Accused murderer Nunez may soon be out on bail

Ulster County Court Judge Don Williams signaled Thursday that he'll would let Nunez out of Ulster County Jail. Nunez's defense team has offered to put up a $1 million bond and attach a GPS tracking device to Nunez.
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Local congressmen optimistic for new House Speaker Paul Ryan

U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson praised newly elected House Speaker Paul Ryan as someone who will empower rank-and-file members in the lawmaking process, unify Republicans and enthusiastically fulfill the communications role that his title implies. "Paul Ryan is a good and honorable man," Gibson, a Kinderhook Republican, said by phone Thursday as he drove back to New York after the speaker vote in Washington.
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Bail option raised for accused murderer, Ulster County dentist

Kingston dentist and accused murderer Gilberto Nunez may be out of jail by Halloween weekend. Ulster County Court Judge Don Williams signaled Thursday that he would let Nunez out of Ulster County Jail.
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Dad seeks 911 law to protect vulnerable kids

... bill to prevent other vulnerable children like Jonathan from suffering abuse and neglect. The tour took him to Ulster County earlier this week. Currently, cases involving child abuse or neglect are reported to a state hotline, instead of 911, which ...
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Webb found not guilty in New Paltz murder trial

An Ulster County jury stunned the courtroom Tuesday afternoon by finding Taquan "Tay" Webb not guilty of second-degree murder and first-degree assault in the Easter shooting of Ryan "Boss G" Gray last year in New Paltz. Webb, who had been calm for most of the trial but never took the stand, shook the hand of his attorney, Dutchess County public defender John Evans, after the verdict was read.
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Watershed program plans open house in Shokan

... make the streams and watershed healthier. The AWSMP is a partnership between Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County, Ulster County Soil and Water Conservation District, and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection. Its ...
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Candidates for Ulster executive hold debate

With just about one week to go before election day, all three candidates for Ulster County executive took to the stage Monday night for a debate sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Mid-Hudson Region. The much-anticipated event attracted a crowd of about 200 to the auditorium at George Washington Elementary School in Kingston.
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