Albany and Ulster Avenue Corridor Management Plan Public Workshop Published on October 08, 2026 The Ulster County Transportation Council (UCTC), in partnership with the City of Kingston, the Town of Ulster, and the New York State Department of Transportation, is inviting the public to participate in the development of the Albany and Ulster Avenue Corridor Management Plan (CMP). A public workshop will be held on Tuesday, October 20, from 4 PM to 6:30 PM at 5 Development Court. Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Improvement Works
UC Announces $1.02 Million NYSDOT Safety Award for Road Improvements Published on July 02, 2026 Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger today announced that the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $1.02 million to the Towns of New Paltz and Marbletown for road safety improvements to Mountain Rest Road and Mohonk Road — two of the County’s most crash‑prone corridors. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Improvement Works
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
County Poised to Benefit from Funding for Broadband in Unserved Areas Published on September 25, 2025 Ulster County has been awarded $20.8 million through New York State’s ConnectALL Deployment Program to expand broadband access to nearly 1,300 unserved households, businesses, and community facilities located in more remote and less densely populated areas of the County. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Improvement Works
Banjo Bridge Closure in Rochester Beginning Sept. 23 Published on September 12, 2025 The Ulster County Department of Public Works will temporarily close County Bridge #16, known as Banjo Bridge, located on Dug Road in the Town of Rochester beginning Tuesday, September 23, for a full bridge replacement. The estimated completion date is late fall 2025. Tagged as: , Announcements, Improvement Works, Public Notices
Ulster County Secures $1M State Funding for New Paltz Infrastructure Published on July 02, 2025 Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger announced today that Ulster County has been awarded one million dollars through the New York State County Infrastructure Grant Program (NYS CIGP) for the Village of New Paltz Water and Sewer Upgrade Project. Tagged as: , Announcements, Improvement Works
Ulster County Awarded Grant for Repairs to Historic Persen House Published on December 30, 2024 Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger today announced that the County has been awarded a $558,232 grant from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation for repairs to the historic Matthewis Persen House in Kingston that will preserve its historical integrity. Tagged as: , Announcements, Improvement Works
Leaders Announce Planned Workforce Development Hub at iPark 87 Published on May 14, 2024 On Monday, May 13, County and educational leaders announced the signing of two leases at iPark 87 that will create an innovative workforce development hub intended to expand access by residents to job opportunities and attract new industries to the County. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Improvement Works
Metzger and Legislators Seek Traffic Safety Analysis for Rte 44/55 Published on March 01, 2024 Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger has called on New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT) to conduct a thorough investigation into road safety of 44/55 where the Town of Plattekill is considering an application for a 451,000-square-foot warehousing facility located at 2021 NYS Route 44/55 in its BD-60 zoning district. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Improvement Works
NYS DOT to Conduct Safety Investigation on Rte. 28 in Mount Tremper Published on January 29, 2024 In the wake of a tragic vehicle crash on January 8 that claimed the lives of two Kingston high school students, County Executive Jen Metzger has secured a commitment from the New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT) to conduct a thorough investigation into road safety at the intersection of State Routes 28 and 212 in Mount Tremper. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Improvement Works