The pandemic has put additional stress on our country, especially those who are victims of our nation's drug epidemic.

The following is a link to Substance Use Disorder resources in New York: New York Substance Use Disorder Resources 

Anyone in need of these services (or who knows of someone who is in need) can search by county or city, and have access to all the 70+ types of services they cover in their database such as treatment, prevention services, language-specific services, and age-specific services.

Sunday, April 25th - Noon to 4 p.m.

Job Fair and Open House - Diamond Mills

25 S. Partition Street

Learn about full time, part time, seasonal and career positions at Diamond Mills as well as HITS.  For an informational flyer, visit this page: http://saugerties.ny.us/content/Generic/View/621.

Contact Brianne Ebel, Director of Sales, Diamond Mills Hotel for more information - brianne@diamondmillshotel.com or: call 845.247.0700 ext. 521 (Direct Line: 845-681-4154)

Monday, April 19th to Friday, April 30th

• Brush and Leaves only -- please separate them, curbside
  
• Nothing over 6 inches in diameter or 6 feet in length

Pickup will be made ONE TIME only on each street.  Please plan your yard cleanup accordingly.

The Village of Saugerties Parks Department is seeking full time and part time lifeguards for the summer season. 

July 1 – Sept 3. 

Monday – Sunday 10 a.m. –  6 p.m.

Candidates for the Lifeguard position must have an American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certificate and American Red Cross Basic Life Support CPR Certificate.

For a Village of Saugerties Employment application, click here or on the image on the left.

Notice is hereby given that the Village of Saugerties Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. via Webex

The Webex connection information is https://villageofsaugerties.my.webex.com/join/bmurphy

or call in toll free 1-408-418-9388

Access Code: 797 457 420.

Copies of the applications and plans are available from the Clerk’s office. All interested parties will be heard.

Lisa Mayone, Village Clerk   

At an upcoming Town Board meeting (April 21), there will be a presentation on NYStretch, an energy code that is more stringent than New York State’s base energy code.  Saugerties and other local jurisdictions can adopt NYStretch, for the reduced energy and greenhouse gas costs that can result.

If you want to learn more, plan to attend the upcoming Town Board meeting.  Details will be provided in the days preceding the meeting.

In the meantime, if you want to do some advanced reading on it, you can visit this page for a brief explanation, or NYSERDA's NYStretch Energy Code-2020 page, for more information.

The Constituent Services Team for State Senator Michelle Hinchey’s office has announced that they  are excited to be officially hosting Virtual Office Hours open to all residents of Ulster County.

Starting on Thursday March 18th, office hours will be hosted from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. It will take place on Zoom with a required RSVP.  These meetings will then continue to be held each month, (2nd Tuesdays) at the same time and with the same sign-up procedure.

There is a form that needs to be filled out, to reserve a time slot, and members of the Constituent Services Team will be happy to assist residents and take on their case if necessary.

For more information, including the form to be filled out, please visit the Virtual Office Hours page.

- Lisa Mayone, Village Clerk   

The annual NYS burn ban runs March 16th through May 14th.

The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is reminding the public that conditions for wildfires are heightened in springtime when most wildfires occur.

The annual ban has decreased spring wildfires by nearly 43% since 2009. 

More info: https://www.dec.ny.gov/press/122502.html

Community Action comes to Saugerties.

For the 59th consecutive summer, the Saugerties Summer Youth Recreation Program will take place.

The program commences on Tuesday, July 6 and runs until Friday, August 13.

Once again, the Town Parks and Recreation Department will be offering both half-day and full day programs, Monday - Friday.

To comply with CDC, State and County guidelines, along with social distancing, there will be a new look to the program, along with updates to many of the components.

For all the information you need, including forms and contact info and an application to apply for a scholarship, please visit the Summer Youth Recreation Program page. 

Winter parking rules in the Village are now lifted (as of March 15th).  You can now park your cars on designated Village streets, overnight.

Keep in mind that in the event of a March or (please no) April snowfall, cars must be removed from Village streets, to aid in snow removal.

Lifespring, Saugerties Adult Learning Community, is pleased to announce that there will be openings for new members for Spring 2021.

Sessions are held via Zoom, and membership is open to adults from Saugerties and the Hudson Valley area.  Normally, the membership fee is $80, but it has been waived, for both current and new members, until July 31, 2021. 

For more information, click here or on the image on the right.

It’s 2021 and the Jewish Federation of Ulster County is celebrating Fall for Art’s Silver Anniversary.  25 years!!!   

They invite all of our talented Hudson Valley artists to participate.  The deadline for applying is Friday, April 30th, which will be here before you know it.

As for the event itself, here is an early invitation to their juried, virtual fundraiser beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, October 23 through 5 p.m. Friday, October 29.  

Fall for Art is the major community fundraiser for the Jewish Federation of Ulster County.  This event showcases and supports the talented artists of the Hudson Valley.  A portion of the proceeds raised will be donated to area not-for-profits including Circle of Friends for the Dying, LGBTQ, Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, Jewish Family Services, Oncology Support Program and People’s Place.

For more information, click here or on the image on the left.  

The New York State Certified Agricultural District Program encourages the use of land for farming.  It affords legal protections and some tax benefits for viable agricultural land.

If you have land in Ulster County that you would like to have become part of a NY State certified agricultural district, please visit this page for the relevant info and forms.

Deadline for applying is March 30th.

You can enjoy this year's Saugerties Pro Musica performances from the comfort (and safety) of your own home.

Lighthouse TV23 and Saugerties Pro Musica have teamed up and are offering the performances from a library that is being built up over the course of this year.

Right now, you can enjoy the first two 2021 performances.  The first by cello and piano duo Extasis ... Natasha Farny on cello and Eliran Avni on piano.  And the second by Ani Kalayjian and friends.

You can find and watch the videos by clicking here or on the image (upper left).

Do you own a Village business that's been adversely affected financially by the COVID-19 pandemic?  Changes have been made to the Saugerties Village Revolving Loan Fund program, to offer more help.

For more information, click here or on the image on the right.

Lisa Mayone, Village Clerk   

Beginning Thursday December 10th and until Further notice the Village of Saugerties Court will be temporarily CLOSED.

For Village Court matters, please call the court at 845-246-3958 and leave your contact information including your full name and telephone number so the court can contact you with new dates.

As the Town of Saugerties Parks and Buildings team has been dismantling the fence around the Small World Playground, they are offering that anyone who has their name or a member of their family's name on one of the salvaged pickets can email a request to retrieve the picket(s) for posterity.

A letter from Parks and Buildings Superintendent Greg Chorvas includes details and is available on the Small World Playground Pickets page.

Based on NY State Senate legislation (https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PBS/89-L), there will be no shut-offs in the Village of Saugerties during the COVID-19 state of emergency. 

However, be aware that penalties and interest will continue to accrue.

For the full story on this, please visit the Village of Saugerties Water Department Statement Eliminating Water Shut-Offs during the COVID-19 Pandemic page.

Are you (or do you know) a Veteran or Family of Currently Deployed Military personnel?

Bottini Fuel is offering free fuel to these veterans and families.  They have kicked off the program and are hoping that, through "Warming the Homefront" donations, they can further expand the number of vets and families that can benefit from the program.

For more information, click here or on the image on the right.

It's a great time to live in Saugerties.  One reason being that houses in Ulster County towns are seeing property values increasing at the highest rate in the U.S.A at present.

It's a great time to visit Saugerties.  And the reasons why are very well extolled in great articles like "Saugerties in Two Nights", by Chris Clemens, Founder/Publisher of Exploring Upstate.

A quick and fun read.

A downloadable "Welcome to Saugerties - Stay Safe and Stay Open" PDF flyer that includes a brief coverage of the COVID-19 best safety practices that Saugerties businesses are following is now available. 

Click here or on the image on the right to get to the download page.

Sponsored by Destination: Saugerties, Saugerties Tourism, Cantine Veterans Memorial Complex, Town of Saugerties, Saugerties Chamber of Commerce, Village of Saugerties and Sawyer Motors.

It only takes a few minutes to ensure your community receives crucial funding for our schools, trails, roads, health care, representation, and more.

Complete the census today -- https://my2020census.gov -- and remind your friends and family to #GetCounted.

Click on the scope of the COVID-19 information you are interested in:

The Saugerties Arts Commission formed in 2019, to bring the Arts community together, and to publicize, promote and act as a resource for that community.

The commission's board has an opening, and if you are interested, you can send them a short paragraph or two about why you would like to be a member of the board, your experience and qualifications, and what you can offer to the development and fulfillment of the commission.

Click here or on the logo on the left for the full set of instructions on how to sign up.  

A Message from Mayor Bill Murphy and Supervisor Fred Costello

There is a lot going on at the moment, and we thank everyone in Saugerties for their cooperation and in many cases generous help and brave work in the face of this pandemic.

Lately, the two of us have been doing some work with a group we would like you to know about -- Seasoned Gives.

We've been inspired with this nonprofit's focus on bringing diversity awareness to our community.

We can't think of a busier time for all of us ...  and there are many causes at the moment worth donating to.  But we would ask you on behalf of Seasoned Gives, if you can either volunteer with or donate to them, or both, please consider it.  Your work and/or money will help educate, inspire, empower and promote our low opportunity and minority populations.

Thanks for considering this.  For further information, please visit www.seasonedgives.org

- Mayor Bill Murphy and Supervisor Fred Costello

The Saugerties Lighthouse had been closed due to repairs. 

And now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, both the Lighthouse and the Lighthouse Trail are closed.

Anyone looking for hiking trails as a means of exercise can visit the Saugerties Town/Village "Hiking" page for ideas, or check with Mr. Google or your favorite other search engine.

A new video tour of Saugerties is available, courtesy of Marjorie Block, Fred Costello, Leeanne Thornton and Greg Chorvas.  Click the image on the right to take a look.

A tourism campaign touting the Catskill Mountains features 15 beginner level guided hikes and a fire tower challenge with prizes.

For more information, click here or on the image on the left.

On Monday, July 15th, the Ulster County Bring Your Own Bag Act (BYOBag Act) went into effect.

This Act regulates the distribution of single use plastic bags at most retail establishments.

Most types of carry-out plastic bags will be prohibited and retailers will be required to collect a fee on any recyclable paper bags provided.

For more info, please click here or on the image on the left.

The Town of Saugerties & RUPCO have funding available for residential home repairs within the Town and Village of Saugerties.  Qualified contractors are needed for all types of work.

Jobs available now - easy to get started.

Click here or on the image up above for more information.

. . . and end the street reproduction cyle.

C.A.T.S. (Cast Aside to Survive) is a not-for-profit group, registered with the bureau of Charities and the Farm and AgricultureDepartment.  They offer a humane way to control the reproduction of free-roaming cats.  If you are interested in learning more, or wish to be put on their schedule, please complete the intake form that can be downloaded by clicking here  or on the image on the left.

The website Lonely Planet recently named the Catskills (including parts of Ulster County) as the 2nd in a list of the top 10 regioins *worldwide* to visit.

Click here or on the image on the rightto visit that article.

The US Census Bureau is hiring for many positions.

For more information, click here or on the image on the right, to visit the Census Bureau page.

This is a great opportunity to assist a worthwhile community improvement project, help out the children who use the Small World playground and have you or anyone you decide to so honor have their name placed on a Small World Playground fence post.

For more information, please click here or on the image on the left, download and fill out the flyer and feel good that you've done a good deed.

The approved version of the "Climate Action Plan - Government Operations" is now available for viewing/downloading.

Click here to download a copy.

If you're observant and have travelled on or near Main Street, you may have noticed that many of the trees have been replanted (during 2019).  This was due to damage and splitting of the Bradford Pear trees that had been planted previously (and the tree species being on the invasive list and no longer recommended as a street tree).  They have been replaced by Zelkovia Serrata trees (as depicted in the rendering on the right).

For information about the Saugerties Tree Commission's Spring 2019 Main Street Beautification Project, please visit their website or Facebook page.

A nice article by Kandy Harris about Saugerties appeared today, March 1st, in Chronogram.

Click here or on the image on the right to peruse it.  Enjoy!

Photo on right by John Garay

10-23-2018 - The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced the start of a $158 million project to rehabilitate the Catskill Aqueduct, which has delivered drinking water from the Catskills to New York City for more than a century. This multi-year project's upgrades will happen on the northernmost segment of the 92-mile aqueduct, specifically the portion that carries water from Ashokan Reservoir in Ulster County to Kensico Reservoir in Westchester County.

For more information, click here or on the image on the left.

The Saugerties Area Council of Churches Food Pantry at 44 Livingston Street needs your help, to bolster their donations, which have been very low this year. 

Each month, in the Saugerties area, they serve up to 500 men, women, children and seniors. 

Donations are fully tax deductible, and can be mailed to: Saugerties Food Pantry, PO BOX 723 Saugerties NY 12477

Thank you for giving this your consideration.

Renovation and rehabilitation loans are available through the Community Development Revolving Loan Fund.

The Revolving Loan Committee of the Village of Saugerties is anxious to assist Village business owners and lease holders. Funds are available for renovation and rehabilitation of their business properties. The minimum loan amount is $1,500 and the maximum amount is $75,000 with rates as low as 1%.

For more information and an application, contact the Village Clerk, Lisa Mayone at 246-2321 or stop in the Village Municipal Office at 43 Partition Street.

The Village of Saugerties "Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for the Year 2018" is now available online.

Click on the image on the left or click here.

Also, as a bonus, on the Village Water Dept. page, you can download a handy paper describing what not to flush.  

On Wednesday, April 18th, there was a presentation on the NY Health Act at the Frank D. Greco Senior Citizens (Multi-Purpose) Building.

You can view it by visiting the TV23 streaming site: Visit and enjoy!  (Click on the "Playlists" tab, and then on "Special Events" > NY Health Act, right side.)

Heidi Brandt has nicely set up a process where you can a) place your recyclable (NY deposit) bottles and cans in a large bag with a UPC sticker she's place on it, b) drop off the bag at the Hannaford Supermarket in Kingston (Ulster Avenue) and c) walk away feeling better about yourself, because the deposit money will all go towards the Village of Saugerties Playground Fund.  Click here or on the image on the left for more info.

Nice article about the authors' "edible ramble" starting in Saugerties and travelling along 212 to Woodstock.

Features: Miss Lucy's Kitchen, Love Bites Café, Cue, Dutch Ale House, Black-Eyed Suzie's, Lucky Chocolates, the Hudson Valley Food Truck Festival, Smokehouse of the Catskills, New World Home Cooking and various Woodstock venues as well.

Click here or on the image on the left to get to the article.

"Front + Main" West Elm blog page features the people and places that charmed them, when they visited Saugerties.

For more "Saugerties in the News" (from as recently as this December 2016 blog item, to a NY Times 1902 article) click here. 

Admit it ... you've sat there at some point and asked "What are Saugerties' 12 most Instagrammed places?" ...

Well ... inquiring minds want to know ... and the Saugerties Village web site (courtesy of the Kingston Creative website) has the answer for you!

For that answer, and for some great photos and quick info about them, click here or on the photo on the left.

"There's an irrefutable charisma that begs you to pull the car over as the road brings you to the Norman Rockwell-ish town of Saugerties, N.Y."

So begins this TribLive article that features kayaking, Opus 40, the Catskill Animal Sanctuary, Ophira Sailing, the Lighthouse B&B and Krauses Chocolates.

For full details, click here or on the picture on the left.

Read all about it!  

Nice Huffington Post article on things to do in Jimmy Fallon's hometown ... good ol' Saugerties!

http://huff.to/1hMC5g8  

The Village of Saugerties Water Department in compliance with 5.1.31 (a) of the NYS Sanitary Code, will be sending out notices regarding the testing of backflow devices.

Testing on all devices must be completed annually.

If you have any questions regarding the annual test, please contact the Water Dept. at 246-8958.

Click here for a calendar of Saugerties events.

The calendar contains links that you can click for more information about each event.

And if you have a not-for-profit event that you want added to the calendar, just click on this link for instructions.