Press Releases

For Immediate Release: January 6, 2026   Ulster County Legislature Holds 2026 Organizational Meeting, Re-Elects Peter Criswell to Serve as Chair   (Kingston, NY) –In a party line vote, the Ulster County Legislature re-elected Legislator...

Chair of the Legislature and County Executive Announce Appointments to Ulster County Arts & Culture Advisory Council   (Kingston, NY) – County Executive Jen Metzger and Ulster County Legislature Chair Peter Criswell today announced the appointment...

For Immediate Release December 17, 2025 Ulster County Legislature Confirms Appointments to the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency Board of Directors (Kingston, NY) – In its December Session, the Ulster County Legislature reappointed Donna Egan...

For Immediate Release: December 4, 2025 Ulster County Legislature Adopts 2026 Budget (Kingston, NY) – Following the adoption of the 2026 County Budget and 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program Wednesday night in a party line vote...

For Immediate Release November 18, 2025 Ulster County Legislature Establishes Arts and Culture Advisory Council to Implement Countywide Cultural Plan (Kingston, NY) - The Ulster County Legislature unanimously passed a resolution on November 18, 2025...

For Immediate Release: October 30, 2025 Legislature Seeks Applicants to Serve on the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency Board of Directors (Kingston, NY) – Chair of the Ulster County Legislature Peter Criswell announced that applications to...

(Kingston, NY) – In its October Session, the Ulster County Legislature unanimously adopted Proposed Local Law No. 3 of 2025, setting a minimum safe passing distance of three feet for motorists passing pedestrians and cyclists...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2025   Ulster County Legislature Approves Comprehensive Analysis of Undesignated Section of U&D Corridor Independent Study Will Provide Fact-Based Assessment of Trail, Rail, and Combined-Use Options (Kingston, NY) – The...

For Immediate Release: October 20, 2025 The Ulster County Legislature and Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency Finalize New Five-Year Solid Waste Service Agreement     (Kingston, NY) – After months of collaborative discussion and compromise...

For Immediate Release October 17, 2025 Legislature to Consider Calling for Immediate and Ongoing Assessment of Properties for Tiny Home Developments (Kingston, NY) – Legislator Herbert Litts, III (District 9), has introduced a policy calling...

For Immediate Release: October 16, 2025 Long Overdue Expansion of Senior Property Tax Exemption Introduced Public Hearing To Be Held On Tuesday, October 21st (Kingston, NY) – On Tuesday October 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM...

For Immediate Release September 18, 2025 Statement from the Chair of the Legislature Recent reporting by the Daily Freeman has created confusion about our Legislative memorial process that requires clarification. Each month, the Ulster County...