Author: Nicole Zanchelli
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Ulster County Ramps Up Initiatives to End Opioid Addiction
By Nicole Zanchelli It seems like every day there is news about an opiate-related death. We may turn the channel or turn off our TVs completely, but the painful reality stands. We are still in the crux of the American opioid crisis. In 2016, there were 54 opioid overdose deaths in Ulster County alone. In…
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Former Ulster County Legislator Chris Allen Faces Criminal Trespassing Charge
By Nicole Zanchelli The only governmental action former Ulster County Legislator Chris Allen has seen since his loss on Nov. 5—in his bid to return to his old legislature seat—is that of criminal justice. At the Town of Saugerties Justice Court on Monday, Nov. 25, Allen pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of criminal…
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Acknowledging the People Absent From the Thanksgiving Table
By Nicole Zanchelli Millions of Americans will wake up on Thanksgiving day and hustle to the kitchen to baste a turkey, bake sweet potatoes and mix stuffing. Wiping the sweat from their brow, they will sit down at the table, surrounded by their loved ones, and feast upon home cooked meals. This is the basic…