Latest Updates

County Executive Pat Ryan Announces the Opening of a New Vaccination Site at the Kingston Plaza

Kingston, NY – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan announced the opening of a new vaccination site located at the Kingston Plaza. As Ulster County continues to see a rise in positive cases due to the Delta variant, this location will offer residents the safest and quickest way to combat the virus by getting vaccinated.  “With the […]

Ulster County Department of Health Releases Guidance for Safe School Re-Opening

KINGSTON, N.Y. – County Executive Pat Ryan announced that the Ulster County Department of Health has released guidelines for the safe reopening of schools during the upcoming school year. In a series of guidelines from Ulster County Health Commissioner Dr. Carol Smith, Ulster County is recommending the return to five-days-a-week, full-time in-person learning and that all […]

County Executive Pat Ryan Announces a Pop-up Vaccination Site at the Ulster County Fair

Kingston, NY – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan announced that those attending the Ulster County Fair will be able to get vaccinated on-site. Through a partnership with New York State, the Ulster County Department of Health is making vaccines available to all fair attendees, over the age of 12. “With the national rise in cases due […]

County Executive Ryan Outlines His Vision for a People-Centered Recovery

In a rare address to the Ulster County Legislature, County Executive Ryan calls for a People-Centered Recovery focused on aiding small businesses, mental health services, housing and other key priorities.  County Executive Pat Ryan has proposed an unprecedented amount of funding in housing and mental health services.  KINGSTON, NY  – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan outlined […]

County Executive Pat Ryan Announces Ulster County has earned Silver-level Recertification, the Highest Level of Recognition, in the DEC’s Climate Smart Communities Program

As a Certified ‘Climate Smart’ community, Ulster County is a model for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building local climate resilience In April, Ulster County became the first County in New York State and among the first in the nation to release a comprehensive Green New Deal plan KINGSTON, N.Y. – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan […]

County Executive Pat Ryan Announces The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) Is Now Available

The program will provide rental assistance to eligible Ulster County households  KINGSTON, N.Y. – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan announced that rent relief for tenants and landlords is available in Ulster County through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) through the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA).  This program makes up […]

Calling it the Duty of All Americans to Get Vaccinated, 102-Year-Old WWII Veteran Stars in Ulster County Vaccine PSA

Bill Swetow, who joined the Army after the attacks on Pearl Harbor, says 75 years after WWII we are at another moment where we need every American to join the fight against COVID-19   Kingston, NY – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan today announced the release of a new COVID-19 vaccine PSA featuring 102-year-old WWII Army Veteran […]

County Executive Ryan Signs Resolution Authorizing the County to Accept $34.49 Million in Federal Funding

County Executive Ryan calls for an Equitable Economic Recovery, focused on housing, mental health, and aiding small businesses to emerge from the pandemic stronger and more resilient  County Executive Ryan announces a series of public hearings and an online survey to engage the public on how the County can utilize the funds to best serve […]