County Executive Ryan to Prioritize Housing Needs for Those on the Frontlines of COVID-19

County Executive Ryan partners with the Ulster County Legislature to evaluate and address housing needs County Executive Ryan directs the Planning Department to inventory county owned sites for future housing development  KINGSTON, N.Y. – County Executive Ryan announced today the Ulster County Recovery Task Force has identified housing as a key priority. Back in April, […]

Public Health Notice

Kingston barbershop with COVID-19 positive employee has been operating illicitly County health officials recommend anyone who has received a haircut at a Kingston barber shop on Broadway in the past three weeks promptly seek testing for the coronavirus. KINGSTON, N.Y. – Ulster County Health Commissioner Dr. Carol Smith announced today that a Kingston barber who […]

Ulster County Executive Ryan and Congressman Delgado Hold Live Facebook Town Hall on COVID-19

County Executive Ryan and Congressman Delgado directly take residents questions and share federal and local resources for residents KINGSTON, N.Y. – County Executive Pat Ryan held a Facebook Live Town Hall today with Congressman Delgado (NY-19) to update and inform residents on Ulster County and Congress’ response to COVID-19. With over 6,000 viewers, County Executive […]

Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan Announces Community PPE Production Effort Has Produced Over 30,000 Face Shields for Hospitals, Nursing Homes, And Local Governments

Head of New York State Association of Counties Calls Community PPE Production Initiative Largest in the State  Face Shield Project That Started Mid-March at SUNY New Paltz Supplied Hospitals and First Responders in New York City and Across the State  With Partnership of Ulster County’s Project Resilience, IBM and Dutchess County, Project Successfully Shifted from […]

County Executive Ryan Announces Ulster County Has Turned the Corner in COVID-19 Pandemic

County Executive Ryan announces Ulster County Recovery Task Force initiatives, a new self-diagnostic testing program through Rite Aid in Kingston, and the availability of antibody testing for Ulster County first responders KINGSTON, N.Y. – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan today held a live briefing on COVID-19. In his address, County Executive Ryan stated that Ulster […]

Ulster County Executive Ryan Announces Hudson Valley Reopening Workgroup and Testing At Third Nursing Home Facility

County Executive Ryan announces regional seven county coalition to share information and provide recommendations for NYS to safely and responsibly reopen  Testing of additional nursing homes will begin this week, with a plan to complete all locations by the end of May KINGSTON, N.Y. – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan today held a live briefing […]

County Executive Ryan Announces Project Resilience Has Delivered Over 100,000 Meals

Over 1,000 community members have made donations to Project Resilience  In only seven weeks nearly 10,000 individuals have received meals  KINGSTON, N.Y. – County Executive Ryan announced today that since standing up Project Resilience, it has provided over 100,000 meals to Ulster County individuals and families impacted by COVID-19. Launched in March, Project Resilience is […]