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Orange County Legislature takes local step to correct sales tax error
40+ min ago (218+ words) GOSHEN " The Orange County Legislature on Thursday took its final step in seeking to retain three-quarters of one percent of the sales tax it collected above the approved three percent that it shared with its municipalities. The county was sharing…...
Legislature recognizes Putnam youth
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (228+ words) CARMEL " Today's youth'tomorrow's leaders were the theme of the Putnam Youth Bureau's Senior Recognition Ceremony held during the monthly meeting of the county legislature. Fifty teenagers converged on the Putnam Office Building where members of the county legislature commended them…...
Orange County to commission county-wide housing study
49+ min ago (184+ words) GOSHEN " Acknowledging that Orange County, the region, state, and nation are in a housing crisis, the county legislature Thursday voted to hire a consultant to conduct a county-wide housing study. This is the next step following last year's look at…...
Absentee and early mail ballots available beginning May 8 for June 23 primary election
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (138+ words) KINGSTON " The Ulster County Board of Elections announces that absentee ballots and early vote-by-mail ballots for the upcoming June 23 Primary Election will be available beginning'today, Friday, May 8. Voters who have previously applied and are eligible will begin receiving their ballots…...
Candidate challenges ballot disqualification in 104th Assembly race
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (270+ words) NEWBURGH " A political candidate who was twice previously removed from a ballot for submitting invalid petitions has filed a challenge against the State Board of Elections (BOE) after being disqualified from the Democratic primary for the 104th Assembly seat. Former Beacon…...
County Dems want investigation into Camp Nooteeming deal
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (244+ words) Todd Bender started as a stringer before rising through the ranks to become the Dutchess County Bureau Chief and senior investigative reporter for Mid Hudson News, focusing on crime and government. He is an avid angler and has recently taken…...
Ulster lawmakers back Hinchey measure to provide financial assistance to farmers impacted by severe weather
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (152+ words) KINGSTON " The Ulster County Legislature is backing state legislation sponsored by Senator Michelle Hinchey (D, Saugerties) that would provide financial assistance to farmers whose crops caused significant losses due to severe weather. The measure was prompted by last April's weather…...
Legislature to consider domestic violence assessment training for electeds
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (220+ words) Mid Hudson News Legislature to consider domestic violence assessment training for electeds POUGHKEEPSIE " The Dutchess County Legislature will consider a resolution this month to expand training for local officials on the Lethality Assessment Program, a tool designed to help determine…...
City to increase safety through lower speed limits
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (172+ words) CITY OF POUGHKEEPSIE " Public works Commissioner Chris Gent outlined a proposal Tuesday to enforce a 25 mph speed limit citywide to the Common Council." Commissioner Gent's plan calls for hundreds of new speed limit signs across the city, seasonal speed humps…...
Common council requires city business liaison to file disclosure form
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (204+ words) Bond Brungard has covered news and sports in the Mid-Hudson region since 1990. After serving in United States Air Force he earned a BA in Journalism from SUNY Plattsburgh. He has been reporting for Mid-Hudson News for more than two decades…...