š± How a multimillion-dollar sewer upgrade could impact Ellenville homes and businesses
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In today's newsletter:
- How a multimillion-dollar sewer upgrade could impact Ellenville homes and businesses
- Why Ellenvilleās former mayor is defending his role in Wawarsing Estates
- Suspect returned to Ulster County in death of Ellenville woman
Also on today's calendar: 11th Annual Wings and Wheels for Warriors, Hosted by Sprague & Killeen, Inc. and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy and remaining warm, temps: high: 73, low: 50.
- Sunday: Cooler with showers, with a high of 56 and low of 29 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Request to Release Funds (shawangunkjournal.com) ā Ellenville officials are moving to secure millions in state and federal funds to upgrade the villageās wastewater treatment plant, addressing safety and maintenance issues flagged by regulators. Residents can review the environmental documents at Village Hall and submit written comments by April 23, ahead of a planned April 24 funding request and construction targeted for 2027ā2028. 
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ā¢ Jeff Kaplan Responds To Criticism (shawangunkjournal.com) ā Ellenville residents are watching closely as former longtime mayor Jeff Kaplan defends his role in the controversial Wawarsing Estates housing proposal and recounts decades of service to the village. The town board is now sending a revised local law on ageārestricted housing for review and has scheduled a June 4 public hearing that could decide whether senior-only restrictions are repealed. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Murder suspect extradited from Florida after Ellenville woman found dead (hudsonvalleyone.com) ā An Ellenville womanās death is now at the center of a murder case after a suspect was tracked to Florida and returned to Ulster County to face charges. State Police say the 28-year-old man is being held in jail while investigators, including Ellenville police, continue probing what happened in her village apartment. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Ellenville
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Upcoming Events in
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Wednesday Wildlife Walk
Sam's Point Area of Minnewaska State Park Preserve, 400 Sams Point Rd, Cragsmoor
2:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
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Other local events
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Someone Special Dance - Gr. 3-5
Ellenville Central School District Ellenville, NY 12428
6:00 pm -
Waking Up Your Garden with the Cornell Cooperative Extension
Ellenville Public Library and Museum , 40 Center Street , Ellenville
11:30 am -
Teddy Bear Sleepover
Ellenville Public Library and Museum , 40 Center Street , Ellenville
4:00 pm -
Family Movie: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Ellenville Public Library and Museum , 40 Center Street , Ellenville
1:00 pm -
Budget Vote and Trustee Election
Ellenville Public Library and Museum , 40 Center Street , Ellenville
9:30 am -
11th Annual Wings and Wheels for Warriors, Hosted by Sprague & Killeen, Inc.
Joseph Y. Resnick Airport , Joseph Y Resnick Airport , 199 Airport Rd , Napanoch
9:00 am -
Wings and Wheels for Warriors
Joseph Y. Resnick Airport , Joseph Y Resnick Airport , 199 Airport Rd , Napanoch
9:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
Tuesday April 28
Saturday May 16
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š Events Nearby
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Field Guide Friday: Amphibians
Sam's Point Area of Minnewaska State Park Preserve , 400 Sams Point Rd , Cragsmoor
10:00 am -
Legends & Labyrinths Weekend
Frost Valley YMCA , 2000 Frost Valley Rd , Claryville
4:00 pm -
Pine Bush Chamber Home Show
Town of Crawford Senior & Community Center , 115 NY-302 , Pine Bush
11:00 am -
Sunday Series: Kids Garden Time
Frost Valley YMCA , 2000 Frost Valley Rd , Claryville
2:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi neighbors, wondering if anyone has (or knows of) a free or affordable A/C.
I am in need of one and willing to buy a second had one thatās in good condition. I donāt have facebook to check the marketplace, and Iāve looked onā¦ (Nextdoor Center St) - Hi again .
Anyone using County Waste in Ellenville Kerhonkson, how much did they increase you I got $30 increase to 164 . I need people. To come forward withā¦ (Nextdoor Center St)
- Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc. posted a job opening for Residential Aide-National Non-Profit in Ellenville. Apply here.
- Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Walden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ellenville here.
š Nearby News
Wawarsing
- What's Next for Wawarsing Estates? (shawangunkjournal.com)
- Man charged with murder in connection with Ellenville homicide of village woman (dailyfreeman.com)
- Letter: Making polluters pay (dailyfreeman.com)
Kerhonkson
- Bittersweet event sweet for ASB (newsatomic.com)
- This New York Park Has Streams, Gardens, And Waterfall Trails That Feel Like Pure 2026 Escape (takingthekids.com)
- What's happening in the Mid-Hudson Valley: April 17, 2026 (dailyfreeman.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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