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Police & Fire
Massive Wildfire In Hudson Valley Spreads To 600 Acres
A massive wildfire in the Hudson Valley is now 95 percent contained as firefighters continue establishing a control line to try and gain full containment. The Whitehouse Fire in Ulster County in Denning had grown to 630 areas as of late Monday, Nov. 11. Metzger said Tuesday, Nov. 12, firefighters from the state Department of Environmental Conservation and more than 200 volunteer firefighters from Ulster, Sullivan, and Greene counties continue to work toward full containment. "Burn bans are in effect in every municipality in Ulster County, and outdoor burning is prohibited," Ulst…
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Hudson Valley County Unveils New EV Portable Charging Station
A Hudson Valley government has unveiled the county's latest vehicle charging station, which is entirely off the grid and can be used in remote areas. The new portable charging facility is currently stationed at the Ulster County Office Complex on Ulster Avenue in Kingston. Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger said on Tuesday, Sept. 24, the station is powered entirely by solar energy and equipped with solar battery storage to help during power outages. It joins other charging stations in the county and will be relocated to its new home in the Ashokan Trail parking lot off Route 28 in Boicevi…
Lifestyle
Work Begins On Affordable Apartments In Hudson Valley
Construction has begun to rehabilitate 212 affordable apartments in three cities and towns in the Hudson Valley. According to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, all three properties are in Ulster County in the cities of Kingston and Saugerties and the town of Ulster. The properties will undergo extensive capital improvements, including sustainability upgrades and the introduction of new energy-efficiency measures. “To make housing more accessible and affordable, we need to increase supply and preserve the homes we already have,” Hochul said. “This project in the Hudson Valley provides over 200 ho…
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County Finance Commissioner In Hudson Valley Accused Of Stealing Funds
An investigation is underway after a former commissioner of finance in the Hudson Valley was accused of allegedly stealing funds from a recreation association he oversaw. Ulster County Commissioner of Finance Burt Gulnick, who also served as treasurer of the Hurley Recreation Association, was removed immediately, according to association officials. "We are deeply saddened by these recent events and we will continue to keep the interests of our members and families first during this transitional time," they added. The association offers recreational opportunities of all kinds for children…
Politics
Control Of State Senate Could Hinge On Hudson Valley
Democrats managed to pull six key Sept. 13 primary upsets in the state Senate, as reported here by Daily Voice, but have they raised enough money and voter support to take back the Republican-controlled chamber in Albany on Nov. 6? The Hudson Valley and Catskills are expected to play a pivotal role because the retirements of Republican Sens. John Bonacic and Bill Larkin created two open seats in the GOP-led Senate. Hudson Valley labor unions have added at least three local Senate races to their "get out the vote" phone bank call lists in the final days of the campaign. Meanwhile,…