1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (654+ words) KINGSTON, N.Y. — There’s little question that Democrats will retain control of the county Legislature following the November election. With 12 Democrats running unchallenged for election to the 23-member board, the only question is how tight a grip on the body the party…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (160+ words) Daily Freeman A rally with activists and public officials in favor of the ‘Ulster County for Fair Taxes Act’ takes place in front of the Ulster County Office Building in Kingston, N.Y., ahead of a county Legislature vote on…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (179+ words) Daily Freeman NEW PALTZ, N.Y. — SUNY New Paltz will receive $1.2 million in state support as part of a $54 million in direct state tax support for the SUNY system allocated in the enacted 2027 state budget, the SUNY Chancellor’s Office announced Wednesday. SUNY…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (583+ words) KINGSTON, N.Y. — The Public Service Commission will now be allowed to vote no on proposals for utility-requested rate increases without having the utility-proposed rates go into effect, two state lawmakers announced Wednesday. The legislation enacting the new rules, which was proposed…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (813+ words) ALBANY, N.Y. — Environmental reviews for certain housing projects up to 300 units are set to be eased after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law her proposed “Let Them Build Act,” her office announced on Wednesday. The reforms had drawn strong support from…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (425+ words) KINGSTON, N.Y. — State Sen. Michelle Hinchey and more than a dozen other state lawmakers are pushing to revive plans to extend Metro-North service to Albany that were shelved by Gov. Kathy Hochul in January. Hinchey, D-Saugerties, announced Monday that she signed…...