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The Ulster and Delaware Railroad (U&D) was a railroad located in the state of New York. It was often advertised as "The Only All-Rail Route to the Catskill Mountains." At its greatest extent,the U&D extended 107 miles (172 km) from Kingston Point on the Hudson River through the Catskill Mountains to its western terminus at Oneonta,passing through the counties of Ulster,Delaware,Schoharie and Otsego.
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Since Hein is resigning effective 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, the last date for the county to hold a special election is May 21.
- ↑ Reynolds, Hugh (3 February 2014). "Hugh Reynolds: Should Hein primary Cahill?". Hudson Valley One.
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- ↑ "Donaldson welcomes Ulster Legislature's new role". DailyFreeman.com. 2009-01-09. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ↑ "Hein hits the ground running". DailyFreeman.com. 2009-01-03. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ↑ Brooks, Paul (November 5, 2008). "Hein wins big as first Ulster County executive". Times-Herald Record . Ottaway Community Newspapers . Retrieved 2008-11-21.
- ↑ "Ulster County has $18M fund balance, down from $24M". recordonline.com. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ↑ "Ulster revenue, spending short of projections in 2009". DailyFreeman.com. 2010-05-04. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ↑ "No tax hike in 2011 Ulster County budget proposal". Midhudsonnews.com. 2010-10-01. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ↑ "Hein ends first year as county exec with list of accomplishments". Midhudsonnews.com. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ↑ WILLIAM J. KEMBLECorrespondent (2010-12-30). "Worried about muddy water, towns along Esopus Creek keep up pressure". DailyFreeman.com. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ↑ WILLIAM J. KEMBLECorrespondent (2011-01-21). "Watchdog group eyes lawsuit over mud in Esopus Creek". DailyFreeman.com. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ↑ "Ulster County threatens to sue New York City DEP". Midhudsonnews.com. 2011-01-12. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ↑ "NYC ends release of turbid water into lower Esopus Creek (video)". DailyFreeman.com. 2011-01-29. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ↑ WILLIAM J. KEMBLECorrespondent (2011-02-18). "Hein awaits answers from state on turbid water releases". DailyFreeman.com. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ↑ "ULSTER COUNTY EXECUTIVE MIKE HEIN IS COMMITTED TO THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC RAILROAD AND THE CREATION OF a WORLD CLASS RAIL TRAIL CONNECTING THE ASHOKAN RESERVOIR AND THE WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON | Ulster County".
- ↑ "Ulster County issues legal ultimatum to Catskill Mountain Railroad". 13 June 2013.
- ↑ "Ulster County Executive Mike Hein Announces Historic Agreement with New York City to Develop Rail Trail along Ashokan Reservoir | Ulster County".
