Route 209 in the town of Wawarsing left a 24-year-old Ellenville woman critically injured, according to New York State Police. Troopers from the State Police…
UCAT to Host Virtual Listening Session on Route Changes
KINGSTON, N.Y. — Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger and Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT) will hold a virtual listening session on Wednesday, Oct. 8, to gather feedback from riders on recent route…
Fatal Collision Under Investigation in Town of Wawarsing
On September 30, 2025, at approximately 7:46 a.m., State Police from the Ellenville barracks responded to a two-vehicle crash on State Route 209 in the town of Wawarsing. The initial investigation determined…
Ulster County Lands $20.8M Federal Grant to Bring Fiber Broadband to Rural Homes
Ulster County will soon connect nearly 1,300 homes, businesses, and community sites to high-speed internet, thanks to $20.8 million awarded through New York State’s ConnectALL Deployment Program. Verizon is matching with $40.9…
Short-Term Rental Surge Threatening Ulster County’s Housing Stock, Comptroller Finds
Over the last decade, the number of short-term rentals in Ulster County has surged by 220 percent. That’s according to a new report released on Monday from Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher about…