Tim Weidemann News Today

Rep. Pat Ryan is facing questions after a top aide was was accused of mismanaging a coronavirus relief fund which resulted in about half the fund's grants going to businesses that were ineligible.

KINGSTON, N.Y. — The Ulster County Legislature approved a pair of resolutions Tuesday to authorize the Ulster County Economic Development Alliance to award federal CARES II funding to all the businesses that were originally given grants after the program was paused in June over potentially incorrectly awarded grants. The votes came days after a county […]

KINGSTON, N.Y. – Unclear contract language and shoddy program administration resulted in half of the grants awarded through the county’s CARES II program being given to businesses that were ineligible for the money, according to an audit by the county Comptroller’s Office. According to an audit report issued Friday, the Ulster County Economic Development Alliance, […]

TUCSON, ARIZ. (KVOA)- Wearing a seat belt may seem like a no brainer, but thats not what new numbers from AZDPS "Buckle Up Arizona" Campaign shows.

A lighting design and manufacturing company whose clients have included Urban Outfitters...

The Town of Wawarsing Planning Board gave final plan approval for Cresco Labs in Ulster...

In a town where cannabis dispensaries and on-site smoking lounges have been banned, a...

Some developers create downtown artist lofts or beachfront hotels. National Resources...

Ulster County is accepting formal expressions of interest for the redevelopment of two County-owned properties known as Enterprise West. Located in the Town of Ulster on a total of 82 acres, the parcels are part of the former IBM campus and include a 400,000 s/f building with a parking lot with capacity for 1,700 cars. “This is a major step in unlocking the potential of this site, which has been dormant for far too long,” said Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan. “I encourage all interest...

Times Herald-Record One minute last March, Amanda and Anthony Stromoski were considering whether they’d have to permanently close the popular Kingston bookstore, bar and coffee shop they opened in November 2017 because of the pandemic. The next minute, with community interest strong, the couple, who own Rough Draft Bar & Books, swiftly, emotionally and gratefully set up an online book and merchandise ordering system. The pair, both age 38, piled into their dark gray Subaru Forester and ...