Daily Freeman – 8.6.13 – by Ariel Zangla – ” Six residents submitted petitions to run for two available seats on the Saugerties Public Library’s Board of Trustees. The two positions, each carrying a five-year term, are up for election in September. The candidates are incumbent Irene Hurst and newcomers Rita Ford, Vernon Benjamin, Brian Collins, Christina Kelliher and Janet Asiain.”

“In addition to the two trustee positions, the library’s proposed $563,125 budget for the coming year will be on the ballot during the Sept. 5 vote. Voting will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the library, 91 Washington Ave. in the village of Saugerties. Copies of the proposed spending plan can be picked up at the library during its operating hours.”