Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger has announced that the County’s 23 Towns and Villages will receive a boost to their budgets this month, thanks to a provision of a 2021 sales tax-sharing agreement with the City of Kingston that allows for the County to share an addit
From The Executive's Desk
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Posted: August 9, 2024
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Posted: August 8, 2024County Executive Plans 'Safe Start to School' Campaign for September
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Posted: August 1, 2024Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger today announced that the County has received a $1.6 million Restore New York grant for the restoration and adaptive reuse of the historic Wellington Hotel in the hamlet of Pine Hill, in the Town of Shandaken’s state-certified historic
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Posted: July 30, 2024On Monday evening, July 29, Ulster County Fire Services held a graduation ceremony at SUNY Ulster for 73 men and women who completed their basic training.
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Posted: July 30, 2024Ulster County has launched a new grant program with $250,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funding to support the purchase of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) for youth sports programs and summer camps.
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Posted: July 30, 2024Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger called today's decision by state regulators to cut Fortis-Central Hudson's proposed rate increase by more than half as "significant," but expressed concern about the impact of the approved increase on struggling households. The NYS Public Service Commission accepted the recommended decision of Administrative Law Judges to reduce the rate increase from 13.5% to 5.5% for electric service and from 14.2% and to 7.3% for gas service.
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Posted: July 10, 2024Due to the unanticipated closure of the County pool, season pass holders are eligible for a full refund. For more information about the refund process, please contact Jodi Corsa from the Department of Public Works (DPW) at (845) 340-3103.
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Posted: July 8, 2024The Department of Public Works (DPW) announced today that the Ulster County Pool, located at 241 Libertyville Road in New Paltz, will be closed for the season due to ongoing water loss issues. Engineers are assessing the situation, and more information will be forthcoming next week.
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Posted: July 8, 2024The Ulster County government has launched the Solar & Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (SEVI) program, which commits $2.5 million of the County's American Rescue Plan Act funds to support clean energy investments by local governments that reduce reliance on fossil fuels and help mitigate climate change. County Executive Jen Metzger has extended the application deadline to July 19 at the request of local governments.
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Posted: July 3, 2024Survey Seeks Public Input To Guide the Plan; Public Info Session/Webinar July 10
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Posted: June 28, 2024County Executive Jen Metzger yesterday signed a resolution requiring that 25% of annual occupancy tax revenues be allocated to the County’s Housing Action Fund and another 25% to public transportation initiatives. The resolution was proposed by County Executive Metzger and sponsored by Majority Leader Abe Uchitelle, Chair of the Health, Human Services, and Housing Committee.
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Posted: June 24, 2024Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger today announced the launch of “Safe Start to Summer 2024,” a three-week road safety campaign to elevate awareness about the dangers of speeding and distracted driving, promote a culture of safety and respect on roadways, and help save lives.
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