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Good morning Kingston! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Is Ulster’s GOP elections chief crossing an ethical line with side business?
  • How Kingston’s family court just became more child-friendly
  • How Kingston’s boys tennis swept singles to beat Valley Central 5–2

Also on today's calendar: Richard Marr and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, temps: high: 72, low: 51.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, showers; cooler, with a high of 55 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ulster Democrat wants probe into county GOP elections commissioner's political side job (dailyfreeman.com) — Ulster County’s Democratic acting chair is urging state and county officials to investigate whether Republican Elections Commissioner John Quigley’s planned campaign-services website conflicts with ethics rules, in a case centered at Kingston’s Board of Elections. Quigley insists he’s followed state law, consulted attorneys and the state board, and says he’ll avoid doing business with any Ulster County candidates.
   

2. Ulster County dedicates family court children's center (midhudsonnews.com) — Ulster County Family Court in Kingston has dedicated the Kathy A. Lasko & Honorable Karen K. Peters Children’s Center, giving kids a safe, separate space while parents handle custody cases. The center honors Lasko’s decades of service and joins similar facilities in Dutchess and Orange counties, aiming to shield children from courtroom stress.
   

3. High school tennis: Kingston netters beat Valley Central (dailyfreeman.com) — Kingston High’s boys tennis team swept all four singles matches to notch a 5–2 road win over Valley Central, with Eli Loewen, Ryan Ambrose, Louis Ohkawa and Jackson Daly leading the way. Doubles pair Carter Dittus and Harib Ali added the final point, and the Tigers now head to face James I. O’Neill, while Saugerties also posted a strong shutout win.
   

4. Long Island Drivers Frustrated Despite Relatively Cheaper Gas Prices (nationaltoday.com) — Kingston is tied with Long Island for the lowest average gas prices in New York State, but that still means around $4.03 a gallon—hardly a bargain for drivers. The story focuses on Long Island residents’ frustration as prices jump 18% in a year, underscoring how even “cheapest” fuel strains household budgets.
   

5. Former Syracuse radio host, news director dies at 66: ‘I had a good run' (syracuse.com) — Kingston listeners may remember broadcaster Chris Barnes from his years at WGHQ-WBPM and other local radio work before he moved on to national news roles. Friends from Kingston and beyond are mourning the 66-year-old, who shared a candid farewell video from a Pennsylvania hospital shortly before his death this week.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kingston

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday April 18
  • Richard Marr
    Tyte Gallery, 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for landscapers that primarily weed whack and mow lawns.
    Need someone every week. Our most recent lawn guy retired. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!! (Nextdoor Stone Ridge)
  • STG International, Inc. posted a job opening for Medical Support Assistant (MSA) in Kingston. Apply here.
  • Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Kingston Mktplace in Kingston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kingston here.

Ok Kingston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- 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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Kingston

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.