https://kingstonwire.com/opinions/2026/06/23/editorial-the-news-the-country-and-us/139TTY Kingston Wire en 2026-06-23 Editorial: The News, the Country and Us https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144626/lrg Kingston, New York Editorial: The News, the Country and Us https://kingstonwire.com/news/2026/06/23/gop-roasts-county-dems-tax-the-rich-proposal/366Bew Kingston Wire en 2026-06-23 GOP Roasts County Dems' 'Tax the Rich' Proposal https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144621/lrg GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman speaks in the Town of Ulster on Monday. Behind him are, from left, Congress hopeful Jackie Auringer, state Assembly hopeful Santos Lopez and former congressman and current Assembly candidate Marc Molinaro. Kingston, New York GOP Roasts County Dems' 'Tax the Rich' Proposal https://kingstonwire.com/news/2026/06/23/parents-at-gw-say-new-principal-process-shut-out-their-input/383bQA Kingston Wire en 2026-06-23 Parents at GW Say New Principal Process Shut Out Their Input https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144620/lrg George Washington Elementary School. Kingston, New York Parents at GW Say New Principal Process Shut Out Their Input https://kingstonwire.com/videocasts/2026/06/23/in-the-know-with-nadine-jt-pinna-and-kaira-grundig/819JWG Kingston Wire en 2026-06-23 In the Know with Nadine: JT Pinna and Kaira Grundig - Click through to watch the video interview! https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144615/lrg Kaira Grundig, Nadine Ferraro and JT Pinna. Kingston, New York In the Know with Nadine: JT Pinna and Kaira Grundig - Click through to watch the video interview! https://kingstonwire.com/opinions/2026/06/23/letter-cdpap-change-puts-thousands-at-risk/900mcs Kingston Wire en 2026-06-23 Letter: CDPAP Change Puts Thousands At Risk https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144610/lrg Rosendale, New York Letter: CDPAP Change Puts Thousands At Risk https://kingstonwire.com/news/2026/06/22/union-official-charged-with-theft-of-99k/624mKr Kingston Wire en 2026-06-22 Union Official Charged With Theft of $99K https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144586/lrg Andrew Wells, seen here in a 2021 photo. Kingston, New York Union Official Charged With Theft of $99K https://kingstonwire.com/news/2026/06/22/police-adults-encouraged-juveniles-attack/747CAR Kingston Wire en 2026-06-22 Police: Adults Encouraged Juveniles' Attack https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144576/lrg Carmen M. Perez, 53, and Ozzie D. Smith, 34. Ulster, New York Police: Adults Encouraged Juveniles' Attack https://kingstonwire.com/calendar/2026/06/22/good-trouble-lives-on/828GWp Kingston Wire en 2026-06-22 Good Trouble Lives On! https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144568/lrg Kingston, New York Good Trouble Lives On! https://kingstonwire.com/calendar/2026/06/22/ask-opening-reception/434Kfu Kingston Wire en 2026-06-22 ASK Opening Reception https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144567/lrg Kingston, New York ASK Opening Reception https://kingstonwire.com/opinions/2026/06/22/letter-surtax-the-right-and-decent-thing/442gvw Kingston Wire en 2026-06-22 Letter: Surtax 'The Right and Decent Thing' https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144565/lrg Kingston, New York Letter: Surtax 'The Right and Decent Thing' https://kingstonwire.com/opinions/2026/06/22/hugh-reynolds-tax-the-rich-plan-retreats/795ELw Kingston Wire en 2026-06-22 Hugh Reynolds: 'Tax The Rich' Plan Retreats https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144562/lrg Hugh Reynolds. Kingston, New York Hugh Reynolds: 'Tax The Rich' Plan Retreats https://kingstonwire.com/news/2026/06/22/county-state-push-for-disaster-relief-for-farmers/655cbO Kingston Wire en 2026-06-22 County, State Push for Disaster Relief for Farmers https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144537/lrg Ulster County, New York County, State Push for Disaster Relief for Farmers https://kingstonwire.com/news/2026/06/21/juneteenth-ceremony-lays-11-to-rest-in-african-burial-grounds/205vPC Kingston Wire en 2026-06-21 Juneteenth Ceremony Lays 11 to Rest in African Burial Grounds https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144520/lrg A woman carries remains to the gravesite at the Pine Street African Burial Grounds. Kingston, New York Juneteenth Ceremony Lays 11 to Rest in African Burial Grounds https://kingstonwire.com/news/2026/06/20/pickleballers-happenstance-partnership-leads-to-gold-at-empire-state-senior-games/288HSF Kingston Wire en 2026-06-20 Pickleballers: Happenstance Partnership Leads to Gold at Empire State Senior Games https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144498/lrg Pickleball medalists Bob Greenwood and Bob Burbank. Kingston, New York Pickleballers: Happenstance Partnership Leads to Gold at Empire State Senior Games https://kingstonwire.com/news/2026/06/19/suny-ulster-budget-stuck-in-legislative-stalemate/707zUS Kingston Wire en 2026-06-19 SUNY Ulster Budget Stuck In Legislative Stalemate https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144474/lrg SUNY Ulster's Macdonald DeWitt library. (Photo By Boliver19 via Wikimedia) Kingston, New York SUNY Ulster Budget Stuck In Legislative Stalemate https://kingstonwire.com/news/2026/06/19/real-lives-of-kingston-judy-tallerman/834dWT Kingston Wire en 2026-06-19 Real Lives of Kingston: Judy Tallerman https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144467/lrg Judy Tallerman. Kingston, New York Real Lives of Kingston: Judy Tallerman https://kingstonwire.com/news/2026/06/19/council-stubs-out-mayors-proposed-sidewalk-smoke-ban/579tWr Kingston Wire en 2026-06-19 Council Stubs Out Mayor’s Proposed Sidewalk Smoke Ban https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144439/lrg Kingston, New York Council Stubs Out Mayor’s Proposed Sidewalk Smoke Ban https://kingstonwire.com/opinions/2026/06/19/letter-we-have-entered-a-new-gilded-age/459OJT Kingston Wire en 2026-06-19 Letter: We Have Entered a New Gilded Age https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144433/lrg Kingston, New York Letter: We Have Entered a New Gilded Age https://kingstonwire.com/obituaries/2026/06/19/james-r-hanstein-70/982DRe Kingston Wire en 2026-06-19 James R. Hanstein, 70 https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144422/lrg James R. Hanstein, 70 Kingston, New York James R. Hanstein, 70 https://kingstonwire.com/obituaries/2026/06/18/vincent-kelder-60/503beA Kingston Wire en 2026-06-18 Vincent Kelder, 60 https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144421/lrg Vincent Kelder, 60 Kingston, New York Vincent Kelder, 60 https://kingstonwire.com/columns/2026/06/18/the-friday-list/888srN Kingston Wire en 2026-06-18 The Friday List - Good Neighbor Party, Music at TEMPO, White Noise Open Mic https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144413/lrg Stella Rose as "Scar King." Kingston, New York The Friday List - Good Neighbor Party, Music at TEMPO, White Noise Open Mic https://kingstonwire.com/news/2026/06/18/objects-of-debate-ulster-county-for-fair-taxes-act-plus-a-procedural-committee-change/310HDj Kingston Wire en 2026-06-18 Objects of Debate: Ulster County for Fair Taxes Act, Plus A Procedural Committee Change https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144378/lrg Dueling demonstrations outside the county building before Tuesday's legislative meeting. Kingston, New York Objects of Debate: Ulster County for Fair Taxes Act, Plus A Procedural Committee Change https://kingstonwire.com/opinions/2026/06/18/hugh-reynolds-the-primaries/743IQX Kingston Wire en 2026-06-18 Hugh Reynolds: The Primaries https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144377/lrg Hugh Reynolds Kingston, New York Hugh Reynolds: The Primaries https://kingstonwire.com/news/2026/06/18/noble-parking-is-a-pressing-issue-study-vendor-chosen/416TCu Kingston Wire en 2026-06-18 Noble: Parking Is a Pressing Issue; Study Vendor Chosen https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144376/lrg Kingston, New York Noble: Parking Is a Pressing Issue; Study Vendor Chosen https://kingstonwire.com/columns/2026/06/17/open-for-business-this-is-bad-for-local-businesses/346Uwg Kingston Wire en 2026-06-17 Open For Business: This is Bad for Local Businesses https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144369/lrg Kingston, New York Open For Business: This is Bad for Local Businesses https://kingstonwire.com/news/2026/06/16/explore-ulster-countys-path-to-emancipation/820tuJ Kingston Wire en 2026-06-16 Explore Ulster County’s Path to Emancipation https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144330/lrg Kingston, New York Explore Ulster County’s Path to Emancipation https://kingstonwire.com/news/2026/06/16/no-kings-rally-this-saturday/466lPT Kingston Wire en 2026-06-16 No Kings Rally This Saturday https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144328/lrg Kingston, New York No Kings Rally This Saturday https://kingstonwire.com/police-blotter/2026/06/16/victor-a-saquij-tox-25-kingston-new-york/681rrh Kingston Wire en 2026-06-16 Victor A Saquij Tox, 25, Kingston, New York - 6/11/2026 https://kingstonwire.com/media/images/sections/policeblotter.png Kingston, New York Victor A Saquij Tox, 25, Kingston, New York - 6/11/2026 https://kingstonwire.com/police-blotter/2026/06/16/joseph-h-grossman-47-mountain-dale-new-york/559BrV Kingston Wire en 2026-06-16 Joseph H Grossman, 47, Mountain Dale, New York - 6/10/2026 https://kingstonwire.com/media/images/sections/policeblotter.png Ulster, New York Joseph H Grossman, 47, Mountain Dale, New York - 6/10/2026 https://kingstonwire.com/police-blotter/2026/06/16/alvin-m-taitt-52-kingston-new-york/270tek Kingston Wire en 2026-06-16 Alvin M Taitt, 52, Kingston, New York - 6/10/2026 https://kingstonwire.com/media/images/sections/policeblotter.png Ulster, New York Alvin M Taitt, 52, Kingston, New York - 6/10/2026 https://kingstonwire.com/police-blotter/2026/06/16/terry-kinch-49-accord-new-york/217GDl Kingston Wire en 2026-06-16 Terry Kinch, 49, Accord, New York - 6/9/2026 https://kingstonwire.com/media/images/sections/policeblotter.png Ulster, New York Terry Kinch, 49, Accord, New York - 6/9/2026 https://kingstonwire.com/police-blotter/2026/06/16/jason-sogaro-patti-31-saugerties-new-york/563ZcW Kingston Wire en 2026-06-16 Jason Sogaro Patti, 31, Saugerties, New York - 6/15/2026 https://kingstonwire.com/media/images/sections/policeblotter.png Saugerties, New York Jason Sogaro Patti, 31, Saugerties, New York - 6/15/2026 https://kingstonwire.com/police-blotter/2026/06/16/james-m-tieri-66-west-shokan-new-york/147hsT Kingston Wire en 2026-06-16 James M Tieri, 66, West Shokan, New York - 6/13/2026 https://kingstonwire.com/media/images/sections/policeblotter.png Olive, New York James M Tieri, 66, West Shokan, New York - 6/13/2026 https://kingstonwire.com/police-blotter/2026/06/16/noahh-a-orizzary-21-kingston-new-york/771lyR Kingston Wire en 2026-06-16 Noahh A Orizzary, 21, Kingston, New York - 6/14/2026 https://kingstonwire.com/media/images/sections/policeblotter.png Neversink, New York Noahh A Orizzary, 21, Kingston, New York - 6/14/2026 https://kingstonwire.com/internal/2026/06/16/poll-is-it-time-for-some-changes-at-the-top-of-the-kingston-city-school-district/236xId Kingston Wire en 2026-06-16 Poll: Is It Time for Some Changes At The Top of The Kingston City School District? https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144322/lrg KCSD Superintendent Paul Padalino. Kingston, New York Poll: Is It Time for Some Changes At The Top of The Kingston City School District? https://kingstonwire.com/opinions/2026/06/16/editorial-padalino-comment-a-sign-of-bigger-problems-with-kcsd/698qGE Kingston Wire en 2026-06-16 Editorial: Padalino Comment A Sign Of Bigger Problems With KCSD https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144319/lrg KCSD Superintendent Paul Padalino, seen here at a school board meeting last year. Kingston, New York Editorial: Padalino Comment A Sign Of Bigger Problems With KCSD https://kingstonwire.com/news/2026/06/17/are-school-zone-speed-cameras-working/757XSv Kingston Wire en 2026-06-17 Are School Zone Speed Cameras Working? - 12,128 Violations Since April, New Summer Enforcement Hours https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144318/lrg A warning sign near George Washington Elementary School. Kingston, New York Are School Zone Speed Cameras Working? - 12,128 Violations Since April, New Summer Enforcement Hours https://kingstonwire.com/news/2026/06/19/meet-lily-thompson-ulster-county-beauty-pageant-contestant/971OeE Kingston Wire en 2026-06-19 Meet Lily Thompson, Ulster County Beauty Pageant Contestant https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144317/lrg Lily Thompson. Kingston, New York Meet Lily Thompson, Ulster County Beauty Pageant Contestant https://kingstonwire.com/opinions/2026/06/17/the-unintended-consequences-of-ulster-countys-tax-the-rich/321NVx Kingston Wire en 2026-06-17 The Unintended Consequences of Ulster County’s Tax-The-Rich https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144315/lrg Kingston, New York The Unintended Consequences of Ulster County’s Tax-The-Rich https://kingstonwire.com/news/2026/06/16/river-pavilion-to-become-year-round-restaurant/765fqG Kingston Wire en 2026-06-16 River Pavilion to Become Year-Round Restaurant https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144312/lrg Kristina Dousharm and Zach Hall. Kingston, New York River Pavilion to Become Year-Round Restaurant https://kingstonwire.com/columns/2026/06/16/against-the-grain-a-one-party-system/733tgv Kingston Wire en 2026-06-16 Against the Grain: A One Party System https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144308/lrg Will Nixon. Kingston, New York Against the Grain: A One Party System https://kingstonwire.com/videocasts/2026/06/16/in-the-know-with-nadine-kitt-potter/084MpV Kingston Wire en 2026-06-16 In the Know with Nadine: Kitt Potter - Click through to watch the video interview! https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144305/lrg Kitt Potter and Nadine Ferraro. Kingston, New York In the Know with Nadine: Kitt Potter - Click through to watch the video interview! https://kingstonwire.com/news/2026/06/16/kingston-tenants-union-officially-organizes/218otw Kingston Wire en 2026-06-16 Kingston Tenants Union Officially Organizes https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144283/lrg Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha speaks. Kingston, New York Kingston Tenants Union Officially Organizes https://kingstonwire.com/opinions/2026/06/16/letter-intrusive-technology-erodes-quality-of-life/152xoe Kingston Wire en 2026-06-16 Letter: Intrusive Technology Erodes Quality of Life https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144282/lrg Kingston, New York Letter: Intrusive Technology Erodes Quality of Life https://kingstonwire.com/news/2026/06/15/five-days-three-arrests-and-zero-bail-kpd-stops-one-man-crime-spree/738QEm Kingston Wire en 2026-06-15 Five Days, Three Arrests and Zero Bail: KPD Stops One-Man Crime Spree https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144277/lrg Kingston, New York Five Days, Three Arrests and Zero Bail: KPD Stops One-Man Crime Spree https://kingstonwire.com/news/2026/06/15/grand-jury-indicts-suspects-in-2019-killing/273SvL Kingston Wire en 2026-06-15 Grand Jury Indicts Suspects in 2019 Killing https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144275/lrg Kingston, New York Grand Jury Indicts Suspects in 2019 Killing https://kingstonwire.com/news/2026/06/15/ryan-james-boost-reproductive-freedom-act-in-kingston/407ehb Kingston Wire en 2026-06-15 Ryan, James Boost Reproductive Freedom Act in Kingston https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144272/lrg U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan speaks in Kingston on Friday. Kingston, New York Ryan, James Boost Reproductive Freedom Act in Kingston https://kingstonwire.com/opinions/2026/06/15/hugh-reynolds-resistance-rising-against-tax-the-rich-plan/662PIX Kingston Wire en 2026-06-15 Hugh Reynolds: Resistance Rising Against 'Tax The Rich' Plan https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144249/lrg Hugh Reynolds. Kingston, New York Hugh Reynolds: Resistance Rising Against 'Tax The Rich' Plan https://kingstonwire.com/opinions/2026/06/15/letter-suny-ulster-president-emeritus-thoughts-on-reimagining-college/709Pvc Kingston Wire en 2026-06-15 Letter: SUNY Ulster President Emeritus' Thoughts on Reimagining College https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144248/lrg Stone Ridge, New York Letter: SUNY Ulster President Emeritus' Thoughts on Reimagining College https://kingstonwire.com/columns/2026/06/15/debbie-does-dining/553rOF Kingston Wire en 2026-06-15 Debbie Does Dining - Grilled Shrimp and Other Delights https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144227/lrg Ulster County, New York Debbie Does Dining - Grilled Shrimp and Other Delights https://kingstonwire.com/opinions/2026/06/14/letter-surtaxs-only-fair/907bib Kingston Wire en 2026-06-14 Letter: Surtax's Only Fair https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144204/lrg Kingston, New York Letter: Surtax's Only Fair https://kingstonwire.com/news/2026/06/13/charles-dennis-art-pioneer-in-kingston-and-elsewhere-passes/276vrh Kingston Wire en 2026-06-13 Charles Dennis, Art Pioneer in Kingston and Elsewhere, Passes https://kingstonwire.com/image/id144192/lrg Charles Dennis. (Photo by Maria Baranova.) Kingston, New York Charles Dennis, Art Pioneer in Kingston and Elsewhere, Passes