Town Planning Board Meeting - Tuesday, July 15th
There will be a Town Planning Board meeting on Tuesday, July 15th at 7:30 p.m. in the Greco Senior Center (207 Market Street).
The public hearing topics are:
- Minor subdivision (2-lots) on land located at 43 York Street (SBL #29.46-3-2.100) and owned by Michael J. Esposito Jr.
- Site plan/special use permit (cell tower) on land located at 417 Washington Avenue Extension (SBL #18.1-3-55) and owned by Town of Saugerties. Applicant is Cellco d/b/a Verizon Wireless.
- Minor subdivision (2-lot) on land located at 1058 Churchland Lane (SBL #17.4-1-10.111) and owned by Peter Williams Larson.
You can find the agenda for this meeting on the Planning Board agenda page.
For general information about the Planning Board, please visit the Planning Board page.
[Posted 6-24-2025]
Town Board Meeting and 2 Public Hearings - Wednesday, July 16th
A Town Board Meeting, preceded by 3 Public Hearings, is scheduled for Wednesday, July 16th.
These meetings will take place at the Greco Senior Center (207 Market Street) and via Webex, as follows:
- 5:30 p.m. - Public Hearing pertaining to proposed amendments to the Town of Saugerties Zoning Law regarding Lodging and Events
- 6:00 p.m. - Public Hearing pertaining to Winston Farm-Draft GEIS
- Pre-Board Meeting (following public hearings)
- 7:00 p.m. Town Board Meeting
For Webex information and eventually a copy of the agenda, please click here. The agenda link is typically posted a day or two before the meeting. (There are some documents already posted, that help better understand the Public Hearings.)
For general information about the Town Board, please visit the Town Board page.
[Posted 7-7-2025]
Town ZBA Public Hearing - Monday, August 4th
The Town Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is holding a Public Hearing on Monday, August 4th, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Saugerties Senior Center (207 Market Street).
The agenda will be available on the ZBA Agenda page. Summary:
- Agenda item - 15’ rear yard setback area variance - Sarah Burns & May Herskovitz - 54 Chimney Road - SBL#: 18.1-3-14.200
- Agenda item - requesting an Interpretation of §245.33 of the zoning code - Michel Maxwell - 73-75 River Road, Malden - SBL#: 18.10-3-36
- Agenda item - requesting a 32’ rear yard setback area variance - Isaac Nichols - 496 West Saugerties Road - SBL#: 7.4-3-42
For more information on the ZBA, please visit the ZBA page.
[Posted 7-10-2025]
Town Hall Cooling Center is Available, for Anyone Needing Relief from Current Hot Temperatures This Summer
Thankfully, the recent heat wave of 90°+ temperatures has subsided.
But keep in mind that whenever severe summer heat returns and causes anyone distress, there is a Town Hall lobby that is a designated cooling center, and is open 24/7 at Town Hall, located at 4 High St. It is in the lobby near the Tax Office and Police Department. For anyone unfamiliar with the Town Hall layout and/or where its entrance is, please visit this page.
The Police Department can be reached at 845-246-9800 for any questions.
Good page for reviewing safety during times of excessive heat
[Posted 6-21-2025. Updated 6-23-2025.Updated again 6-26-2025.]
Newly Renovated Poughkeepsie Social Security Office Open for Business
Public Affairs Specialist Odily Bonila announced that the Poughkeepsie Social Security Office will reopen on Monday, June 30, 2025. "The newly renovated office is a modern facility aimed at better serving the public. The public entrance is now located at 4 Academy Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, around the corner from its former entrance.For a larger map of the SSA office's location, please click here or on the map thumbnail above.
[Posted 6-26-2025]
Do You Have a Renewable Electricity Supply Contact with HVCP?
June 2025 - The CCA renewable electricity supply contract through Hudson Valley Community Power (HVCP) will end after June.
Need help deciding what choice to make for your energy supplier?
Click here for a letter from Direct Energy Services LLC that might help you.
[Posted 6-18-2025]
Town of Saugerties - Waste and Recycling Workers Week Customer Feedback
In late May/early June, celebrating National Waste & Recycling Workers Week, the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency (UCRRA) distributed a survey to collect customer opinions of Ulster County Transfer Stations and their employees.
They recently shared the results with Supervisor Fred Costello and other municipality heads, and they are being further shared with you here.
A typical comment about the Saugerties Transfer Station: "The people who work there - knowledgeable and always friendly. They are happy to let you know about different materials, how to separate, what’s recyclable or not. And I love that there is a food waste composting program!".
The Town is delighted with the responses, and are proud of the team that make the Town of Saugerties Transfer Station a great place to visit.
For the full set of responses, please click here or on the image on the upper left.
THANK YOU, SAUGERTIES, FOR THE GREAT FEEDBACK AND FOR MAKING GOOD USE OF OUR TRANSFER STATION.
[Posted 6-13-2025]
Ulster County Transportation Council Invites the Public to Comment on their Transportation Plans for Ulster Co.
Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger, Chair of the Ulster County Transportation Council (UCTC), invites the public to comment on UCTC’s draft Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Federal fiscal years (FFY) 2026 – 2030 and proposed amendments to the current FFY 2023 – 2027 TIP.
A public meeting will be held TOMORROW, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the Ulster County Office Building – Legislative Chambers, 244 Fair Street on the 6th Floor in Kingston from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. The meeting will also be broadcast remotely via Zoom (link will be posted here before the meeting).
Here is a link to get to the PDF of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Plan.
And here is a link to the full press release, announcing this public comment opportunity.
The public comment period ends Wednesday June 18, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
[Posted 6-5-2025]
Saugerties Society of Little Gardens
The Saugerties Society of Little Gardens club will hold their Annual Plant and Bake Sale on Saturday May 17 at the CVS Plaza in front of Big Lots from 8:30 a.m. to Noon.
On May 21st, the club will be planting flowers in the pole boxes in the Village at Seamon Park and at the Kiersted House (119 Main Street).
Saugerties Society of Little Gardens is engaged in activities that support the beautification of the village. The club is accepting new members interested in flowers, gardening, and promoting environmental awareness. Contact club president Dale Winchester (dale.winchester1027@gmail.com) if you are interested.
[Posted 5-6-2025]
Were You a Hudson Valley Community Power CCA Customer as of July 18, 2022? You Might Be Owed a Compensation Check.
The refund checks are being sent to eligible Columbia Utilities Power, LLC customers due to Columbia's premature (July 2022) contract termination with participating towns such as Saugerties
.
And for further information and updates (including the phone number of the settlement administrator), please visit https://www.hudsonvalleycommunitypower.com or call the settlement administrator at 844-804-4105.
[Posted 5-2-2025]
Village Budget for 2025-2026 Available Online
The Village of Saugerties budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 is available on this Village website Budgets page - https://village.saugerties.ny.us/government/village-budgets
[Posted 4-22-2025]
Saugerties Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Is Hiring a Secretary
The Town of Saugerties Historic Preservation Commission is seeking to hire a secretary to assist the commission with the following duties :
- Attend and record each monthly board meeting on the third Monday of each month at the Greco Senior Center from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Manage the Webex Owl system for recording the meeting. Instructions will be provided.
- Transcribe and distribute the meeting to commission members and the Town Website.
Hourly wage will depend upon experience and confirmed duties.
Kindly respond to styarabek@yahoo.com for a confidential discussion.
[Posted 3-17-2025]
Community Chorus -- "Saugerties Sings" -- Continuing Practice Sessions in 2025 - Come Join Us!
The first gathering of "Saugerties Sings", a newly formed (and still forming), fun, community-wide chorus took place on Wednesday, November 1st, 2023. By all accounts, it was a big success, with 23 people in attendance.
Gerri Ryan, the founding member of the chorus, recently announced that the schedule for practices for 2025 will be Tuesdays. Members should plan to arrive at 6:30 p.m. and the practices begin at 7:00 p.m.
The location of practice sessions at the United Methodist Church at 67 Washington Avenue. There should be ample street parking and the entry to the church is through the side door.
The group remains very much open to new voices joining in. The chorus is non-denominational, all levels of singing experience are welcomed and assistance will be available in learning the music.
The weekly practices are on hiatus from early June to September 9th, when they resume in earnest.
For further information, contact Gerri Ryan at fiddlestitchtoday@gmail.com.
Visit the "Saugerties Sings" page for more information.
[Posted 2-10-2025]
Town of Saugerties' Approved Budget for 2025 Available
The 2025 Town Budget has been approved and a PDF of the budget is available by clicking here or on the image on the left.
[Posted 11-22-2024]
Looking to Build an Apartment on Your Property?
Rupco can help! The Plus One ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) Program can provide funds to assist Ulster County low/moderate income property owners with grants to construct or rehab code-compliant ADUs to create affordable rental housing.
The Town of Saugerties is one of Ulster County's eligible areas.
Or for even further information, call 845-331-9860 extension 303 or visit https://rupco.org/plusoneulster/
[Posted 9-11-2024]
Need Repairs and/or Accessibility Modifications to Your Home? Having Trouble Affording Them?
If you can meet income eligibility requirements, an organization called Rebuilding Together Hudson Valley can possibly help.
Here is an example of the income requirements:
Rebuilding Together Hudson Valley provides critical home repairs and accessibility modifications to ensure a safe and healthy home, at no cost, for income-qualifying homeowners in Dutchess and Ulster counties.
You can also get questions answered by calling or visiting RTHV online for more information.
Phone: 845-454-7310
Website: https://www.rebuildingtogetherdutchess.org/
Email: info@RTHudsonValley.org
[Posted 9-9-2024]
Are you receiving the NY State STAR benefits that are owed to you?
The School Tax Relief (STAR) program offers property tax relief to eligible New York State homeowners.
If you're not sure of your STAR registration status, you may be missing out on a nice, yearly check from New York State.
[Posted 5-20-2024]
Buy a Brick - Fundraiser for a Cantine Field Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Saugerties VFW Post 5034 is selling engraved bricks that will be part of the foundation for a Vietnam Veterans Memorial planned for Cantine Field.
If you are interested in possibly participating, please visit this page -- https://4everbricks.com/donors/post5034/ -- which will provide you with further information, including a layout of the Memorial and instructions on obtaining and filling out an order form for the brick(s).
The VFW logo is shown in the sample image ... you get to choose one of 34 logos, including the various armed forces, Kiwanis Club, Lions Club, Masons, Knights of Columbus, Elks, Town of Saugerties, Village of Saugerties, Blue Kats and the American Flag. Or for $25 more, you can add your own logo.
[Posted 12-2023. Updated 5-17-2024]
Job Openings in Ulster County
Ulster County is Hiring!
Consider a career in public service and earn a living by making a difference!
Visit the civil service portal and apply today to join their team.
The Ulster County Government strictly adheres to the principles of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act and Americans with Disability Act.
[Posted 5-17-2024]
New York State's Affordable Housing Connectivity Program
as many eligible properties as possible.
[Posted 3-25-2024]
Free Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training
Are you involved in a field dealing with mental health and suicide prevention and awareness. If so, please see the upcoming FREE training opportunities that a company named Guardian Revival is hosting. These sessions, some of which are on site (within an hour or so drive from Saugerties -- Carmel and Beacon) and some of which are virtual (Zoom) sessions, begin in March and run through December.
Typical attendees might be active and retired military and first responders, clinicians, or other mental health professionals/advocates serving the veteran & first responder populations.
The classes are titled "Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST)", "Talk Saves Lives", and "Mental Health First Aid".
For more information, please visit this online PDF page, which has further course descriptions and includes useful links, QR codes and a contact email.
[Posted 1-21-2024]