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 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.  

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. 

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.

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.