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Actor/Writers Group Seeking Talent From Westchester, Hudson Valley
An actors/writers group is looking for talent from throughout the Hudson Valley.
The group says it's "Seeking playwrights who like to work with actors, and actors looking to work with new playwrights, to workshop new plays from writers from the Hudson Valley community. People who are motivated to be with a group of artists to share, grow and build."
Among the areas it's looking to draw people from are: Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Wappingers Falls, Cold Spring, Hyde Park, Hudson, New Paltz, Saugerties, Kingston, Rhinebeck, Tarrytown, White Plains, Peekskill, Newburgh, Ellenville, Rosendale, Amenia…
Saugerties Estate Listed For $1.59M Includes Converted Church, Stained Glass Windows
If you are on the market for a home that offers something different, and perhaps a little quirky a new listing in the Hudson Valley might be the one.
Located in Ulster County in Saugerties, the one-acre, 10,000-square-foot estate is owned by renowned Woodstock artist Justin Love.
Known as Loveland Studios, the property is for sale for $1.59 million and includes a live/work-converted church, a farmhouse, a two-car garage, and a saltwater pool, according to Zillow.
The artist studio. Zillow
Zillow said the transformed church features cathedral ceilings with the original stained gla…
Saugerties Restaurant To Appear On 'Kitchen Nightmares,' Watch Party Planned
A restaurant in the region that closed a short time after filming an episode of Gordon Ramsay's "Kitchen Nightmares," is slated to be featured on the show's upcoming episode.
The Love Bites cafe, which was located in Ulster County, will be featured on the show that is known to rip apart a restaurant, and its owner, at 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13 on Fox.
The restaurant in Saugerties was run by childhood sweethearts who "have trouble separating their work and personal lives," according to Fox.
To help celebrate the beloved restaurant, wedding photographer and food blogger Jason Bover, wh…
Saugerties Woman Caught With Child Porn, Police Say
A woman from the region has been arrested after she was allegedly found to have child pornography.
Following an ongoing investigation, Ulster County resident Jodi Judson, age 54, of Saugerties, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 18 and charged with possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child, a felony.
She was released released on an appearance ticket to reappear in the Town of Saugerties Justice Court on Wednesday, Sept. 27.
Leading up to the arrest, on Thursday, Aug. 3, the Saugerties Police Department was contacted by the Dallas Fort Worth Airport Police Departme…
Saugerties' Own Jimmy Fallon Mistreats Tonight Show Staff, Shows Up Drunk, Report Says
Tonight Show host and Hudson Valley native Jimmy Fallon is now being accused of mistreating his employees and leading a “toxic workplace” on the set of his iconic show, according to a new report from Rolling Stone.
In an exposé published Thursday, Sept. 7, 16 current and former Tonight Show staff members paint a much darker picture of the 48-year-old who grew up in Ulster County in Saugerties, shattering Fallon’s reputation as one of America’s most likeable celebrities.
The employees, who worked as production members, office staff, and writers, allege that the Tonight Show set has been a “…
Road Rage Arrest: Suspect Seriously Injured Victim In Saugerties Incident, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man who allegedly seriously injured another man in a road rage fight has been charged with felony assault.
Ulster County resident Walton R. Gordon, age 31, of Saugerties was arrested on Tuesday, July 11, for the incident which took place on Saturday, June 24.
Saugerties Police responded to a fight in the parking lot of McDonald's on Route 212 where they found the victim, who sustained serious injuries, but Gordon had fled the area, said Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra.
An investigation determined a road rage incident that began in front of Smoker’s Choice, culmi…
Medical Emergency Causes Saugerties Crash, 1 Critical, Police Say
A 76-year-old who reportedly suffered a medical emergency while driving is in critical condition following a two-car crash.
The incident took place in Ulster County around 9 a.m., Wednesday, June 28 on Route 9W in Saugerties.
Saugerties police responded to a 911 call reporting a personal injury motor vehicle crash, involving two vehicles that had collided on route 9W, in Saugerties, said Saugerties Police Chief Joesph Sinagra.
Upon arrival, officers found a man still in one of the two vehicles. The man, later identified as Joseph O. Patterson, of New York City, was unconscious, t…
Saugerties Man Nabbed With Gun, 16-Round Magazine, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man was charged with possession of a weapon after being nabbed with a gun and a 17-round magazine.
Ulster County resident Aiden M. Becnel, age 21, of Saugerties, around 4 a.m., Tuesday, June 6, said Chief Joseph Sinagra, of the Saugerties Police.
At the time of his arrest, Becnel was found to be in possession of a loaded 9mm handgun containing a loaded 17-round magazine, Sinagra said.
Becnel was processed at Saugerties Police Headquarters and then arraigned in the Town of Saugerties Justice Court, where Becnel was released on his own recognizance by the court…
Trailer: 'Stay Awake,' Film Shot In Mid-Hudson Valley Opens In Saugerties
A riveting film starring Chrissy Metz of "This Is Us" fame, which was shot throughout the mid-Hudson Valley will be screening locally beginning this weekend.
“Stay Awake," which is directed and written by Jamie Sisley, will be screening in Ulster County at the Upstate Films Orpheum Theatre at 156 Main Street in Saugerties on:
Saturday, June 10, 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 14, 7 p.m. (Live Zoom Q/A with writer/director Jamie Sisley)
Saturday, June 17, 2:15 p.m.
The film is an American drama that tells the very "today" story of a mother who is an addict and the lengths her two sons go to …
Malden Man Sentenced For Burning Down Home Of Ex-Girlfriend, 2 Kids
A man has been sentenced to prison for arson after burning down the home of his ex-girlfriend and two young daughters in the region.
Ulster County resident Timothy Benzenhoefer, age 44, of the hamlet of Malden-on-Hudson, was sentenced on Friday, May 19 to 5 to 15 years in state prison for arson which he committed as part of his ongoing domestic abuse, said the Ulster County District Attorney Office.
The fire took place on Wednesday, June 25, 2022, a few days after calling off his engagement to the victim, Benzenhoefer completely burned to the ground the home where the v…
Pot-Smoking Mom Seen On Video Sharing 'Blunt' With Juveniles In Saugerties, Police Say
A Hudson Valley mother who was caught on video smoking marijuana while she was driving and allegedly sharing it with juveniles has been charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
Ulster County resident Kayla M. Walls, age 39, of Saugerties, was arrested on Tuesday, April 4 for the incident which took place on Tuesday, March 25.
According to Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra, an investigation established that Walls took four juveniles, ages 12 and 13, for a ride in her car.
During the ride, Walls lit a marijuana blunt and began smoking the pot before eve…
Vodka-Drinking Driver Pulls Into Path Of Saugerties Cruiser, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man was nabbed for allegedly pulling into the path of a police cruiser while driving drunk.
The incident took place in Ulster County around 11 a.m., Monday, March 27 on Route 9W in Saugerties.
According to Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra, a 2013 Audi A5, driven by James Dorans, age 37, of Saugerties, pulled onto Route 9W from Red Maple Road, directly into the path of a marked Saugerties Police car, nearly striking the patrol vehicle.
The officer executed a traffic stop and found Dorans was under the influence of alcohol and discovered an open bo…
Saugerties Man Charged With Burning Car, Filing Fraudulent Claim, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man has been charged with arson after allegedly having his car burned and then filing a fraudulent claim.
Ulster County resident William Duryea, age 27, of Saugerties, was arrested on Monday, March 27 by state police, said Trooper Steven Nevel.
On Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, Duryea went to work at 10 p.m. at the Ulster Service Area on I-87. Around 11:20 p.m. he received a call from Kingston Police telling him that his vehicle was found on fire in Hasbrouck Park, Nevel said.
Nevel said Duryea told police that he left his keys in the car when he went to work, and someone must h…
33-Year-Old Nabbed For String Of Saugerties Burglaries, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man who was arrested last year for allegedly kidnapping his daughter and hiding her under a staircase for three years has been arrested again for a string of alleged burglaries.
Ustler County resident Kirk D. Shultis, age 33, of Saugerties, was arrested on Wednesday, March 8.
On Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, Saugerties Police responded to a private residence on Malden Turnpike in the town of Saugerties, for a report of a burglary that occurred to both the victim’s residence and garage, said Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra.
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Man, Teen Charged In Death Of Man Found Lying On Roadside In Saugerties
A 38-year-old area man and a 17-year-old have been charged with alleged manslaughter in connection with the death of another man who was found dead lying on the side of a roadway.
Ulster County resident Joseph Karolys, of the town of Saugerties, and the teen, were arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 22 for the Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 death of David "Mickey" Myer, age 66, also of Saugerties.
On Oct. 29, 2022, at 07:30 a.m., Saugerties Police responded to a 911 call reporting an unconscious, unresponsive person lying on the side of the roadway, south of the Citgo Mart on Route 32, said Saug…