Ulster County Declares Emergency; Warming Centers Open

KINGSTON, NY — A weather-related state of emergency was declared Friday for Ulster County.

County Executive Pat Ryan closed all non-emergency county offices and services, excluding emergency and weather-essential personnel and services, while urging all resident to avoid any travel and take extra precautions throughout the duration of the storm.

He said the Department of Public Works reported hazardous road conditions due to downed trees and power lines.

Additionally, Ulster County is opening overnight warming centers at several locations throughout the county — in Kingston, New Paltz and Saugerties.

Ryan said with a near-unprecedented number of tree limbs, trees and power lines down and nearly half of residents without power, he had to declare an emergency.

"I have committed county resources to provide critical emergency services and to clear our roadways safely and efficiently," he said.

"Given the dangerous conditions I am encouraging all residents to stay off of the roads," Ryan said.

Warming center locations in Ulster County are:

Kingston
Andy Murphy Center, 467 Broadway
and
2nda Iglesia La Mision Church, 80 Elmendorf St.

New Paltz
SUNY New Paltz Elting Gymnasium, 1 Hawk Drive

Saugerties
Frank D. Greco Memorial Senior Citizen Recreation Center, 207 Market St.

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