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Hudson Valley One An Ulster Publishing publication | Vol. 1 No. 5 | July 1, 2020 | $1.50 | hudsonvalleyone.com Drive-by sendoff DION OGUST Onteora, Saugerties, New Paltz and Kingston honor their graduates with caravans, pre-recorded videos, music and speakers; Kingston plans an in-person ceremony on July 17 INSIDE DION OGUST DEATHS OF DESPAIR Suicides, overdoses up sharply in Ulster MILTON GLASER Spending eternity In Woodstock “On top of the global pandemic, we still have our opioid epidemic,” said Sheriff Juan On June 26, the day of his birth, Milton Glaser, international superstar of graphic Figueroa. “Because of the pandemic, people are home, people are not working, and this design, artist, gourmet, educator extraordinaire, and Woodstocker for more than issue has really taken off and spiked in Ulster County.” PAGE 3 60 years, died of a stroke. PAGE 6 Ulster County Pool and Moriello Pool will be open Local pools are being filled, life- Labor Day on September 7. Moriello guards are being hired and new safety Pool and Park, owned jointly by the protocols are being put in to place. Ul- town and village of New Paltz, opened ster County residents will have places on Tuesday. PAGE 14 to cool off, swim, exercise and enjoy the outdoors this summer after all. It was announced last Saturday that the Ulster County Pool in New Paltz will be open from July 4 through ERIN QUINN July 1, 2020 2 | Hudson Valley One Ulster Publishing Region | 4th of July Bursting with pride safety while the pandemic is still active. Ulster County “We were disappointed that we were not announces able to have July Fourth fireworks,” he said. “It’s a favorite annual community Independence Day celebration that brings in hundreds of revelers, but for that reason, we cannot salute to essential safely hold the event. Instead, we are encouraging folks to spend the Fourth workers, with fi reworks of July with their loved ones and visit at TechCity and a local businesses that have re-opened.” The motorcade was an opportunity to motorcade parade in safely celebrate the holiday. Kingston’s motorcade will be led by Kingston, Saugerties the Kingston fire and police departments. Decorated vehicles encouraged. The and New Paltz lineup will begin in the Dietz Stadium parking lot on July 5at 3:30 p.m., with by Crispin Kott the motorcade getting underway at 4 p.m. and winding through the city. he pandemic may have forced local communities Saugerties to change their Independ- The big annual fireworks displays in ence Day plans, but the Saugerties were canceled this year due July Fourth weekend will to concerns about the potential spread still give people across the of the coronavirus in the large crowds THudson Valley opportunities to cele- drawn to the fireworks show at the Can- brate. tine Veterans Memorial Complex.“There In lieu of municipal fireworks will not be any fireworks in Saugerties,” displays, an “Independence Weekend said Saugerties buildings superintendent Salute” to essential workers will be held Greg Chorvas. “The county strongly dis- on Saturday, July 4 over the TechCity couraged fireworks, and we don’t want complex in the Town of Ulster. During a to have huge gatherings.” Facebook Live streamed announcement Saugerties will also hold a motorcade on Thursday, June 25, Ulster County replacing its annual Independence Day executive Pat Ryan detailed plans for parade through the village. Instead, the drive-in fireworks display, which the motorcade will begin in the vil- will allow revelers inside or beside their lage and will drive through Glasco, cars to watch in a responsible socially Mt. Marion, Centerville-Cedar Grove, distanced way. Parking lots at TechCity Malden-on-Hudson, and back into the will be open beginning at 7:30 p.m. on village. According to Chorvas, the motor- July 4 with spaces available on a first- cade will pass three of the four elementary come, first served basis. Fireworks will schools in the district. begin at dusk. Those planning to enjoy the motor- “I think for a lot of us, it’s going to just cade should be aware that it won’t be the be a chance to finally have some sense same as the regular July Fourth parade. of normalcy to celebrate this holiday, to LAUREN THOMAS “It’s going to be drastically different,” have a way to honor those that we thank Ulster County will be hosting a July 4th Community Fireworks Show located at said Chorvas. “There’s so many drasti- every day in our updates, that we feel so the TechCity parking lot at 300 Enterprise Drive, Kingston. The lots will open at cally different things in our world today. much gratitude to, and just to kind of 7:30 p.m. and the fi reworks presentation will begin at dusk. Obviously, it will be strictly vehicles. We feel good and celebrate, which I know are encouraging everyone that if they do we’re all looking forward to,” said Ryan. “After these difficult months, it will be a of county executive Ryan‘s commitment gather to social distance. Ulster supervisor Jim Quigley said is wonderful and welcome celebration,” he the repurposing the property, and we look “There will be no floats,” Chorvas very happy to see his town host this year’s said. “The selection of he TechCity prop- forward to continuing to work with him said. “Nobody can ride in the back of Fourth of July fireworks celebration. erty for the event is another indication to find even greater uses for the site.” a pickup truck. Ray Mayone puts his Parades are traditionally a huge part horse-drawn wagon in each year, and of the Independence Day experience. that’s not going to take place. We can’t /75+%106*'2#6+1 Parades will look significantly dif- have tractors, so the tractor club that Saturdays 6-9pm ferent this year, as municipalities across brings the antique tractors, that’s not Ulster County will hold their own motor- going to occur. If the Boy Scouts or Girl 7/18 - Jimmy Madison & Friends cades honoring Independence Day and Scouts want to participate, they would 7/25 - Shiri Zorn/George Muscatello Quartet essential workers on Sunday, July 5. In have to be in vehicles.” 8/1 - Chris Pasin Quartet an effort to ensure crowds don’t move from one town’s motorcade to another New Paltz and Woodstock 8/8 - Pete Levin Trio throughout the day, each will be held at In New Paltz, a motorcade devoted 8/15 - Soul Purpose roughly the same time. to Independence Day, first responders and essential workers will run from Fire 7 Old US 209 Stone Ridge, NY 12484 | 845-687-6373 | lydias-cafe.com Kingston Station No. 1 at 25 Plattekill Avenue to Kingston mayor Steve Noble said Fire Station No. 2 at Henry Dubois Drive the changes were necessary to ensure and North Putt Corners Road beginning at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 5. “Folks are CEDAR DECKS welcome to decorate their cars and join AND PORCHES along,” said Kathy Preston, assistant to A SPECIALTY town supervisor Neil Bettez. “Hopefully we’ll have people out along the route to “For All Your Home Improvement Needs!” cheer them on.” Abhi Leone Not all municipalities will hold mo- torcades over the weekend. In Wood- DECKWORKS, INC. stock,town supervisor Bill McKenna said • Additions • Remodeling Independence Day weekend will provide first responders with an opportunity to • Painting have a much-needed break. Insured • References • 25+ Years “They’ve been stretched pretty thin,” For friendly & Reliable Service Call McKenna said. “They’ve been out and about, and I think on the Fourth they’re 679-6594 • Mobile: 332-6594 going to stay home and relax and have little barbecues.” July 1, 2020 Ulster Publishing Hudson Valley One | 3 Region | health Deaths of despair Suicides, overdoses up sharply in Ulster by William Dendis uicides and drug over- doses have increased sig- nificantly so far in 2020 vs. the same time period last year. Sheriff Juan Figueroa Sspoke about the overdose issue earlier this month in a press conference an- nouncing that manslaughter charges would be brought against an Ulster County resident who provided fentan- yl-laced heroin to someone who later died of an overdose. “On top of the global pandemic, we still have our opioid epidemic,” said Figueroa. “Because of the pandemic, people are home, people are not working, and this issue has really taken off and spiked in Ulster County.” Ulster County Commissioner of Health Dr. Carol Smith said those factors also influenced the uptick in suicide. “The overall effects of the COVID-19 crisis, including social isolation, and financial and emotional stressors, have Drug overdoses have increased signifi cantly so far in 2020 vs. the same time period last year. disproportionately impacted vulnerable populations across the board, including County can visit: https://covid19.ulster- those suffering from suicidal ideation,” 2019 2020 Increase countyny.gov/mobile-testing/ said Smith. “Preventing suicide is a chal- lenge that requires the entire communi- Non-Fatal Overdoses 108 168 56% Kingston teen drowns ty’s active engagement and participation. Fatal Overdoses 11 22 100% in Rondout Creek Community members should know that Suicides 10 15 50% An 18-year-old Kingston man there are resources available that can drowned on June 24 in the Rondout be found on our website and help is Creek in High Falls, according to the always available by calling the Family The sheriff mentioned initiatives Nuvance has added testing at multiple Ulster County Sheriff’s Office. of Woodstock 24 Hour Crisis Hotline at he put into place since taking office 18 Health Quest Medical Practice locations At about 5:40 p.m.