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At the March 15 Lloyd Town Board meeting Councilman Joe Mazzetti asked Supervisor Dave Plavchak whether David Weinberg, developer of the Mountainside Woods project, has built any of his affordable …
With the warmer weather now hitting the area, the Tillson/Toc realignment project in Lloyd has once again resumed. It will continue through the summer months and, barring any unexpected surprises, is …
Plattekill residents who oppose plans for a landfill in their town have an ally south of the border. The Newburgh Town Board by unanimous vote, approved a resolution on March 27 to oppose a …
The Newburgh City Council will apply for a Preserve New York grant in the amount of $16,000 to help preserve two iconic Downing Park structures. Funding would assist the city in preparing a …
Student safety concerns, meal services, educational opportunities and facility uses were brought to the attention of the Newburgh Board of Education by the community discussing Newburgh Free Academy …

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After almost 17 years of memories and movies, the Downing Film Center, founded by Brian J. Burke, his wife Sharon and son Kevin, will close its doors officially on Thursday, April 27. The Downing …
The Newburgh City Council addressed comments in relation to a newly proposed amendment to the city code for zoning of cannabis dispensaries and cannabis retail and production facilities at a public …

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The Ulster County Department of Public Works will be replacing a culvert on Lattintown Road beginning April 3. They will be closing a portion of the roadway. The closed section of the roadway …
Marlboro High School (MHS) will be hosting a College Fair in the school gymnasium on Thursday, March 30, from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Students and families will have the opportunity to speak with admissions …
New York Attorney General Letitia James has released video footage that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Daniel McAlpin, who died on September 9, 2022, …
Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher has released a Short-Term Rental Tax Compliance Snapshot. The snapshot offers a follow up to the 2020 audit of occupancy tax collections from short-term …
On March 25, Ocean State Job Lot held a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate its new store located at the former Shop Rite space at 88 North Plank Road in the Town of Newburgh. …

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 Mixed-use building proposed for Washington Street
The former three story building located at 104 Washington Street has been demolished in anticipation of a newly proposed mixed-use development property. The proposed project features a new four-story …
Warehouse project continues to upset locals
The back and forth about four large warehouses being built in Montgomery is ongoing, and now many residents feel unheard at local meetings. Along the northwest side of 211, by Union and Weaver …
Drama over a drag queen
It’s the event that no one in authority dares mention by name. Mayor Steve Brescia, when addressing the event at last week’s village board meeting, would only refer to it as “the …
Six votes were more than enough
The Village of Maybrook is welcoming a brand new village justice: 28-year-old Joseph Byrne. This comes from six write-in votes in Maybrook’s recent uncontested election. Byrne is excited to …
Gardiner joins Ulster Housing Smart Communities Initiative
Acknowledging that there is a lack of affordable housing in the Town of Gardiner, the Town Board approved a resolution to join Ulster County in an effort to solve the countywide housing …
Conversation continues about senior housing in Crawford
Dialogue continues about a 42-residential unit development in Crawford meant to house veterans, seniors and the workforce. The debatable topic was discussed again at a public hearing last Wednesday …

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Maybrook residents and other locals got a treat this past Friday night as 91-year-old Karl Heller spun “oldies,” classic old tunes that made the dance floor packed with people. The …
The Town of Shawangunk summer camp is hoping to attract its share of kids from the neighboring Town of Crawford this summer. Deputy Supervisor Adrian “Binker” DeWitt, who chairs the …

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