Peter Criswell News Today

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger announced a new preferred named and pronoun plan for all county employees on Wednesday, June 12, that she said will “ensure an inclusive work environment in which all employees’ identities and pronouns are fully and appropriately reflected and used.”Metzger’s office said the plan recognizes that people may […]

Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled plans to boost housing in New York's Mid-Hudson region.

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger and several county legislators jointly penned a letter to state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Carl E. Heastie on Tuesday, May 21, calling for the passage of a trio of bills addressing the crisis facing EMS services.Metzger’s Office said it includes a bill introduced by […]

KINGSTON, N.Y. — The Ulster County Legislature voted unanimously on Tuesday to convene a seven-member committee to study the future of an unused portion of the Ulster and Delaware Railroad corridor west of Kingston.Ulster County Legislature Chair Peter Criswell said the new Ulster and Delaware Corridor Committee will focus on a 1.6-mile portion of the […]

KINGSTON, N.Y. – A cadre of elected officials have signed onto a letter penned by Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger demanding that the Public Service Commission determine a penalty against Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. before it decides on a rate request increase. In a statement issued Thursday, Metzger said that she has called […]

KINGSTON, N.Y. — The city will receive $6 million in state funding to replace a portion of the bulkhead along the Rondout Waterfront that has outlived its life expectancy, state Sen. Michelle Hinchey announced Tuesday. Hinchey, D-Saugerties, was joined by Mayor Steve Noble, Ulster County Legislator Peter Criswell and Hudson River Maritime Museum representatives along […]

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Although the ink on the county’s new occupancy tax law is barely dry, Ulster County lawmakers are proposing a change they say will make the tax more equitable for the larger all-inclusive resorts in the county. Legislators are expected to vote Tuesday to set a public hearing on an amendment to the […]

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Newly minted Ulster County Legislature Chairman Peter Criswell wants to crack down on what he calls “unauthorized” press releases issued by county lawmakers by implementing a policy that would prohibit lawmakers from using county letterhead without prior authorization. Criswell said the change would “create a structure” and would ensure “accuracy and transparency.” […]

SAUGERTIES — Citing what they claim is “an alarming surge in complaints from constituents, elected officials, town representatives, and law enforcement” about Samadhi facilities in Saugerties, the town of Ulster and in Kingston, legislators Kevin Roberts and Joseph Maloney are calling “for the immediate and unequivocal termination/non-renewal of (Ulster County’s) contract and relationships” with the […]

KINGSTON, N.Y. – The Ulster County Industrial Development Agency’s annual reorganization process Wednesday was left incomplete due to the resignations of Lynn Archer and Diane Eynon as board members. The session was conducted with the routine housekeeping matters of approving policies and designating financial depositories but without moving forward with appointments to the agency’s audit, […]