From The Executive's Desk

  • Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan Directs Cease and Desist Order Against Local Polluters
    Posted: August 23, 2020
    The order calls for an end to illegal dumping and filling in the Town of Kingston County Executive Ryan pledges to continue to take a hard stance against individuals who disrespect the environment 
  • Ulster County Pat Ryan Leads First Meeting of the Ulster County Housing Development Corporation
    Posted: August 19, 2020
    The group will select a proposal for the Golden Hill property and work to address critical housing needs across Ulster County 
  • Ulster County Announces Gym Reopening Plan
    Posted: August 18, 2020
    Ulster County Executive Ryan shares protocols and procedures to help local gyms and fitness centers reopen safely and quickly.   
  • County Executive Ryan Announces Rapid Response Plan for School Reopening
    Posted: August 17, 2020
    Ulster County will implement a rapid response plan in preparation for school district reopenings  County Executive Ryan pledges nearly 30,000 masks for students and staff Ulster County is finalizing plans to test all school staff prior to returning for in-person instruction
  • Statement from County Executive Pat Ryan
    Posted: August 17, 2020
    "The jail is a shrine to a bygone era of mass incarceration. In light of our reckoning with systemic inequities in our criminal justice system and our dire financial situation, now more than ever we need to take urgent action. I commend Comptroller March Gallagher for her work on this report and look forward to working with the County Legislature, Sheriff Figueroa and our community to find a modern and just solution."
  • County Executive Ryan Seeks Ulster County Residents to Serve on the 2020 Commission on Reapportionment and Other Committees
    Posted: August 11, 2020
    KINGSTON, N.Y. - Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan announced today during his Facebook live briefing that Ulster County is seeking residents to serve on the 2020 Commission on Reapportionment and other Ulster County committees. The Ulster County 2020 Commission on Reapportionment is a seven-member body, convened every ten years following the decennial federal census, to establish the boundaries of the 23 districts that comprise the Ulster County Legislature.
  • Ulster County and Ellenville Regional Hospital Partner to Combat Opioid Epidemic
    Posted: August 10, 2020
    Through the work of the High Risk Mitigation Team, Ulster County and Ellenville Regional Hospital will leverage over 3 million dollars in grant funding to better understand overdoses and establish preventative measures to reduce overdoses and related fatalities throughout the County 
  • Ulster County Announces State Funding for Census Outreach
    Posted: August 6, 2020
    Ulster County is eligible to receive up to $138,000 of grant funding for census efforts
  • Ulster County Reaches 50,000 COVID-19 Tests
    Posted: July 28, 2020
    KINGSTON, N.Y. - Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan announced that Ulster County has reached over 50,000 coronavirus diagnostic tests since March 10. There have been 52,009 total tests conducted with 1942 unique positive cases. There are currently 116 active cases of COVID-19 in Ulster County and 91 fatalities. Ulster County currently has a 0.2% rate of new positive cases. All Ulster County residents are currently eligible to get tested. During testing a nasal swab, oral swab, or saliva sample may be used.
  • Ulster County Announces Movie Nights
    Posted: July 23, 2020
    Ulster County Executive Ryan announces two months of free film screenings at Tech City premiering July 31  
  • County Executive Ryan Calls for Federal Coronavirus Assistance
    Posted: July 21, 2020
    KINGSTON, N.Y. – County Executive Ryan during his live Facebook briefing today called on Senate leadership to include federal assistance for local governments. While the House passed significant aid for state and local governments in the HEROES Act, which would provide direct relief for counties, there is growing concern that the Senate coronavirus relief bill may not include critical support for state and local governments.
  • Ulster County Economic Development Alliance Launches NY Forward "Ulster Equity" Loan Program
    Posted: July 14, 2020
    KINGSTON, N.Y. - Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan announced during his Facebook Live Briefing today that Ulster County’s women and minority-owned businesses, along with businesses in low- and moderate-income census tracts, are now eligible for $2 million dollars in loan funding. The monies, targeted at stabilizing small businesses and non-profits hit by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, are made possible by a $100,000 investment by Ulster County Economic Development Alliance (UCEDA) in partnership with the National Development Council (NDC).