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THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 VOLUME 14; ISSUE 20 ULSTER PUBLISHING, INC. WWW.HUDSONVALLEYONE.COM KINGSTON TIMES ONE DOLLAR FIFTY CENTS CITY GOVERNMENT Westchester and Nassau counties to enact their own rent control policies, provided that a county’s vacancy rate for rental properties was below 5 percent. Slowing rent’s roll Rent stabilization laws vary from community to community. But in general they impose limits on how much landlords City supports efforts to allow upstate may raise rents on properties built before the law was enacted and give tenants the communities to regulate rent BY JESSE J. SMITH option to renew leases. The EPTA is up for renewal this year. ingston lawmakers have On Tuesday, May 7, the Common Coun- With Democrats in control of both legis- signaled their support for leg- cil voted 8-1 to approve a non-binding lative chambers and the governor’s office, islation that would open the memorializing resolution urging the state there is little doubt that reauthorization door to rent regulation in the legislature to remove geographic restric- will pass before the legislature goes into K city. But state lawmakers and tions contained in the Emergency Tenant recess next month. But tenants’ rights the Ulster County Legislature will need Protection Act of 1974. The law paved the groups across the state are pushing for to act before such regulation becomes an way for rent regulation in New York City major changes in the legislation, including CARL COX STUDIOS option for Kingston. and allowed municipalities in Rockland, (continued on page 6) State Sen. Jen Metzger.

CITY GOVERNMENT Victory in the rain 10% jump Busy real estate market drives surge in city assessments BY JESSE J. SMITH roperty owners in Kings- ton will see their assessment rise by about 10 percent this year as home values reach P levels not seen since before the 2008 Great Recession. In another sign of the strength of the city’s housing market, a recent surge in ‘We’ve gained back 10 years of losses and now we’re starting to see more investment in our housing stock.’ — Mayor Steve Noble

PHYLLIS McCABE KINGSTON HIGH LACROSSE PLAYERS battle with their Cornwall foes at Dietz Stadium Monday. The Tigers beat the Corn- ies (not their real name) 17-10. building permits shows increasing invest- ment in both residential and commercial properties. “Assessed value” is the city’s estimate of in the school district who are unable SCHOOLS how much a property might fetch on the to access highly qualified teachers and open market, based on the sale price of high-quality pre-K,” said Superintendent similar parcels in the same neighborhood, Paul Padalino. “That’s the one new thing Budget vote is Tuesday recent improvements and other factors. we have in this budget. We’re really proud The figure is used to calculate tax bills. Tax that we’ve been able to do it. It’s been a rates for 2018 are $9.74 per $1,000 of as- lot of work trying to make sure we do it Voters will also decide on school board sessed value for residential properties and at a reasonable cost. We’re going to open $15.59 per $1,000 for commercial parcels. BY CRISPIN KOTT in September, and this budget supports and a lease proposition The tentative assessment roll released by that effort.” the city last week shows assessments rising oters in the Kingston will also be decided by voters. Padalino also noted numerous initia- by about 10 percent in both categories. City School District will head The district’s new pre-K hub will open tives that will be able to continue should Mayor Steve Noble said the numbers to the polls on Tuesday to say in the former Frank L. Meagher Elemen- the budget pass muster at the polls, in- showed that after years of incremental yay or nay to a $180,813,057 tary School this September, fulfilling a cluding lower class sizes of 21 or fewer in (continued on page 6) V budget proposal for the 2019- goal school officials say was set forth to kindergarten and first and second grades; 20 school year, one which school officials ensure more children in the district would AP and college-level classes; BOCES tout as maintaining program and helping be able to get their academic careers off programs which serve over 300 students expand pre-kindergarten offerings, while to an early start. in the district; and the P-Tech program, keeping the tax levy increase at just 1.45 “We’re going to be able to take a big which is used by 70 KCSD students. The percent. The makeup of the school board bite out of the number of four year olds (continued on page 7)

2 REGION THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 KINGSTON TIMES knowledge of [the alleged attacker’s] dangerous propensities”; it also faults them for providing insuf- ficient supervision of students and “allowing a large See you after school population of the school to gather in the parking lot who encouraged and incited further violence” on the day of the incident in question. Although the alleged Lawsuit filed against Saugerties district victim’s injuries are not detailed in the court papers, they are characterized as “serious and severe.” BY CHRISTINA COULTER in connection with April 2018 incident “There was no argument — the two of them had been friends, they stopped spending time together,” Saugerties High student and her happening ... The school further made representations said the source close to the case. “Essentially, this girl mother are suing the Saugerties Cen- to the infant plaintiff and plaintiff’s mother that they made threats, told multiple students that she was going tral School District for $5,000 — the would prevent said occurrence from happening.” to cause a fight to happen. The school knew it and in approximate cost of her medical bills According to a source close to the case, the alleged fact told [the alleged victim’s] mother that they had A after, according to court papers, she was victim walked away from the altercation with a broken taken care of it and they didn’t have to pick her up “violently attacked” by another student as dozens of front tooth and cuts and bruises to the face. [from school early.]” other students watched on April 4, 2018. According to the complaint, the alleged assailant Saugerties Interim Superintendent Lawrence Attorney Regina Fitzpatrick, of Kingston-based was “known to have made violent and vicious threats.” Mautone did not return phone calls seeking comment O’Connor and Partners, is representing the 18-year- The complaint accuses school officials of “having on the case. old victim and her mother, Judith Hinchey. The suit, filed in state Supreme Court on April 22, claims that about it. other woman who tried to intervene the incident could have been prevented by school POLICE BRIEF Christian Soto, 26, of West Pier- in the melee was also punched in the administrators. pont Street was arrested on Tuesday, face by Soto, cops said. Police say “[The] attack occurred despite the fact that [ad- Cops say man got teen May 14 at 12:19 a.m. According that Soto also fought with police offi - ministrators of the Saugerties Central School District] drunk, punched out mom to police, the arrest occurred after cers as they placed him under arrest. were on notice that [the alleged attacker] planned Soto allegedly provided alcohol to Soto is charged with misdemeanor and intended on attacking [the] plaintiff,” states the A Kingston man is facing misde- a 17-year-old who subsequently counts of second-degree reckless complaint. (The Saugerties Times has decided to not meanor charges after, city police became so incapacitated that they re- endangerment and resisting arrest. say, he allegedly provided alcohol quired treatment at an area hospital. He also faces two counts of harass- print the names of the teenagers cited in the court to minor, then assaulted the teen’s When the teen’s mother confronted ment, a violation. papers.) “The school failed to take the necessary and mother when she confronted him Soto, cops say, he punched her. An- JESSE J. SMITH in fact any precautions to prevent said attack from

ENVIRONMENT sil-fuel lobbyists,” said New Paltz Village Mayor Tim Rogers. Scenic Hudson public policy director Andy Bicking said the bill provided a framework for incorporating A fossil-free future? land-use planning into a statewide strategy. It proposes expanding the number of regional councils to nine, helping incorporate measures specific to each region Metzger favors setting a New York deadline for into the state energy plan. It also expands the makeup of the state’s energy planning board to include more replacing oil and gas energy sources BY GEDDY SVEIKAUSKAS interest groups. “Ocean acidification, rising water temperatures tate Sen. Jen Metzger has put for- The Rosendale Democrat’s bill would require the and sea level rise threaten the Hudson River and the ward a bill known as the Freedom From State Energy Planning Board to develop a master communities alongside it. New York has a historic Fossil Fuels Act that would end the devel- plan for achieving fossil-fuel-free energy by 2030 if opportunity to show global leadership and pass am- Sopment of new fossil-fuel infrastructure in possible, and no later than 2040. bitious climate legislation as senator Metzger has New York state and set a course for New “Fossil fuels are killing our planet, and New York proposed,” said Jeremy Cherson, legislative advocacy York to shift to a clean energy economy. Nily Rozic is State must end the development of new fossil fuel manager for Riverkeeper. the Assembly co-sponsor. infrastructure and proactively shift to clean energy,” Kathleen Nolan of the Concerned Health Profes- “The urgency of climate change requires a rapid said state Sen. Pete Harckham, a co-sponsor. “This sionals of New York and an Ulster County legislator, transition to clean energy,” said Metzger during a press legislation will set the state on the right path to help also spoke. conference. “We cannot achieve that transition, or the mitigate the effects of climate change, and to ensure Metzger was optimistic. “With sensible energy economic benefits to New York that it promises, if we that our economy is based on clean, renewable sources.” planning, we will transform our economy and create continue to invest in new fossil-fuel infrastructure “Our ability to innovate and find ways to conserve good-paying, local clean-energy jobs in the Hudson and extend our dependence on fracked gas and oil will make shifting from fossil fuels less difficult than Valley and Catskills, and across the state,” she con- from out of state.” what’s being asserted by the well-compensated fos- cluded. Metzger represents the 42nd State Senate District, 845-372-5650 which includes Sullivan County and parts of Delaware, www.captainspotless.comm Jimminy Peak Orange and Ulster counties. She chairs the agriculture Over 35 Years Experience committee and sits on a committee dealing with health and energy issues. Full Chimney Service Installation of Chimneys Stainless Steel HelpH keep local Relining journalismj strong Repairs • Rain Caps Window Cleaning • Power Washing WithoutW independent local media, Gutter Cleaning • Soft Roof Wash manym stories might never be told. Residential Cleaning Services 845-338-0704 hudsonvalleyone.com/supporth 0$5.<285&$/(1'$5 6DWXUGD\0D\WK!!! Rain date: June 1VW FOR SAUGERTIES ANIMAL SHELTER In addition to being able to meet all our animals up for Adoption... we will be having our

• Annual Gigantic Yard Sale Our cat, Angelo Bunny • Raffles • Famous Bake Sale is missing from from 9 am to 2 pm 47 Fairmont Ave., Kingston. If you see him, please call 1765 Rte 212 • Saugerties, NY 12477 or email us at 532-0011 845-679-0339 [email protected] KINGSTON TIMES THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 TOWN OF ULSTER ELECTION 2019 3 Maloney makes case for self District 4 GOP incumbent stresses his experience, touts his ability to work with Dems BY CRISPIN KOTT

aced with Democrat Brian Cahill the legislature, Maloney said that he’s unafraid of trying to get back on the county legisla- breaking ranks when he feels it’s the right thing to do ture, Republican District 4 incumbent for the people he represents. FJames Maloney this week released a “I was the very first one to stand up for the dedi- statement laying out why he hopes voters cated men and women in Ulster County’s Fire Services will support him in his reelection bid. when plans for the Ulster County Fire Training Center “My first priority is, and has been throughout my were inexplicably altered,” said Maloney. “I will never tenure in the Ulster County Legislature, a focus on waver from my support of our first responders and will economic development,” said Maloney. “Ulster County continue to keep a watchful eye to make sure that they is a special place which requires unique approaches are given the first-class training facilities that they to creating smart and responsible development op- need and deserve. These are the individuals who run portunities. toward danger to keep us and our families safe and Maloney has twice been the vice chairman of the they deserve our unwavering support.” legislature, was the chairman of Economic Develop- Maloney added that while he supported the envi- ment and Tourism committee from 2011-13, and is ronmental reasoning behind recent state legislation currently a member of the Committee of the Whole, banning plastic bags, he’s opposed to the idea of local and the Ways and Means Committee. But it’s his residents paying out of pocket for alternatives. longtime membership in the Economic Development, “I feel that as county legislators we should always Tourism, Housing, Planning and Transit Committee, be thinking about ways to make everyday life easier including a stint as chairman from 2016-18, where for the hardworking men and women in this county,” PHOTO PROVIDED Maloney said his strengths lie, including the ability Maloney said. “That is why I do not support charging James Maloney. to work across party lines. Ulster County residents for paper bags when the plastic “I enjoyed a great working relationship with former bag ban goes into effect. I agree that we as consumers Maloney said he hoped that with the recent changes County Executive Hein and worked hand-in-hand with need to start changing our habits. It’s great that we in county government, voters in District 4 will consider his administration on the development, creation and are banning plastic bags and I think the state should the benefit of consistency. construction of a world-class rail and trail system,” go even further and start really looking at the amount “Ulster County is experiencing the biggest transi- said Maloney. of waste created by packaging materials. But I don’t tion since the change to a charter form of government,” But while he’s encouraged bipartisanship within think we should make consumers pay extra for paper.” said Maloney. “In 2019 we will have a new county executive and a new county comptroller. I believe my experience, knowledge and dedication to the people COUNTY GOVERNMENT of Ulster County will help to make this transition a smooth one.” Maloney closed by circling back to the local econ- omy. “I will continue to promote smart, responsible economic development that will keeps taxes down and offer much needed jobs for our families,” Maloney said. “We need to work together to provide employment opportunities that will keep our youth right here in Ulster County and continue to capitalize on the growing tourism industry.” Cahill was a legislator from 2006-2009, serving as the body’s majority leader in 2008 and 2009. He stepped in when the Democrats’ first choice, Ronald Miller, decided not to accept the party’s nomination. “Over the last decade, while seeing from afar, the implementation of some of the reforms I helped usher in, this new transition calls for experience and perspective,” Cahill stated in his own press release. “I believe that having both, I can best serve the people of this legislative district and of Ulster County at this unique time. I look forward to engaging with all of the residents in the towns of Kingston and Ulster as we plan a course for the future.”

PHYLLIS McCABE Pat Ryan. ATTORNEYS at LAW DWI • Vehicle & Traffi c Defense Date is set CALL FOR FREE CONSULTATION 115 Green Street Pat Ryan to be sworn in 845.331.2525 Kingston, NY as county exec on June 9 BY JESSE J. SMITH

ounty Executive Elect Pat Ryan will office since it was established, resigned in February take office on June 9. Meanwhile, the 37 to take a post as state Commissioner of Temporary Cake Box year old former Army officer has assem- and Disability Assistance. Hein’s term was due to bled a team of local elected officials, senior end on Dec. 31. Bakery/Cafe C county staff and private sector leaders — During the campaign, Ryan outlined a progressive including his onetime rival for the Democratic Party vision for Ulster County built around a proposal for nomination — to hash out details of the first transi- a local “Green New Deal” that would transition the Homemade cakes, tion of power since the County Executive’s office was county to renewable energy while providing residents pastries, cookies, established in 2009. with skills needed to participate in the green economy. breads, soups “I will be ready to hit the ground running on day Ryan said his transition team would establish commit- one,” Ryan wrote in a press release touting the first tees to work on key issues pending his inauguration. & sandwiches meeting of his transition team on May 13. The team includes members of the Ulster County On April 30, Ryan, a Democrat, beat County Legislature, Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa, labor 8 Fair St. Kingston, N.Y. 12401 Conservative Party Chairman Jack Hayes, running leaders, bank officials and Kingston businesswoman on the Republican line, in a special election to fill Pat Strong. Strong sought the Democratic nomination 845-339-4715 out the remainder of former County Executive Mike for the special election, but was defeated by Ryan in Hours: Tues - Sat: 7A-5P • Sun: 7A-2P • Closed Monday Hein’s four year term. Hein, who had held the exec’s a Feb. 20 nominating convention.

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A wide range of events and Elsewhere, there are work- followed by kids’ yoga. “It’s a community event for kids BRIEFLY NOTED activities are available at Kids shops on Lego building and ice All workshops are free to all, and it’s free,” said Waters. “We Fest, with those aligned with this cream making, a presentation by and there are also tickets avail- want everyone to come out and Kids Fest bringing year’s theme including a Magic nature-based educational group able for $5, $10 and $15 that enjoy themselves. The idea of the the magic Tea Party, a magic workshop, and Wild Earth, vendors and outdoor allow various levels of access, event gives kids an opportunity to The third annual MyKings- a Land of Magic Finale on the activities, the MyKK Food Court a fast pass for the tea party, live out their imaginations without tonKids Fest is scheduled to take main stage. Station, Extreme Simon Says, and other incentives. There is restrictions. It’s unrestricted play. place on Saturday, May 18 at the The Magic Tea Party takes the MyKingstonKids Dance Party, also the option of sponsoring a They can wear whatever costume Lace Mill, a renovated factory in place in the main gallery from 1-2 face painting and spin-art with child. For more information on they want to wear. And they don’t Midtown that’s currently a home p.m. and includes food, sweets the Bruderhof community, and the fast pass tickets, visit: http:// have to worry about fi nances to residential artists. The themed and tea provided by Sharon’s INSPIRE! Awards to acknowledge kidsfest.mykingstonkids.com/ keeping them from coming.” event is free to all. Cakes. three students in Kingston. event-pass Schedule information for MyKi- “Every year we do a different “The Magic Tea Party is the A pre-event pancake party with Waters stressed that MyKings- ngstonKids Fest’s Land of Magic theme,” said Kids Fest organizer main attraction,” said Waters. Poppy the Panda, the offi cial tonKids Fest is open to all kids can be found at: http://kidsfest. Frank Waters. “This year it’s the “Folks have to register to attend mascot of MyKingstonKids, will whether they purchase a fast mykingstonkids.com/schedule Land of Magic.” that, but that’s also totally free.” take place from 8:30-10 a.m., pass or not. CRISPIN KOTT

COMMUNITY A Midtown kid Adrian Manuel proves his doubters wrong, turns schools — and kids’ lives — around BY LYNN WOODS

DAN BARTON Adrian Manuel during his time as Kingston High School principal.

drian Manuel, who graduated home on Long Island, where he lives with this wife anuel and his two sisters had parents from Kingston High School in 1996, is a and two kids. He is currently executive director of an Mwho valued education and encouraged them. school principal and educator whose suc- elementary charter school in Queens. “My dad always said to us, You’re going to Acess at turning around failing inner-city As a young child, Manuel attended four local ele- college,” he said. While both his sisters dropped out schools earned him kudos in the national mentary schools, in part “because they wanted to put of high school, each went on to earn bachelor’s and media. Over the course of a decade, he transformed a me in special reading and my parents weren’t going to master’s degrees. One runs a tech start-up in Phila- middle school in the South Bronx into an innovative, allow the school to stigmatize me .… I was hyperactive delphia and the other is a teacher. interdisciplinary, high-performing model school, an and had a speech lisp, and I wasn’t engaged.” “I was fortunate in that my parents were very liter- accomplishment featured in the book Cage Busting A few teachers saw his talent and potential. One ate. We had books. My dad had The New York Times, Leadership by education policy maven Frederick Hess. teacher at KHS pulled him aside and told him he and he’d say, Read this article and tell me about it in Manuel then became the first African-American deserved to be in an AP class. He acknowledged that 20 minutes.” In Midtown he was able to take advan- principal at his Kingston alma mater, instituting a set I wouldn’t fit in, but said, “I think you can show them tage of the library up the street and the Boys and Girls of interventions during his three-year tenure that were something and prove them wrong.” Another teacher Club, which was a safe place with positive adults and key in raising the graduation rate. Then he headed a told him he’d be either be a master criminal leader or a youth mentor. charter boarding school in inner-city Washington, D.C. a great, successful person.” His dad had earned a scholarship to attend Brown Under his leadership, kids from impoverished families Manuel grew up on Franklin Street to an Afri- University but was unable to attend after his mother thrived; more than 90 percent of them graduated can-American father and Greek-American mother. died of breast cancer in his senior year of high school and attended four-year colleges. The school’s success He was close friends with kids who were selling and his father was institutionalized for depression. story was covered on 60 Minutes and Oprah, and Bill drugs and associated with gangs and gun violence. “I Instead, Manuel chose to stay home to care for his Clinton and Barack Obama paid visits. would rather hang out with kids in my neighborhood,” younger siblings. He joined the military and worked Pretty impressive, especially considering that he said. “My best friend dropped out in ninth grade in medical labs at Kingston High School. in high school Manuel was told he wasn’t “college and was later incarcerated. Many of my friends in One’s environment and socio-economic status “is a material,” he recalled in a phone interview from his Kingston are still struggling.” huge influencer and destiny predictor,” Manuel said. KINGSTON TIMES THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 NEWS 5

Oliveros tribute concert Oliveros (1932-2016) was a “I am so pleased that the Postal Service letter carriers com/gc-legal for details. Make Mayor Steve Noble and the City composer, performer and human- gallery space is being used to collect goods left by donors in an appointment to donate blood of Kingston’s Offi ce of Arts and itarian. She founded the Deep celebrate a treasured local artist, mailboxes, has collected a total by downloading the free Red Cultural Affairs will host “Still Lis- Listening Institute in Kingston, and that City Hall can host anoth- of 122,442 pounds of food for Cross Blood Donor app, visiting tening in Kingston: A Concert for and was a creative leader in the er exciting cultural event to honor local food pantries. RedCrossBlood.org or call (800) Pauline” in Council Chambers at community. Her legacy inspired and further her legacy,” stated RED CROSS (733-2767). Donors City Hall, 420 Broadway, on Sun- the artwork currently on display the mayor in a press release. May is Trauma may also visit one of the following day, May 19 at 3 p.m. The free in the Still Listening in Kingston Awareness Month blood drives: Hudson, Friday, May concert will feature performances exhibition. The exhibition consists Effective partnership The American Red Cross needs 17, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hudson from 25 local & international of a collection of “text scores” The United Way of Ulster donors of all blood types to help High School, 215 Harry Howard musicians, and coincides with curated by IONE and Lisa B. County and the National Asso- meet the demand. Everyone Ave.; Catskill, Monday, May 20, the latest art exhibition in the Kelley. The Still Listening Concert ciation of Letter Carriers joined who donates blood, platelets noon to 6 p.m. at Catskill Elks City Hall gallery space, “Pauline will bring some of the text scores forces to collect 11,000 pounds or plasma with the Red Cross Lodge, 45 N. Jefferson Ave.; or Oliveros: Still Listening in Kings- from the exhibition to life, along of food in this year’s Stamp Out through June 10 will receive a $5 Kingston, Saturday, May 25, 9 ton,” which will be on display until with other performances from Hunger food drive. Since 2005, Amazon.com gift card via email. a.m. to 1 p.m., Redeemer Luther- July 1. Pauline’s friends and colleagues. the annual efforts, where U.S. Restrictions apply; visit amazon. an Church, 104 Wurts St.

“My dad made it clear we are biracial growing up in test. Rather, “our students developed a real passion for involved and vote in school-board elections, which America, and it would be hard to do xyz because of leadership. We had Socratic seminars. We had a large typically attract a very small turnout. “People are dis- how we look. There was no generation of wealth or population of English language learners, and while engaged, and the election is not tied to other kinds of social capital to build on. We were a few generations other schools were buying programs for tutoring, we elections,” which further discourages turnout. from slavery, and my grandmother was an example started a filmmaking class in which each student got a The boarding school in Washington, D.C. offered of the many black women dying of breast cancer at a flip video camera and created a film on a social issue in him “a lot more autonomy to do innovative things.” Like higher rate than others.” their community. Just the school in Queens that by doing interviews he heads now, it was a fter graduating from New York Uni- and editing the film, ‘I was fortunate in that my parents charter school, which he Aversity, Manuel taught at a school in the South the kids learned a lot said have the advantage Bronx for four years while earning two master’s of literacy. We built were very literate. We had books. of being “public schools degrees, in education and organizational management, a curriculum where The New York Times with private manage- at night. “I started a bunch of specialized programs in the kids were inspired My dad had , ment.” We’re educating my school and was accepted into a special program at and could follow their and he’d say, “Read this article and kids using those public the NYC Leadership Academy that was a fast-track to passion in learning. funds free from the becoming a principal.” Such a strategy was tell me about it in 20 minutes.”’ constraints of politics, How did he turn around the failing middle school seen as risky, and we which had caused those in the South Bronx? “We were very non-traditional and were fortunate in that — Adrian Manuel districts to fail kids for innovative,” he explained. “We gave each kid a laptop it paid off quickly.” decades,” he said. and personalized learning and brought in the arts for At KHS, Manuel While working as inter-disciplinary learning. We did huge work around felt his ability to effect the headmaster at the emotional learning for adolescents and restorative change was more limited. He blames the school board. school in D.C., Manuel earned his doctorate at the practice. Our teachers taught for four days each week “I didn’t feel I got the most traction with Kingston University of Pennsylvania, did consulting work on and had a full day for planning and collaboration. I school district board members,” he said. “I wanted to the side, and helped his wife care for their newborn. even taught a class once a week for the most disengaged bring KHS into the 21st century, since it wasn’t that When he got his doctorate from Penn, his dad was very boys on young men’s leadership.” different from when I was there 14 years before.” There moved. His dad started to cry. “Do you remember all What he did worked. After a decade, he said, was a window of innovation, and there were a million those times we switched your schools because I refused “we were considered high-performing and had huge things he wanted to do, he added. “And there was a to have them put you in a special program?” he asked. amount of growth on the standard exams.” ceiling. I was limited by the local politics of the board.” “I never wanted you to doubt yourself, and now you’re But the emphasis was never on teachingThere to the 1 Hiscan message is thatbe citizens onlyneed to get more one.out there giving back and I’m very proud of you.’” Everything Ulster Publishing in one place.

hudsonvalleyone.com 6 THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 KINGSTON TIMES county was 2.65 percent. which takes a more flexible approach that accounts Before any Ulster County municipality can enact for market conditions over time and other factors. Slowing rent’s roll rent regulation, the opt-in would need to be passed Scott-Childress said rent regulation could only Continued from Page 1 by the county legislature and signed by the county work in conjunction with other policies that address executive. County Executive-elect Pat Ryan was un- housing issues in a holistic way. “If we only do rent available for comment on the issue. But at least one stabilization, without looking at these other issues, we a removal of geographic restrictions, which would allow county lawmaker has called for a cautious approach. wouldn’t be solving the problem and we might make municipalities statewide to opt-in to rent regulation. District 7 Legislator Brian Woltman (R-Kingston) said it worse,” he said. State Sen. Jen Metzger (D-Rosendale) is one of the he had not discussed rent regulation with his fellow upstate lawmakers pushing for the expanded opt-in lawmakers and had no idea how the body might vote on The short-term rental problem provision. the issue. But, Woltman said, he was concerned about Among the issues impacting affordability, city “I have co-sponsored this legislation because I potential unintended consequences of rent regulation officials say, are unregulated Airbnb (and other apps believe our local governments should have all the tools that could exacerbate the city’s housing issues. like it) rentals. The short-term rentals have become a available to ensure that housing remains stable and “There is an obvious problem right now with rent popular way for local landlords to boost revenue from affordable as their communities grow,” wrote Metzger and people’s ability to afford a place to live,” said their properties, but they have also eroded the supply in a statement to Ulster Publishing. “It is ultimately Woltman. “I would just want to be very careful that on rental housing available to full-time residents. In their choice whether or not to use this tool, based on the we didn’t take any steps that might make it worse.” addition, the ETPA as written only applies to rental particular needs and priorities of their communities.” Critics of rent regulation say that imposing con- properties with more than six units, while much of Calls for rent regulation locally have become louder trols on the housing market could lead to stagnation Ulster County’s rental market is in two- to four-unit in recent years as rents have grown significantly faster as established tenants cling to rent-controlled units, converted single-family homes. than wages and an ever-increasing proportion of rent- while landlords charge newcomers even higher rates In the past few years, Kingston has taken a number ers have found themselves “rent-burdened” — meaning to make up the difference. They point to the example of steps to address housing affordability, including that they pay more than 30 percent of their income of New York City which has had rent control policies in the creation of a land bank to purchase, rehabilitate to keep a roof over their heads. The issue had been place since the 1960s, yet remains one of the country’s and sell vacant properties held by the city for taxes. exacerbated by low vacancy rates which have led to a most unaffordable places to live. Mayor Steve Noble said he hoped other policies would tightened rental market. According to a 2017 housing Even supporters of rent regulation say that impos- emerge from the council’s housing forums and a new survey by RUPCO, Just four Ulster County munici- ing controls on rents could have negative consequences fair housing plan currently under development. Like palities — Saugerties, the Town of Ulster, Rochester if not enacted carefully. Common Council Majority Scott-Childress, Noble said that rent regulation was and Plattekill — had vacancy rates above 5 percent. Leader Rennie Scott-Childress (D-Ward 3) set up a just one possible tool in a broader approach to pre- In Kingston, where more than half of residents live in series of forums on housing issues and said that he is serving affordability and preventing displacement as rental housing, the vacancy rate was just 1.12 percent. generally supportive of expanding the opt-in provision the city continues to attract new residents and new Rosendale, Marlborough and Gardener reported no of the ETPA to upstate. But Scott-Childress drew a investment. vacancies at all in the RUPCO survey. Countywide, the distinction between “rent control,” which imposes hard “Rent stabilization is a start,” said Noble. “But there vacancy rate for non-subsidized rental housing in the caps on rent and rent increases, and “rent stabilization,” are a lot of things that we need to do around this issue.”

contributed to rising sale prices reflected in the new Property owners whose assessments have changed assessments. will receive a letter informing them of the new figure. 10% jump Along with rising property values, Noble pointed to The tentative assessment roll is also available online Continued from Page 1 an increase in building permit applications as evidence at ulstercountyny.gov/real-property/assessment-rolls. of the strength of the city’s real estate sector. Noble said Property owners who want to contest their new as- that permits, which a few years ago averaged between sessment informally can contact City Assessor Dan recovery from the disastrous 2008 meltdown of the 400 and 500 per year, were on track to exceed 700 Baker for an appointment. Baker will be available housing market, property values in the city had fully in 2019. The majority, Noble said, were homeowners for informal talks on May 23 from noon to 4 p.m. rebounded. seeking permits to remodel kitchens and bathrooms, Formal grievances will be heard by the city’s Board “This is a good thing,” said Noble of the new as- add decks or make other improvements. of Assessment Review on May 28 from 3-5 p.m. and sessment roll. “It’s a good thing when your house is no “We’ve gained back 10 years of losses and now 7-9 p.m. at City Hall. Grievance forms and other in- longer underwater, when your house is worth more we’re starting to see more investment in our housing formation is available on the city’s website at https:// than your mortgage.” stock,” said Noble. “There’s more energy and vibrancy.” kingston-ny.gov/news/. A press release issued by the city said that the new assessment roll reflected an ongoing trend of new buyers entering the local market and snapping up both commercial and residential properties. The surge of interest in local real estate has impacted every neighborhood in the city, the press release stated, and

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Budget vote is Tuesday The district’s hours and polling locations have “We’re very concerned,” said Padalino. “We’re Continued from Page 1 been significantly reduced due to a new arrangement doing a lot of public outreach to try to make sure with the Ulster County Board of Elections, which people know and are informed about the changes very nearly didn’t allow the district to use its voting in the hours and the changes in the polling places. district’s push toward focusing on the social and emo- machines at all. Historically, the district held its It’s unfortunate, but we’re playing the cards we were tional components of education are also supported budget vote at each of its elementary schools, but dealt. Hopefully after this election we will be able to by the budget, Padalino said, as are extracurricular polls will instead be open at Kingston High School, sit down with the Board of Elections and maybe the activities. and both J. Watson Bailey and M. Clifford Miller new county executive and have a conversation about “One of the concerns around budgets is always the middle schools from 3-9 p.m. not having to do this in the future.” arts and extracurriculars, which we’ve maintained,” School officials say they’ve tried to get the word For more information on how polling location Padalino said. “We have 29 varsity sports, and we’re out as much as possible about the voting changes, changes affect you, visit: www.kingstoncityschools. able to continue with that. Our band program, our and they hope the reduction in polling places and org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=4534 choral program, it all continues to be funded.” The proposed spending plan will see an increase in spending of $5.78 million, or roughly 3.3 percent over Joseph W. DeCicco the 2018-19 budget. Because the district isn’t seeking Joseph W. DeCicco, 62, of Catskill died unexpectedly Wednes- to increase the tax levy by greater than the 1.45 percent day May 8, 2019 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson. mandated by the State Education Department, they Born August 21, 1956 in Catskill, he was the son of Claire only need a simple majority at the polls for the budget (Rice) DeCicco and the late Joseph DeCicco. to pass. The district’s first draft of the spending plan totaled $181.88 million, which would have come with Joseph graduated from Catskill High School in 1974. He worked a 3.98 percent tax levy increase. By coming down to in his parents store, Joe’s Food Market, until his enlistment in 1.45 percent, the district avoided having to seek a the Navy. A veteran of the United States Navy, Joseph proud- supermajority of 60 percent or higher at the polls. ly served on the USS Aylwin FF-1081 from 1974 to 1978. He Also on the ballot is a single proposition, the renewal spoke often of the friendships and memories made during that of the district’s warehouse and maintenance facility time. After he was discharged from the Navy, Joseph worked lease at 918 Ulster Ave. at an estimated $100,000 as a correctional officer in the New York State Corrections De- per year. The dis- partment at Coxsackie. Following that, he was employed for trict has leased nearly 30 years by Central Hudson retiring as a Line Clearance ‘We’re doing a lot the facility since Foreman. Since his retirement he has volunteered with Samar- of public outreach December 2003. itan’s Purse where his faith and desire to help others were put to Finally, there good use assisting families with clean up efforts following natu- to try to make will be at least one ral disasters around the USA. He enjoyed traveling the country brand new face in his RV and meeting new friends at all of his stops. He was sure people know on the Board of a man full of love and laughter. As a younger man he enjoyed Education as two and are informed building and working on cars in his spare time. It was a labor of of three trustees love and he beamed with pride at the finished product. Joseph about the changes nearing the end in the hours and of their current had a love for the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing in the Adirondacks. This love was taught to him terms are seeking early in life by his grandfather, the late William W. Rice. They shared a special bond that instilled many strong the changes in the re-election. values that could been seen throughout the remainder of Jospeh’s life. polling places. It’s Suzanne Jor- In addition to his mother, Joseph is survived by his wife of fifteen years, Susan DeCicco; his children, Sarah dan currently DeCicco, Amy J. VanDenburgh and her husband Justin, Zachary Zahorsky, and Nicholas Zahorsky; his grand- unfortunate, but serves on the Fa- children, Jace and Joseph Vandenburgh. In addition, he was anxiously awaiting Sarah’s first child, his first grand- cilities Commit- daughter, in October. Joseph is also survived by his extended Kings Fire Church family. we’re playing the tee, Policy Com- cards we were dealt.’ mittee, Teaching Cremation and memorial arrangements are under the guidance of the Joseph V. Leahy Funeral Home, Inc. 27 and Learning Smith Avenue. www.jvleahyfh.com The family will receive friends from 2-3pm and a memorial service will fol- — Superintendent Committee, Jef- low at 3pm on Saturday May 18, 2019 at the Kings Fire Church. 865 Neighborhood Rd, Lake Katrine, NY 12449. Paul Padalino ferson Commit- tee, Kingston Par- ent Group, and is the chair of the Legislative Action Committee. James Michael is on the Dietz Stadium Commis- KNOW YOUR sion, and is chair of the Audit and Finance Committee. Kathleen Collins, chair of the Policy Committee and member of the Guardians of Equity will not seek COMMUNITY another term. Also running again is Steven Spicer, who was ap- pointed to the board by trustees earlier this year after the resignation of Danielle Guido. PLAN YOUR Two challengers have entered the race: Officially on the ballot is Herbert Lamb, while Donn Avallone is hoping to make the cut as a write-in candidate. Both WEEKEND SPEND TIME WISELY Away from Lamb and Avallone are former educators. the table with Mayor, citing Almanac confl ict, recuses Weekly self from On the CSEA talks march Hugh CITY GOVERNMENT > 3 Woodstock demonstration Reynolds draws thousands SuperS Bowl Sunday The top three vote-getters will earn full three-year KINGSTON REGION > 11 showdown in Woodstock SCHOOLS COUNTY BEAT > 14 UPTOWN THURSDAY,THUR JANUARY 25, 2018 SSDAY, JANUARY VOLUMEVOLUL 13; ISSUE 4 25, 2018 ME 13; TIMES ISSSUE 4 Cioni Building ULUULSTERSTER PPUBLISHING, INC. UBU LIL SHINNG,G WWW.HUDSONVALLEYONE.COMWWWW..HUH INCNC. DSSONO VA ONOONEN DOLLAR LLEYYON terms on the Board of Education, beginning on July E DODOLLLL NE.E CO Board votes to slash sale price to $3.47 million, ARA M price cut R Kingston Times is dedicated to in-depth, citing ‘environmental issues’ he Kingston Board of Edu- cation has approved a reduction BY CRISPIN KOTT in the sale price of the Cioni closing date. 1, 2019. The candidate receiving the fourth-highest Building earlier this month, Last July, the school board approved T a $781,000 discount school selling its current administrative head- officials believe will clear a path to a quarters to 61 Crown Street LLC, which well-written coverage of politics, the arts, is led by New York City-based developer COMMUNITY (continued on page 2) vote total will fill out the two years remaining on the The Cioni Building. crime, schools and civic life in Kingston and the PHYLLIS McCABE term currently held by Spicer. Sydney surrounding communities. the pioneer Five-year-old becomes Ulster County’s first female Cub Scout

lster County has itsBY first CARRIE female JONES Cub Scout, ROSS five- year-old Sydney Ware of Kingston. Last October the Boy Almanac Weekly is a compendium of art, U Scouts of America opened up registration to girls interested in being Cub and Boy Scouts. Last Monday, young Sydney Pack 103’s Den— 1 a at kindergartner St. James Methodist at Myer ChurchElementary in Kingston. in Hurley Her — father,joined software engineer CT Ware, is the pack’s leader. Her mother, Brandi, is the Lion Cub leader and Sydney’s brother Zachary, 11, is a Boy Scout. “She has wanted to be a ‘Scub Scout’ since she could talk,” said Brandi Ware. “She was born two weeks into the start of her brother’s scouting career, adventure and ideas, with a coverage area that and wanted to be a scout forever. We are so lucky that they changed the rules the year she is eligible to join.” CT Ware said that among the other things, Sydney will be able to shoot BB guns, participate in the Pinewood Derby and do camp-outs. “There are, and have been, other Boy Scout programs which allow older girls, such as Explorers and Venturer Scouts,” said CT. “This year, girls are being admitted into Cub Scouting. Next year in 2019 they will be admitted into Sydney Ware and her dad, CT Ware. the Boy Scout program, where they will be able to pursue Eagle Scout.” spans the Mid-Hudson Valley. Why does this little girl want to be a Boy Scout? Like most MIDTOWN REAL ESTATE PHOTO PROVIDED Tax breaks for senior housing (continued on page 6) Big New York City-based firm will own Subscribers get both: A deep dive on the two Kingston projects ederal, state and local BY HUGH REYNOLDS regulations governing the sale and tax treatment of low-in- than anybody in the world is familiar with,” come housing at Yosman Tower said Ulster County Industrial Develop- F on Broadway and the Governor ment Agency chairman John Morrow Clinton Hotel on Albany Avenue are com- plex and exacting, “completely different following a public hearing in Kingston political and community issues unique to last Thursday evening. But the stakes are significant. The two apartment buildings, currently owned by the Aaron family of Kingston, house 196 units of scarce low-income senior housing. Developers are seeking IDA approval of tens of millions of tax dollars in tax relief their communities and a survey of interesting (continued on page 6) Yosman Tower. happenings within an hour or two of home. PHYLLIS McCABE Help keep Visit hudsonvalleyone.com for subscription and advertising info. local journalism strong ❏ Kingston Times Name 1 Year $45 in county )FűYOUűůNDűWHATűWEŎREűDOINGűVALUABLE ű 1 Year $50 out of county Address CONSIDERűMAKINGűCONTRIBUTIONű9OURűSUPPORTű ENSURESűINDEPENDENTűLOCALűJOURNALISMűWILLű City State Zip Ulster Publishing THRIVEűINűTHEű(UDSONű6ALLEYűFORűYEARSűTOű PO Box 3329 ❑ Check here if you prefer an e-subscription. E-subs are full versions of our print newspaper viewable online on your laptop, tablet, home computer or smartphone. COMEű-OREűHUDSONVALLEYONECOMSUPPORT Kingston, NY 12402 Please provide your email address: ______Or call 334-8200 with a M/C, Visa or Discovercard Your user name and password will be emailed to you.

8 COUNTY NOTES THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 KINGSTON TIMES say was spit on them by the defendant. Acquitted, in the main Whether Echols’ jaw was broken prior to when po- lice responded — he was punched in the face, initiating An Ellenville man who accused New Paltz police of the altercation which got officers’ attention — or while excessive force during his arrest was found not guilty in custody was one of the facts in dispute. Attorneys of most of the charges against him in a trial in New also wrangled over whether he intentionally spit blood Paltz town court. The jury trial, presided over by town on any of the officers present. The prosecution case justice Jonathan Katz, took place mostly last week. The focused on Echols being combative and belligerent, verdicts were delivered Monday, May 13. while the defense framing was that the entire incident Paul Echols was charged with the misdemeanor of might have been defused without an arrest. resisting arrest and violation disorderly conduct along The jury returned a not-guilty verdict on those with other violation-level offenses after a September counts, apparently agreeing with Echols’ lawyer, Mi- 2018 incident outside of P&G’s in New Paltz at about chael Sussman, that there was no evidence of intent — 3:30 a.m. Accounts differ, but by the end of that as the law requires — for a conviction on either charge. encounter, Echols had a broken jaw and some police Katz was required to rule on the violations, which officers were reportedly covered in blood, which they were two charges of harassment — for the alleged

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blood-spitting — and one of disorderly conduct. He found Echols guilty of disorderly conduct and one count of harassment. Echols will pay a $250 fine and do 50 hours community service. Echols indicated a sense of relief at the trial’s end. LAUREN THOMAS While Sussman “could not say definitively if there will Paul Echols and attorney Michael Sussman. be an appeal” of Katz’s decisions, he said a civil suit against the police was likely. Nels Leader is in the House This past week, congressman Antonio Delgado Minor emergencies. introduced Nels Leader, vice-president of Bread Alone Bakery, to a House Committee on Small Business hear- ing “Honoring the Nation’s Small Business Heroes.” In Major attention. his remarks, Delgado said, “In 1983, Daniel Leader, Nels’ father, moved to the Catskill Mountains and Less waiting. started a small business baking naturally-fermented, artisan breads he sold out of the trunk of the family station wagon. Today, Bread Alone Bakery has grown to four locations across Hudson Valley and the Catskill Mountains, to farmers’ markets, and to dozens of re- tailers across New York State. Under Nels’ leadership, Bread Alone has expanded, and maintained its com- mitment to certified organic artisan bread and to our Your experts in emergency care just got faster. planet. The Leader family kicked off their 35th year in business in 2018 by launching a solar array on the roof of their headquarters in Kingston.” When an emergency strikes, you want access to physicians The building is in the Town of Ulster. who are board-certifi ed in emergency medicine and backed by a full-service hospital, but what about the wait? Free online courses via your local library Introducing the 30-Minutes-Or-Less Any library card-wielding Ulster County resident can now access over 500 free courses ranging from E.R. Pledge Western calligraphy to Adobe Illustrator to wildlife rehabilitation to accounting via the Universal Class Now, when you visit the emergency room at website. Initially introduced in 2012, the Ulster County HealthAlliance Hospital: Broadway Campus, a member of Westchester Medical Center Health Network, you’ll be seen by a member of our care team within 30 minutes. Read the 30-Minutes-Or-Less E.R. Pledge at HAHV.org/ER30 ADVANCING CARE. HERE.

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Sandoval and was like, “What’s up, dude?” KINGSTON AFTER DARK Not for nothing but for all the novelty nostalgia of “Youth of the Nation” (which I have listened to 12 times Morgan Y. Evans in a row today, precisely double my Bloody Mary intake for Monday), the song has remained eerily prescient in regards to the school shootings which still ravage our land like a plague. The guitar and tribal drums intro is also one of the most hype-building moments BEFORE THE DAWN in modern rock. y friend Mikey’s band Islander is a Mrising national band from South Carolina nyone who has been pondering pop after a year of focused attention. There is something to and, to me own ears at least, are one of the best culture as much as I do might be feeling be said for focused care, be it self or selfless, after all. live bands in America. I always tell people they inspire that it’s the darkest before the dawn Duo in Uptown Kingston happens to have the me because they make me feel like the promise my old Aright now, so that’s our theme this week. best Bloody Marys around, if that is your idea of post-hardcore band Divest might have fulfilled if we Not to resort back to the unrestrained taking care of the lingering after-effects of a sociable hadn’t crashed and burned. Trust me that I would not spoiler-filled early days of this column, but let’s just weekend. They also generally have some pretty cool say that lightly. We have featured them in this column say that a lot of the PTSD on Game of Thrones finally acoustic-leaning music on Monday nights if that is your before and I strongly recommend any hard rock-loving came home to roost last Sunday. I am choosing to focus cup of matcha, and some of the best staff around. I have locals who might know who Zao is or who live for Bad on the positive, however. My stray cat Amber Puff, never spent money in that place and later regretted Brains records like I do and are down with rap rock who is a rescue, is climbing on my lap right now. My it, ever. I certainly don’t parts to not miss them friend just informed me over the weekend that when regret it today, when I had opening what is sure to be she was found, someone weird outside a local bar was the false alarm of John While “Old Town Road” is one of the funnest spring trying to sprinkle cocaine onto her fur for her to lick, Paul Jones trending on shows of 2019. The show so people quickly snatched her up to safety and ran Twitter only to find out it a pretty fun jam, it never is on Sunday, so I guess off the coke-sprinkling culprit. Personally, I wish they was some dipshit on The everyone got permish from were in jail. Animal abuse is not cool. The cat, who a Bachelorette. Not cool. would have beaten Taylor on Jesus to wile out after all. veterinarian estimates is about eight, now feels safe I would frankly only be Metal-loving Texas rapper springing onto my lap and trusts most people again more offended if people the charts if it wasn’t such Hyro the Hero is also on started leaking more the bill — he’s one of the fake clues about Taylor a short song — the trick fiercest heatseekers in the Effective June 1, 2019, Swift’s album seven, like game right now. Think I heard rapper Lil Nas these days to blowing up the Rage Against the Machine due to increased costs, X did. I have to be petty fronted by a current newer and say that while “Old streaming service numbers. emcee who has his ear to every legal notice printed Town Road” is a pretty the ground but a lot more fun jam, it never would to prove and who still in Ulster Publishing’s have beaten Taylor on the hungers for the live game. charts if it wasn’t such a I just cannot comprehend newspapers Almanac short song — the trick these days to blowing up the how insane it is going to be in Poughkeepsie this up- streaming service numbers. coming weekend and seriously encourage everyone Weekly, Kingston Times, Let’s get to local happenings. Everyone who knows to get tickets regardless of what genres they are into. me is probably aware that whenever I drink I am You are in for an unforgettably fun concert experience. New Paltz Times, Saugerties as likely as not to bellow the 2001 hit “Youth of the For just $23 a ticket you are in no way getting a better Nation” by the American Christian Nu Metal band intimate venue huge rock experience anytime soon. Times and Woodstock Times Payable on Death. I don’t know what’s wrong with I was thinking after watching King’s Landing ex- me, but I can literally listen to that song 20 times in plode in flames (oops, another spoiler, but c’mon, if will have a $25 affidavit a row and still be stoked. Perhaps it has to do with you want to avoid GoT spoilers you basically have to fee in addition to the prolonged exposure to Marky Mark feat. The Funky go live out in the forest, ’cause Sasquatch still doesn’t Bunch’s 1991 hit “Wildside” leaving a big impression on have HBO) how PTSD can destroy so many people’s government mandated rate me as a kid and making me prone to be stoked about lives. I hope anyone struggling through hard stuff any song telling a story about tattered outsiders, be it knows that someone out there loves them and I also for publication itself. “Livin’ on a Prayer” or “18 And Life.” Suffice to say my want to thank my readers who every week inspire me level of stoked-ness for P.O.D. stopping by The Chance personally to follow my compass towards my better Ulster this upcoming weekend (Sunday, May 19) could not nature. Until the next edition, I love you all so much UP be more off the charts for maybe anyone on the planet and could not be more proud to write about Kingston Publishing unless Jesus came back and literally went up to Sonny every week. KINGSTON TIMES THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 SPORTS 11

PHYLLIS McCABE KHS’ John Prizzi attempts to make a fi eld goal while being guarded by Cornwall player Chris Dinedio in Monday’s game. Time for the playoffs Tiger boys lacrosse on a winning streak as season wraps up BY CRISPIN KOTT

he Kingston High School varsity boys assist), Kevin Collins (two goals) and Christian Augusti all contributing. Breithaupt recorded six saves in goal lacrosse team is heading for the postsea- (11 face-offs won) all pitching in. Nick Breithaupt and to preserve the lopsided victory. son as they took an 8-5 overall record into Travis Decker combined to turn away six shots in goal Kingston won’t have much time to rest before the Wednesday’s senior night game against for Kingston. playoffs: The first round is slated to begin on Monday, T Valley Central, the regular season finale. Chris Rose (six goals, assist) and Jack Guillard May 20. A seeding meeting later this week will deter- The Tigers absorbed a handful of losses lately in (three goals) did the bulk of the damage for the visitors. mine where the Tigers will play and who they’ll battle tough non-league action, but they regained momentum The Cornwall win came just two days after the when they get there. A home game at Dietz Stadium closer to home. On Monday, May 13, the Tigers hosted Tigers rolled over FDR in a 21-1 landslide win against in the quarterfinal round is a strong possibility. Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association the Presidents. Kingston again shared the wealth on opponent Cornwall, winning 17-10. offense, with Carpino (four goals, assist), Prizzi (three Kobi Buffa and Justin Longo each tallied four goals goals, two assists), Buffa (three goals, assist), Parker in the win, with John Prizzi (three goals), Ty Carpino (two goals, assist), Tyler Longo (goal, assist), Collins (two goals, six assists), Chapman Parker (two goals, (goal), Devin Hines (assist) and Justin Longo (assist) E pluribus SPRING unum CLEAN UP! NP WT KT CLEARING AWAY LEAVES, BRANCHES & CLUTTER AW hv1 s HAULING AWAY DEBRIS

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mortgage upon the premises Hudson, New York 12534 cific lien upon the real property Plaintiff, LEGAL NOTICES described below, dated Febru- described in this action; such v. ary 17, 2006, executed by Neal LEGAL NOTICE unknown persons being here- LYNNE A. TENNEY, JESSE LEGAL NOTICE Group LLC. Articles of Or- W. Serringer and Susannah R. Notice of Formation of Lim- in generally described and H. TENNEY, KINGSTON NEU- Notice of Formation of ganization were filed with the Serringer AKA Susannah R. ited Liability Company (LLC): intended to be included in the ROLOGICAL ASSOC PC, Limited Liability Company Secretary of State of New Appelbaum to secure the sum Circular Movement, LLC following designation, name- and JOHN DOE, (LLC): 1017 Creek Locks York (SSNY) on 2/13/2019. of $172,000.00. The Mort- Articles of Organization ly: the wife, widow, husband, Defendants. LLC. Articles of Organization Office location: Ulster Coun- gage was recorded at Book were filed with the Secretary of widower, heirs at law, next of To the above named Defen- were filed with the Secretary ty. SSNY has been designat- 7666, Page 267 in the Office State of New York (SSNY) kin, descendants, executors, dants: of State of New York (SSNY) on ed as agent of the LLC upon of the Ulster County Clerk on on 4/16/19. Office location: administrators, devisees, lega- You are hereby summoned 3/13/2019. Office location: whom process against it may March 14, 2006. The proper- Ulster County. SSNY has been tees, creditors, trustees, com- to answer the complaint in this Ulster County. SSNY has been be served. SSNY shall mail a ty in question is described as designated as agent of the LLC mittees, lienors, and assignees action and to serve a copy of designated as agent of the LLC copy of process to: Midtown follows: 362 SPRINGTOWN upon whom process against of such deceased, any and all your answer, or if the com- upon whom process against it Property Group LLC, 1300 Ul- ROAD, NEW PALTZ, NY 12561 it may be served. SSNY shall persons deriving interest in or plaint is not served with this may be served. SSNY shall mail ster Ave, Ste #6155, Kingston NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER mail a copy of process to: Cir- lien upon, or title to said real summons, to serve a notice of a copy of process to: Office NY 12401. Purpose: Any lawful OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you cular Movement, LLC 9 North property by, through or under appearance on the Plaintiff’s at- located at 1025 Creek Locks purpose. do not respond to this sum- Front Street New Paltz, NY them, or either of them, and torneys within thirty days after Rd, Rosendale, NY 12472. Pur- mons and complaint by serving 12561. Purpose: Any lawful their respective wives, widows, the service of this summons, pose: Any lawful acts or activ- LEGAL NOTICE a copy of the answer on the at- acts or activities. Latest date husbands, widowers, heirs at exclusive of the day of service, ities. Latest date upon which Notice of Formation of torney for the mortgage com- upon which LLC is to dissolve: law, next of kin, descendants, and in case of your failure to LLC is to dissolve: No specific USBP LLC pany who filed this foreclosure No specific date. executors, administrators, appear or answer, judgment date. The name of the limited lia- proceeding against you and devisees, legatees, creditors, will be taken against you by de- bility company (“LLC”) is USBP filing the answer with the court, LEGAL NOTICE trustees, committees, lienors fault for the relief demanded in LEGAL NOTICE LLC. Articles of Organization a default judgment may be en- NOTICE OF SALE and assigns, all of whom and the complaint. 5th Alarm Fiber LLC. Arti- were filed with NYS Dept of tered, and you can lose your SUPREME COURT - COUNTY whose names, except as stat- NOTICE YOU ARE IN cles of Organization were filed State on 4/4/19. The office home. Speak to an attorney OF ULSTER ed, are unknown to plaintiff; DANGER OF LOSING YOUR with the Secretary of State of of the LLC is in Ulster Coun- or go to the court where your MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P., SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND HOME New York (SSNY) on April 3, ty. The secretary of state has case is pending for further in- Plaintiff, URBAN DEVELOPMENT; THE If you do not respond to 2019. Office location: Ulster been designated as agent of formation on how to answer Index No.: 2909/2015 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF this summons and com- County. SSNY has been desig- the LLC upon whom process the summons and protect your Against NEW YORK; UNITED STATES plaint by serving a copy of nated as agent of the LLC upon against it may be served and property. Sending a payment GEORGETTE PRONESTI OF AMERICA; the answer on the attorney whom process against it may the address to which the Sec- to your mortgage company will A/K/A GEORGETTE AGNES Defendants. for the mortgage company be served. SSNY shall mail a retary of State shall mail a not stop this foreclosure ac- PRONESTI, ET AL., SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS who filed this foreclosure copy of process to: 5th Alarm copy of any process against tion. YOU MUST RESPOND BY Defendant(s) Mortgaged Premises: proceeding against you and Fiber LLC 861 Robert St. King- it is c/o Mohammed U. Miah, SERVING A COPY OF THE AN- Pursuant to a Judgment 41 YARWOOD ROAD filing the answer with the ston NY 12401. Purpose: Any 3072 State Route 32, King- SWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR of Foreclosure and Sale, duly WALKER VALLEY, NY 12588 court, a default judgment lawful acts or activities. Latest ston, NY 12401. THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE entered on 1/15/2019, I, the Section: 104.2 may be entered and you date upon which LLC is to dis- COMPANY) AND FILING THE undersigned Referee, will sell Block: 1 can lose your home. solve: No specific date. LEGAL NOTICE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. at public auction, in the Main Lot: 15 Speak to an attorney or Supplemental Summons DATED: April 19, 2019 Gross Lobby of Ulster County Court- To the above-named Defend- go to the court where your LEGAL NOTICE and Notice of Object of Action Polowy, LLC Attorney(s) For house, 285 Wall Street, King- ants case is pending for further Mad Ang Holdings LLC, Supreme Court Of The State Plaintiff(s) 1775 Wehrle Drive, ston, NY 12401 on 5/28/2019 YOU ARE HEREBY SUM- information on how to an- Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of Of New York County Of Ulster Suite 100 Williamsville, NY at 12:30 pm, premises known MONED to answer the com- swer the summons and pro- State of NY (SSNY) 4/5/2019. Action to Foreclose a Mort- 14221 The law firm of Gross as 79 Beth Dr, Kingston, NY plaint in this action and to serve tect your property. Cty: Ulster. SSNY desig. as gage Index #: 18-3645 Wells Polowy, LLC and the attorneys 12401, and described as fol- a copy of your answer, or, if Sending a payment to agent upon whom process Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, vs whom it employs are debt col- lows: the complaint is not served your mortgage company against may be served & shall Neal W. Serringer If Living, lectors who are attempting to ALL that certain plot, piece with this summons, to serve will not stop this foreclosure mail process to John Yonnetti, And If He/She Be Dead, Any collect a debt. Any information or parcel of land, with the a notice of appearance on the action. Jr., 2889 State Rte. 32, King- And All Persons Unknown To obtained by them will be used buildings and improvements Plaintiff’s Attorney within 20 YOU MUST RESPOND BY ston, NY 12401.General Pur- Plaintiff, Claiming, Or Who May for that purpose. 62939 thereon erected, situate, lying days after the service of this SERVING A COPY OF THE pose. Claim To Have An Interest In, Or and being in the Town of Ulster, summons, exclusive of the day ANSWER ON THE ATTOR- General Or Specific Lien Upon LEGAL NOTICE County of Ulster and State of of service (or within 30 days NEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF LEGAL NOTICE The Real Property Described Sanchez Capital, LLC, New York and designated on after the service is complete (MORTGAGE COMPANY) Notice of Formation of 67 In This Action; Such Unknown Arts. of Org. filed with the tax maps of the Ulster if this summons is not person- AND FILING THE ANSWER Chapel Street, LLC, Art. of Persons Being Herein Gener- Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) County Treasurer as Section ally delivered to you within the WITH THE COURT. Org. filed w/Sec. of State of ally Described And Intended 3/26/2019. Cty: Ulster. SSNY 56.9 Block 3 Lot 24 State of New York) in the event This is an attempt to collect NY (SSNY) 04/03/2019. Office To Be Included In Wife, Widow, desig. as agent upon whom The approximate amount the United States of America is a debt and any information location: Ulster Co., NY.; SSNY Husband, Widower, Heirs At process against may be served of the current Judgment lien made a party defendant, the obtained will be used for that designated as agent of LLC Law, Next Of Kin, Descend- & shall mail process to 23 Hud- is $404,805.41 plus interest time to answer for the said purpose. upon whom process against ants, Executors, Administra- ler Rd. MT. Temper, NY 12457. and costs. The premises will United States of America shall The foregoing summons is it may be served. SSNY shall tors, Devisees, Legatees, General Purpose. be sold subject to provisions not expire until (60) days after served upon you by publication mail copy of process c/o the Creditors, Trustees, Commit- of the aforesaid Judgment of service of the Summons; and pursuant to an Resettled Order Company, 67 Chapel Street, tees, Lienors, And Assignees LEGAL NOTICE Foreclosure and Sale; Index # in case of your failure to ap- of Honorable James P. Gilpat- Kingston NY 12401. Purpose: Of Such Deceased, Any And NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME 2909/2015. pear or answer, judgment will ric, Justice of the Supreme any lawful activity. All Persons Deriving Interest COURT COUNTY OF ULSTER If the sale is set aside for be taken against you by default Court of the State of New York, In Or Lien Upon, Or Title To WILMINGTON TRUST, NATION- any reason, the Purchaser at for the relief demanded in the signed the 4th day of April, LEGAL NOTICE Said Real Property By, Through AL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCES- the sale shall be entitled only complaint. 2019 at Kingston, New York. Peersights, LLC, Arts of Or Under Them, Or Either Of SOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, to a return of the deposit paid. NOTICE OF NATURE The object of this action is Org. filed with Sec. of State of Them, And Their Respective N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE The Purchaser shall have no OF ACTION AND RELIEF to foreclose a mortgage on the NY (SSNY) 3/18/2019. Cty: Wives, Widows, Husbands, MLMI TRUST SERIES 2006- further recourse against the SOUGHT following property: Ulster. SSNY desig. as agent Widowers, Heirs At Law, Next HE5, Plaintiff AGAINST Thomas Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or THE OBJECT of the above Tax I.D. No. 27.54-5-32 upon whom process against Of Kin, Descendants, Execu- S. Redner and Melanie Sarvis, the Mortgagee’s attorney. caption action is to foreclose PARCEL A may be served & shall mail pro- tors, Administrators, Devisees, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant Ariel Futerfas, Esq., Refer- a Mortgage to secure the sum ALL that tract or parcel in cess to Katherine Ponte, 271 Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, to a Judgment of Foreclosure ee. of $195,000.00 and interest, the town of Woodstock, County Beaverkill Rd., Stone Ridge, NY Committees, Lienors, And As- and Sale duly dated February Leopold & Associates, recorded on April 29, 2003, of Ulster and State of New 12484. General Purpose. signs, All Of Whom And Whose 13, 2019 I, the undersigned PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, at Instrument number 2003- York, bounded and described Names, Except As Stated, Referee will sell at public Suite 110, Armonk, NY 10504 00011704, of the Public Re- as follows: LEGAL NOTICE Are Unknown To Plaintiff, Su- auction at the Side Lobby Dated: 3/18/19 YW cords of ULSTER County, New BEGINNING at a point 1083 KINGS HIGHWAY, sannah R. Serringer Aka Su- of the County Courthouse, York, covering premises known marked by an iron pipe driven LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the sannah R. Appelbaum, People First Floor, 285 Wall Street, LEGAL NOTICE as 41 YARWOOD ROAD WALK- in the ground on the easterly SSNY on 04/15/19. Office: Of The State Of New York, City of Kingston, on May 23, SUPREME COURT OF THE ER VALLEY, NY 12588. side of a private road load- Ulster County. SSNY designat- David Appelbaum, The Build- 2019 at 10:00AM, premises STATE OF NEW YORK The relief sought in the with- ing Southerly from the Neher ed as agent of the LLC upon ing Inspector Of The Town Of known as 221 THIRD STREET, COUNTY OF ULSTER in action is a final judgment Street to lands now or formerly whom process against it may New Paltz, United States Of WALLKILL, NY 12589. All that INDEX NO. 433/2017 directing the sale of the prem- of Patricia Kaufman, said pipe be served. SSNY shall mail America Acting Through The certain plot piece or parcel of CIT BANK, N.A., ises described above to satisfy and point of BEGINNING also copy of process to the LLC, IRS John Doe (Those unknown land, with the buildings and im- Plaintiff, the debt secured by the Mort- being the northeasterly corner 967 Malone Lane, Cookeville, tenants, occupants, persons provements erected, situate, Plaintiff designates ULSTER gage described above. of a 24 foot strip of land con- TN 38506. Purpose: Any lawful or corporations or their heirs, lying and being in the Town of as the place of trial situs of the ULSTER County is designat- veyed by George A. Neher to purpose. distributees, executors, admin- Shawangunk, County of Ulster real property ed as the place of trial because Grace Gregory by deed record- istrators, trustees, guardians, and State of New York, SEC- vs. the real property affected by ed in the Ulster County Clerk’s this action is located in said Office in Liber of Deeds 393 at LEGAL NOTICE assignees, creditors or suc- TION 106.49, BLOCK 6, LOT DANIEL DOEGE, AS HEIR cessors claiming an interest in 28. Approximate amount of AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ES- county. page 153; Amelia Williams LLC. NOTICE THENCE from the said iron Filed 3/6/19. Office: Ulster the mortgaged premises.) De- judgment $370,788.67 plus TATE OF WILLIAM L. DOEGE; fendant(s). Mortgaged Prem- interest and costs. Premises BILLIE JO DOEGE, AS HEIR YOU ARE IN DANGER OF pipe and point of BEGINNING Co. SSNY designated as agent LOSING YOUR HOME RUNNING across the north- for process & shall mail to: 66 ises: 362 Springtown Road will be sold subject to provi- AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ES- New Paltz, NY 12561 SBL #: sions of filed Judgment for TATE OF WILLIAM L. DOEGE; If you do not respond to erly end of said 24 foot strip Yerry Hill Rd, Woodstock, NY this summons and com- crossing the above mentioned 12498. Registered Agent: Unit- 78.2 - 1 - 5.100 To the Above Index# 2018-2716. Rebecca TIMOTHY DOEGE, AS HEIR named Defendant: You are Millouras-Lettre, Esq., Referee AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ES- plaint by serving a copy of private road and crossing the ed States Corporation Agents, the answer on the attorney private drive loading in the Inc., 7014 13th Ave Ste 202, hereby summoned to answer Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney TATE OF WILLIAM L. DOEGE; the Complaint in this action, for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, TERRY DOEGE, AS HEIR AND for the mortgage company residence on the land herein Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: who filed this foreclosure described on a course of North General. and to serve a copy of your an- Suite 100 Williamsville, NY DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE swer, or, if the Complaint is not 14221 62659 OF WILLIAM L. DOEGE, if living, proceeding against you and 72 degrees 04 minutes 10 served with this Supplemental and if she/he be dead, any filing the answer with the seconds West 324.76 feet to LEGAL NOTICE Summons, to serve a notice of court, a default judgment an old iron rod driven in the Kreations, LLC, Arts of LEGAL NOTICE and all persons unknown to appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) NOTICE OF ORGANIZA- plaintiff, claiming, or who may may be entered and you ground; Org. filed with Sec. of State attorney(s) within twenty days can lose your home. THENCE RUNNING along of NY (SSNY) 4/9/2019. Cty: TION OF LIMITED LIABILITY claim to have an interest in, or after the service of this Sup- COMPANY general or specific lien upon Speak to an attorney or the easterly line of lands of Ulster. SSNY desig. as agent plemental Summons, exclusive go to the court where your now or formerly Marion Kanes upon whom process against FIRST: The name of the the real property described of the day of service (or within Limited Liability Company is in this action; such unknown case is pending for further Corneau along the remains of may be served & shall mail 30 days after the service is information on how to an- an old wire fence South 26 de- process to Cathy J. Marl, 10 ELIZABETH HOUSE LLC persons being herein generally complete if this Supplemental (hereinafter referred to as the described and intended to be swer the summons and pro- grees 24 minutes 19 seconds Sams Point Rd., Cragsmoor, Summons is not personally de- tect your property. with 100.00 feet to an iron NY 12420. General Purpose. “Company”) included in the following desig- livered to you within the State SECOND: The Articles of nation, namely: the wife, wid- Sending a payment to the pipe driven in the ground; of New York). In case of your Organization of the Company ow, husband, widower, heirs at mortgage company will not THENCE RUNNING along LEGAL NOTICE failure to appear or answer, stop the foreclosure action. the north line of the said lands Notice of Formation of Limit- were filed with the Secretary of law, next of kin, descendants, judgment will be taken against State on April 16, 2019. executors, administrators, YOU MUST RESPOND BY of Patricia Kaufman, along the ed Liability Company (LLC): you by default for the relief de- SERVING A COPY OF THE line of the remains of an old MDPK Consultants, LLC. Ar- THIRD: The County within devisees, legatees, creditors, manded in the Complaint. The the State of New York in which trustees, committees, lienors, ANSWER ON THE ATTOR- wire fence South 57 degrees ticles of Organization were filed Attorney for Plaintiff has an of- NEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF 24 minutes 49 seconds East with Secretary of State of New the office of the Company is and assignees of such de- fice for business in the County located is Greene. ceased, any and all persons (MORTGAGE COMPANY) 125.93 feet to an iron pin set York (SSNY) on 2/26/2019. of Erie. Trial to be held in the AND FILING THE ANSWER on said fence line; Office location: Ulster Coun- FOURTH: The Secretary deriving interest in or lien upon, County of Ulster. The basis of of State has been designated or title to said real property by, WITH THE COURT. THENCE continuing along ty. SSNY has been designat- the venue designated above is RAS BORISKIN, LLC the same South 63 degrees 57 ed as agent of the LLC upon as agent upon whom process through or under them, or ei- the location of the Mortgaged against the Company may be ther of them, and their respec- Attorney for Plaintiff minutes 10 seconds East 14.3 sworn process against it may Premises. TO Neal W. Serrin- BY: Hans H. Augustin, ESQ. feet, crossing the southerly be served. SSNY shall mail a served. The post office ad- tive wives, widows, husbands, ger Defendant In this Action. dress to which the Secretary of widowers, heirs at law, next of 900 Merchants Concourse, end of the above mentioned copy of process to: MDPK Con- The foregoing Supplemental Suite 310 54 foot strip as described in sultants, LLC, 504 Greenkill Rd., State shall mail process is 436 kin, descendants, executors, Summons is served upon you Commercial Street, Province- administrators, devisees, lega- Westbury, NY 11590 Liber 599 page 155, to an Kingston NY 12401. Purpose: by publication, pursuant to an 516-280-7675 iron pipe driven in the ground Any lawful acts or activities. Lat- town, MA, 02657. tees, creditors, trustees, com- order of HON. James Gilpatric FIFTH: The Company is or- mittees, lienors and assigns, at the southeasterly corner of est date upon which LLC is to of the Supreme Court Of The LEGAL NOTICE the same; dissolve: No specific date. ganized for all lawful purposes, all of whom and whose names, State Of New York, dated the and to do any and all things except as stated, are unknown SUPPLEMENTAL SUM- THENCE along the easterly Twenty-Ninth day of March necessary, convenient, or inci- to plaintiff; UNKNOWN HEIRS MONS line of said 24 foot the east- LEGAL NOTICE 2019 and filed with the Com- dental to that purpose. OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM STATE OF NEW YORK erly bounds at the lands herein Notice of Formation of a plaint in the Office of the Clerk Dated: April 17, 2019 L. DOEGE; any and all persons SUPREME COURT COUNTY described North 17 degrees Limited Liability Company of the County of Ulster, in the FREEMAN HOWARD, P.C. unknown to plaintiff, claiming, OF ULSTER 10 minutes 00 seconds East (LLC): City of Kingston. The object 441 East Allen Street or who may claim to have an Index No.: 18-1946 335.97 feet to the point and NAME: Midtown Property of this action is to foreclose a P.O. Box 1328 interest in, or general or spe- WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., place of BEGINNING. KINGSTON TIMES THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 SPORTS 13

ton’s early deficits through the first two games of the season. “Some of these errors have come early on in the game, and I’ve got to have my guys ready to go Better than a loss from the opening whistle. These are errors that we’ll learn from and we’ll improve as each game comes.” Five yellow cards were issued in the game, including Stockade FC battles Massachusetts side three to Kingston players: Espindola, and defenders Juan Gatti and Danilo Markovic. to a 1-1 draw BY CRISPIN KOTT As of press time, Stockade FC is in the middle of the North Atlantic Conference Division of the National ingston Stockade FC picked up a “We created enough opportunities to get the three Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a tricky barometer as point in their first road game of the points, but we just couldn’t put it into the back of the teams have played between one and four games. The 2019 season, splitting a Saturday eve- net,” said Lis-Simmons. “We missed a couple and their Cosmos sit atop the division by any measure, having Kning result with the Greater Lowell goalie made a couple of big saves.” won all three of their games. From there things become Rough Diamonds. For Stockade fans, The one save Rivers failed to make came in the 77th murkier, as the second-place Brooklyn Italians have the draw was about more than a result: It was the first minute as Kingston defender Paterson Kabore found played just once, a 5-2 win over Hartford City FC on true sign that the team may be a force to be reckoned Pedro Espindola on the end line for the equalizer. Saturday, May 11. Hartford City is the sole team to have with this year. Espindola, who also scored a brace in the team’s 2-1 played four games, amassing a 2-1-1 record. Next in the Coming off a disappointing 2-0 loss to the New preseason friendly win against Newtown Pride FC, standings is New York Athletic Club, who’ve earned three York Cosmos in the season opener at Dietz Stadium a was unavailable against the Cosmos. points over two games. And in fifth place, Stockade FC. week ago, Kingston found themselves in a quick hole “Obviously it helps to have Pedro out on the wing, Next stop for Kingston is a visit to the Rhode Island against the Rough Diamonds, as Francisco Hernandez but we want our system to be able to work regardless Reds on Saturday, May 18. The Reds have played just punched the ball in at the four minute mark. It was of personnel,” said Lis-Simmons. “We worked on a lot one game this season, a 4-1 loss to New York Athletic the result of a defensive error, the sort which led to the of things coming out of the Cosmos game and a lot Club on Sunday, May 12. Cosmos first goal one week earlier, which spoiled an of those things were evident on Saturday. There was Stockade FC returns home on Memorial Day week- otherwise exemplary showing by the Stockade defense. a lot more fluidity, guys had a better understanding end for a pair of games at Dietz Stadium. Kingston Rather than wilt, Kingston went on the hunt. In of where they were in relation to each other. We got hosts New York Athletic Club on Friday, May 24 at 7 the opener, the first under the regime of new Coach good services from both sides of the field. Outside of p.m., followed by a visit from Hartford City on Sunday, Jamal Lis-Simmons, the offense was sporadically fluid, not coming home with the three points I was pleased.” May 26 at 6 p.m. brief oases in a game where the ball was largely under Lis-Simmons said he felt the 1-1 draw was not reflec- opposition control. Against Greater Lowell, though, tive of the effort and quality of play by Kingston’s defense. HelpH keep local that all changed, as Kingston dominated possession, “Unfortunately a mental lapse gifted [Greater passed in sync, and continually kept momentum rolling Lowell] a goal early on,” said Lis-Simmons, who for journalismj strong toward the home side’s goal. If not for a Herculean Kingston’s first three seasons was the team captain WithoutW independent local media, effort by Rough Diamonds’ goalkeeper Jackson Rivers, and defensive leader. manym stories might never be told. the result could have been markedly different. “A lot of that is on me,” said Lis-Simmons of Kings- hudsonvalleyone.com/supporth

The above described prem- premises herein conveyed, 700 Crossroads Building to dissolve: No specific date. Full indemnification. Effective served. SSNY shall mail a copy ises consists of four parcels of for ingress and egress from 2 State Street 5/1/19. of process to: Pacama 1084 land as described in the follow- and to said premises and the Rochester, NY 14614 LEGAL NOTICE LLC 145 Parsell St, Kingston, ing deeds (1) deed from Grace aforesaid streets, subject to Notice of Formation of SO- LEGAL NOTICE NY 12401. . Purpose: Any law- Erickson to Grace Gregory, the use in common with all oth- LEGAL NOTICE CIAL EQUITY TECHNOLOGY 301 Wall Street LLC, Art. ful acts or activities. Latest dated November 19, 1920 and ers granted the right to use the NOTICE OF SALE SERVICES LLC. Arts. of Org. Of Org. filed NY DOS 4/30/19, date upon which LLC is to dis- recorded in the Ulster County same. SUPREME COURT - filed with Secy. of State of NY Ulster Co. S/S C/O C & B De- solve: No specific date. 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Office location: over the northerly portion of and recorded on February 21, Articles of Organization were 145 Huguenot Street - Suite the by Patricia of land herein 1931 in Liber 791 of Deeds at Ulster County. SSNY has been filed with the Secretary of 210 LEGAL NOTICE designated as agent of the LLC described as the same has page 191. State of New York (SSNY) on New Rochelle, New York been used as a turnaround Being the same premises Notice of Formation of upon whom process against 04/22/2019. Office location: 10801 Limited Liability Company it may be served. SSNY shall at the end of the above men- described in a certain deed Ulster County. SSNY has been (914) 636-8900 tioned private road. dated May 6, 2002 recorded (LLC): PACAMA 1084 LLC. mail a copy of process to designated as agent of the LLC Articles of Organization were Black Sea Gold Advisors LLC. ALSO GRANTING with Par- May 24, 2002 in the Ulster upon whom process against cels A and B and the parties County Clerk’s Office in Liber LEGAL NOTICE filed with the Secretary of c/o Svetlin Krastev, 61 Bar- it may be served. SSNY shall 270 Fair Street LLC, Art. State of New York (SSNY) on berry Rd. Kingston, NY 12401. of the second part, their heirs 3352 page 208. mail a copy of process to: RED and assigns and distributes, These premises are also of Org. filed NY DOS 4/30/19, 04/23/2019. Office loca- Purpose: Any lawful acts or ac- OAK DESIGN LLC. 231 ALBA- Ulster Co. S/S C/O C & B De- tion: Ulster County. SSNY tivities. Latest date upon which aright of way over the above known as 26 Neher Street, NY AVE. APT 11, KINGSTON, mentioned private road lead- Woodstock, NY 12498. velopers LLC 161 Chrystie has been designated as LLC is to dissolve: No specific NEW YORK, 12401. Purpose: St.,2 Fl., NY, NY 10002. Per- agent of the LLC upon whom date. ing Northerly and Southerly WOODS OVIATT GILMAN LLP Any lawful acts or activities. between Neher Street and the Attorney for Plaintiff petual existence. To engage process against it may be Latest date upon which LLC is in any lawful act or activity. 14 THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 KINGSTON TIMES OPINIONfeedback

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR / EDITORIAL / COLUMNS / COMMENTARY Correction story in the May 9 edition of Kingston Cinco de celebration ATimes about the Irish Cultural Center of the Hudson Valley misstated the size of a grant secured by state Senator George Amedore to fund the project. The grant is for $500,000. The Kingston Times regrets the error.

Vote for Lamb I urge people to vote in the Kingston City School District election on Tuesday, May 21. I support Herb Lamb for a seat on the Board of Education. Herb is a retired teacher, has a daughter at- tending Kingston High School, and has kept informed of the issues before the school board for many years. He has gone through the petition process to have his name on the ballot. I believe Herb will be a dedicated and independent member of the board, if elected. James Shaughnessy Kingston Correspondence to the cardinal Dear Cardinal Dolan: I am communication with you this day in regard to the Ulster County Catholic Charities Center (located in the old St Peter’s School) in Kingston, N.Y. Having recently seen our local state Assemblyman PHYLLIS McCABE Cahill at a Palm Sunday breakfast, his name was TWO MEMBERS OF A POUGHKEEPSIE-BASED TROUPE perform a folk dance at Casa Villa’s Cinco de perhaps, by divine intervention, etched in my mind. Mayo event on May 3. Therefore it shocked me shortly thereafter as I drove up hill on Broadway from the Kingston waterfront that I noticed a park/playground on the Charities property So my question is: How can a Catholic entity even Indeed we have. But here’s another Bible passage named after him. Quite frankly it occurred to me that consider naming a playground on what some would Trumpers ignore and that, were they to heed it, might perhaps you can “buy your way into heaven” and even consider “sacred grounds” in his name? I am attaching help them and the civilization we’re all part of get our do it with taxpayer dollars. photos and news clippings from the local media, to ver- heads back above water: “What shall it profit a man This is the same Assemblyman Kevin Cahill who in ify my accusations. The present situation is much more if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his soul?” January 2019 co-sponsored and voted in favor of the deplorable than I have been accused of being. More Tom Cherwin most egregious abortion bill in the country. He was importantly, it is troubling, anti-Catholic, anti-life Saugerties part of the clapping and high-fiveing in the chamber, and goes against the objectives of Catholic Charities. although denying it in the local media. Instead of at- In closing, I would request that you take down the NYT conspiracy theory tempting to reduce abortions, he voted to expand them. park sign, your Eminence, and if a name is necessary, choose someone, more deserving. Last Sunday (5/12/19) in The New York Times R. Bruce McLean (NYT) was a phenomenally inaccurate and clear KINGSTON TIMES Kingston example how the NYT is most definitely part of the corporate-controlled media and mouthpiece for the White House. The NYT columnist William J. Broad EDITORIAL Scripture vs. Trump would have the public believe that all the flak against EDITOR Dan Barton Recently, I wrote an open letter inviting Trump the forced FCC deployment of 5G and the proliferation ALMANAC WEEKLY EDITOR Julie O’Connor supporters to engage in dialogue with me. Most I of wireless devices including cell phones, is disinfo PRODUCTION MANAGER Joe P. Morgan met with called Trump, usually in less polite terms, being orchestrated by the Russians through the Rus- CALENDAR MANAGER Donna Keefe “a lowlife” and “unprincipled.” Yet they all said they’ll sian TV show called “RT.” The NYT itself is spreading STAFF REPORTER Jesse J. Smith vote for him again in 2020, because of “the great things government conspiracy theory, which is all the article WRITERS Christina Coulter, Carrie Jones Ross, he’s done for our country.” by Broad is, and certainly not “news that’s fit to print.” Crispin Kott, Lynn Woods Many referred to their Christianity in justifying The author fails to mention that Russia, China, PHOTOGRAPHY Phyllis McCabe, Dion Ogust, their views. But in hanging on to a Bible as a life pre- Poland, Sweden and Switzerland have electromagnetic Lauren Thomas, Dan Barton server in the swamp that Trump has created — the radiation (EMR) exposure standards of 10 microwatts COLUMNIST Morgan Y. Evans swamp that Trump is — they’re committing a sin their per centimeter squared while the U.S. has allowed max- ULSTER PUBLISHING God capsized civilizations for: becoming willfully deaf imum exposure guidelines of 600 to 1,000 microwatts and blind; ignoring His message. per centimeter squared. This huge difference has been PUBLISHER: Geddy Sveikauskas They ignore these Biblical passages, among a in place since the 1970s and indicative of the East’s ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: Genia Wickwire multitude of others: very real concern for the public being exposed and ADVERTISING PROJECT MANAGER: Sue Rogers “The alien who resides with you shall be to you certainly not a creation of RT television. As a matter DISPLAY ADS: Lynn Coraza, Pam Courselle, as the citizen among you; you shall love the alien as of fact a U.S. military intelligence report called the Elizabeth K. W. Jackson, Angela Lattrell Ralph Longendyke, Linda Saccoman yourself.” “The Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Radiation “Let us love one another, because love is from God; (Radiowaves and Microwaves) Eurasian Communist PRODUCTION: Diane Congello-Brandes, Josh Gilligan, Ann Marie Woolsey-Johnson everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.” Countries (U)” (https://electroplague.files.wordpress.

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his less wild kind of wild, now almost as extensive in acreage in the Catskills as for- Tever-wild land, is, as the DEC diplomatically CREATIVE COMMONS expresses it, “capable of withstanding a higher level of Hudson River domestic landscape from Andrew Jackson Downing’s” A Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening,” 1841. recreational use.” DEC estimates that about twice as many visitors per acre visit wild forest than wilderness land. As last week’s meeting made clear, greater man- agement attention is required to make that additional recreational use of wild forest possible. Taming the wild forest A zest for blending wild nature’s unruliness with mankind’s desire for domestication is hardly a new eople seem to have a greater ing routes many people may prefer. experience for the Hudson Valley. In his writing in “ interest in healthy activity,” said Bill Local Ulster governments are adding their efforts to the 1840s, Newburgh nurseryman Alexander Jackson Rudge, veteran New Paltz-based su- county government’s. Kingston’s ambitious proposed Downing lauded the healing effects on mankind of pervisor of natural resources for the network of urban trails, complete streets, bike lanes interaction with nature. He encouraged urban Amer- P state Department of Environmental and linear parks is envisaged as a hub for non-motor- icans to take advantage of the mobility offered by the Conservation. “Many people seem to want to take a ized transportation and tourism connected to state, railroad and the steamboat to visit places that followed simple, easy route that makes the decisions they don’t regional and county trail systems. the principles of landscape design he espoused. want to make.” That’s part of the explanation, Rudge The conversion of public wild land to more care- said, for the increased interest in recent years — par- n informational meeting to discuss new fully planned and intensely managed recreational ticularly by urban folks — in various recreational trails, trails in the Bluestone Wild Forest (almost use is entirely in harmony with Downing’s thinking. both urban and rural. A3000 acres of soon-to-be-contiguous state land Downing favored the creation of less developed places Last week, a national group, the Rails to Trails parcels north of Route 28 west of Route 209 and east that could be enjoyed by all classes of society. He would Conservancy, announced plans for a trail between of Zena Road/Basin Road), attracted 75 attendees to probably have loved GPS. Washington, D.C. and Seattle. It may take a decade or Kingston’s Senate Garage in the Stockade neighbor- two to complete the Great American Rail-Trail, but the hood on May 7. Speakers from DEC, the Open Space he money to increase access to public group had detected substantial unmet demand from Institute (OSI), the Woodstock Land Trust and others land is being spent. people itching to walk across described plans for expand- T According to its current capital improvement America on railbeds from sea A ZEST FOR BLENDING WILD NATURE’S ing trail network usage. The budget, Ulster County government has allocated to shining sea. audience, almost entirely a $17.3 million to two rail-trail projects to the west of New York State isn’t UNRULINESS WITH MANKIND’S DESIRE conservationist constituency, Kingston — most to be spent this year. The capital waiting that long. Gov. An- FOR DOMESTICATION IS HARDLY A NEW expressed approbation of the budget contains $15 million for the spectacular 11.5- drew Cuomo’s Empire State EXPERIENCE FOR THE HUDSON VALLEY. efforts not only to attract mile recreational trail (including a 360-foot trestle Trail from New York City to greater recreational use of and another substantial non-vehicular bridge plus the Canadian border and from Albany to Buffalo, is this land but also eventually to connect it with other 46 culverts) through New York City-owned Ashokan scheduled for completion next year. To judge by the trail-building projects, particularly the former Ulster Reservoir land from Basin Road in West Hurley to widespread support for these activities from politicians & Delaware railbed from Kingston west to Delaware Boiceville, and an additional $2.3 million to connect at every level of New York government, investment in County. the former Ontario & Western railbed from Washing- trails has been widespread and continuing. New York’s state constitution specifies that state- ton Avenue in Kingston to the existing Hurley rail-trail. In Ulster County, several former railbeds have been owned land in the 705,000-acre Catskill Forest If the spending schedule is adhered to, all the work or will be converted into trails. Since 19th-century Preserve “shall be kept forever as wild forest lands,” will be finished this year. railroad engines couldn’t climb steep grades, those not leased, sold or exchanged. The DEC develops and It’s a complex financial package. There’s $4.1 million on Ulster County’s trailbeds are gentle and sometimes amends unit management plans (UMPs) divided into in federal funds, $4.6 million in state money, $2.5 million meandering, allowing for the physically less challeng- four categories. There are five wilderness units, 14 wild in New York City DEP funding, and about $6.2 million in county obligations (including $2.335 million in al- ready authorized bonding). Eventually, county deputy cerned for their public than we are. There is plenty the stock market on Monday. planning director Chris White told the May 7 meeting, of science to back up the notion the 5G is harmful, Remember when it looked like the U.S. and China “all of this should be connected to all of that,” “all of that” contrary to the statements of NYT columnist William were getting along better than they have for a long meaning the rest of the county and state trail network. Broad. There is absolutely no science that says 5G is time? But then we watched Trump impose tariffs on There’s no more enthusiastic a proselytizer for “the safe for the public and Broad does not provide any and China and then they imposed tariffs on American best trail network we can have” than Woodstock Land neither does the Wireless Industry as demonstrated in goods in retaliation. Conservancy’s board chair Kevin Smith, who lauded the an exchange with their CEOs and Senator Blumenthal He also seemed to have a friendly relationship with plans for expanded trail development in the Bluestone (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekNC0J3xx1w). Kim Jong Un of North Korea. Now, Kim Jon Un is Wild Forest. The conservancy, along with Fats in the The NYT has obviously sunk to a new low and all their testing missiles again. Cats and other volunteer groups, has supplied a lot of credibility has been vitiated by this apparent fraud in We still have a chance to win the upcoming election. the labor for cleanup projects, trail improvements and Broad’s article. Visit thetruthsayerswoodstock.com. But only if we all get involved. Some of us remember attraction enhancements in this wild forest. Steve Romine what war was, but now we’re also faced with the more Like other speakers, Smith emphasized that the Woodstock serious issue of climate change. My thoughts are, let’s Bluestone Wild Forest was not distant from the City come together. We have to vote for a president that is of Kingston. “That it’s so close to an urban center is Let’s come together more effective on the world stage. unique,” he said. “It’s surprisingly wild.” Remember “united we stand, divided we fall”? This Smith extolled the neighborhood’s virtues. The We started to work with Saudi Arabia by sending is the time to choose. Let’s get out to every political land is mostly rolling terrain. The marks of its former 120,000 troops to the Middle East, just in case Iran meeting and fight for protection against climate uses are everywhere. It boasts varied flora and fauna. wants to start a war. change, and for equal rights for all, health rights, and It’s an important resource for tourism and economic All that President Trump said was: “We’ll see what some music. development in general (“They spend money,” Smith happens with Iran. If they do anything it would be a Remember, democracy is not a spectator sport. reminded his audience). But the importance of the very bad mistake.” I agree. As this growing division of Jill Paperno health benefits, he said, echoing Downing, “far out- countries increases, it creates chaos, as we saw with Glenford weigh the other benefits.” 16 THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 KINGSTON TIMES