Ulster County Roundup

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

01/30/13 The Raw Ulster County News Feed

COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR ULSTER COUNTY, NY

Utilities praised for response to storms _{2013-01-30, 09:05 am}
... jobs, we're in a lot of trouble." Speaking about the performance of the utilities, Art Snyder, director of Ulster County Emergency Management Services, described Central Hudson's responsiveness to Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm ...
Utilities praised for storm response at New Paltz hearing _{2013-01-30, 03:00 am}
... development. "Preparation and communication proved to be keys to their success." Art Snyder, director of Ulster County's Office of Emergency Management, commended Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. and New York State Electric and Gas Corp. for ...
Utilities praised for response to storms _{2013-01-30, 02:11 am}
... jobs, we're in a lot of trouble." Speaking about the performance of the utilities, Art Snyder, director of Ulster County Emergency Management Services, described Central Hudson's responsiveness to Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm ...
Rain, possible flooding Wednesday and Thursday _{2013-01-30, 02:10 am}
... mid-Hudson Valley, with snow also possible in the chillier Catskills, though with no new accumulation likely. Ulster County's emergency management director, Art Snyder, said that he doesn't expect major flooding, "but there will certainly be local ...
Heavy rain, flash floods possible Wednesday _{2013-01-29, 09:39 pm}
Parkways, city streets and areas with poor drainage could become flooded Wednesday as a storm deposits as much as 3 inches of rain on the Hudson Valley, the National Weather Service 's New York forecast office said.
What's new: Business scene _{2013-01-29, 03:00 am}
Tesoro, an associate with the law firm of McCabe and Mack since April, received her law degree from Albany Law School in 2005.
Storm bringing snow, ice and sleet to upstate NY _{2013-01-28, 03:00 pm}
... on icy roads. The agency said it had more than 400 trucks plowing and salting highways statewide. In the Ulster County town of Accord, a car slid into a stopped school bus around 11 a.m. No injuries were reported. In Western New York, a state ...
Community Action Outreach Centers seeks to enhance services under new director _{2013-01-28, 11:52 pm}
The Ulster County Community Action Outreach Center in downtown Lloyd is one of the best-kept social service secrets in southern Ulster.
As mayors testify, DiNapoli tops off warning system _{2013-01-28, 04:45 pm}
... system will help prevent such catastrophic scenarios from occurring in communities across the state. Ulster County Executive Mike Hein State Comptroller DiNapoli realizes many local governments are facing the most challenging fiscal environment in ...
No injuries in Hudson Valley car-school bus crash _{2013-01-28, 03:05 pm}
... no reports of injuries after a car slid into a stopped school bus on a snow-slick road in the Hudson Valley. Ulster County Undersheriff Frank Faluotico (FAH'-loo-ti-coh) says the accident happened just after 11 a.m. Monday in Accord, 65 miles ...
Comptroller to Launch 'Early-Warning' System for Local Fiscal Stress _{2013-01-28, 02:40 pm}
... DiNapoli realizes many local governments are facing the most challenging fiscal environment in generations," Ulster County Executive Mike Hein said in a statement. "By implementing a comprehensive fiscal monitoring system, those of us at (the) ...
Homeless man charged in Ulster with sexual abuse of child _{2013-01-28, 09:33 am}
On Thursday, Mario Allen, 22, was arrested and charged with first-degree felony sexual abuse and misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child, according to Ulster County Family and Child Advocacy Center.
Hein postpones State of Ulster County address to Thursday _{2013-01-28, 09:25 am}
Ulster County Executive Mike Hein has re-scheduled his State of the County address from Monday evening to 6:30 p.m. Thursday in SUNY Ulster's College Hall due to the winter weather advisory issued for our area.
Some local mental health experts question cost, consequences of new NY gun law _{2013-01-28, 07:22 am}
... a year for them to get grounded," Todora said. But Ellen Pendegar, CEO for the Mental Health Association of Ulster County, said people typically put up resistance when coerced into treatment. "Mental health has a piece in this," Pendegar said. "But ...
Gun law pushback takes the stage at Ulster event _{2013-01-28, 07:22 am}
A hastily assembled Sunday rally to oppose New York's new gun law drew almost 500 people from across Ulster County and beyond to the fire hall on Main Street.
Local briefs _{2013-01-28, 03:00 am}
... with the investigation and arrest, police said. The men were arraigned in Town of Lloyd Court and taken to Ulster County Jail. Redner was being held on $10,000 bail or $30,000 bond. Pettway was held on $5,000 bail or $10,000 bond, but was ...
Homeless man arrested for sexually abusing child _{2013-01-27, 03:00 am}
... The child had been left in Allen's care when the act occurred, the investigation revealed. The Ulster County Family & Child Advocacy Center, comprised of the New York State Police, Ulster County Sheriffs Office, Town of Ulster Police Department, ...
Ulster County gun supporters rally against Ny Safe Act _{2012-10-11, 03:00 am}
"I don't eat pancakes, but I do believe in the Second Amendment," said Ulster County resident Robert Oaks as he helped stir eggs in the kitchen.
2 bank robbers charged with parole violations after Saugerties traffic stop _{2013-01-27, 03:37 pm}
... Service for failing to report, police said. Both were arraigned in Town of Saugerties Court and remanded to Ulster County Jail without bail, police said. Barringer was charged with being a fugitive from justice, and Mackey was charged with violating ...
In brief: Bridge authority meeting coming up _{2013-01-27, 03:00 am}
... testing requirements. Due to limited openings, SUNY Ulster's nursing program is only available to residents of Ulster County. A seat for this session may be reserved by calling the admissions office at 845-687-5022 or online at www.sunyulster.edu. ...

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

01/23/13 THE COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR ULSTER COUNTY, NY

Two Catholic schools set to close in Ulster County _{2013-01-23, 11:13 am}
St. Joseph's School and Saint Mary of the Snow will both shut their doors in June.
2 Catholic schools in the area will close _{2013-01-23, 10:49 am}
The Archdiocese of New York announced Tuesday that two Catholic schools in Ulster County - St.
Tkacyzk to take oath of office today _{2013-01-23, 08:20 am}
... Tkacyzk was declared the winner last Friday, beating Amedore by just 19 votes after 90 disputed ballots from Ulster County were counted. Before the count, Amedore had a slim 35 vote advantage. On Tuesday, he spoke for the first time since losing the ...
Lake-effect snow, wind-chill warnings across New York _{2013-01-22, 03:00 am}
... people, in hopes of preventing freezing deaths. Arthur Snyder, director of emergency management for Ulster County, said emergency management officials and the National Weather Service have an advisory protocol for unusually cold temperatures, but ...
Chair of New Paltz GOP resigns after 13 years _{2013-01-23, 02:33 am}
... the high road whenever the low road beckons, which it often does. Take his former political patron, one-time Ulster County Legislature Chairman Peter Savago, a man with whom Dener has had explosive differences in the past: Times have changed, he ...
2 Catholic schools will close _{2013-01-23, 02:10 am}
The Archdiocese of New York announced Tuesday that two Catholic schools in Ulster County - St.
Jobless rates rise in December _{2013-01-22, 03:00 am}
... up from 6.9 percent in December 2011. Dutchess County's jobless rate was 7.5 percent, up from 7.1 percent. Ulster County had a rate of 8.4 percent, a jump from 7.9 percent. The labor analyst commentary said that the labor force was up, meaning ...
Tkaczyk wins 46th District Senate seat _{2013-01-19, 03:00 am}
... has prevailed in the 46th District state senate race. The final 90 votes were counted Friday morning at Ulster County Board of Elections, following a post-election legal battle lasting 10 weeks. Amedore held a 37-vote lead over Tkaczyk until Friday, ...
Ulster County man charged with felony DWI _{2013-01-07, 03:00 am}
Saugerties Police stopped a vehicle being operated by Aaron Martino, 24, on Market Street in the Village of Saugerties.
Lake-effect snow, bone-chilling cold sweep across New York state _{2013-01-22, 04:48 pm}
... people, in hopes of preventing freezing deaths. Arthur Snyder, director of emergency management for Ulster County, said emergency management officials and the National Weather Service have an advisory protocol for unusually cold temperatures, but ...
St. Joseph School fights closure, seeks to remain open as independent Catholic school _{2013-01-22, 03:38 pm}
... schools, to discuss the plan to become an independent school, and the school's "critical role" in Kingston and Ulster County. The archdiocese is scheduled to officially release the list ot schools to close to the media at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Another ...
Kingston man, 22, damages taxi, then attempts to flee, police say _{2013-01-22, 10:22 am}
... third-degree felony criminal mischief and misdemeanor resisting arrest. He was arraigned Saturday and sent to Ulster County Jail in lieu of $500 bail. jnani@th-record.com
New York Realtors: 'Recovery is at hand' _{2013-01-22, 03:00 am}
... Valley were not provided in the report. In Dutchess County, sales were up 6 percent in 2012 and 16 percent in Ulster County. In Dutchess, median sales prices were down 1 percent, from $242,750 to $240,000, and they were down 1 percent in Ulster, ...
Forecast: 'Messy' morning commute could be icy, dangerous _{2013-01-15, 06:43 pm}
... turns into rain. Forecasts predict 1-3 inches of snow in the Poughkeepsie and Middletown areas, and Ulster County could receive 2-4 inches of snow. In Westchester and Rockland counties, any precipitation likely will be washed away by rain before it ...
Cops: Teen dies in Hudson Valley snowmobile wreck _{2013-01-22, 04:38 am}
State police tell the Middletown Times Herald-Record that Alexander Blazeski of Pine Bush was riding across a field in the Ulster County town of Shawangunk when he lost control and ran into a tree.
Ulster MLK ceremony hails local 'heroes' in the community _{2013-01-22, 02:22 am}
On Monday, Perez was honored in Ulster County as one of several "Heroes in Our Backyard" at the 20th annual Martin Luther King Jr.
Saugerties man threatened other drivers, police say _{2013-01-21, 04:17 pm}
... r the damage to the wall," said Sinagra. Waheed was arraigned in the Saugerties Town Court and remanded to the Ulster County Jail in lieu of $500 cash bail. pliu@th-record.com
Walden Savings Bank adds three area retail managers _{2013-01-21, 02:03 am}
Michael Bulgia, Nicola Folina and Amy Minutolo will oversee the Eastern, Central and Western regions of Walden Savings Bank's 11 branch locations in Orange and Ulster counties.
Please, Mr. President ... _{2013-01-20, 03:03 am}
... finally solve the country's immigration problem to keep the nation's food supply abundant and cheap, says the Ulster County farmer, who needs to double the amount of workers to pick apples come harvest time - and can only find them in the county's ...
Kingston mayor holds first meet and greet of 2013 _{2013-01-19, 05:10 pm}
... everyone's family and everyone's block," said Mayor Gallo. The mayor commended the Kingston Police Department, Ulster County Sheriff's Office and the Department of Corrections for all of their hard work.

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