"What $25 Ticket That Is Now $50? I Never Saw A Ticket!"

There's no shortage of head scratching ideas and activity coming out of Hudson City Hall these days (thus Hudseen!), and today's article continues in that vein.  I've offered a lot of insights this year, this one being the final effort for the year 2023.  

Not To Worry, We Are In Good Hands! Really Good Hands!

Last week, about one week after National Grid's contractor finished up their street and sidewalk asphalt patching work on Warren Street, I came across a wide and deep hole in the sidewalk of the 400 block next to a National Grid gas valve.  Today, the hole was still waiting to put someone on their chin and destroy an ankle, so I grabbed a cone perched on a fire hydrant across the street and placed it over the hole.

3 Days After Christmas and 75 Feet From The Alley

 

"Plans That Neighbors Value And Embrace"? (Is That True In New Paltz, Too?)

Having recently tired of all the trash and unmaintained vegetation that has been accumulating all year on the property and along the sidewalks surrounding 620 Union Street, today I went online to find out who owns the building.  Tax records eventually led me to the website of a company by the name of Sandstone Real Estate.  As readers may know, a developer by the name of David Kessler, owner of Sandstone, has grand plans to turn the building into a 55-room boutique hotel with spa, event space, bar, library, restaurant, etc.  I sent the company an email request to clean up their messes along their sidewalks, something our Code Enforcment Office apparently has no interest in doing.  

Season's Greetings!

Have a SAFE and Happy Holiday Season, y'all!

Do They Not See The Sign And The Yellow Curb? What More Do They Need?

It is not at all unusual to see illegally parked cars at the busy intersection of 3rd & Columbia, where the largest of trucks and tractor trailers make the turn in the truck route and where patrons of the Hudson Bazaar bodega often park illegally due to the lack of available legal spaces.  Another group of people regularly park illegally at the intersection, but not just for a few minutes or just to grab a snack.

An Important Committee That Has Trouble Getting Together For One Hour Every Month

The last time the Parking Study Committee held one of their monthly meetings was on October 24th.  Their November 28th meeting was cancelled, and now the scheduled December 26th meeting has been cancelled as well.  5 of the 6 committee members are returning council members for the next two years.