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KINGSTON, N.Y. –  A new congressional map formulated by Democratic state lawmakers significantly shifts Ulster County municipalities in the 18th and 19th districts. The proposed maps were released after the Democrat-led state Legislature rejected the bipartisan Independent Redistricting Commission map on Monday. In Ulster County, the proposed map for the 18th Congressional District would now […]

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Ulster County Republicans tapped Conservative Party Chairman and former Ulster County Legislator Jack Hayes as the party’s candidate for the 103rd Assembly District seat, GOP Chairman Ken Ronk said Monday. Republicans held their convention on Saturday at Shawangunk Town Hall. Hayes was town of Gardiner supervisor in 2002 and 2003 and a county […]

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Democrats overwhelmingly endorsed incumbent Assemblywoman Sarahana Shrestha as the party’s candidate in a contentious vote during the Ulster County Democratic Committee’s online convention Wednesday. In weighted voting, Shresta, a freshman assemblywoman from Esopus, handily defeated Gabi Madden of Bloomingdale in a 19,624-8,185 vote. Despite the party endorsement, the two women are expected […]

In November I received a letter from State Sen. Peter Oberacker regarding a New York state requirement for a background check in order to purchase ammunition, which he opposes. As

KINGSTON, N.Y. – A bill that would eliminate co-pays on prescription insulin purchases is drawing strong bi-partisan support from state assembly members in the Mid-Hudson region. The measure has already garnered support from the state Senate, which passed it at the end of January in a 60-to-1 vote. Senators in the Mid-Hudson Valley region including […]

Press Release:

Richfield has been awarded a $4.5 million NY Forward grant to revitalize its downtown neighborhood and generate new opportunities for long-term growth, as guided by a local planning process.

The plaza currently home to a ShopRite grocery store is currently in talks to have a new supermarket take its place once it closes this summer.

The plaza currently home to a ShopRite grocery store is currently in talks to have a new supermarket take its place once it closes this summer.

WAWARSING, N.Y. — Town Supervisor Terry Houck said Friday the owners of a plaza on U.S. Route 209 that houses a ShopRite Supermarket set to close this summer are in advanced talks to bring another grocery store to the space. Houck said he’s worked with Ken Chapman, representing the plaza’s owner, Long Island-based SR Equity […]