Statement from County Executive Pat Ryan on Governor Cuomo’s Recent Announcement on Restaurants and Bars

County Executive Ryan to speak with businesses owners tomorrow  “As a former business owner myself, I know this policy puts even more pressure on our local businesses. I support Governor Andrew Cuomo’s decision, and appreciate his leadership in making this tough call. Taking bold action now will save lives. Tomorrow, I will be speaking with […]

County Executive Pat Ryan and Commissioner of Health Dr. Carol Smith Hold Telephone Town Hall on COVID-19

County Executive Ryan and Commissioner of Health Dr. Smith Hold Telephone Town Hall with Over 10,000 Residents  KINGSTON, N.Y. – County Executive Pat Ryan and Commissioner of Health Dr. Carol Smith held a Telephone Town Hall today with over 10,000 participants to take questions directly from residents on COVID-19. Executive Ryan and Commissioner Dr. Smith answered […]

County Executive Ryan and Commissioner of Health Dr. Carol Smith Announce New Developments Related to COVID-19

County Executive Ryan declares State of Emergency County Executive Ryan announces the formation of a Health and Safety Task Force to help advise the County’s response to COVID-19 Two additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in connection to previous cases Starting Monday, the County will be limiting access to County operated public spaces including […]

Statement from Commissioner Of Health Dr. Carol Smith And County Executive Pat Ryan

 You can find the full video of County Executive Ryan’s COVID-19 briefing today at the Law Enforcement Center here and here  Second Positive COVID-19 Case in Ulster County Commissioner of Health Announces Additional Precautions  “In response to our second positive COVID-19 case, Ulster County is taking additional precautions to ensure public health and safety out of an abundance […]

County Executive Pat Ryan Meets with State Legislators About Proposed Medicaid Changes

County Executive Ryan discusses how the proposed Medicaid Local District Spending Reforms included in Governor’s Fiscal Year 2020-21 Executive Budget would negatively impact Ulster County residents and services ALBANY, N.Y. – Ulster County Executive Patrick K. Ryan met today with legislators who represent Ulster County in Albany to share his concerns about the proposed Medicaid […]

Statement from County Executive Ryan on Presumptive COVID-19 Test Result

Ryan Will Conduct Press Conference, Sunday at 2:00 p.m at the Ulster County Office Building “This morning, we were notified by the New York State Health Department that an Ulster County resident has received a ‘presumptive positive’ result for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This individual recently traveled internationally to France and notified our Health Department that […]

County Executive Ryan Convenes Coronavirus Tabletop Exercise at Emergency Operations Center

Ulster County Runs Through Potential Health Scenarios Related to the Virus  County Executive Ryan will Conduct Briefing with Municipalities, Schools, and Other Stakeholders to Update them on the County’s Plan KINGSTON, NY – Today Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan convened and led a Health Emergency Management Exercise at the Ulster County Emergency Operations Center. The exercise […]

County Executive Ryan to Convene Countywide Health Emergency Management Exercise

In Response to First NYS Coronavirus Case, Ulster County Implements Additional Public Health Measures and Launches Website to Update the Public  County Executive Directs Budget Director to Ensure Emergency Funding is Available to Combat the Spread of the Virus  KINGSTON, NY – On Tuesday, Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan will convene and lead a Health Emergency […]