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Welcome to The Founding Farmers Project
Making Local Government Clear and Accessible Founding Farmers is a free and open community information forum founded in Marlboro, NY. With the rapid decline in printed news and media, many news articles are paywalled…
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Town of Marlborough Demands Farms, Wineries Stop Events Ahead of Busy Fall Season
This summer, the Town of Marlborough issued cease-and-desist letters to five local farms and wineries, alleging zoning and permitting violations tied to events and short-term rentals. The actions, taken without clear documentation, have raised…
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Formal Investigation Underway for Corruption in Town of Marlborough
On Tuesday, September 30th, Ulster Legislator Joseph Maloney filed a request with the State Attorney General Letitia James regarding widespread corruption in the Town of Marlborough, as first reported by the Daily Freeman.
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Readers Who Write: Letters to the Farmers — September 2025
September marks the close of our first month publishing The Founding Farmers. We are grateful for the early support in our effort to deliver timely information for the residents of Southern Ulster. Our mission…
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Marlboro Faculty Rally Over Expired Contract
Faculty members of the Marlboro Central School District stood in silent demonstration last week, lining the drop-off lanes in front of schools wearing red and carrying signs. The action underscored frustration over the 88…
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Early Voting Site Relocated from Marlborough to Highland
Updated September 30, 2025 Southern Ulster County voters will no longer have access to an early voting site in Marlborough this fall. The Ulster County Board of Elections (BOE) confirmed that the location has…
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Councilman Ed Molinelli Resigns After Nearly Two Decades of Service
Town of Marlborough Councilman Ed Molinelli announced this week that he will step down from the Town Board at the start of the new year, bringing to a close nearly two decades of public…