Governor Cuomo Delivers Update on Novel Coronavirus

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There Are No Confirmed Cases in New York 11 Tests Returned Negative with Six Still Pending New Yorkers Can Call 1-888-364-3065 with Questions or Concerns about Travel and Symptoms State Health Department

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Federal Environmental Protection Agency To Begin Demolition And Asbestos Abatement Work At Tech City

Partial Action to Begin Asbestos Remediation Will Begin Following Ginsberg’s Failure to Perform the Work

Site Owner Alan Ginsberg Remains Under Notice of Potential Liability for Asbestos and Demolition Cleanup and Any EPA Costs 

KINGSTON, N.Y. – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan announced today that the EPA, starting as soon as next month, will begin an emergency partial cleanup of the Tech City industrial site including extensive demolition and asbestos abatement work as part of a federal action.

The work, subsequent to Ginsberg’s as yet unsatisfactory response to an EPA notice late last year that he would be liable for the proper removal and cleanup of asbestos laden demolition debris, includes EPA overseeing the complete demolition and removal of Tech City building 2, the sealing and securing of Building 1 and the sealing and securing of asbestos laden debris piles left over from the botched demolition of Building 25 in 2016. Read More.

Videos: Laws and Rules 2/19/2020 Kingston, NY

17 Public speakers. in favor of affordable housing and police accountability.

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Timestamp 15:51 Public Works & Parks & Recreation Collaboration w/ Ed Norman, Superintendent and Mayor Steve Noble. The Proposal was tabled.
 
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Ulster County Legislative February 18, 2020

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Video: Status of recent Kingston, NY homicides

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KINGSTON, N.Y. — Other law-enforcement agencies are working with the Kingston Police Department and have increased patrols in the city in the wake of several recent unsolved shootings, including three homicides, Kingston Police Chief Egidio Tinti said Monday. Read More.

Videos: Zoning Board of Appeals 2/13/2020 Kingston, NY

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2.a. #1Appeal of ZEO Determination - Rodenhausen, Chale & Polidoro Attorney for 61 Crown Street LLC, 311 Wall Street LLC, 317 Wall Street LLC, and 323 Wall Street owners LLC ( the “applicants”). Owners of property within the City of Kingston Mixed Use Overlay District (“the MOUD”). Appealing the determination of the City of Kingston ZEO as it relates to the Kingstonian Development LLC9-21 North Front Street and 51 Schwenk Drive, Kingston NY 12401 Zone: C-2 / Partial MUOD Ward: 2 Tax parcels 48.80-1-25,-26,-24.12.

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2.b. 2• Owner: Imelda Vanek / Applicant: Martin & Erin Mills 426 Hasbrouck Ave. Kingston NY 12401 Zone: C-3 Ward: 5 (SBL 56.26-6-21) The applicant is seeking an Area variance from 405 – 34 H (1). For the purposes of parking 7 vehicles for a boarding house. There is no off street parking and on street parking is limited. The variance seeks to use a municipal lot that is 750 feet away from 426 Hasbrouck which is outside the 400 feet allowable parameter.

Videos: Complete Streets Advisory Council 2/12/2020 Kingston, NY

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Kingston, NY – Franklin Complete Streets Presentation - Sean Koester & Mj Engineering  - Upcoming Project To The Council For Feedback. Project update discussion – visit www.kingston-ny.gov/kingstononthemove for specifics project updates prior to the meeting. – Kristen Wilson

Classes Canceled At SUNY New Paltz After Town Issues Do-Not-Drink Order

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NEW PALTZ, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Classes are canceled for the rest of the week at SUNY New Paltz after the town issued a warning about the water. Read More

Video: (UCAT) Public Meeting about Proposed Base Fare 2/10/2020

KINGSTON, N.Y. – Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT) held a public meeting to provide additional information and provide for an opportunity for public comment regarding the proposed $0.50 base fares for the Red, Yellow and Blue Routes scheduled to begin on April 1, 2020. Read More.

(UCAT) Sajaa Ahmed, Acting Director, Ulster County Planning Director Dennis Doyle, Brian Slack, UCTC Transportation Planner, County Legislator (Dist 7) Peter Criswell, Alderman Tony Davis (Ward 6) former County Legislator Kathy Nolan.

Document: 02.11.20 UCAT Fare and Route Change Presentation.pdf

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Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, awards grant to Family of Woodstock for New Vans

Kingston, NY – Assemblymember Kevin A. Cahill, Family of Woodstock was awarded a grant from New York State which allowed us to purchase six brand new vans for our agency shelters and transitional living programs this week. These vans replace much older (in some cases, more than 20 years old) vehicles that were no longer able to keep up with the needs of the shelters. Read More >> www.facebook.com/familyofwoodstock

School Board Meeting February 5, 2020

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Common Council meeting 2-4-2020 Kingston, NY

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Majority Leader’s  Reynolds Scott-Childress State of the City address starts at 8:53

2/3/20 Shandaken Town Bd. Resolution #52-20 Requesting Verizon Cell Service

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"Town of Shandaken Town Board hereby encourages all residents to contact the Public Service Commission, request the voice mail of the Commissioners, and leave a detailed message (telephone number (518) 474-6530) demanding that Verizon Wireless make available cellular communications to all users all along the Route 28 Corridor in the Town of Shandaken"

Notice of Water Service Interruption in Vicinity of the 587 Roundabout

KINGSTON, N.Y. – In anticipation of the work on the 587 Roundabout that is scheduled to begin on or about March 1, 2020, the Kingston Water Department will be doing work on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 to ensure that we have control of the water supply within the DOT work zone. This will mean that some of our customers may experience brief periods of rusty water or no water at various times throughout the day. All service will be restored on or before 3PM that afternoon. No interruption in water supply should last more than an hour.

Those customers that will be impacted by our work on Wednesday February 5 th will include:

•  Broadway from Maiden Lane to Elmendorf St.
•  East St. James St.
•  St. James Court
•  Albany Avenue from East St James to the intersection of Maiden Lane. The dialysis center will not be impacted.

We apologize for the inconvenience, but by doing this work on Wednesday, it will allow us to be able to take steps to isolate the water supply within the project’s work zone so that the inconvenience to our customers is minimized over the course of the project.  Read more >> https://www.kingston-ny.gov/water