Final 2020 sales tax receipts fell short of budgeted revenues by over $1 million, but did represent a small year-over-year increase from 2019 to 2020
The numbers reaffirm the County’s ability to respond to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis and the positive impact of federal stimulus support
Ulster County will become one of the first counties in the country to undertake a large-scale universal basic income pilot program
Funded through the generosity of community donations, Ulster County will be providing 100 qualifying households with direct relief payments of $500 a month for an entire year
County Executive Ryan outlined his first of three major initiatives that will simultaneously protect our environment, boost our economy, and help realize a Green New Deal in Ulster County
List will allow residents to pre-register for the vaccine, prioritize residents based on health risk, and provide an estimated timeline for available vaccines
Starting Monday, Ulster County will have over 120,000 residents eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but has only received 12,000 total doses from New York State
This week, Ulster County received 1,500 vaccines from NYS, a 20% reduction from last week
The change would assist restaurants owners, workers, and the local economy struggling from COVID-19 during the slower winter months
Only 1.4 percent of COVID-19 cases were attributed to restaurants and bars
County Executive Ryan has now dedicated $2.7 million dollars in unprecedented funding over the past two years in opioid prevention spending and grant funding
Since 2018, the overdose fatality rate has been cut nearly in half due to County programs that support harm reduction, connections to care strategies, and intervention
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