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State and NYC officials announce Ashokan Reservoir will stop releasing turbid water impacting Lower Esopus Creek
OLIVEBRIDGE – After a decade-long dispute over how much turbid or cloudy water could be released from the Ashokan Reservoir to flow down through Ulster County, officials introduced a new interim plan to hold the discolored water in the West Basin until the water becomes clearer. This will ensure...
Only Locals Know About This Secret Hudson Valley Door
The Hudson Valley is filled with historic and hidden gems. I came across Uncle Sam's house in Catskill, NY which is now a tiki bar that guests can visit. There's a giant Hippie Muffler Man statue in Bethel, NY that can be spotted only out of the corner of your eye when driving by. Some of these historic and hidden gems are discovered by locals while they happen to spot them, randomly.
This Is the Best Bar in the Entire Hudson Valley
I'm pretty sure my wife and I stumbled upon the greatest bar in the entire Hudson Valley on Friday. I should start with a qualifier: there is no such thing as the perfect bar, but depending on your circumstance, a bar can be exactly perfect for you at a specific moment in time... and boy did we find one this weekend.
Ulster Chamber’s Buy Local Expo to be held in Saugerties in September
SAUGERTIES, N.Y. – The annual Buy Local Expo, hosted by the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce, will be held Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Diamond Mills Hotel & Conference Center in Saugerties. This is the 28th consecutive year of the Chamber’s Buy Local...
Metzger lauds new leadership, approach at NYC DEP for Ashokan Reservoir flood mitigation plan
OLIVE, N.Y. – Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger lauded planned flood mitigation studies along the 32-mile-long Lower Esopus Creek as a significant step by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection to do what municipal leaders have called for over the past 20 years. Metzger on Tuesday said...
Eight Ulster County lawmakers object to proposed landfill sites in Wawarsing
TOWN OF ULSTER, N.Y. — Eight county legislators have written a letter sharply criticizing the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency’s plans to review two areas in Wawarsing as potential landfill sites. Deputy Minority Leader Craig Lopez, R -Wawarsing, “has circulated a memorializing letter to the body to oppose...
PHOTOS: Is This the Most-Missed Restaurant in the Hudson Valley?
Sometimes all it takes is one sentence to catapult you back in time, and that's exactly what happened this week when a Hudson Valley resident asked a relatively simple question. "What is/was the name of the Italian restaurant on 209 that supposedly sold the best chicken parmigiana[?] It's between Kingston...
Ulster County Mourns The Loss Of Beloved Community Icon
Kingston's William Guldy aka Uncle Willy has passed away at the age of 85. A recognizable face in the Ulster County NY community (Kingston/Rosendale), Uncle Willy was a character that everyone talked about with love and admiration. Born and raised in Kingston, NY, William J. Guldy, known to all as Uncle Willy passed away on Sunday at the age of 85. His passing was confirmed by the Rosendale Street Festival on social media.
NY weather: Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Ulster County early Sunday evening
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 4:33 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:15 p.m. for Ulster County. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 4:33 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Kiamesha, or near Monticello, moving east...
Great Summer DoorDash Deals
Here are five fantastic DoorDash offers I've found for those times when cooking just isn't in the cards. On the DoorDash app, redeem your Jersey Mike’s "SHORE POINTS" at checkout. Enjoy free delivery on orders over $12, saving you the usual $5 to $6 DoorDash fees, unless you're a monthly member. The sandwiches here—sometimes called grinders—are simply delicious.
Kohl bandits busted again for same crimes in different location
TOWN OF ULSTER – The two women caught in Westchester after stealing thousands of dollars of beauty supplies from the Kohl’s store in Cortlandt Manor have been arrested again, this time in Ulster County. When the two were apprehended in Westchester last Saturday, a third woman avoided apprehension but was caught Thursday night with her two partners, after they attempted to shoplift from Kohl’s in the Town of Ulster.
Public Still Waiting For More Info About Pool Closure in New Paltz
Some Ulster County Residents have been denied their cool refreshing trip to the Ulster County Pool this week. People who just bought season passes after the big heat wave last week are going to have to wait to get in the water a bit longer due to an unexpected closure of the Ulster County Pool.
Religious activities: Rev. Charles Stickley marks 60 years as ordained minister
HURLEY, N.Y. — The Rev. Charles Stickley will celebrate 60 years as an ordained minister with the Reformed Church of America on Sunday, June 30. Stickley served as pastor of the Hurley Reformed Church for 33 years, retiring in 2006. Since then, he has continued to provide ministerial support to numerous churches and communities in the Hudson Valley.
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