KINGSTON, N.Y. - County Executive Patrick K. Ryan announced today the appointment of Tomasine Oliphant to be the new Director of the Ulster County Office of Employment and Training. Oliphant comes to this role with extensive higher education and experience in social work and leadership, previously serving as a Student Resource Navigator at Dutchess County Community College where she supported students in need with college and job search processes.

KINGSTON, N.Y. –  Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan announced that the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is now open. HEAP makes funding available to help seniors age sixty and over and low-income and working families pay their heating bills.

KINGSTON, N.Y. – County Executive Pat Ryan announced today that Family of Woodstock is now providing ongoing and discreet, one-on-one trainings in the delivery of Naloxone. Naloxone is a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prevent overdose by opioids such as heroin, morphine, and oxycodone. It blocks opioid receptor sites, reversing the toxic effects of the overdose. The medication is administered through intranasal spray. Once trained, individuals with health insurance can access a Naloxone kit at most pharmacies.

Kingston, NY – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan today met with Ulster County dispatch and highway workers and management and has maintained close coordination with utility companies and State officials in preparation for two days of potentially extreme winter weather. He also urged all County residents to exercise extreme caution if they need to go outside and avoid any travel to the extent possible.

Committee will work to ensure Ulster County is properly represented for redistricting and federal funding distribution