From The Executive's Desk

  • Posted: June 8, 2020
    KINGSTON, N.Y. - Today, the Times Union published an op-ed by County Executive Pat Ryan calling for the end of the militarization of local police forces. County Executive Ryan previously served as a captain in the U.S. Army, deploying twice to combat in Iraq.
  • Posted: June 4, 2020
    County Executive Ryan and the Ulster County Legislature establish Housing Advisory Committee County Executive Ryan signs legislation that calls for expansion of the City of Kingston Land Bank into a county-wide land bank County Executive Ryan shares application information about the Ulster County Emergency Rental Assistance Program
  • Posted: June 2, 2020
    Testing completed in 13 of 13 facilities 1,233 residents have been tested
  • Posted: June 1, 2020
    “The murder of George Floyd and the events of the last week are absolutely heartbreaking, and have once again exposed the results of generations of injustice and systemic racism in our country. No community is immune to the perils and far-reaching effects of institutional racism and it falls on all of us—no matter your race, gender, or creed—to not just speak up, but to actively self-reflect and fight against these types of injustices. 
  • Posted: May 30, 2020
    County Executive Pat Ryan encourages residents to vote via absentee ballot to minimize in-person contact  HAVA Cares Act to address additional funds needed to protect the health and safety of employees, election inspectors and voters The Ulster County Board of Elections provides voters with guidance on how to request and vote by absentee ballot for the June 23, 2020 elections
  • Posted: May 29, 2020
    KINGSTON, N.Y. - Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan today visited Hamilton & Adams in uptown Kingston and participated in-store pickup which started on Tuesday through New York State’s Phase 1 reopening plan. Additionally, County Executive Ryan reminded Phase 1 Businesses about the current reopening guidance and offered assistance through the Ulster County Department of Economic Development. 
  • Posted: May 28, 2020
    Reminds residents to take proper safety precautions and remain vigilant  KINGSTON, N.Y. –  Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan today during his Facebook Live Town Hall with Dr. Carol Smith discussed plans for reopening County departments and reminded residents to take proper safety precautions. 
  • Posted: May 27, 2020
    TOWN OF ULSTER, N.Y. –  Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan toured the newly completed Public Safety Training Center on Ulster Landing Road in the Town of Ulster. At over 5,200 square feet, the new facility features 13 burn rooms and five forced entry doors. Additionally, firefighters will have the opportunity to do rooftop training, rope rescue operations, and a car fire prop. The project, a new three-story state-of-the-art burn facility, was completed ahead of schedule and under budget. 
  • Posted: May 23, 2020
    County Executive Ryan warns that the loss of these vital services would be “devastating”and calls for an urgent meeting with WMCHealth President & CEO Michael Israel to discuss the quality of services offered in Ulster County
  • Posted: May 23, 2020
    “The news from Governor Andrew Cuomo about the Mid-Hudson Region being eligible for Phase 1 re-opening on Tuesday is very encouraging. We have been preparing for this moment for several weeks now, and I am confident that if we all work together we can and will re-open safely. We have held four Small Business Virtual Town Halls with hundreds of Ulster County businesses and our Department of Economic Development has been working non-stop to help our business owners by providing them the tools needed to open their doors in a safe and prudent manner.
  • Posted: May 19, 2020
    County Executive Ryan announces $150,000 for rental assistance program County Executive Ryan introduces proposal to expand the City of Kingston Land Back into a  county-wide land bank
  • Posted: May 19, 2020
    County Executive Ryan shared updates on the re-opening process and announces“ Reopening Support Team”