A Prescription for Ulster County and other communities
Kingston, NY, the county seat of Ulster County, is an hour and a half’s drive up the Hudson River from New York City. The population hovers just over 23,000. Back in 1777, it was the capital of New York State – but after the battle of Saratoga, the British came along and burned it to the ground. Today, the place abounds with pre-revolutionary stone house, artists, technology companies, and is just about the nicest small city you could ask for. IBM used to be a huge presence in the local economy, but back in 1994, they pulled up stakes and moved out. The area has never quite rebounded. (more…)
