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Every edition of the morning brief: everything local in Ulster, each day.

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Board Holds Executive Session on Labor Negotiations

The Ulster Town Board held a special meeting September 28 to enter executive session on labor negotiations, with Supervisor James E. Quigley 3rd saying a resolution would be introduced at the October 1 meeting.

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Town Board Approves Self-Storage Expansion at Route 28

The Ulster Town Board approved an amended site plan for Kingston SS Partners self-storage facility expansion at Route 28, voting unanimously despite Ulster County Planning Board recommendations for flood evacuation planning and rooftop solar arrays.

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Ulster board calls on county to discontinue Kingston Motel placements

Ulster board voted unanimously to call on Ulster County to stop placing residents at the Kingston Motel and develop a relocation plan. Supervisor James E. Quigley cited 142 ambulance calls and 303 police calls for service from the facility between March 2025 and June 2026, averaging 11.7 calls per

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Board Appoints Nine to Comprehensive Plan Committee

The Ulster Town Board appointed nine members to the Comprehensive Plan Committee on September 3. Deputy Supervisor Anna Hayner led the meeting with councilmembers Maryann DeGroodt, Laura Hartmann, and Michael Schatzel.

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Ulster Board Approves Brigham Lane Sewer Extension, Commits $351,000

Ulster Town Board approves sewer project, allocates $351,000 in local funds. The special board meeting authorized the $1.766 million Brigham Lane Sewer Extension Project and appropriated $351,000 from the Landfill Closure Capital Reserve to support the initiative. The board will seek $1.415 million

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Ulster settles property tax dispute; board adopts workplace violence policy

Ulster Town Board approves tax settlement reducing property assessment $516,000. The board unanimously settled a tax certiorari action for the Courtyard property on Frank Sottile Boulevard, reducing the 2025 assessment from $2.03 million to $1.52 million going forward. Supervisor James E. Quigley

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Zoning Board approves two variances; adjourns pickleball dispute

The Ulster Zoning Board unanimously approved two residential variances at its August 12 meeting. Tia Ashe won approval for a side yard variance for a balcony at 167 Main Street. Brian Bednar received approval for a use variance to place an inground pool at 30 Magic Drive. Arthur Nazginov's

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Planning Board approves Zena Homes subdivision to advance

The Ulster Planning Board voted unanimously on August 11 to approve the Zena Homes 32-lot residential subdivision, concluding the SEQRA environmental review process. The 106.6-acre development on Ruby Woods property will include 30 single-family homes, a 2,400-square-foot recreation facility, and a

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Ulster Pursues Grant for Brigham Lane Sewer Project

ULSTER — June 4, 2026 — The Town Board approved a series of consulting agreements and a $20,000 grant-preparation allocation to advance a planned public sewer system on Brigham Lane, a low-lying area

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Ulster approves solar expansion and comprehensive planning grant

Ulster Town Board unanimously approves solar expansion and grant. The board granted final approval to IPP Solar Integration's amended site plan for additional low-rack solar panels at 550 Woods Road, subject to 17 conditions including floodplain permits, stormwater reviews, and restoration

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