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Onteora Voters Approve $66.5 Million School Budget

by Noah Eckstein

Onteora Central School District voters approved a $66.5 million budget Tuesday, May 19, giving the district permission to increase spending by about 4.5% for the 2026-27 school year. Unofficial results showed the budget passed 478–194, with about 71% of voters supporting the proposal. A separate proposition authorizing the district to establish a capital reserve fund […]

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New `Even-Year’ Election Law Sparks 2026 Challenge to Legislator Kathy Nolan

by Jim Rich

New York’s new “even-year” election law means local officials with two-year terms must run again in 2026, creating an opportunity for Shandaken’s Robert Drake to unseat incumbent County Legislator Kathy Nolan just a year after she defeated Republican Peter Friedel in Tuesday’s election. Nolan represents District 22, which includes Shandaken, Olive, Denning and Hardenburgh, in […]

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Woodstock Fires Michael Innello, Level 3 Sex Offender at Center of Governance Crisis

by Noah Eckstein

Editor’s note: This story was updated on Aug. 6 at 7:20 p.m, and originally published on Aug. 6 at 5:10 p.m. Woodstock fired Michael Innello, the sex offender whose employment as a maintenance worker sparked weeks of public outcry and a governance crisis, an Ulster County official said. “The Town of Woodstock terminated Michael Innello’s […]

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2025 Primary Election Results: Democrats Choose Nominees Across The Overlook Region

by Noah Eckstein

Anula Courtis clinched the Democratic nomination for Woodstock Town Supervisor on Tuesday, decisively defeating opponents Erin Moran and David Wallis in a three-way primary. With all 10 precincts reporting, Courtis earned 60.6% of the vote, outpacing Wallis at 27.2% and Moran at 12.2%. The primary drew 1,366 voters in Woodstock out of 3,609 total registered […]

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