Awareness is the first step to preventing domestic violence.

Kingston, NY – Ulster County Executive Mike Hein invited advocates for domestic abuse victims to the Ulster County Office Building to join him in proclaiming the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Ulster County. The County Executive believes that bringing awareness to the devastation caused by domestic violence is the first step in preventing it from happening.

The County Executive’s "Taxpayer First" Initiative saves taxpayers’ money.

Kingston, NY- County Executive Mike Hein delivered the proposed county operating budget for 2011. With this balanced budget, he streamlined operations and further reduced the county workforce to prevent any increase to the county tax levy. The County Executive made many tough choices and cut spending in numerous departments in order to protect taxpayers from the skyrocketing cost of government.