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News Release: 5/17/2022
A Model for a Green Building Future - New Paltz Fire Station On May 12, 2022, local and New York State political leaders, State Senator Michelle Hinchey, former State Senator Jen Metzger, Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan, Ulster County Legislator Eve Walter, Town of New Paltz Supervisor Neil Bettez, Village Mayor Tim Rogers, and Village Trustee and volunteer firefighter, William Wheeler Murray stood side-by-side with Cory Wirthmann, New Paltz Fire Department Chief, and Rick Alfandre of Alfandre
TWO AWARDS SALUTE KINGSTON INSURANCE AGENCY
Ryan & Ryan Ranked No.1 in NY and No. 4 in USA KINGSTON, N.Y. April 4,2022 — Two awards to Ryan & Ryan Insurance Brokers, Inc. “assure us and our customers that we’re delivering the high level of service that we claim to provide.” So says President and Founder Robert J. Ryan, Jr., CIC, announcing receipt of awards from its lead insurance carrier, Erie Insurance: a “Top 10 Companywide Elite” award for 2021, and a “Branch Elite” award for 2021. The Kingston-based agency ranked number four out of 98
Women’s World-Class Competitive Cycling Event
USA Cycling-Sanctioned Race Attracts High-Level Riders to Ulster County, NY May 1, 2022 Woodstock, NY - April 1, 2022 - On Sunday, May 1, the Women’s Woodstock Cycling Grand Prix (WWCGP) will be celebrating its 10th year! The annual bicycle race will feature a world-class race course staged in New York’s Catskill Mountains for women athletes competing in Pro 1/2/3 and Cat 3/4/Novice road racing. The WWCGP is USA Cycling-sanctioned and racers come from all over the Northeast corridor as well as from
Building Resilience Conferece for Women In Business
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release February 22, 2022 On March 8, 2022, in honor of the International Women's Day, the Mid-Hudson Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is hosting the Building Resilience Conference for Women in Business, a free virtual event from 1:00-5:00 PM. “We feel women in business need a lot of support right now, and that’s how this conference came to mind. It’s been a difficult two years, and female entrepreneurs need all the help they can get,” commented Myriam Bouchard,
County Exec Pat Ryan Breakfast Guest
Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan will be the featured Guest Speaker at the next monthly in-person breakfast meeting of the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce. The event is open to members of the Chamber as well as the community at large. The event is scheduled for Thursday, February 24th, from 7:30 to 9:00 am at The Venue Uptown at the Best Western Plus, 503 Washington Ave. in Kingston. Herzog’s Home and Paint Centers and Kingston Plaza are sponsoring the event. The County Executive will look back
Astor Services’ Annual Adopt-A-Family Program Benefits Children
ASTOR SERVICES’ ANNUAL ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM BENEFITS CHILDRENDonations Brighten the Holidays for Over 1,900 Children in the Bronx and Hudson Valley Over the course of three months ending in December 2021, Astor Services for Children & Families, (https://www.astorservices.org), which provides behavioral and educational services for thousands of children and their families throughout the Bronx and Mid-Hudson Valley, provided gift cards to families and children in need through its annual Adopt-A-Family
Ulster County Black Business Achievement Awards Postponed
NOTE: Originally scheduled for February 9, 2022, the Ulster County Black Business Achievement Awards have been postponed. More information on this re-scheduled event is below: The Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Ulster County Tourism, will be hosting the Inaugural Ulster County Black Business Achievement Awards and Mixer on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. Everyone is invited to join in the celebration as we honor Black business and community leaders from the
Congressman To Speak
Ulster Chamber featuring U.S. Rep. Delgado at Jan. 26 Breakfast U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado will be the guest speaker at the Jan. 26 Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast meeting at The Venue Uptown at the Best Western Plus, 503 Washington Ave. in Kingston. Ulster Savings Bank is sponsoring the breakfast from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Delgado, who represents the 19th Congressional District, including all of Ulster County as well as a large portion of Dutchess County, is scheduled to speak at
Astor Services for Children & Families Expands Offerings; Announces Health Services for Adults
ASTOR SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES EXPANDS OFFERINGS;ANNOUNCES HEALTH SERVICES FOR ADULTS Free High-Quality Care Available for Adults Over 18 With MedicaidBeginning January 1, 2022 Responding to an identified need in the communities it already serves, Astor Services for Children & Families announced that a brand new Adult Care Management program is now available to residents 18 and older within New York’s Dutchess, Ulster and Orange counties, starting January 1, 2022. These services
Help Bring Joy To a Child This Holiday Season Through Astor’s Adopt-A-Family Program
HELP BRING JOY TO A CHILD THIS HOLIDAY SEASONTHROUGH ASTOR’S ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAMAnnual Program Spreads Holiday Cheer to Local Children and Families in Need With the holiday season upon us, Astor Services for Children & Families, a nonprofit organization providing behavioral health and educational services to thousands of children and their families throughout the Hudson Valley and the Bronx, is seeking monetary donations and gift cards to select retailers for its annual Adopt-A-Family program this
Astor Services’ First Annual Fall Festival to Take Place Saturday, October 16
ASTOR SERVICES’ FIRST ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL TO TAKE PLACE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16The Families for Astor Committee (FFA) will hold their first annual “Fall Festival” on Saturday, October 16 at the Black Snake Brewing Company at Old Adriance Farm; (148 Creek Road, Staatsburg, NY), to benefit Astor Services for Children & Families.Families for Astor is a group of dedicated families in the Hudson Valley who support Astor’s vulnerable children and families. The Families for Astor Committee have produced the Hudson
Dine Out for Mental Health Awareness Month
DINE OUT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTHProceeds to Benefit Astor Services for Children & Families Hudson Valley restaurants are stepping up in a big way for the month of May in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month and to show their support for Astor Services for Children & Families (Astor) and the mental/behavioral services the nonprofit provides to children and families throughout the Hudson Valley and the Bronx. Astor has provided over 155,000 tele-mental health sessions and has admitted over
Ulster Chamber Offers Rare Opportunity to Visit Cuba
The Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced plans to take a limited number of Hudson Valley residents on an exploratory trip to Cuba in the fall of 2016. Local travelers will have the opportunity to experience the ‘real’ Cuba before mass tourism changes the island forever. Be among the select few American travelers in five decades to visit Cuba. Included in the trip will be the chance to explore the vibrant capital of Havana, ride a steam train through the sugar cane fields, learn
Ulster Chamber Members Surveyed on Proposed Minimum Wage Increase
The Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce recently surveyed its membership on the proposed New York State increase in the Minimum Wage to $15 an hour. The results showed that while nearly third-quarters of chamber members (72%) favored an increase in the Minimum Wage, close to two-thirds (64%) were opposed to raising the Minimum Wage to $15 an hour, which would amount to an increase of 67%. According to the Chairman of the Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee, Joe Charmello, “Many members told us
