Rail Trails Ulster County is actively expanding and improving its rail trail network to enhance recreational access, support non-motorized transportation, and connect communities.
IMAGINE Ulster: The Ulster County Arts & Culture Plan IMAGINE Ulster is the County’s first-ever comprehensive arts and culture master plan, designed to guide investment, policy, and programming that supports a thriving creative sector.
Sustainable Tourism Plan The Sustainable Tourism Strategic Plan will guide Ulster County in growing its tourism economy while safeguarding the natural, cultural, and social assets that make the region unique. Sustainable tourism prioritizes low-impact travel, supports locally owned businesses, and helps to ensure that tourism dollars stay in the community.
Former County Clerk Nina Postupack Honored with Dedication Ceremony Published on October 20, 2025 Many joined today to honor Nina Postupack, former Ulster County Clerk, with a dedication ceremony at the Ulster County Office Building. The ceremony marked the official unveiling of the newly named Nina A. Postupack Archives Gallery, a permanent tribute to Postupack’s 45 years of distinguished public service and her lifelong commitment to historical preservation. Continue Reading
Sarah Kramer-Harrison is 1st Director of Arts, Culture & Open Spaces Published on June 24, 2025 Sarah Kramer-Harrison will serve as the County’s first Director of Arts, Culture, and Open Spaces, a newly created position in the Department of Tourism that will support the arts as an economic, educational, and community asset, and capitalize on opportunities to integrate arts and culture in parks and open spaces, Continue Reading
Ulster County Pool Reopens June 14 Published on May 14, 2025 Ulster County is pleased to announce the reopening of the Ulster County Pool at 241 Libertyville Road in New Paltz on Saturday, June 14. Following last summer’s closure due to underground piping failures, the pool has undergone repairs and is ready to welcome swimmers this summer. Continue Reading
Linear Park Community Space Design Project with Pop-Up Events Published on April 01, 2025 The week of April 7, the Ulster County Planning Department is launching the Midtown Linear Park Community Space Project to develop a design for an area of the Midtown Linear Park in Kingston between Cornell and Downs Streets. Continue Reading
Metzger Announces 2025 Ulster County Poet Laureate Published on February 14, 2025 Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger has appointed Mike Jurkovic, a published poet and music critic who lives in the Shawangunk hamlet of Wallkill, as the County’s 2025 Poet Laureate. Jurkovic succeeds poet Kate Hymes of New Paltz, the County's first resident to hold this honorary title, which was created by the County Executive in 2023. Continue Reading
Metzger Unveils New Off-the-Grid EV Charger for Climate Solutions Week Published on September 24, 2024 In celebration of Hudson Valley Climate Solutions Week (September 13 - 29), Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger today unveiled the County's EV ARC™ vehicle charging station, an innovative charging facility that is entirely off the grid, powered by solar and equipped with battery storage. Continue Reading
Ulster County Awarded $3.9M Grant to Upgrade Ulster County Pool Published on September 03, 2024 Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger today announced that the County has been awarded a $3.92 million grant through Governor Kathy Hochul’s NY SWIMS initiative to renovate the Ulster County Pool following its closure this summer due to underground piping failures. Continue Reading
UC Exec Invites Public to Ribbon-Cutting for New O&W Connector Trail Published on May 20, 2024 Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger is pleased to announce a ribbon-cutting for the O&W Connector Trail. The 1.8-mile O&W Connector begins at a trailhead on Washington Avenue in Kingston, and ends at a junction with the O&W Rail Trail along Rt 209 in the Town of Hurley. This new trail connects the Kingston Greenline system with the 27-mile O&W Rail Trail. Continue Reading