County Executive Metzger Takes Action on Food Access Emergency Published on October 30, 2025 With no federal SNAP funding after Oct. 31 due to shutdown, Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger takes action on food access emergency. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Community Safety, County Executive, Health & Lifestyle
County Offers Free Reflective Vests During Pedestrian Safety Month Published on October 23, 2025 As part of Ulster County Government’s continued traffic safety efforts, County Executive Jen Metzger, in cooperation with the Ulster County Transportation Council and Ulster County Traffic Safety Board, are giving out 1,000 yellow reflective vests at different locations across the County. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety
Taking Action to Improve Conditions at Kingston Motel Published on September 30, 2025 Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger and Town of Ulster Supervisor Jim Quigley met this morning to address conditions at the Kingston Motel, where a number of families have been placed in emergency housing. The two met following an inspection of the motel by the Town of Ulster Building Department, and Supervisor Quigley outlined the process the Town will pursue to ensure all violations are correcte Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, County Executive
Ulster County Launches Project SAFE to Enhance Emergency Response Published on July 29, 2025 The Ulster County Department of Emergency Services is proud to announce the launch of Project SAFE (Special Alert For Emergencies), a new initiative designed to improve emergency response for individuals with Autism, Down syndrome, Alzheimer’s, and other cognitive or developmental conditions, as well as blindness and deafness/hearing loss. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety
Return of ‘Safe Start to Summer’ Road Safety Campaign Published on July 01, 2025 Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger today announced the start of the annual “Safe Start to Summer” road safety campaign, which she first launched last year to promote safe driving behavior as the school year finishes and the busy summer season begins. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety
Caution is Key: Prevent the Spread of Avian Flu Published on April 10, 2025 In response to the ongoing risk of Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) spreading to domestic poultry and wildlife, the Ulster County Health Department is urging the public to be very thoughtful about backyard flocks of chickens and ducks. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety
Update from Social Services Regarding Closure of Samadhi Refuge Published on April 09, 2025 On Monday, April 7, Samadhi Refuge, located at 451 Washington Avenue Extension in Saugerties, closed its doors. Operated by the nonprofit Samadhi, the location had been accommodating individuals facing homelessness since it opened in early 2023. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Housing
NYSDOT Responds to Safety Concerns at Rosendale Pedestrian Fatality Published on February 14, 2025 Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger and Rosendale Town Supervisor Jeanne Walsh received a response earlier this week from the NYS Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) to their joint letter calling on the agency to improve pedestrian infrastructure at the intersection of State Routes 32 and 213 in Rosendale, where a tragic pedestrian fatality occurred on the evening of January 16. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, County Executive
Free Flood Disaster Assistance Workshop for Municipal Officials Published on February 07, 2025 Municipal leaders in Ulster County are invited to attend a free Flood Disaster Assistance Workshop to be held Thursday, February 20, with a rain date of Thursday, February 27. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, County Executive
Confirmed ‘Bird Flu’ Affecting Poultry on One Ulster County Farm Published on January 30, 2025 The Ulster County Department of Health was notified of a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as H5N1, or “bird flu,” at a farm that housed approximately 50 chickens and ducks. All but two birds on the farm died as a result of the virus. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety