Glasco News

Getting communities to sign off on subsidized housing can be difficult, but for the Rural Ulster Preservation Co., it's worth the effort.

Saugerties has a new supervisor.After 12 years in the town's top spot, Greg Helsmoortel was defeated Tuesday by village trustee Kelly Myers, according to unofficial results from the Ulster County Board of Elections.

Several witnesses who said they saw a man jump shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday have been interviewed, according to Town of Ulster police, who are leading the investigation.

The picketers carried signs reading "we cannot afford your affordable," and "can we bankrupt Saugerties - yes we can." They turned up an hour before a scheduled meeting with the Town Board Tuesday to discuss their objections to a proposed "work force" housing development on Route 32 near Glasco.