🌱 What’s planned for Kingston’s empty Broadway Rite Aid building?
Kingston, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Kingston! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What’s planned for Kingston’s empty Broadway Rite Aid building?
- Kingston woman faces contempt charge after e-bike stop in Lake Katrine
- How Kingston Point Beach transformed into a mini Caribbean getaway
Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
- Monday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 77, low: 58.
- Tuesday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 78 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. New Businesses That Should Open at Former Rite Aid Stores (wibx950.com) — Kingston readers may soon see a CTown supermarket replace the former Rite Aid at 485 Broadway, with plans already submitted for the site. The piece also explores what other chains, from Trader Joe’s to Planet Fitness, could fill similar vacant Rite Aid locations around the Hudson Valley and invites residents to share their own ideas. 
2. Kingston woman arrested for violating stay-away order (midhudsonnews.com) — A 30-year-old Kingston woman was arrested in Lake Katrine after Ulster Town Police say she violated a full stay-away order of protection during an e-bike traffic stop. She was processed, arraigned in City of Kingston Court, released on her own recognizance, and is scheduled to appear in Town of Ulster Court at a later date.
3. Kingston festival features sights, sounds, tastes of Caribbean (dailyfreeman.com) — Kingston Point Beach came alive with reggae, Caribbean food, and local art during the Hudson Valley Caribbean Festival, giving residents a taste of island culture close to home. Attendees, including Kingston residents and regional visitors, enjoyed music, mango treats, and Caribbean-inspired artwork while celebrating cultural exchange along the Hudson River.
4. Job growth increases in Sullivan, Rockland, and Westchester counties (midhudsonnews.com) — Private-sector employment in the Hudson Valley hit a record July level, but Ulster County’s Kingston area saw only 0.4% job growth over the past year, lagging nearby counties like Sullivan and Rockland. State labor officials say most regional gains came in construction, health services, finance, hospitality, and professional services. The slower uptick locally may signal a cooler job market for Kingston workers and businesses.
📸 Around Kingston
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
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WEDC: Convierte Tu Talento en Ingreso Extra
Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce Lugar: Ulster Savings Bank 180 Schwenk Dr. Kingston, NY 12401 Nota: Entra por la Puerta #3
6:00 pm -
Business Card Exchange
Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce Ulster BOCES Career Academies at iPark 87
9:00 am -
Blackberry Smoke: 25th Anniversary Tour 2026 →
Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston
7:30 pm -
Donna The Buffalo →
Assembly, 236 Wall St 3rd Floor, Kingston
8:00 pm -
Plantasia New York 2026 - Seed Song Farm and... →
Seed Song Farm and Center, 160 Esopus Ave, Kingston
12:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
📣 Kingston Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Kayak – Rondout Creek →
Sleightsburgh Park, Parsell St, Port Ewen
9:30 am -
POP-UP - Slow Fox Brewery — Westerly Canteen →
Slow Fox Farm Brewery, 41 Lake Dr, Rhinebeck
12:30 pm -
WEDC: Convierte Tu Talento en Ingreso Extra
Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce Lugar: Ulster Savings Bank 180 Schwenk Dr. Kingston, NY 12401 Nota: Entra por la Puerta #3
6:00 pm -
Business Card Exchange
Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce Ulster BOCES Career Academies at iPark 87
9:00 am -
.38 Special →
Dutchess County Agricultural Society Inc. | Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6636 US-9, Rhinebeck
7:30 pm -
Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival →
Dutchess County Agricultural Society Inc. | Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6636 US-9, Rhinebeck
10:00 am -
Country Living Fair - SATURDAY →
Dutchess County Agricultural Society Inc. | Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6636 US-9, Rhinebeck
10:00 am
Sunday August 23
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Sunday September 13
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- UP Date: Thank you all for your suggestions and concerns.
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- LHH posted a job opening for Accounting Specialist/Bookkeeper in Kingston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kingston here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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