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Megabrain Comics move: Why Rhinebeck shop is now in Red Hook
Megabrain Comics has moved from its long-held Rhinebeck spot to Red Hook. Owner Jean Michel and his wife, Alexandra Michel, said they decided to move the shop for financial reasons, and believe their new location, at 21 W. Market St., will add to the store's longevity. "Honestly, if we hadn't...
Improper mortgage recording tax distribution uncovered in Ulster County
KINGSTON – Ulster County officials have learned that new property tax software introduced in 2020 was improperly dividing the mortgage tax receives between towns and their corresponding villages based on the location of the mortgage rather than based on the total assessed values of the town and village properties as required by state law.
Great News For Upstate & Hudson Valley New Yorkers Living In ‘Desert’
Top officials say many Hudson Valley residents and Upstate New Yorkers live in a "desert." Officials say those living in Orange, Ulster, Sullivan, Dutchess and Rockland counties, as well as places north of the counties, are in a "transit desert." Officials coined this term while talking about the controversial congestion pricing plan.
Utica Blue Sox can't overcome early 5-0 deficit against Saugerties
UTICA — A comeback effort by the Utica Blue Sox came up just short in a 5-4 loss to the visiting Saugerties Stallions on Saturday night in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League. The Stallions scored two in the top of the first inning then built the lead to...
Saugerties school board adopts revised budget with reductions to meet tax cap
SAUGERTIES- The Saugerties Board of Education has adopted a revised budget of $77,182,384, which is $569,061 less than the unsuccessful budget presented to voters in May. The reduced budget now meets the state tax cap criteria for a simple majority voter approval. Voters will cast their ballots on the new...
Kingston mayor Steve Noble explains housing tax break
Mayor Steve Noble’s effort to bring more housing to Kingston continues. The mayor’s local law opting to adopt a 421-P tax exemption gets a reading before the common council on Tuesday, June 4. “A new state law was passed as part of the budget,” the mayor last week...
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