Ulster Strong, Kingston, NY Videos

The Town of Ulster Planning Board discussed the next steps in the Zena Homes development proposal - for now, it’s back to the Town of Woodstock Planning Board… #zenahomes #townofulster #planningboard

Real estate and investor Neil Bender has dropped his final appeal against the Kingstonian after suing the city more than a dozen times over the proposed mixed-used project, City’s Corporation Counsel Barbara Graves-Poller said Thursday.

Economic Impact Report - HITS Saugerties A very informative Economic Impact Report of the 2023 presentation was hosted on Friday by the HITS Saugerties Show Series team and presented by Peter Englehart, CEO of HITS. Ulster Strong was invited, along with several local elected officials and organizations, to learn about the extensive growth and impact HITS is having on Ulster. Thank you to HITS for the opportunity to learn more about their business and their impact upon our community! Short Summary: In 2023, over 30,000 out of town visitors enjoyed the season-long festivities at HITS in Saugerties, almost all saying they were attracted to visiting Ulster and Saugerties due to HITS events. The total economic impact of the 2023 HITS Saugerties Show Series for Ulster County, NY is estimated to be: $187,750,182. Of that total, $53,745,569 was spent by visitors on food and beverages, transportation, entertainment, and retail. Over 70,000 total room nights were used (hotels and other lodging types). About HITS: Owned and managed by HITS, LLC, the largest producer of Hunter/ Jumper as well as Dressage events in North America, HITS-on-the-Hudson holds 15 weeks of competitions between May and September each year. Competitions include some of the Nation’s most prestigious events, ranging from CSI FEI Showjumping, World Championship Hunter Rider Competition (WCHR), USHJA International Hunter Derbies, and USDF Region 8 Dressage Championships. Located on over 200 acres, the showgrounds consist of 14 permanent barns with over 1,100 stalls. There are 10 outdoor competition rings, including two feature rings with stone walls and grass berms surrounding. Beyond equestrian competitions, HITS-on-the-Hudson offers dining, shopping & hospitality experiences sure to delight spectators and exhibitors. #ulstercountyregionalchamberofcommerce #patternforprogress #townofsaugerties #villageofsaugerties #hitsonthehudson #economicdevelopment #economicimpact #ulstercountyny

Ulster County took in a record $170.6 million in sales tax revenues in 2023, county Comptroller March Gallagher said Thursday. Gallagher’s office said the $170.6 million collected was $3.6 million above budget and represented a 3% increase over 2022 collections. #ulstercountyny #salestaxes

Great turnout for the Ulster Strong Agriculture Summit on the state of the farming business in Ulster #ulstercountyny #farming #agriculturebusiness

ULSTER COUNTY FARMS are shrinking Total and Per Farm Overview, 2017 and change since 2012Number of farms 421 -13 Land in farms (acres) 58,932 -17 Average size of farm (acres) 140 -4 #ulstercountny #farms #ulstercountyfarms

When Ulster County is sitting on such a huge reserve of cash (not ideal for governments to do fiscally), why is it raising taxes on local businesses to pay for creating yet another housing bureaucracy that won’t be able to do much for years to impact housing. We need rent relief and new housing building now! #housingmarket #raisingtaxes #ustercountyny

New Private Housing Structures Authorized by Building Permits for Ulster County, NY (Source: US Federal Reserve)

PILOTS Simply Explained
Ulster County PILOTS (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) Simply Explained - What really is a PILOT? are they useful in Ulster County? The public has a right to know exactly what a PILOT is and what they are supposed to accomplish. This short 3 min. informative video answers those questions. #economicdevelopment #UlsterCountyNY #taxincentives #businesseducation #strategicplanning #ulsterstrong

Huge turnout for Winston Farm public hearing Wednesday, from all sides. It's very important for the town board to see people show up in support of this project - they are listening and watching. The hearing agenda was clearly stated to let people share environmental concerns, and they did. What they also heard was easily half the audience and speakers state their clear support for the developers and their plan: Lots of Housing Hundreds of jobs (both during construction and ongoing) Additional tax revenue for town, schools and county New tourism and economic opportunities Preservation of a substantial portion of the Winston Farm property A good start to what will likely be a long but important process. Thanks to everyone who showed up! #winstonfarm #saugertiesny #housingmarket #housingcrisis #economicdevelopment #BalancedDevelopment