Kingston, NY – Ulster County Executive Mike Hein was joined today by Scenic Hudson President Ned Sullivan in announcing the award of a $100,000 grant to advance the planned extension of the Hudson Valley Rail Trail (“HVRT”).  The grant, which will be directed to the Town of Lloyd, was awarded by Scenic Hudson at the request of County Executive Hein in support of the County Executive’s vision for an interconnected rail trail network connecting the Walkway Over the Hudson to the Ashokan Reservoir and Catskill Park.  The funding commitment will help defray the local matching cost for the Town

Progressive Budget Protects Property Taxpayers By Reducing Taxes Now And Into The Future

Kingston, N.Y. – Today, Ulster County Executive Mike Hein signed the 2015 Ulster County Budget, a $334.5 million spending plan that puts the needs of our citizens and all county property taxpayers first, and places Ulster County on a solid fiscal foundation.  The County Executive’s budget proposal was unanimously passed by the County Legislature on November 18, 2014 with only minor changes.