Federal Bureau of Prisons says falling concrete is forcing it to close Terminal Island prison

The decision to close the facility, at least temporarily, “is not easy, but is absolutely necessary,” Director William K. Marshall III wrote. Continue reading Federal Bureau of Prisons says falling concrete is forcing it to close Terminal Island prison

Ulster County Legislature committee proposes adding $3 million to 2026 budget

KINGSTON, N. Y. Members of the Legislature’s Ways and Means Committee on Monday put their stamp of approval on a series of amendments that would add roughly $3 million to the proposed 2026 county budget. The most significant increase to the budget was the inclusion of $2. 2 million from the county occupancy tax to be [.]. Continue reading Ulster County Legislature committee proposes adding $3 million to 2026 budget