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🌱 Why a 47‑unit project beside Cornell Park has neighbors furious

Kingston, New York Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello Kingston! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a 47‑unit project beside Cornell Park has neighbors furious
  • What Kingston’s new brownfield designation and grants could mean for your neighborhood
  • Curious about AI? Join Kingston’s Thursday Lunch & Learn series

Also on today's calendar: The Beacon Record & CD Fest is Back! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 84 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 70, low: 44.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Rondout residents decry alleged developer bait and switch (hudsonvalleyone.com) — Rondout neighbors in Kingston are pushing back hard against a proposed 47‑unit apartment complex beside Cornell Park, arguing the rezoning and project size threaten the historic neighborhood’s character and sunlight. At a packed ward listening session, residents pressed Mayor Steve Noble on zoning decisions, possible tax breaks, and why the city never bought the land, while the developer defended shifting from a boutique hotel to apartments.
   

2. Midtown Kingston Designated Brownfield Opportunity Area; Hudson Valley Gun Violence Elimination Grants; Hudson Valley Venture Hub Presentations (rcbizjournal.com) — Midtown Kingston has just been designated a Brownfield Opportunity Area, unlocking state funding, tax credits, and planning support to clean up long-neglected industrial sites and guide equitable redevelopment. Kingston’s police and justice agencies are also receiving over $150,000 in anti-gun-violence funding, and local founders can connect at Hudson Valley Venture Hub’s Demo Night at Senate Garage on October 15.
   

3. Lunch and Learn: AI in the World Today w/ The Kingston Library (radiokingston.org) — Kingston residents can spend Thursdays in October exploring how AI is reshaping society through a Lunch & Learn series hosted by the Kingston Library, People’s Place Café, and the Wellness & Empowerment Center on Broadway. Grab lunch at 777 Broadway at noon, then head next door to 775 Broadway for accessible, community-focused discussions supported by curated reading packets.
   

4. High school field hockey: Stewart's hat trick leads Kingston to victory (dailyfreeman.com) — Kingston High’s field hockey team dominated Coxsackie-Athens 8–0 at Dietz Stadium, powered by a hat trick from Olivia Stewart and two goals from Leila Rivera. The Tigers, now 5–3, next travel to face Taconic Hills on Tuesday, giving local fans another chance to follow a strong season start.
   

5. Metzger proposes $519M Ulster County budget for 2027 (dailyfreeman.com) — Ulster County’s proposed 2027 budget, unveiled in Kingston, includes a 1.5% property tax hike and expanded funding for emergency housing, domestic violence prevention, and youth training. Local residents in Kingston and nearby towns should pay attention to how the plan uses fund balance, adds new positions, and responds to rising costs while drawing both praise and criticism from county legislators.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Recently finished staining another rough cut, live edge sided cottage, this one in Phoenicia.
    When I first arrived, the home had been chewed up by bees, with mismatched stain applied in different areas throughout the exterior. The homeowner… (Nextdoor Orchard Hills North)
  • Hey all, I just listed a jacket for sale here and immediately received this message.
    The link brought me to a format requiring my bank card number, etc. I backed right out of there but can anyone explain what this is about? Am I… (Nextdoor Kingston Uptown)
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Kingston. Apply here.
  • O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Kingston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kingston here.

Ok Kingston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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