Letter: Important to do research

I am writing this to express my concerns about the Winston Farm housing development. I have been reading on Catskill Mountainkeeper’s Facebook page that they want to stop the housing…

Letter: Money-saving move

Don’t miss Neil Seldman of Zero Waste USA speaking at the Clinton Town Hall on Friday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. at 1215 Centre Road on “How Small Towns Can…

Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies awarded $1.7 million to monitor Hudson River ecosystems

MILLBROOK, N.Y. — The Hudson River Foundation for Science and Environmental Research has awarded $1.7 million to Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies to monitor Hudson River ecosystems for three years,…

Public forum on Winston Farm development plan in Saugerties on Sept. 12

SAUGERTIES, N.Y. — A public forum on the proposed Winston Farm development plan will take place Thursday, Sept. 12, according to an announcement. The forum, the first in a new…

Heart of Midtown street festival in Kingston raises awareness for mental health

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Hundreds gathered on Field Court on Saturday afternoon for the second Heart of Midtown street festival, a day dedicated to raising awareness for mental health. The festival,…

Photos: Heart of Midtown street festival in Kingston

Kingston lawmaker says ‘affordable’ housing limit could be lowered

KINGSTON, N.Y. — A city lawmaker said the Common Council can reconsider the threshold for affordable and workforce housing to lower rent requirements. Michele Hirsch, D-Ward 9, said that since…

Mid-Hudson Valley arrests report: Sept. 7, 2024

The following items are based on information provided by officials in law enforcement and the criminal justice system. Any person(s) charged with an offense or offenses are presumed innocent until…

High school boys golf: Saugerties, Onteora, Red Hook victorious

STAATSBURG, N.Y. — Hayden Barros shot a 3-over-par 37 and Reid Myers carded a 4-over 38 to lead Saugerties High’s boys golf team to a 162-187 win over host Roosevelt…

Collegiate field hockey: Kingston’s Bridgie Loughlin returns for final season at Saint Michael’s College with high hopes

COLCHESTER, VT. — Former Kingston High field hockey star Bridgie Loughlin said it wasn’t a difficult choice to extend her playing career one year at Saint Michael’s College this fall.…

Courtroom clash in Trump’s election interference case as the judge ponders the path ahead

Thursday's hearing in federal court in Washington was the first in the case in nearly a year. Prosecutors and defense lawyers are bitterly at odds over the next steps in…

Harris accepts rules for Sept. 10 debate with Trump on ABC, including microphone muting

The Democratic nominee says the decision not to keep both candidates’ microphones live throughout the matchup will be to her disadvantage.…

Can Harris prosecute the political case against Trump? Key questions ahead of their debate

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will debate for the first — and perhaps, last — time next week as the presidential candidates fight to sway voters on the biggest stage…

Alex Morgan retires from professional soccer and is expecting her second child

By ANNE M. PETERSON Two-time Women’s World Cup champion Alex Morgan announced she is pregnant with her second child and is retiring from professional soccer. Over the course of a…

Uganda Olympic runner’s horrific death is the latest in violence against female athletes in Kenya

By GERALD IMRAY Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei’s horrific death after being doused with petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend has again brought to the fore Kenya’s harrowing history…

Nearly 2,000 drug manufacturing plants are overdue for FDA inspections after COVID delays, AP finds

By MATTHEW PERRONE and NICKY FORSTER WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators responsible for the safety of the U.S. drug supply are still struggling to get back to where they were…

The best dinnerware sets to elevate your table setting

The best dinnerware set not only provides functionality to the dinner table, or wherever you may dine, but also aesthetics and personalization.…

The best dinnerware sets to elevate your table setting

The best dinnerware set not only provides functionality to the dinner table, or wherever you may dine, but also aesthetics and personalization.…

The teen charged with killing 4 people at a Georgia high school denied prior online threats in 2023

By JEFF AMY WINDER, Ga. (AP) — Georgia police interviewed a 13-year-old boy more than a year ago while looking into online posts threatening a school shooting, but investigators didn’t…

What’s happening in the Mid-Hudson Valley: Sept. 3, 2024

• Scholarship fundraiser Kingston Kiwanis Kapers is scheduled to open Thursday, Oct. 17, at George Washington Elementary School, 67 Wall St., Kingston. This year’s show, titled “A Chriss Mess,” is…

Collegians: Area residents graduate from Adelphi University

Seven area residents — Fatima Contreras-Pacheco and Donna Haines, both of Kingston; Terrence Conklin of Connelly, Latisha Kentop of Ellenville, Emily Vetrano of Tillson, Sarah Stamberg of New Paltz and…

Cartoonist’s take: ‘Trump at Arlington National Cemetery’

“Trump at Arlington National Cemetery.” (Christopher Weyant, The Boston Globe, Mass., via CagleCartoons.com)…

Saugerties Seniors plan bus trips

SAUGERTIES, N.Y. — The Saugerties Seniors have scheduled two bus trips. The groups will be going to Rivers Casino in Schenectady on Wednesday, Sept 18. Attendees can gamble and see…

Golden Gathering for older adults in LaGrangeville on Sept. 21

LaGRANGEVILLE, N.Y. — The annual Golden Gathering for older adults will take place Saturday, Sept. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Arlington High School, 1157 state Route 55.…

Mid-Hudson Valley arrests report: Sept. 2, 2024

The following items are based on information provided by officials in law enforcement and the criminal justice system. Any person(s) charged with an offense or offenses are presumed innocent until…

Wills, advance care planning subject of Sept. 27 event in Napanoch

NAPANOCH, N.Y. — Wills and advance care planning will be the subject of a Lunch and Learn for Seniors event being presented by the Ulster County Office for the Aging…

Fall prevention focus of program in Ulster Park on Sept. 25

ULSTER PARK, N.Y. — A Lunch and Learn for Seniors event on preventing falls will be presented by the Ulster County Office for the Aging on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from…

Photos: Heart transplant recipient Lorenzo Beronilla of Saugerties