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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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Marlborough Seeks Removal of Online Allegation Against Building Inspector
Updated September 14, 2025 This summer, the Town of Marlborough took the unusual step of issuing a cease-and-desist letter to the moderators of the Facebook group Marlboro/Milton Moms & Dads. The letter, sent by…
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Ulster County Opens Public Comment on Transportation Improvement Plan
The Ulster County Transportation Council (UCTC) has opened a public comment period on an amendment to its Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), the county’s five-year roadmap for transportation upgrades. The UCTC will meet on September…
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Ulster County Chamber of Commerce Faces Backlash Over Social Media Changes
The Ulster County Chamber of Commerce has suspended and consolidated two of its most visible Facebook groups—Ulster Chamber Eateries United and Ulster Chamber Small Businesses United—after mounting criticism over moderation practices. Updates will now…
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From Facebook to the Town Hall: A Public Safety Discussion
Updated: September 12, 2025 A recent Facebook post in the “Marlboro Milton Moms & Dads” group sparked concern among residents over the future of emergency medical services (EMS) in Marlboro and Milton. The anonymous…
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Q2 2025 Update: Marlborough Planning & Town Board Highlights
Key Development Applications Issues for Resident Awareness Trends and Key Issues to Watch
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Q1 2025 Update: Marlborough Planning & Town Board Highlights
Founding Farmers is committed to making town news easily accessed and understood by the public. All Board meeting minutes are available on the town website; here is a summary of Q1 of 2025. Development…