Marbletown Democratic Committee

01/21/2026

📉U.S. job growth slowed sharply in December with just 50,000 jobs added, closing out the WEAKEST year for hiring since the pandemic. The unemployment rate ticked down slightly to about 4.4%. Health care and hospitality saw gains, but manufacturing and retail lost jobs, and many factories cite higher costs from tariffs as a drag on hiring and morale. Workers also feel less confident about job security, and the Fed has cut rates to try to support the economy.

https://www.npr.org/2026/01/09/nx-s1-5670392/jobs-employment-labor-market-economy-tariffs

12/28/2025

12/28/2025

Now is the time to sign up to learn how to move beyond plastics with Judith Enck, our founder and president, this February!

Her popular, seven-week, virtual class is taught on Zoom and offered through Bennington College. The cost is just $100 to audit, or $400 if you would like to receive college credit for the course.

Register here: bit.ly/bennington-class

11/07/2025

🥫 Scouting for Food – Help Support Local Families! 🥫
Each year, Boy Scout Troop 16 and Cub Scout Pack 16 of Stone Ridge take part in the annual Scouting for Food drive, a proud tradition of service and “doing a good turn.”

📍 Drop-Off Location: Town of Marbletown Town Hall (Rondout Municipal Center) we will be collecting until Friday at 4pm.

You can help by donating non-perishable items in cans, boxes, or plastic containers (no glass, please).

You can also drop donations at the Rondout Valley Food Pantry on Route 209 in Stone Ridge. Venmo Available username is -FoodPantry.

Let’s come together to make a difference, Marbletown! 💙
Rondout Valley Food Pantry

11/07/2025

💡 Attention Marbletown Residents – Central Hudson Discounts for Veterans 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Central Hudson offers special Bill Discounts and Good Neighbor Fund Grants to help veterans, active military members, and their families with utility costs.

✅ Bill Discount Program:
Households receiving a Veterans Disability or Survivors Pension benefit may qualify for a monthly credit on their Central Hudson bill.

✅ Good Neighbor Fund – Veterans Grant:
Eligible veterans or active military families can also apply for a special $200 grant, even if they’ve received other assistance.

📄 To apply or learn more:
Visit www.cenhud.com/assistance-programs
or call (845) 452-2700

Let’s help spread the word so those who served can get the support they deserve. ❤️💙

Apply here: https://www.cenhud.com/en/forms/energy-affordability-program-application/

11/03/2025

A great day of canvassing with candidates Eric Stewart, Max Stratton, Lindsey Grossman, and myself. Thank you volunteers and organizers. We couldn’t do it without you! 💙💙💙

10/20/2025

Early voting for the November 4 General Election begins this Saturday, October 25 and runs through Sunday, November 2.

Here are your early voting polling locations in Ulster County.

10/20/2025

🗳️ Ulster County needs Election Inspectors!
Make a difference, serve your community, and earn $$ while helping protect democracy.
👉 Paid training & Election Day work available - students 17+ can apply too!

Learn more & sign up: www.VoteUlster.com

📞 845-334-5470, option 3

10/20/2025

This year and next, voters will elect judges across Ulster County and throughout the judicial district. Understanding these roles is essential to protecting the rule of law.

Join our “Justice in Our Courts” webinar on Monday, October 20 from 6–7 PM.

RSVP for Webinar › https://www.mobilize.us/ucdems/event/858294/

10/18/2025

https://www.dailyfreeman.com/2025/10/17/ulster-legislature-proposes-increased-senior-tax-exemptions/?share=isrpr0ppt5owwlh1e7ri

KINGSTON, N.Y. — County residents will have the opportunity to speak out on a proposal that would increase the income thresholds for senior citizens to qualify for county property tax exemptions. T…