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As SUNY New Paltz graduation approach, Ulster DA appeals to protestors and general public
NEW PALTZ – Five graduation ceremonies have been planned for this coming weekend at SUNY New Paltz, all to be held indoors at the Athletic & Wellness Center. Typically, the ceremonies are held outdoors, but this year, the graduate commencement ceremony on Friday and the four undergraduate ceremonies – two each on Saturday and Sunday – will be held indoors.
TAKE 5 top-prize ticket sold in Ulster Park
One lucky Broadway Mart Corp. customer bought a top-prize winning ticket in the May 12 TAKE 5 evening drawing, according to the New York Lottery. The ticket was worth $7,609.00 and sold at the Broadway Mart at 443 Broadway.
Pine Plains Planning Board Reviews New Proposals
Site plans for a new slaughterhouse and a site plan for an existing parking lot extension at Tower Pizza were among the items approved by the Pine Plains Planning Board at its May 15 meeting. The board also discussed proposed modifications and repurposing of the former car service station at 2698 Rte.199.
Todd Rundgren – Bearsville Theater (Woodstock, NY)
Heading to Rundgren’s sold-out show at the Bearsville Theatre near Woodstock NY, I remembered the ’70s and the slow-paced hits I loved such as “Hello it’s Me.” I knew that Rundgren had lived in the Woodstock area and had a recording studio there, but a little research revealed how many different kinds of performers he had worked with over the decade, from Meat Loaf to Ringo Starr. The packed house didn’t hear much of that.
Pine Plains Town Board Revamps Conservation Council, Hires Seasonal Staff and Secures State Grant
The Pine Plains Town Board appointed five new members to the Conservation Advisory Council at its May 16 meeting. It also authorized hiring more than a dozen part-time employees, announced the receipt of a state grant to repair sidewalks and began discussions about developing work-force housing. After removing all former...
SUNY New Paltz continues to unpack 'brutal' protest response: What happens next
In reviewing what led to the on-campus arrests of 132 protestors at State University of New York at New Paltz during the takedown of a pro-Palestinian protest on May 2, the school's administration has pointed to possible miscommunication, disproportionate police action and overlooked student trauma. SUNY New Paltz President Darrell Wheeler, who spoke to students and faculty at a year-end meeting in a packed lecture hall on May 9th, said he called for law enforcement to...
Hyde Park HS Student Dead, 1 Critical Following Crash
The incident occurred in Dutchess County shortly before noon on Wednesday, May 15, on South Quaker Lane in Hyde Park. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, Hyde Park officers responded to reports of a crash on South Quaker Lane near Honeywell Lane. Upon arrival, it was discovered that the collision involved one car with four occupants.
Arrowood Farms brews up festival in Accord, NY
This slideshow requires JavaScript. After successive weekends washed out by rain, humidity or record-breaking heat, head a short hop to Arrowwood Farms in (nearby) Accord, Upstate NY for high-energy music in a low-pressure atmosphere. Relax while Guster, the Restless Age, Jocie Adams and Elmore Magazine fave Low Cut Connie—rock’s 21st-Century...
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