Ulster County News

A new commission tasked to examine all law enforcement in Ulster County to find possible efficiencies was approved 13-7 by the Ulster County Legislature on Tuesday night.

ALBANY More than 1,000 protesters gathered at the State Capitol to send the message to Governor Cuomo that New Yorkers don't want fracking.

Ulster County Executive Michael Hein launched his statewide policy tour in Putnam County Tuesday morning, bringing together local leaders to discuss and develop solutions to the financial burdens facing communities today.

A Marlboro man was sentenced in Ulster County court Tuesday to five years in state prison for having sex with a 12-year-old girl last year.

A Wawarsing man who police said was involved in a domestic dispute faces a felony criminal mischief charges.

9 p.m. at Miami on ABC. http://lohud.us/17hhDBX 2. Editorial Spotlight today Democrat Mike Hein meets with the Editorial Board to discuss local solutions "that can help governments avoid becoming distressed."

The proposed Catskill Mountain Rail Trail would bring to Ulster County $3.1 million in new sales, 44 new jobs, nearly 140,000 trail-users a year and $111,844 in yearly tax revenue, according to a study commissioned by the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference.

New York school districts that saw budgets fail in May will put plans up for new votes Tuesday, in many cases after making additional cuts to staffing and other spending.

A few thousand opponents of hydraulic fracturing for natural gas rallied on the steps of the state Capitol Monday - and a new public-opinion poll suggests they're gaining traction.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued "No Action" and "No Further Action" declarations for TechCity in Kingston that clear the way for new ways to develop the site in the future.

After an investigation into a barn fire at 82 Mill Road in Olive, New York , a man was charged with one felony and dozens of misdemeanors in connection with the fire that killed 21 dogs .

Ulster County legislators Tuesday will look to create a commission examining all law enforcement in the county to find possible efficiencies, but the move already has met with resistance from those who question its necessity.

Ulster County Executive Mike Hein is touting his plan on a statewide policy tour aimed at identifying solutions to the financial problems facing local governments.

But the area will have to keep fighting back, realizing the days of relying on one principal business are long over.

Sitting on the wooden barrier alongside the Hudson Stage at Clearwater's Great Hudson River Revival is, arguably, one of the best seats in the house.

On the darkened country roads of Highland in Ulster County, the turn for the parking lot came up fast, as we were distracted by the warm glow coming from inside Gunk Haus.

Police announced a two-pronged attack Thursday to stop gun violence in the city.

Village of New Paltz Mayor Jason West, who had admitted he hasn't lived in the village since January, is living there now, according to his lawyer.

Maria Sousa, 41, was charged with two counts of third-degree grand larceny, a felony.

Heavy rains, flash floods and strong winds today could make for a tough evening commute and knock-out power for mid-Hudson Valley residents overnight.