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Third Family Member Dies Following Drowning Incident In Region Third Family Member Dies Following Drowning Incident In Region
Third Family Member Dies Following Drowning Incident In Region A third family member has died following a drowning incident in the region. Nasrin Amin, age 21, died Saturday, Sept. 10 at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. Nasrin was with her brother and uncle at a vacation rental home on White Lake in the town of Bethel when the incident took place around 2:15 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 28. A preliminary investigation revealed that the Long Island family from Bellerose in Nassau County began swimming at approximately 10 a.m. that day, Nevel said. See Earlier Story: Second Person Dies After Family Members Pu…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Drunk, Pickaxe-Wielding Man Breaks Into Residence In Region, Attacks Homeowner, Cops Say Drunk, Pickaxe-Wielding Man Breaks Into Residence In Region, Attacks Homeowner, Cops Say
Drunk, Pickaxe-Wielding Man Breaks Into Residence In Region, Attacks Homeowner, Cops Say A homeowner in the region is no doubt shaken up, but otherwise okay after police said a drunk man wielding a pickaxe broke into his home and attacked him. Authorities in Sullivan County were called just before 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, with reports of an assault and attempted robbery at a home in Bethel, located on Mohawk Trail. State Police determined that the 38-year-old suspect, Daniel Desseauve, of Highland in Ulster County, approached the home carrying a pickaxe and pushed the front door open. Once inside, he began swinging the ax at the homeowner, according to police. The victim was …

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by Michael Mashburn
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COVID-19: Popular Area Lake Closes Due To Lack Of Social Distancing COVID-19: Popular Area Lake Closes Due To Lack Of Social Distancing
Covid-19: Popular Area Lake Closes Due To Lack Of Social Distancing A Hudson Valley lake was forced to close for the weekend due to beach-goers unable to socially distance themselves in accordance with state COVID-19 guidelines. Lake Superior State Park in Bethel, which is operated by Sullivan County, was closed from Friday, July 24 through the morning of Monday, July 27 due to large crowds that had been gathering against state health mandates. The parking lot, swimming beach, dock area, and boat launch were all closed, with patrols put in place to ensure compliance at the lake. “Unfortunately, we have had crowds of people at the park who have not been fo…

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by Zak Failla
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Five Men Nabbed In Hudson Valley Prostitution Bust, State Police Say Five Men Nabbed In Hudson Valley Prostitution Bust, State Police Say
Five Men Nabbed In Hudson Valley Prostitution Bust, State Police Say Five men are facing charges for allegedly running a prostitution ring in the Hudson Valley that was broken up by New York State Police. New York State Police investigators arrested five area men in Orange County following an investigation into prostitution at a local motel in the Town of Wallkill. Harry Layton III, 52 of Monticello; Jack Gellman, 59 of Chester; Eric Zacatelco, 24 of Wallkill; Ronethelbert L. Givens Jr., 31 of Bethel, and Nathaniel Brown, 42 of Middletown were all arrested on Tuesday, March 3 and charged with third-degree patronizing prostitutio…

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by Zak Failla