Ulster Shared Services Program Gets National Recognition
Posted: Jul 2, 2011KINGSTON – Ulster County Executive Michael Hein has been awarded a 2011 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award for his work on Intergovernmental Collaboration/Shared Services in the county. The shared services program decentralizes highway services including snow and summer maintenance, from the county to the towns for a fee. That provides cost savings to [...]
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New Kerhonkson Bridge Opens
Posted: Jun 30, 2011KERHONKSON – After being flagged twice for structural issues, and then finally closed down in 2008, the Kerhonkson Bridge connecting routes 209 and 44/55, was officially reopened Wednesday as Ulster County Executive Michael Hein cut the ribbon across the brand new structure as some 100 people gathered to watch. It took only 21 months to [...]
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Mike Hein Chosen as Democratic Candidate for County Executive
Posted: Jun 2, 2011Kingston, NY– Ulster County Executive Mike Hein was chosen last night as the official Democratic candidate for Ulster County Executive. He was selected at the 2011 Ulster County Democratic Convention at Hillside Manor by a nominating convention consisting of Democratic Committee Members. Ulster County Executive Hein said, “I am honored to receive the support of [...]
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“Historic” Ulster County redistricting plan signed
Posted: Jun 1, 2011KINGSTON – Ulster County Executive Michael Hein said his signing of the new redistricting plan for the county legislature is “exciting” because “… having history take place because of the action of the Charter Commission and the action of the folks involved.” There was no disagreement from from Republicans or Democrats on that. “Bipartisan” was [...]
Continue ReadingHein says silt buildup is proof that study must be conducted
Posted: May 25, 2011KINGSTON –Senator Charles Schumer’s call Monday for the US Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the Esopus Creek near the Hudson River so that the Coast Guard cutter stationed there can move freely only points up the need for a study as to why the sediment has built up there so rapidly. That assessment came [...]
Continue ReadingHein to sign onto municipal payments to cover Safety Net costs
Posted: May 25, 2011KINGSTON – Ulster County Executive Michael Hein will approve the payment of $1.3 million in state funding for the Safety Net social services program to the county’s municipalities. He agreed to the shift the money from the county’s coffers. “The county was getting the revenue, but the towns were getting the bill,” he said. “That’s [...]
Continue ReadingRosendale Resort Will Mean Hundreds of Jobs
Posted: May 25, 2011KINGSTON – From construction to completion, the Williams Lake Project in Rosendale will bring well over 1,000 jobs to the community and become an economic driver for the immediate area, said Project Manager for Hudson River Valley Resorts, LLC Tim Allred. Allred briefed members of the business community at a breakfast meeting of the Ulster [...]
Continue ReadingUlster Kicks Tourism Effort into High Gear
Posted: May 24, 2011Kingston – To promote Ulster County’s greatest asset, its $400 million tourism industry, County Executive Michael Hein has unveiled the county’s 2011 Ulster County Travel Guide. He used as a backdrop, the historic Senate House in Kingston. Hein accented several newly added dimensions that make the publication much more interactive and user-friendly.
Continue ReadingMike Hein Featured at State Democratic Convention
Posted: May 20, 2011MIKE HEIN WAS A FEATURED SPEAKER AT NEW YORK STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION Kingston, NY– Ulster County Executive Mike Hein spoke yesterday at the 2011 New York State Democratic Convention held in Suffolk County. Executive Hein was invited to speak aside Governor Andrew Cuomo, Attorney General Schneiderman and Comptroller Tom DiNapoli on behalf of all New [...]
Continue ReadingGOP has no opponent for Hein
Posted: May 9, 2011KINGSTON – It appears that as of now Democratic Ulster County Executive Michael Hein may get a free ride back into office this fall. No Republicans have stepped forward to say they would run for the county’s top job. County GOP Chairwoman Robin Yess told MidHudsonNews.com she doesn’t see anyone on the horizon between now [...]
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