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Fed. Approval Clears Way for Countywide Fiber-Optic Broadband Buildout

Published on May 01, 2026

County Executive Metzger and Jenny Lee, Chair of the Citizens Commission for Digital Inclusion, announced that New York State, following federal approval, has launched implementation of the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, securing funding to bring state‑of‑the‑art fiber‑optic broadband service to all 1,293 unserved locations in Ulster County.

Tagged as: , Announcements, Improvement Works

Ulster County Leaders Honored at Statewide Public Health Conference

Published on April 30, 2026

Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger announced today that two Ulster County public health leaders — Dr. Eve Walter and Tim Rose, P.E. — were honored with statewide awards at the 2026 New York State Public Health Partnership Conference, held April 22–24 at the Olympic Conference Center in Lake Placid.

Tagged as: , Announcements, Honours & Celebration

CE Metzger Announces Gender-Based Violence Workplace Policy

Published on April 21, 2026

Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger today announced the adoption of a new Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace Policy to bolster support and protections for County employees who are victims of domestic and gender‑based violence.

Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, County Executive

School Bus Safety Program Moves Forward with Legislative Approval

Published on April 21, 2026

The Ulster County Legislature this evening passed a local law, proposed by County Executive Jen Metzger and the Legislature’s Law Enforcement & Public Safety Committee Chair Deborah Clinton (D-16, Gardiner/Plattekill), establishing a Countywide program to deter illegal passings of stopped school buses using stop‑arm safety cameras.

Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety

UC Health Dept. Hosts Lead Rental Registry Community Forum on April 28

Published on April 20, 2026

The Ulster County Department of Health will host a Community Forum on Tuesday, April 28 from 6-7PM at the Kingston High School Cafeteria to answer questions about one of its newest initiatives, the New York State Lead Rental Registry.

Tagged as: , Announcements, Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle

New Funding Opportunity Announced for Lower Esopus Stream Projects

Published on April 09, 2026

Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger today announced two major developments supporting long‑term stewardship of the Lower Esopus Creek: the release of a 2026 funding opportunity for projects that advance the Lower Esopus Stream Management Plan, and the adoption of a new Framework for Collaboration by the Lower Esopus Creek Advisory Council (LECAC).

Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment

CE Metzger Proposes Law to Establish ID Standards for Law Enforcement

Published on March 30, 2026

Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger today announced the introduction of a new local law that would establish clear, Countywide standards for law enforcement identifiability during public‑facing operations.

Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety

County Awarded DEC Grant for Watershed Protection, Community Education

Published on March 26, 2026

Ulster County has been awarded $75,000 through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Hudson River Estuary Grants Program to strengthen watershed management and expand community engagement in the Wallkill River and Rondout Creek watersheds.

Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment

UCEDA Votes to Sign Letter of Intent with Ronnybrook Farm Dairy

Published on March 23, 2026

The Ulster County Economic Development Alliance (UCEDA) voted today to sign a non‑binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with Ronnybrook Farm Dairy, a multigenerational New York dairy producer, to establish operations at the future Ulster Agribusiness Center located on UCEDA‑owned property within iPark 87, in the Town of Ulster.

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County Launches PFAS Testing and Mitigation Rebate Pilot Program

Published on March 20, 2026

Ulster County residents who rely on private wells for their drinking water are now eligible to apply for free PFAS testing and rebates for water treatment systems, as part of New York State’s new Private Well PFAS Testing and Mitigation Rebate Pilot Program. Applications are now open in Ulster County.

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