🌱 Why Kingston’s school superintendent is apologizing to the community

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Kingston’s school superintendent is apologizing to the community
• Which Kingston High seniors just earned Athlete of the Year honors?
• How much will new Barrel Factory Lofts apartments cost Kingston renters?

Also on today's calendar: Fermentation Festival 2026 and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Mostly sunny; hot, less humid, temps: high: 90, low: 59.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. KCSD Super Apologizes for GLP-1 Remark (kingstonwire.com) — Kingston’s school superintendent Paul Padalino has apologized after a hot‑mic remark referencing GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs during a June 3 Board of Education meeting upset many in the community. Following social media backlash, he issued a statement to Kingston families, staff, and residents acknowledging the comment was inappropriate and pledging to rebuild trust through his actions.
   

2. High school sports: Purvis, Weston named Kingston High Athletes of the Year (dailyfreeman.com) — Two standout three-sport seniors, quarterback and guard Jack Purvis and defender and flag football star Kate Weston, have been named Kingston High School’s Athletes of the Year. Their multi-year leadership in football, basketball, soccer, and flag football includes sectional titles, playoff runs, and milestone wins that many Kingston families likely watched from the stands.
   

3. 100-unit Barrel Factory apartments in Kingston set to open ahead of schedule (dailyfreeman.com) — A major new housing option is about to open in Midtown Kingston, as the 100-unit Barrel Factory Lofts on Bruyn Avenue prepares to welcome tenants by July, ahead of schedule. The project details studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom rents, explains which units qualify as affordable or workforce housing under city guidelines, and has drawn praise from Mayor Steve Noble.
   

4. New Businesses That Should Open at Former Rite Aid Stores (lite987.com) — Kingston’s former Rite Aid at 485 Broadway is slated to become a full‑service CTown supermarket, giving nearby neighborhoods a new grocery option. The piece also speculates on what might replace other shuttered Rite Aid locations across the Hudson Valley, from Trader Joe’s to gyms and fast‑casual restaurants.
   

5. New York's Last Great Show Palace UPAC Celebrates 100 Years (hudsonvalleypost.com) — Kingston’s Ulster Performing Arts Center is marking 100 years as a community landmark, with the city proclaiming June 9, 2026, as UPAC Celebration Day. The story traces its evolution from the 1927 Broadway Theatre through near-demolition, community rescue, and restoration into today’s thriving venue that still anchors arts and entertainment on Broadway.
   

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📸 Around Kingston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kingston

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• Fermentation Festival 2026 →
  155 N Ohioville Rd, New Paltz
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Monday June 15

• Yup Meet Up @ Artisan Beauty Bar →
  Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce Artisan Beauty Bar
  6:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Join Us for a Ribbon Cutting at Elevate Enterprises
  Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce Elevate Enterprises
  11:00 am
• RCAL's Summer BBQ in the Park
  Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce Robert Post Park
  12:00 pm
• Lead Prevention Cooking Workshop
  Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County 232 Plaza Road, Kingston, NY 12401
  1:30 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Woodstock Community Center Cooking Workshop
  Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County 232 Plaza Road, Kingston, NY 12401
  8:00 am

Thursday June 18

• Rooted in Sustainability: Perennial Cut Flower Production at Vanishing Point Farm
  Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County 232 Plaza Road, Kingston, NY 12401
  12:30 pm
• 2026 Ulster County Black Business Community Celebration →
  Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce Ulster Savings Bank Corporate Headquarters
  4:30 pm

Saturday June 20

• SPECIAL EVENT: Swing Dance Extravaganza at Locust Grove with Danny Lipsitz and the Brass Tacks →
  Locust Grove, 2683 South Road, Pougkeepsie, NY 12601
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 27

• Of Frame and Fallow →
  1162 Broadway, Esopus
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday June 16

• Join Us for a Ribbon Cutting at Elevate Enterprises
  Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce Elevate Enterprises
  11:00 am
• RCAL's Summer BBQ in the Park
  Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce Robert Post Park
  12:00 pm
• Lead Prevention Cooking Workshop
  Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County 232 Plaza Road, Kingston, NY 12401
  1:30 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Woodstock Community Center Cooking Workshop
  Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County 232 Plaza Road, Kingston, NY 12401
  8:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• With a heavy heart we are trying to re-home my sister-in-law’s 4-year old, indoor (only) fur babies, Princess (Gray/Black) and Rocky (Orange).
  They have been together forever and want them to get adopted together. We simply don't have room for another cat, what with six dogs and a cat we… (Nextdoor West Kingston)
• If anyone needs someone to lay mulch or someone to elevate their property i'm available this week.
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• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian Associate at Walmart in Kingston, New York in Kingston. Apply here.
• STG International, Inc. posted a job opening for Medical Support Assistant (MSA) in Kingston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kingston here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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