Thursday, December 16, 2010

PSA: MEDIA ADVISORY FROM THE ULSTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 16, 2010

Ulster County Executive Mike Hein and Ulster County Public Health Director Dr. La Mar Hasbrouck will be at the Queen’s Galley Soup Kitchen, this Monday, December 20th at 11:00 am, to launch Ulster County's “Vaccines for the Vulnerable” campaign. The Ulster County Health Department will also be offering free vaccinations for Queen’s Galley clients.

The “Vaccines for the Vulnerable” campaign is designed to provide free, seasonal flu vaccinations to Ulster County residents, 19 years of age and older, who are uninsured and otherwise  unable to pay for a vaccination.

In addition to the Queen’s Galley event, Ulster County’s “Vaccines for the Vulnerable” campaign will provide free season flu vaccines, while supplies last, to eligible Ulster County residents at three locations:  two in Kingston and one in Ellenville.

Following are the details of the times and dates of the clinics:

Monday 12/20: 2:00 pm - 4:00pm, at the Ulster County Department of Health Clinic, 230 Aaron Court, at the Willowbrook Office Complex, Kingston, NY  12401

Tuesday 12/21: 2:00pm - 4:00pm, at the Ulster County Department of Health Clinic, 50 Center Street, Ellenville, NY 12428

Wed.  12/22:  4:00 pm - 6:00pm, at the Ulster County Department of Health Clinic, 230 Aaron Court, at the Willowbrook Office Complex, Kingston, NY  12401


For More Information: Ulster County Public Health Department 

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Kingston Public Access Tv meeting on 12/09/2010

City of Kingston collects approximately $367.000 dollars per year in franchise fees. The Franchise Fee as a Line Item on the Subscriber Bill.

(video 2) John Simek, Chairman of Kingston Area Public Access speaks about Time Warner Cable: Brenda Parks, Director of Public Affair.

(video 3) KAPAC Commission files a petition with the NYS Public Service Commission as described in 16NYC895.4 seeking a ruling on the applicability and implementation of all parts of 16NYC895.4.

The following commissioners were present: (City of Kingston. 4) John Simek, Clark Richters, Joe DiFalco, Anthony Watson (Town of Esopus .1) Brian Barnes.

Commissioners absent: (Town of Ulster .1) Ron Markisenis (Town of Kingston .1) Ann Marie Harms (Town of Hurley .1) Judy Alexander (Rosendale .1) Vacant (Marbletown .1) Vacant (City of Kingston. 1) Vacant.

Kingston Area Public Access is a public, education and government access channel serving the City of Kingston, the Towns of Esopus, Hurley, Kingston, Marbletown, Rosendale and Ulster. KPA's locally produced programming is carried on Time Warner Cable channel 23.

Friday, December 3, 2010

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kathy Mihm Retiring As Commissioner of Elections

Kingston, N.Y. –After more than 33 years of public service, Kathleen Carey Mihm is retiring as Democratic Ulster County Elections Commissioner, effective December 31, 2010.

Mihm, a lifelong Democrat and Kingston native, has provided 33 years of public service to Ulster County, with positions that included Village Clerk of Rosendale, County Legislator for two terms, Deputy Board of Elections Commissioner for 23 years, and clerk to the Ulster County Legislature.

“It has been a wonderful and rewarding career,” said Mihm. “No matter the change, the Board of Elections’ mission has been and will continue to be serving the voting public in a bipartisan manner. The Board has many important roles to play, most importantly that every vote eligible should and will be counted no matter what.”

County Democratic Chairman Julian Schreibman added, “Kathy has served the Democratic Party with honor and distinction. She is a person you can count on through thick and thin and I wish her only the very best on her well deserved retirement.”


During her tenure the Board of Elections was instrumental in roll-out of a new voter information website, www.voteulster.com, and the introduction of new voting machines, that were used this past fall.

Mihm, a mother of two grown children and grandmother of four, added, “I adore my lovely children and grandchildren. I look forward to traveling and spending time with all of them.”