New Paltz Police Officer Robert Sisco defended his career and social media postings in an exclusive interview with The Other Hudson Valley, saying his postings were being misinterpreted and he was being unfairly judged by parts of the community. Last month, Sisco posted an Instagram video of himself performing a politically conservative freestyle rap while…
In Brief – The New Paltz Town Board will discuss the fate of a police officer who filmed himself performing an anti-transgender freestyle at a special meeting Wednesday. Officer Robert Sisco also states Hillary Clinton should be “hanged for treason” in the video, which he posted publicly on Instagram but has since removed. A copy…
A New Paltz police officer is on administrative leave after insulting transgendered people and saying Hillary Clinton should be hanged in an amateur rap performance he posted on social media. Officer Robert Sisco is in full uniform in a patrol car as he films himself spitting the lyrics. The self-shot video was posted publicly on…
In Brief- SUNY New Paltz is operating under the assumption it will hold in-person classes this fall semester, but the final decision will most likely be made by SUNY central administration. The university is finalizing draft plans on what in-person classes might look like this fall and putting together new behavioral guidelines for students regarding…
There are two separate eviction moratoriums that apply to different tenants in New York State. The first has been well-publicized. On March 20, as part of his New York State on PAUSE executive order, Gov. Andrew Cuomo placed a 90-day moratorium on all evictions on the state. He said March 30 this was the “fundamental…
In Brief – Though SUNY New Paltz President Donald Christian said he hoped to have in-person courses resume in the fall semester, the university is also preparing for the worst. Christian laid out what SUNY New Paltz might expect in the coming year in the realm of enrollment, the budget, falling state aid and remote…
In Brief – A COVID-19 testing site set to open Monday in Midtown Kingston will offer testing without a doctor’s order or an appointment. The county and HealthAlliance are setting up the site, at 27 Grand Street, which will address concerns residents expressed about the county’s first two testing sites, Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan…
In Brief – No civil or criminal citations have been issued in Ulster County for violating social distancing or business closure orders, Sheriff Juan Figueroa — the county’s lead on enforcing the New York State on PAUSE executive orders — said Tuesday. “We’re not at that point,” Figueroa said, adding his office had only recently…
The economic shutdown ordered by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to hinder the spread of COVID-19 in New York has disproportionately impacted low-wage workers, as the bars, restaurants, movie theaters, venues, retail stores, salons, casinos and big box stores employing them shut their doors or ended most services. Then, on April 1, rent came due. Nearly a…
Ulster County’s second COVID-19 mobile test site opened Monday morning at Ellenville Regional Hospital. The new site will increase testing capacity in the county and allow potentially sickened people a closer option, as well as offering a test option to people in neighboring counties. Those wanting tests must call their primary physician or the Ulster…
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