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William J. Kemble

George Washington Elementary on Wall Street in Kingston on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Ivan Lajara/Daily Freeman)

Kingston school district taps new interim principal at George Washington Elementary

October 17, 2025 at 6:52 p.m.

KINGSTON, N.Y. — George Washington Elementary School students on Monday will see their third principal in the seven weeks since the 2025-26 academic year began. Longtime administrator Laura Sagan was...

The former Red Lobster restaurant in the town of Ulster, N.Y., is shown Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (Dwayne Kroohs/Daily Freeman)

Chick-fil-A plan at ex-Red Lobster site in town of Ulster OK’d

October 17, 2025 at 6:55 p.m.

TOWN OF ULSTER, N.Y. – The Town Board approved the site plan for a 5,198-square-foot Chick-fil-A drive-thru to replace the soon-to-be-demolished Red Lobster sit-down restaurant. The Town Board unanimously authorized...

Woodstock Town Offices, located at 45 Comeau Drive in Woodstock, N.Y., on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (Connor Greco/Daily Freeman)

Woodstock town budget proposed at $10.3 million

October 16, 2025 at 6:50 p.m.

WOODSTOCK, N.Y. – Town Board members are reviewing a proposed $10.3 million 2026 budget carrying a 5.25% increase of $513,706. Under the draft spending plan, there would be a $5.93...

Saugerties town hall can be seen on Sept. 6, 2023 (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman)

Saugerties seeks to expand stormwater district in Glasco

October 16, 2025 at 6:53 p.m.

SAUGERTIES, N.Y. — Years of planning for updates to the Glasco Ponds Stormwater Management District seemed to have caught some people by surprise. The project’s public hearing, which was scheduled...

Ulster town budget proposed at $16.97 million for 2026

October 15, 2025 at 5:42 p.m.

TOWN OF ULSTER, N.Y. – Town Board members are reviewing a proposed $16.97 million 2026 budget carrying a 10.29% increase of $1.58 million. The draft spending plan will be reviewed...

Marlborough town Supervisor Scott Corcoran talks to an audience of about 115 people during a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025., at Marlborough Town Hall. (William Kemble photo)

Marlborough supervisor denies corruption allegations as town hires inspector, lawyers

October 15, 2025 at 5:51 p.m.

MARLBOROUGH, N.Y. – Town Supervisor Scott Corcoran staunchly denied allegations of corruption and bullying as the Town Board moved to hire attorneys to deal with the issue. The town also...

A sign at the entrance to the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency's offices on state Route 32 in the town of Ulster, N.Y.

Ulster trash agency wants more authority to enforce recycling rules

October 14, 2025 at 5:12 p.m.

TOWN OF ULSTER, N.Y. – Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency officials want more authority to force residents in multi-family buildings to follow recycling rules. Officials do not expect to be...

Red Hook village officials seeking RUPCO-friendly zoning change

October 14, 2025 at 5:24 p.m.

RED HOOK, N.Y. – Village officials are seeking to update zoning for the northern gateway along U.S. Route 9 that will allow RUPCO to flexibility for development of affordable housing...

The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency sign on Route 32 in the town of Ulster on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman, file)

Ulster trash agency mulls leachate treatment plant at former landfill

October 14, 2025 at 11:11 a.m.

TOWN OF ULSTER, N.Y. – Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency officials are reviewing a proposal to construct a leachate treatment facility at the former Ulster town landfill. Consultants from SCS...

Election 2025: Rhinebeck town supervisor, unopposed in reelection bid, sees challenges ahead

October 12, 2025 at 1:33 p.m.

RHINEBECK, N.Y. — Supervisor Elizabeth Spinzia is unopposed on the Democratic ballot line in her reelection bid, but she sees challenges for the town in the year ahead. Spinzia, 63,...

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