From The Executive's Desk

  • Posted: March 14, 2021
    “New Yorkers must have full trust and confidence in our leaders, especially at such a critical point in our pandemic response. Governor Andrew Cuomo has fundamentally broken the public trust — violating and harassing his staff, misleading those he was elected to serve, and repeatedly putting politics ahead of the public good. Governor Cuomo should do the right thing and resign, enabling our state to begin to heal and move forward. I have full confidence in the integrity and steady leadership of Lieutenant Governor Hochul to guide us through this turbulent period.”
  • Posted: March 8, 2021
    Located at the Ulster County Fair Grounds in the Town of New Paltz, the new location will further expand access for Ulster County residents, especially those living in the southern part of the county The additional vaccination site is in response to County Executive Ryan’s request for New York State to open a site in Ulster County to address concerns of vaccine equity and access
  • Posted: March 7, 2021
    Tomorrow, March 8th marks one year since Ulster County had its first confirmed case of COVID-19 “March 8th marks one year since Ulster County was notified of our first case of COVID-19. What followed that day was a year of challenge and crisis, but it also highlighted our resilience and sense of community. Sadly, we have lost over 200 of our neighbors and loved ones to this horrific virus and the heart-wrenching reality is that, although we have made great progress, we’re still very much in it. 
  • Posted: March 4, 2021
    The action plan recommends the creation of an ongoing Housing Task Force, partnerships with developers to build housing within the fabric of existing neighborhoods on vacant lots, adaptive reuse of existing structures for housing, the creation of supportive and transition housing and the establishment of housing funds for housing initiatives in the County 
  • Posted: March 1, 2021
    Responses signal strong interest from a range of partners to put the long-dormant site back to productive use, creating jobs and providing local tax revenues Proposal includes satellite college campus, arts and maker space, and agricultural manufacturing facilities  
  • Posted: March 1, 2021
    In Response to the Recent New York Times Story Detailing Sexual Harassment from Governor Andrew Cuomo  “We must start by believing the brave women who have come forward. Their accounts are deeply disturbing and concerning. I support a full investigation and full accountability.”
  • Posted: March 1, 2021
    Majority of the vaccines will be used to vaccinate residents over the age of 65  Ulster County Health Department directly allocated 3,340 vaccine doses, which represents a nearly 400% increase from last week’s allocation of 700 doses Statement from County Executive Ryan
  • Posted: February 27, 2021
    Steve Peterson served as the Director of Emergency Services for 7-years and has worked for Ulster County for 35-years  Kingston, N.Y. – County Executive Pat Ryan announces that after a distinguished career in public service, Director of Emergency Services Steve Peterson has announced his intention to retire. Peterson has served the people of Ulster County for more than 35-years. 
  • Posted: February 25, 2021
    Ulster County Office for the Aging assisted 400 seniors, including those with limited internet access to sign-up, receive COVID-19 vaccine 
  • Posted: February 19, 2021
    The Dwyer Veteran Peer Support Project is a peer-to-peer program that supports veterans living with PTSD, TBI, addiction, and mental health challenges The Hudson Valley Center for Veterans Reintegration, one of 26 County run Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Projects, is owed nearly $100,000 from NYS from 2020 and has yet to receive nearly $200,000 for 2021
  • Posted: February 18, 2021
    In a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo, County Executive Ryan requests that New York State immediately activate a joint vaccination site at the current county-led point of dispensing site in Kingston  Through this proposed partnership, Ulster County would have the capacity to vaccinate 50,000 people per month and could vaccinate all residents of Ulster County in two to three months once adequate supply is available
  • Posted: February 17, 2021
    Final 2020 sales tax receipts fell short of budgeted revenues by over $1 million, but did represent a small year-over-year increase from 2019 to 2020 The numbers reaffirm the County’s ability to respond to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis and the positive impact of federal stimulus support