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Monday, October 26, 2026 Ulster, New York · Change town
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Town Board approves solar expansion and authorizes labor talks

Ulster board certifies solar project expansion with environmental conditions at Woods Road. The Town Board unanimously adopted a SEQRA Negative Declaration and approved an amended site plan for IPP Solar Integration's expansion at 550 Woods Road, ordering a public hearing April 16. The board also

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Town Board adopts Final Scope for Alcazar battery project

Ulster Town Board adopts Final Scope for Alcazar battery storage project. The unanimous vote on the 430 Hurley Avenue facility moves the major infrastructure project toward site plan and special use permit approvals. Supervisor James E. Quigley's board also authorized expanded 2026 summer camp

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Three development projects get Ulster environmental approvals

Three Ulster development projects clear environmental review phase. The Town Board approved environmental assessments for Sawkill Road Business Park and Creek Meadows, a 176-unit residential development, directing both applicants to submit detailed impact analyses. A third project, Kingston SS

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Town Board Accepts Environmental Study for Battery Storage Project

Ulster Town Board clears environmental hurdle for 250-megawatt battery storage project, scheduling public scoping hearing for February 23. Supervisor James Quigley and board members unanimously accepted revised environmental assessment documents for the proposed Alcazar ESS lithium-ion facility at

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Ulster settles tax case, reduces assessments by $240,000

The Ulster Town Board approved settlement of a tax certiorari case and authorized a sewer project change order. The board settled the tax case reducing assessed values by $60,000 in 2024 and $180,000 in 2025 on property at 53 Massa Drive. Supervisor James E. Quigley stated the settlement cost less

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Quigley appoints Deputy Supervisor; board approves project change orders

Ulster appoints Deputy Supervisor while board approves sanitary sewer project change order. Supervisor James E. Quigley 3rd appointed Anna Hayner as Deputy Supervisor, exercising his discretionary authority; Hayner lost her re-election bid for Town Council, and resident Regis Obijiski opposed the

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Councilman Van Kleeck Resigns During Ulster Board Reorganization

Ulster Town Board completes annual reorganization as Councilman Clayton Van Kleeck resigns immediately. Van Kleeck, citing Supervisor James Quigley 3rd's pattern of unstable conduct and reversed commitments, announced his resignation from his seat after delivering a prepared statement to the board.

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Supervisor Quigley reverses resignation, resumes Ulster office

Ulster Town Board approves 25 motions as Supervisor Quigley reverses resignation. Supervisor James E. Quigley 3rd, who had stepped down November 6 following the election, announced he will remain in office after being counseled by elected leaders that his desire to serve the community outweighed

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Deputy Supervisor Van Kleeck Appoints Himself After Quigley Resignation

Ulster Police Matters Meeting addresses budget concerns and governance shift following Supervisor resignation. Deputy Supervisor Van Kleeck and Police Chief Berardi addressed a Daily Freeman article dated October 28 reporting proposed police budget cuts, with Berardi stating he had never agreed to

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