From The Executive's Desk

  • Ulster County Recruits Medical and Non-Medical Volunteers for County Vaccination POD
    Posted: March 18, 2021
    County Executive Ryan announces that the Health Department has put out a call to recruit more volunteers to ensure as many residents can be vaccinated in a rapid and safe manner Medical and non-medical volunteers will be provided a stipend 
  • Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan Announces Over 4,200 Residents Have Applied to Participate in UBI Pilot Program
    Posted: March 16, 2021
    Ulster County is the first county in the country to undertake a large-scale universal basic income pilot program On April 1st, UPenn will notify residents who have been selected 
  • Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan Announces Expansion of Primary Vaccination POD Site
    Posted: March 15, 2021
    County Executive Ryan announces that the County will move its primary vaccination site from the Kate Walton Field House at Kingston High School to the former Best Buy location at the Hudson Valley Mall  The move will allow for up to 2,500 doses to be administered a day with 300 parking spots for residents 
  • Statement from County Executive Pat Ryan
    Posted: March 14, 2021
    “New Yorkers must have full trust and confidence in our leaders, especially at such a critical point in our pandemic response. Governor Andrew Cuomo has fundamentally broken the public trust — violating and harassing his staff, misleading those he was elected to serve, and repeatedly putting politics ahead of the public good. Governor Cuomo should do the right thing and resign, enabling our state to begin to heal and move forward. I have full confidence in the integrity and steady leadership of Lieutenant Governor Hochul to guide us through this turbulent period.”
  • County Executive Ryan Announces New State-Run Vaccination Site in Ulster County
    Posted: March 8, 2021
    Located at the Ulster County Fair Grounds in the Town of New Paltz, the new location will further expand access for Ulster County residents, especially those living in the southern part of the county The additional vaccination site is in response to County Executive Ryan’s request for New York State to open a site in Ulster County to address concerns of vaccine equity and access
  • Open Letter to the Community on the Anniversary of the First COVID-19 Case in Ulster County from County Executive Ryan
    Posted: March 7, 2021
    Tomorrow, March 8th marks one year since Ulster County had its first confirmed case of COVID-19 “March 8th marks one year since Ulster County was notified of our first case of COVID-19. What followed that day was a year of challenge and crisis, but it also highlighted our resilience and sense of community. Sadly, we have lost over 200 of our neighbors and loved ones to this horrific virus and the heart-wrenching reality is that, although we have made great progress, we’re still very much in it. 
  • County Executive Ryan Announces Housing Action Plan
    Posted: March 4, 2021
    The action plan recommends the creation of an ongoing Housing Task Force, partnerships with developers to build housing within the fabric of existing neighborhoods on vacant lots, adaptive reuse of existing structures for housing, the creation of supportive and transition housing and the establishment of housing funds for housing initiatives in the County 
  • County Executive Ryan Announces Diverse Set of Plans to Reimagine and Redevelop Enterprise West Property at The Former IBM Site
    Posted: March 1, 2021
    Responses signal strong interest from a range of partners to put the long-dormant site back to productive use, creating jobs and providing local tax revenues Proposal includes satellite college campus, arts and maker space, and agricultural manufacturing facilities  
  • Statement from County Executive Ryan
    Posted: March 1, 2021
    In Response to the Recent New York Times Story Detailing Sexual Harassment from Governor Andrew Cuomo  “We must start by believing the brave women who have come forward. Their accounts are deeply disturbing and concerning. I support a full investigation and full accountability.”
  • Ulster County Health Department Receives a Nearly 400% Vaccine Increase After Request from County Executive Ryan
    Posted: March 1, 2021
    Majority of the vaccines will be used to vaccinate residents over the age of 65  Ulster County Health Department directly allocated 3,340 vaccine doses, which represents a nearly 400% increase from last week’s allocation of 700 doses Statement from County Executive Ryan
  • County Executive Ryan Announces The Retirement of Director of Emergency Services Steve Peterson
    Posted: February 27, 2021
    Steve Peterson served as the Director of Emergency Services for 7-years and has worked for Ulster County for 35-years  Kingston, N.Y. – County Executive Pat Ryan announces that after a distinguished career in public service, Director of Emergency Services Steve Peterson has announced his intention to retire. Peterson has served the people of Ulster County for more than 35-years. 
  • Ulster County Senior Hub Vaccinates 400 Seniors
    Posted: February 25, 2021
    Ulster County Office for the Aging assisted 400 seniors, including those with limited internet access to sign-up, receive COVID-19 vaccine