Ulster County Executive Creates New Innovation Team to Make County Government More Responsive and Responsible
Assistant County Executive Tim Weidemann Appointed to Lead Unit as Director of Innovation
Assistant County Executive Tim Weidemann Appointed to Lead Unit as Director of Innovation
County Executive Pat Ryan and Mayor Steve Noble Kickoff UCAT Expansion
KINGSTON, N.Y. - Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan and City of Kingston Mayor Steve Noble kicked off the new Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT) expansion by taking the bus and listening to riders. Starting today, all routes within the City of Kingston are free through 2019 and riders will now have access to free Wi-Fi.
With rents and home prices rising in New York City, residents looking for cheaper options have found it in the Hudson Valley. In towns like Saugerties, New Paltz, Wallkill and Kingston, city folk have found more affordable living (median home price is $220,000) only two hours from Midtown with nearby Amtrak, MetroNorth and direct buses.
Median home price in Ulster County is $220,000. (Photo via Raleigh Green)
Construction To Begin This Year on Long-Awaited Training Facility in the Town of Ulster
County Executive Pat Ryan and Sheriff Juan Figueroa Outline New Procedures for Collecting Immigration Status, Handling ICE Warrants
KINGSTON, N.Y. – Joined by immigration advocates and religious leaders from throughout Ulster County, County Executive Pat Ryan and Sheriff Juan Figueroa announced new operating procedures that are designed to halt cooperation with federal immigration officials, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officers.