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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. — Ulster County lawmakers are set to vote at the June 14 Legislature meeting on dedicating a portion of the newly increased lodging tax to fund housing initiatives in the county and improvements to the Ulster County Area Transit bus system, according to Majority Leader Abe Uchitelle.If passed, the resolution would allocate additional […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. — The Ulster County Legislature voted 18-4 Tuesday, March 19, to set a public hearing for proposed legislation to remove a requirement that the county’s health commissioner be a medical doctor. Dr. Carol Smith, the county’s current health commissioner, plans to retire later this month. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16. […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. – Two veteran Ulster County Legislature members are set to take on the roles of majority and minority leaders. Abe Uchitelle, D-Kingston, has been selected by Democrats as their majority leader, and Kevin Roberts, R-Plattekill, has become the GOP minority leader. In November, Uchitelle won an uncontested third two-year term to the Ulster […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. – A contingent of leading Mid-Hudson political leaders have urged Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration to resolve negotiations that they say, if unsuccessful, could result in significant cutbacks at HealthAlliance Hospital. One letter, written by state Senator Michelle Hinchey, D-Saugerties, was signed by seven other politicians representing parts of Ulster County. A second one […]