Ulster County Office for the Aging assisted 400 seniors, including those with limited internet access to sign-up, receive COVID-19 vaccine
From The Executive's Desk
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Posted: February 25, 2021
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Posted: February 19, 2021The Dwyer Veteran Peer Support Project is a peer-to-peer program that supports veterans living with PTSD, TBI, addiction, and mental health challenges The Hudson Valley Center for Veterans Reintegration, one of 26 County run Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Projects, is owed nearly $100,000 from NYS from 2020 and has yet to receive nearly $200,000 for 2021
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Posted: February 18, 2021In a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo, County Executive Ryan requests that New York State immediately activate a joint vaccination site at the current county-led point of dispensing site in Kingston Through this proposed partnership, Ulster County would have the capacity to vaccinate 50,000 people per month and could vaccinate all residents of Ulster County in two to three months once adequate supply is available
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Posted: February 17, 2021Final 2020 sales tax receipts fell short of budgeted revenues by over $1 million, but did represent a small year-over-year increase from 2019 to 2020 The numbers reaffirm the County’s ability to respond to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis and the positive impact of federal stimulus support
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Posted: February 16, 2021Ulster County will become one of the first counties in the country to undertake a large-scale universal basic income pilot program Funded through the generosity of community donations, Ulster County will be providing 100 qualifying households with direct relief payments of $500 a month for an entire year County Executive Ryan outlined his first of three major initiatives that will simultaneously protect our environment, boost our economy, and help realize a Green New Deal in Ulster County
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Posted: February 11, 2021List will allow residents to pre-register for the vaccine, prioritize residents based on health risk, and provide an estimated timeline for available vaccines Starting Monday, Ulster County will have over 120,000 residents eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but has only received 12,000 total doses from New York State This week, Ulster County received 1,500 vaccines from NYS, a 20% reduction from last week
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Posted: February 10, 2021The change would assist restaurants owners, workers, and the local economy struggling from COVID-19 during the slower winter months Only 1.4 percent of COVID-19 cases were attributed to restaurants and bars
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Posted: February 9, 2021Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, opioid-related fatalities increased by 94% in 2020 County Executive Ryan has now dedicated $2.7 million dollars in unprecedented funding over the past two years in opioid prevention spending and grant funding Since 2018, the overdose fatality rate has been cut nearly in half due to County programs that support harm reduction, connections to care strategies, and intervention
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Posted: February 5, 2021“Today we were notified by the New York State Health Department that an Ulster County resident has tested positive for the UK strain of COVID-19. This is a critical reminder that while we have made great strides in fighting this virus, we are far from out of the woods yet. I ask that all residents remain vigilant and proactive to blunt any further spread of the virus. We must continue to social distance, wear masks, avoid gatherings, and take all precautions necessary.
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Posted: February 2, 2021The Justice and Reform Plan includes sections on ending mass incarceration, strengthening oversight and accountability, addressing systemic racial bias, and healing the relationship between the public and the police
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Posted: February 2, 2021The Justice and Reform Plan includes sections on ending mass incarceration, strengthening oversight and accountability, addressing systemic racial bias, and healing the relationship between the public and the police
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Posted: February 1, 2021
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