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By Lissa Harris on Thursday, Jul. 12, 2012 - 9:56 am
Above: A screenshot from the website of the Catskill Park Resource Foundation, which is seeking to mount a $5 million campaign to rebrand the Catskills region. The CPRF is currently running a contest seeking Catskills slogans; the winner will receive $1,... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Tuesday, Jul. 10, 2012 - 10:22 am
Above: Ulster County executive Mike Hein signing five new property tax exemptions into law. Photo courtesy of the Office of the Ulster County Executive.
On Monday, July 9, Ulster County executive Mike Hein signed five new property tax exemptions into law... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Tuesday, Jul. 3, 2012 - 5:20 pm
Above: Photo of cut log by Flickr user EasyPickle. Published under Creative Commons license.
This afternoon, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that they are loosening the regulations that govern transportation of... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Monday, Jul. 2, 2012 - 3:34 pm
People of Ulster County, are you tempted to set off illegal fireworks this week? Be warned: That plan didn't go so well for this watermelon.
This morning, the Ulster County Law Enforcement Center hosted an explosive demonstration, shown in the 7-second... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, Jun. 28, 2012 - 12:01 pm
This morning, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 5-4 in favor of letting most provisions of the healthcare reform law stand. (The ruling did strike down a provision that imposed federal penalties on states if they refuse to expand their Medicaid... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Wednesday, Jun. 27, 2012 - 11:20 am
Karen Binder, clerk of the Ulster County Legislature, died Tuesday morning at the age of 56. Binder had been sick with cancer.
Binder's death prompted an outpouring of tributes from the Ulster County political world.
“Karen was a valued member of our... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Tuesday, Jun. 26, 2012 - 11:53 pm
With most districts reporting, the Associated Press called the Democratic primary in New York's 19th Congressional District in favor of attorney Julian Schreibman, shortly after 11pm. Schreibman, a first-time candidate, defeated Dutchess County legislator... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Tuesday, Jun. 26, 2012 - 10:24 am
Joel Tyner (left) and Julian Schreibman, candidates seeking to run on the Democratic ticket for New York State's 19th Congressional District this year.
Voters, don't forget to go to the polls: New York State holds its statewide primaries today.
Here in... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Friday, Jun. 22, 2012 - 2:18 pm
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern Ulster, southern Columbia and northern Dutchess counties until 3pm.
From NY-Alert:
At 203 PM EDT...National Weather Service Doppler Radar Indicated A Severe... Read more
By Jason Dole on Thursday, Jun. 21, 2012 - 3:56 pm
On Tuesday, June 26, Julian Schreibman will face opponent Joel Tyner in a primary to run on the Democratic ticket in this November's Congressional election. The winner will challenge Republican incumbent Chris Gibson, who currently represents New York's... Read more
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