On February 24 the Hudson Valley Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association held their 14th Subzero Heroes Polar Plunge fundraiser at Berean Park in Highland. All team participants braced … more

Plattekill Police Chief Joseph Ryan was suspended one month without pay by the Town Board after he crashed his police vehicle while in New Jersey on a personal matter on September 1. Supervisor … more

Meet Me in Marlboro has announced that the Blossom Street Fair & May Day Festival, originally scheduled for Sunday April 30, has been rescheduled for Sunday, May 7 from 10 am to 4 pm, in the hamlet of Milton. This event is a celebration of the start of the agricultural season in the Hudson Valley, featuring beautiful fruit blossoms, food, entertainment, dancing, demonstrations, shopping, crafts, vendors, kids activities/crafts/ blossom hayride tours and much more. Visitors will have the chance to shop for unique crafts, products and produce from local vendors and farmers. Enjoy live music and dance performances, and taste the delicious food and beverages from the many food trucks, wineries, breweries and restaurants. For more information about the Blossom Street Fair & May Day Festival, please visit meetmeinmarlborough.com and/or Blossom St. Fair Event Page - fb.me/e/EpdxLmEE. more

Last week the Lloyd Town Board approved the installation of a new water storage tank at a cost of $2,525,000 that will be financed by a bond. Supervisor Dave Plavchak said the board awarded the … more

Marlboro Superintendent Michael Brooks moderated his final School Board meeting last week that was held in the new music room at the Middle School. Brooks sat down with the Southern Ulster Times … more

On January 20, the annual Winter Assistance Fair was held at the Ulster County Restorative Justice and Community Empowerment Center at 733 Broadway in Kingston. This free event provided the public … more

The Dairy Queen on Route 52 in the Town of Newburgh has been proposed to be torn down and a new building on the plus or minus acre lot would be built to be the future home of a Popeyes Chicken … more

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) voted to pass H.R. 8294, a package of six appropriations bills that include over $21 million for community projects in the Hudson Valley. These local wins, announced … more

Town of Plattekill officials are expecting that the contents of six mysterious barrels in the town’s transfer station will be tested soon so the barrels can eventually be removed. Councilman … more

The Lloyd Town Board, last week, held a public hearing on amendments they are seeking to make to the Short Term Transient [STR] Law.   Supervisor Dave Plavchak said they are proposing … more

On Wednesday March 20, , Joseph O'Bryan, age 30, of Clintondale, pled guilty before Judge Bryan Rounds to Promoting a Sexual Performance of a Child less than 17 years of age. Defendant was … more

District Attorney David M. Hoovler, and Carl LoFaro from the Hudson Valley VA Healthcare System announced that the Orange County Veteran Suicide Prevention Coalition will put out a table in the lodge … more

In the space of a few weeks, two fires occurred at the northern Milton Pier. The second one on August 17 resulted in the closure of the pier itself. Milton Assistant Fire Chief Gael Appler Jr, … more

Opposition to the construction of a massive warehouse in the Town of Plattekill is mounting with a petition against the project signed by nearly 600 residents. Large signs have also sprouted up … more

A hit-and-run accident on Route 9W, Marlboro, near The Falcon, left two people dead on Friday, March 1. A State Police blotter entry lists the time as 9:23 p.m. The driver of one of the two … more

The New York State Thruway Authority has announced that the northbound lanes of the Thruway (I-87) from exit 17 in Newburgh to exit 18 in New Paltz will fully shut down to all traffic at 7 p.m. … more

On Monday, May 1, the Ulster County Department of Emergency Services, Division of Emergency Communications launched a Text– to–9-1-1 service for Ulster County. This new service allows … more

Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger has called on New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT) to conduct a thorough investigation into road safety of 44/55 where the Town of Plattekill is … more

Jonathan Jacobson, surrounded by friends, colleagues and supporters, was sworn in for a third term as assemblyman for the 104th New York State Assembly District by New York State Supreme Court … more

The Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra (GNSO) will perform its beloved Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 9 at 4 p.m. at Aquinas Hall on the Mount Saint Mary College campus in Newburgh. The event … more