KINGSTON, NY — Ulster County is set to celebrate its youth with the inaugural One Life Only Youth Event, a free, county-wide gathering designed to inspire positivity, creativity, and connection among young…
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Ulster County Finalizes Four-Year Labor Agreement with Sheriff’s Employees Association
KINGSTON, N.Y. — Ulster County has finalized a new four-year labor agreement with the Ulster County Sheriff’s Employees Association (UCSEA), covering the period 2025 through 2028. County Executive Jen Metzger, Sheriff Juan…
Ulster County Honors Sojourner Truth with New Statue
KINGSTON, NY – Ulster County unveiled a life-size bronze sculpture, Sojourner Truth: First Steps to Freedom, at the County Office Building on Friday evening. The statue, created by New Paltz artist Trina…
Ulster County Opens Round 2 of Food Security Grants, $410K Available
KINGSTON, N.Y. – Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger announced today that applications are now open for Round 2 of the Ulster County Food Security Grant Program, with $410,000 in funding available to…
Ulster County Announces UCAT Service Changes Starting September 10
KINGSTON, NY — Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT) will roll out a series of service changes on Wednesday, September 10, at 5 a.m., aimed at improving efficiency, reducing delays, and better meeting…
Ulster County Officials Condemn Data Breach by Employee Benefits Consultant Alera Group
Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger and County Comptroller March Gallagher are speaking out following a cybersecurity breach involving Alera Group, the vendor responsible for administering employee health benefits for County government employees….
Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger Announces Transition in Chief Diversity Officer Role
KINGSTON, NY – Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger announced today that Dina Suggs, a Kingston resident and veteran public servant, will take over as the County’s Chief Diversity Officer on August 4….
Andy Bicking Named Ulster County Director of the Department of the Environment
KINGSTON, N.Y. – Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger has appointed longtime environmental policy leader Andy Bicking as the County’s new Director of the Department of the Environment. Bicking, a 25-year veteran of…
Ulster County Awards $586K in Grants to Local Farms for Farm Viability & Sustainability
Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger announced the recipients of the County’s inaugural Farm Viability & Sustainability Grant Program, totalling $586,256 in grant funding to nine farms across Ulster County. The grants, each…