From The Executive's Desk

  • Ulster County Executive Mike Hein Proclaims The Week Of January 15th As No Name-Calling Week In Ulster County
    Posted: January 12, 2018
      Kingston, NY – Ulster County Executive Mike Hein proclaims the week of January 15th No Name-Calling Week in Ulster County.  No Name-Calling Week (NNCW) is a national bullying prevention campaign developed by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and is co-sponsored locally by the Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center.  The focus is to “Celebrate Kindness” while working to create safe schools free from name-calling, bullying and bias.  This is the 8th consecutive year that Ulster County is participating in No Name-Calling Week.
  • Ulster County Executive Mike Hein Announces Availability Of Funding For 2018 Youth Programs
    Posted: January 8, 2018
    Kingston, NY - Ulster County Executive Mike Hein announces that the Ulster County Youth Bureau is accepting applications for the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Youth Development grants.  The Ulster County Youth Bureau administers the Youth Development Program (YDP) and Runaway & Homeless Shelter (RHYA) funding from OCFS and Ulster County to support youth programs. 
  • County Executive Mike Hein Announces Welfare Fraud Arrest
    Posted: January 3, 2018
    Ulster County Continues To Be Vigilant In Its Efforts To Stop Welfare Fraud  Kingston, N.Y. – Ulster County Executive Mike Hein announces that an arrest was made under the County’s “Zero Tolerance” Anti-Fraud, Waste and Abuse Program.  
  • County Executive Mike Hein Signs Resolution Creating A Permanent 32 Acre Conservation Easement In New Paltz
    Posted: December 29, 2017
    The Parcel On Taliaferro Farms Will Be Protected From Any Future Non-Agricultural Uses
  • Ulster County Executive Mike Hein Signs Permanent Real Property Tax Exemption For Cold War Veterans
    Posted: December 29, 2017
    KINGSTON, N.Y. – Ulster County Executive Mike Hein has signed into law legislation that permanently extends real property tax exemptions available to Ulster County Cold War Veterans. The legislation, which the Ulster County Legislature unanimously passed, continues Ulster County’s recognition and commitment to Veterans for their service to the country. 
  • Ulster County Executive Mike Hein Announces Welfare Fraud Arrest
    Posted: December 28, 2017
    Ulster County Remains Vigilant In Its Efforts To Stop Welfare Fraud  Kingston, N.Y. – Ulster County Executive Mike Hein announces that an arrest was made under the County’s “Zero Tolerance” Anti-Fraud, Waste and Abuse Program.
  • Statement From Ulster County Executive Mike Hein Regarding The Pre-Payment Of Property Taxes Prior To The New Federal Tax Laws
    Posted: December 26, 2017
    UPDATE – The Governor’s Office has provided additional information and guidance regarding the impact of Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order dated December 22, 2017.  The Order does not affect the collection of school or village taxes and therefore, neither of those taxes can be prepaid.  Town tax collectors have the discretion to accept only General Tax (county/town) payments early.
  • Ulster County Executive Mike Hein Announces Ulster County’s Bond Rating Has Been Upgraded
    Posted: December 18, 2017
     Fitch Ratings Upgrades The County’s Bond Rating To ‘AA’ And Lists Its Outlook As StableKingston, N.Y. – Ulster County Executive Mike Hein is pleased to announce that Fitch Ratings has upgraded Ulster County’s bond rating to ‘AA’ from its previous rating of ‘AA-’. According to Fitch Ratings, the ‘AA’ bond rating is due to the County’s “very strong financial resilience” and strong track record of maintaining stable financial operations during periods of economic recovery.
  • County Executive Mike Hein Signs The 2018 Ulster County Budget
    Posted: December 14, 2017
    The Budget Once Again Lowers Taxes While Increasing Services and Opportunity  Kingston, N.Y. -- Ulster County Executive Mike Hein signed the 2018 County Budget, a $323.83 million financial plan, which lowers county property taxes for the fourth consecutive year, while simultaneously achieving important goals that can help improve the lives of many of Ulster County’s most vulnerable residents.
  • County Executive Mike Hein Announces Opening Of The New Wallkill Bridge Over The Wallkill River In Shawangunk
    Posted: December 11, 2017
    Shawangunk, N.Y. –  Ulster County Executive Mike Hein was joined this morning by Chairman of the County Legislature Ken Ronk, Town of Shawangunk Supervisor John Valk, and members of the Department of Public Works and the community as he cut the ribbon across the new Wallkill Bridge, spanning the Wallkill River on Bruyn Turnpike in the hamlet of Wallkill.
  • County Executive Mike Hein Announces Welfare Fraud Arrest
    Posted: December 8, 2017
    Kingston, N.Y. – Ulster County Executive Mike Hein announces that an arrest was made under the County’s “Zero Tolerance” Program.      
  • County Executive Mike Hein Announces Two Welfare Fraud Arrests
    Posted: November 27, 2017
    Ulster County’s “Zero Tolerance” Anti-Fraud, Waste And Abuse Program  Kingston, N.Y. – Ulster County Executive Mike Hein announces that two arrests were made under the County’s “Zero Tolerance” Anti-Fraud, Waste and Abuse Program.