Former mayor passes
John Mull Robbins died peacefully Saturday, May 4 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center in Schenectady with his family by his side. He was 84. The son of the late Austen and Grace Robbins was born April 4, 1929 in the Bronx. His family moved to Saugerties in 1931, where he resided until moving to Schenectady...
Food truck quota mulled
“Food trucks are cool things,” said Marc Propper at the May 6 Village Board public hearing on a law designed to regulate them. Propper brings a unique perspective to the food truck issue, owning two village restaurants, Miss Lucy’s Kitchen and ‘Cue, both on Partition Street, and as the owner of a food truck that...
Vision of the future
After two years of work, the volunteer Comprehensive Plan Committee voted May 7 to adopt the third draft of a plan meant to serve as a vision of the future for the town and village. Since the first draft was released late last year, significant revisions have been made, particularly to sections relating to casino...
Police merger a success, says panel
For decades, Saugerties leaders talked about merging the town and village police departments, but it took a fiscal crisis in the village to make it happen. In the years leading up to the merger, which took effect Jan. 1, 2011, village residents expressed concern that the loss of the department would mean diminished service. Other...
Enter the Dragon
The debate over the proposed demolition of a 19th-century mansion on the village’s southside heights has pitted communitarian preservationists against libertarian property rights advocates. But perhaps the more important question is entirely non-political, and its answer will dictate whether preservation is a realistic option: how much would it cost to fix? According to Don Snyder,...
Assessing the Saugerties police merger
The League of Women Voters will provide a forum for citizens to assess and discuss the process of consolidation of the village and town police forces, which took place in 2011, at the Frank Greco Senior Center on Wednesday, April 24 at 7 p.m. This is a chance for citizens to listen to and question...
Strict limits on food trucks this summer
Aiming to protect Saugerties restaurants against an influx of food trucks this summer, village trustees have introduced a law regulating where these vehicles or pushcarts can be located. “We don’t want these rampant through the village,” Mayor William Murphy said. “We want to make sure there is no competition with village restaurants, because they pay...
Spring cleanup schedule
Spring cleanup in the village of Saugerties is scheduled for Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 19. Brush and yard waste only. Do not put anything out that is over six inches in diameter or six feet in length, and separate brush from leaves. Limit is seven cubic yards per household (one truckload). In order...
Esopus Bridge color poll results
Over 1400 voted, and in the end red beat out green 669 to 616 in a poll to determine the new color of the bridge over the Esopus Creek. The bridge will be painted this summer. This bold new color choice is just the latest chapter in the history of the creek crossing. Before there...
POLL: Esopus Bridge color (closed)
In the coming weeks, the bridge over the Esopus will be repainted. The state DOT offers four color options. Mayor Bill Murphy asked the Saugerties Times to put it to a vote. We ask that only Saugerties residents vote. Polls close Thursday, April 11 at 11:59 p.m. If you’re having trouble voting, send an email...
First Friday: wine, music & thespians
This month’s First Friday festivities in the village of Saugerties will take place Friday, April 5 from 6-10 p.m. featuring art openings, wine tastings, special discounts and street performances. PARTICIPATING VENUES Dig Karina Trunk Show and Fashion show. Come model in our show! 10% off all Karina dresses! Show time is 7 p.m. Light House...
Mayor, realtor spar over affordable housing
An “indignant” Mayor Bill Murphy blasted local realtor, landlord and subsidized housing foe Steve Hubbard at the Village Board’s March 18 meeting for accusing him of “making a backroom, handshake deal” on tax payments for the proposed 55-unit Country Meadows project. Murphy said that after meeting several times with the realtor to discuss the issue,...