The Ulster County Youth Bureau is now accepting applications for its 2026–2027 OCFS Reimbursement Grant program, a funding stream that keeps youth sports, arts, and mentorship programs running in towns across the county.

Administered through the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, the grants reimburse local nonprofits and municipalities that offer free youth development programming. From Little League teams in Saugerties to summer art camps in the Rondout Valley, the money flows back to the organizations that deliver it.

Drive up Overlook Mountain Road in Woodstock and you'll pass weathered clapboard buildings nestled among maples and hemlocks. They're still there after more than a century — the heart of Byrdcliffe, the artists' colony founded in 1902 that became the birthplace of modern American theater.

For HVAC companies serving Ulster County, your online reputation is critical for attracting new customers. Homeowners and businesses depend on you for comfort and safety—whether it's keeping them warm during harsh Catskills winters or cool during humid summers. With 93% of consumers trusting online reviews as much as personal recommendations, your digital reputation is often the deciding factor in whether they choose your company.

Craving authentic jerk chicken, tender oxtails, or curry goat with rice and peas? Ulster County has a growing scene of Jamaican restaurants bringing bold Caribbean flavors to the Hudson Valley. Whether you're in Kingston, New Paltz, or exploring the Rondout Valley, here are five verified spots worth your time — complete with locations, hours, ratings, and what to order.

Some people see an old dog and see a problem. Shari Bach sees a lifetime of loyalty that deserves a soft place to land.

In 2001, Shari founded Paws Unlimited on a simple but radical idea: that senior dogs — the ones who can't see as well, who have accidents on the floor, who need extra care — are worth saving. Not training, not rehoming to strangers, but keeping. Providing food, shelter, veterinary care, and endless love until their final breath.

Sixty-five Canal Street in Ellenville smells like something between a spa and a bakery. That's by design. Formosity Soaps is a small-batch soap shop where every bar is handmade on-site using natural ingredients, essential oils, and a level of care you won't find in a supermarket aisle.

The story behind it is as warm as the products. Just three years ago, Formosity began as a creative escape — mixing oils, scents, and colors in a home kitchen with no plan to sell a single bar. Friends and family loved what they were making. The enthusiasm snowballed. And now, that same passion lives inside a real storefront in the heart of downtown Ellenville.