Kingston, NY – Ulster County Executive Mike Hein proclaims November as National Adoption Month in Ulster County.  Currently there are 134 children placed in foster care in Ulster County and over 19,000 children in foster care across New York State.  In addition, there are approximately 700 foster children in New York who are now waiting to be placed in a nurturing, safe and permanent home.  Over 2,000 children in the State of New York were adopted from foster care in 2013 and 24 were adopted in Ulster County, providing them a loving family and an opportunity for a brighter future while brin

If you are one of the estimated 12,728 veterans living in Ulster County, there just may be a half-priced bus ride in your future.  Should legislation sponsored by Ulster County Legislator Kevin Roberts be successful this November, any honorably discharged member of the armed forces of the United States will pay a 50% discounted fare between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. when an official Veterans identification card is presented.