Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, opioid-related fatalities increased by 94% in 2020
County Executive Ryan has now dedicated $2.7 million dollars in unprecedented funding over the past two years in opioid prevention spending and grant funding
Since 2018, the overdose fatality rate has been cut nearly in half due to County programs that support harm reduction, connections to care strategies, and intervention
From The Executive's Desk
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Posted: February 9, 2021
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Posted: February 5, 2021“Today we were notified by the New York State Health Department that an Ulster County resident has tested positive for the UK strain of COVID-19. This is a critical reminder that while we have made great strides in fighting this virus, we are far from out of the woods yet. I ask that all residents remain vigilant and proactive to blunt any further spread of the virus. We must continue to social distance, wear masks, avoid gatherings, and take all precautions necessary.
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Posted: February 2, 2021The Justice and Reform Plan includes sections on ending mass incarceration, strengthening oversight and accountability, addressing systemic racial bias, and healing the relationship between the public and the police
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Posted: February 2, 2021The Justice and Reform Plan includes sections on ending mass incarceration, strengthening oversight and accountability, addressing systemic racial bias, and healing the relationship between the public and the police
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Posted: February 1, 2021
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Posted: January 29, 2021Ulster County to recoup $1,584,022 in unclaimed funds from the Public Defender's Office dating back from 2014 through 2019 These funds were available to the County to provide equitable coverage for defendants in the justice system who cannot provide for their own defense
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Posted: January 28, 2021As a part of the next phase of Project Resilience, County Executive Ryan announces funding to go towards local food pantries This funding will provide roughly 120,000 additional meals for residents bringing the total meals through Project Resilience to nearly half a million
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Posted: January 26, 2021Ulster County is partnering with pharmacies, faith leaders, and community leaders to ensure vaccines are provided to eligible members of our disenfranchised communities Ulster County Office for the Aging will be assisting seniors without computer access to sign up for vaccination information UCAT will offer free transportation for residents going to a vaccination appointment
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Posted: January 8, 2021As a part of the next phase of Project Resilience, County Executive Ryan announces expanded support for child care programs
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Posted: January 7, 2021The new online webpage will serve as a hub for information regarding the COVID-19 vaccination process in Ulster County The County releases a new vaccination information request form which will notify the public as the vaccine becomes available to residents in phased roll-outs
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Posted: January 5, 2021The County has selected vaccine distribution “hub” sites in Kingston and Ellenville with a focus on ensuring equity, especially in underserved communities The County has the capacity to perform up to 50,000 COVID-19 vaccines per month at county-led Point of Distribution (POD) sites, once fully operational
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Posted: December 28, 2020KINGSTON, N.Y. – Three-hundred and fifty-nine days ago, County Executive Ryan took his oath of office for his first full term as Ulster County Executive. In his address to a packed crowd that had yet to learn the term “social distancing” he closed by stating, “...in a moment where we’re increasingly divided and gridlocked at the national level, it’s even more important that we step up and deliver at the local level. And that’s what we’re going to do here in Ulster County.”
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