As one of County Executive Ryan’s “Big Five” priorities to Tackle the Opioid Epidemic, Ryan has dedicated an unprecedented $1.3 million in opioid prevention spending since taking office
In the 2021 Executive Budget, $670,000 will be used for opioid education, outreach and delivery of medication for high-risk populations, safer opioid dispensing practices, and providing social support to those struggling with opioids related to housing, childcare, transportation and more
From The Executive's Desk
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Posted: September 3, 2020
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Posted: August 31, 2020KINGSTON, N.Y. - Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan announced today on International Overdose Awareness Day that Ulster County has declared a Public Health Emergency due to the recent spikes in deaths caused by fentanyl. From the period January through July, opioid-related deaths increased 171% in 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. For that same time period (January through July), fentanyl-related deaths increased from 58% of all opioid-related deaths in 2018 to 89% of all opioid-related deaths in 2020.
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Posted: August 27, 2020The funding allocation is from stimulus funding provided through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES)
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Posted: August 25, 2020The Ulster County Board of Elections provides voters with guidance on how to request and vote by absentee ballot for the November 3, 2020 election
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Posted: August 23, 2020The order calls for an end to illegal dumping and filling in the Town of Kingston County Executive Ryan pledges to continue to take a hard stance against individuals who disrespect the environment
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Posted: August 19, 2020The group will select a proposal for the Golden Hill property and work to address critical housing needs across Ulster County
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Posted: August 18, 2020Ulster County Executive Ryan shares protocols and procedures to help local gyms and fitness centers reopen safely and quickly.
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Posted: August 17, 2020Ulster County will implement a rapid response plan in preparation for school district reopenings County Executive Ryan pledges nearly 30,000 masks for students and staff Ulster County is finalizing plans to test all school staff prior to returning for in-person instruction
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Posted: August 17, 2020"The jail is a shrine to a bygone era of mass incarceration. In light of our reckoning with systemic inequities in our criminal justice system and our dire financial situation, now more than ever we need to take urgent action. I commend Comptroller March Gallagher for her work on this report and look forward to working with the County Legislature, Sheriff Figueroa and our community to find a modern and just solution."
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Posted: August 11, 2020KINGSTON, N.Y. - Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan announced today during his Facebook live briefing that Ulster County is seeking residents to serve on the 2020 Commission on Reapportionment and other Ulster County committees. The Ulster County 2020 Commission on Reapportionment is a seven-member body, convened every ten years following the decennial federal census, to establish the boundaries of the 23 districts that comprise the Ulster County Legislature.
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Posted: August 10, 2020Through the work of the High Risk Mitigation Team, Ulster County and Ellenville Regional Hospital will leverage over 3 million dollars in grant funding to better understand overdoses and establish preventative measures to reduce overdoses and related fatalities throughout the County
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Posted: August 6, 2020Ulster County is eligible to receive up to $138,000 of grant funding for census efforts
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