County Workforce Development Board Elects Sean Brix as New Chair Published on December 05, 2025 The Ulster County Workforce Development Board (WDB) is pleased to announce the election of Sean Brix, a seasoned Human Resources leader with more than 20 years of experience in talent acquisition, employee relations, and workforce development, as its new Board Chair. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy
Additional UCAT Service for Port Ewen and New Paltz Added Published on December 04, 2025 Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger today announced that Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT) will add two routes, effective Tuesday, December 9, to serve New Paltz and Port Ewen. These routes are being added in response to community feedback she received through listening sessions and surveys following the September 15 route changes. Tagged as: , Announcements, County Executive, Public Notices
Ulster County 2026 Budget Approved by County Legislature Published on December 04, 2025 The Ulster County Legislature voted on Wednesday to approve the 2026 Executive Budget with amendments — advancing County Executive Jen Metzger’s proposed investments to address food and housing insecurity, strengthen emergency medical response, improve public transit and infrastructure, and protect the environment, all while keeping property taxes flat. Tagged as: , Announcements, County Executive
CE Metzger Makes Appointments to SUNY Ulster Board of Trustees Published on November 25, 2025 Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger has announced the appointment of Tracey Bartels of Gardiner and the reappointment of Anna Brett of Kingston to the SUNY Ulster Board of Trustees. Both appointments are subject to approval by the Ulster County Legislature. Tagged as: , Announcements, County Executive
CSEA Ratifies Four-Year Labor Contract with Ulster County Published on November 24, 2025 The Ulster County Civil Service Employees Association Inc. (CSEA) has officially ratified a new four-year labor agreement with Ulster County, covering the period from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2028. The contract was negotiated by County Executive Jen Metzger and her team and is scheduled to go before the Ulster County Legislature for approval at its special budget session on December 3. Tagged as: , Announcements, County Executive
County Honors 22 Local Youth at Inaugural Sojourner Truth Awards Published on November 24, 2025 County Executive Jen Metzger and Chief Diversity Officer Dina Suggs led a ceremony with community leaders, educators, and families on Nov. 22, at St. James United Methodist Church in Kingston to present the inaugural Ulster County Sojourner Truth Awards, honoring outstanding high school students who embody the spirit of one of Ulster County's most extraordinary native daughters. Tagged as: , County Executive, Honours & Celebration
Ulster County Announces Leadership Transition in Economic Development Published on November 21, 2025 Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger today announced a leadership transition in the Department of Economic Development. Director Kevin Lynch will be stepping down at the end of the year for family reasons, and Deputy Director Joshua Stratton-Rayner will serve as Interim Director beginning January 1, 2026. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy
Ulster County and Chernivtsi Region of Ukraine Share Agriculture Forum Published on November 18, 2025 Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger and Chair of the Legislature Peter Criswell today hosted a virtual forum with representatives from the Chernivtsi Regional Council of Ukraine, marking the first official exchange between the two regions since signing a historic ‘Sister Community’ agreement in April 2025. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, County Executive
Celebrating the Completion of Golden Hill Apartments Published on November 14, 2025 Ulster County and Partners Celebrate Completion of Golden Hill Apartments, a Landmark Affordable Housing Development in Kingston Tagged as: , Business & Economy, County Executive, Honours & Celebration, Housing
County Executive Calls for State Action on Boiceville Water Outage Published on November 10, 2025 County Executive Metzger has sent a formal letter to NYS Department of Public Service CEO Rory Christian urging immediate action to address a water outage in Boiceville that has left residents without potable water for 22 days. The outage stems from a failure in Hudson Valley Water Company’s arsenic removal system and is the latest in a long history of service breakdowns and regulatory violations. Tagged as: , Announcements, County Executive, Public Notices