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(KINGSTON, NY)   From day one, Ulster County Legislative Chairman John Parete dismissed partisan politics as usual and focused on partnerships.     “Let’s put it this way” Parete said, “It is about having conversations.” At the end...

Monday, December 29 No Meetings Tuesday, December 30 No Meetings Wednesday, December 31 No Meetings Thursday, January 1 New Year’s Day – Holiday – All Offices Closed Friday, January 2 No Meetings  

It took a 2007 Federal lawsuit to ensure equity in New York State school aid funding to local districts.  Over the course of the past six years, Ulster County school districts received close to $26...

Monday, December 22 3:00 PM – Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency Board of Directors, 999 Flatbush Road, Kingston 7:00 PM – Climate Smart Committee, Karen L. Binder Library, 6th Floor, COB Tuesday, December 23 No...

Monday, December 22 5:00 PM – Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency Board of Directors, 999 Flatbush Road, Kingston 7:00 PM – Climate Smart Committee, Karen L. Binder Library, 6th Floor, COB Tuesday, December 23 No...

I applaud Governor Cuomo on his decision to ban hydrofracking.  Today’s action was a great win for the environment and DEC Commissioner Joe Martens and Acting Commissioner of Health Zucker have made the right call...

After 866 votes, the top three finalists were announced last night at a Finalist Announcement Party hosted by Frank Guido at his Little Italy restaurant in Kingston.  Twenty-five photographers who entered the contest joined Legislative...

Monday, December 15 6:00 PM – Laws & Rules, Governmental Services Committee, Karen L. Binder Library, 6th Floor, COB 7:00 PM – Trails Advisory Committee, Legislative Chambers, 6th Floor, COB Tuesday, December 16 No Meetings...

  Ulster County Legislator David Donaldson, Vice Chairman of Legislature and Chairman of the Rail Road Advisory Committee said his hopes were buoyed by County Executive Mike Hein’s announcement yesterday that he supports leaving the...

Monday, December 8 5:00 PM – Community Services Board, Room 300/303, 239 Golden Hill Lane, Kingston 6:30 PM – Energy and Environment Committee, Karen L. Binder Library, 6th Floor, COB 6:30 PM – Board of...

Monday, December 1 6:00 PM – Public Health & Social Services Committee, Karen L. Binder Library, 6th Floor, COB Tuesday, December 2 No Meetings Wednesday, December 3 10:00 AM – County Executive’s Public Hearing on...

Monday, December 1 6:00 PM – Public Health & Social Services Committee, Karen L. Binder Library, 6th Floor, COB Tuesday, December 2 No Meetings Wednesday, December 3 10:00 AM – County Executive’s Public Hearing on...