🌱 What the mayor’s traffic stop could mean for policing in New Paltz
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In today's newsletter:
- What the mayor’s traffic stop could mean for policing in New Paltz
- Can New Paltz bounce back against unbeaten Port Jervis Friday night?
- Will you dare to ride New Paltz’s new AI thrill machine?
Also on today's calendar: Community Garlic Planting and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the skeleton lonely? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 71 and low of 40 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 56, low: 28.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sunshine, with a high of 58 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Paltz mayor's traffic stop sparks debate over policing and local government (hudsonvalleyone.com) — New Paltz Mayor Alexandria Wojcik was recently stopped after a license-plate reader flagged her car and was cited for driving with a suspended license, raising questions about local policing practices. The incident has sparked broader debate over license-plate monitoring, the village’s traditionally softer approach to enforcement, and whether consolidating local governments leaves residents with too few independent voices overseeing police procedures. 
• High school football: Marlboro wraps up Class B playoff berth (dailyfreeman.com) — New Paltz High’s football team fell 40-0 at Marlboro, dropping to 1-7 overall and 1-4 in Class B, but they’ll try to rebound Friday night against strong Port Jervis. Marlboro secured a Section 9 Class B playoff berth behind a huge rushing performance from Shawn DeLaigle and a stingy defense posting back-to-back shutouts.
• Dreamland Wins the Midway AI Race at Ulster County Fair (carnivalwarehouse.com) — New Paltz residents heading to the 2026 Ulster County Fair can now try “AI,” a new 50-foot-tall thrill ride debuting on the midway. The ride, created by Dreamland Amusements and Technical Park, uses advanced control software but only an AI-inspired theme, contrasting with the fair’s classic kiddie rides and giving local thrill-seekers a futuristic new option close to home.
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Swing Dance with Ramona (One Night Only!) →
The Vanaver Caravan, 10 Main Street, Suite 322, New Paltz
6:00 pm
Monday October 26
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Other local events
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Family Mole Night →
State University of New York at New Paltz, 1 Hawk Dr, New Paltz
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Community Garlic Planting →
45 Phillies Bridge Rd, New Paltz
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Open Mic at The Guild →
Gunks Gaming Guild Cafe, 17 Church St, New Paltz
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Duzine/Lenape PTA Trunk of Treat @ NPHS Parking Lot
New Paltz Central School District, 196 Main Street, New Paltz
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Lunchtime Knitting and Crochet Gathering →
State University of New Paltz, 1 Hawk Dr, New Paltz
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RAIN DATE for Duzine/Lenape PTA Trunk of Treat @ NPHS Parking Lot
New Paltz Central School District, 196 Main Street, New Paltz
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Trick-or-Treat on Huguenot Street →
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Ulster County Soil & Water Conservation District Special Board Meeting →
Ulster County Soil & Water Conservation District Office, 5 Park Lane, Highland
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Hyde Park Library - Childrens Room - Mother Goose Rhyme Time →
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Early Voting →
141 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie
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Monday October 26
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Mid-Hudson Valley arrests report Oct. 25, 2026 (dailyfreeman.com)
- High school football: Highland beats O'Neill to earn top seed in Class C (dailyfreeman.com)
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- Halloween events set for Ulster County (dailyfreeman.com)
- Woodstock Film Festival 2026: Dispatch #1 (artsfuse.org)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the skeleton lonely?" — He had no body to play with. (Thank you Margie S. for sending it in!)
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