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Delivering on his “Big Five” priority, the Recovery Service Center provides assistance for county government services in the wake of COVID-19 The Recovery Service Center has received over 28,000 calls and processed over 10,000 service requests  KINGSTON, N.Y. – Ulster County Executive Ryan during his Facebook Live briefing provided an update on the Ulster County Recovery […]

The Project Resilience Child Care Initiative will dramatically expand those eligible to receive subsidized child care and will allow for hundreds of families to participate in the program. $200,000 will be made available for a six week period to expand child care programs for residents in need. KINGSTON, N.Y. – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan today […]

Through Executive Order, Ulster County will install Narcan Kits in County Buildings and in high-risk locations around the County to help reduce opioid deaths. Earlier this week, County Executive Pat Ryan declared a Public Health Emergency due to the recent spikes in deaths caused by fentanyl. KINGSTON, N.Y. – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan signed an […]

As one of County Executive Ryan’s “Big Five” priorities to Tackle the Opioid Epidemic, Ryan has dedicated an unprecedented $1.3 million in opioid prevention spending since taking office. In the 2021 Executive Budget, $670,000 will be used for opioid education, outreach and delivery of medication for high-risk populations, safer opioid dispensing practices, and providing social […]

KINGSTON, N.Y. – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan announced today on International Overdose Awareness Day that Ulster County has declared a Public Health Emergency due to the recent spikes in deaths caused by fentanyl. From the period January through July, opioid-related deaths increased 171% in 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. For that same […]

The funding allocation is from stimulus funding provided through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES)  KINGSTON, N.Y. – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan today announced that the Ulster County Office for the Aging will be allocating $170,000, a portion of the stimulus funds, to provide […]

The Ulster County Board of Elections provides voters with guidance on how to request and vote by absentee ballot for the November 3, 2020 election KINGSTON, N.Y. – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan announced during his Facebook live briefing that New York State has expanded absentee voting and shared the multiple different ways residents can vote […]

County Executive Ryan pledges to continue to take a hard stance against individuals who disrespect the environment  KINGSTON, N.Y. – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan today announced the issuance of an order to immediately cease and desist the dumping of materials at properties owned by Woodstock Landscaping and Excavating L.L.C, off of Basin Road in the […]

The group will select a proposal for the Golden Hill property and work to address critical housing needs across Ulster County  KINGSTON, N.Y. – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan today announced that the Ulster County Housing Development Corporation (UCHDC) held its first meeting to begin the process of creating workforce housing at the former Golden Hill […]

Ulster County Executive Ryan shares protocols and procedures to help local gyms and fitness centers reopen safely and quickly.    KINGSTON, NY – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan announced during his Facebook live the County’s Gym Reopening Plan to help local fitness centers get back into business as quickly and safely as possible. The news comes one […]