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Convict Charged In Larceny Spree In Region Convict Charged In Larceny Spree In Region
Convict Charged In Larceny Spree In Region A Hudson Valley man, in prison for another crime, has been charged with a larceny spree in the region. Dutchess County resident William Pascal, age 49, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Thursday, March 7 in Ulster County in Lloyd.  Pascal is accused of going on a larceny spree from June and July 2023 stealing over $1,000 worth of merchandise from the Lowes Store in Highland and on two other separate occasions stealing $300 and $125 worth of merchandise from the Hannaford Store in Highland, said Lloyd Police Chief James Janso. Pascal, who has been arrested 51 ti…
Hudson Valley Woman Feuding With Neighbor Beats Him With Baseball Bat, Police Say Hudson Valley Woman Feuding With Neighbor Beats Him With Baseball Bat, Police Say
Hudson Valley Woman Feuding With Neighbor Beats Him With Baseball Bat, Police Say A Hudson Valley woman who had been fighting with a neighbor allegedly beat him with a baseball bat and then busted out his car windows. Ulster County resident Genesis Spatola, age 42, of Highland, was charged on Tuesday, Feb. 6 in Highland. According to Chief James Janso of the town of Lloyd Police, Spatola is accused of assaulting her 72-year-old neighbor with a baseball bat causing injuries to the victim’s face and legs.  Spatola is also accused of smashing out the victim’s car windows with the baseball bat causing extensive damage to the vehicle, Janso said. She was…
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Stealing Gas After Fleeing Cops, Crashing Hudson Valley Man Charged With Stealing Gas After Fleeing Cops, Crashing
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Stealing Gas After Fleeing Cops, Crashing A man was charged with allegedly stealing gas and then fleeing from police and crashing his vehicle in the region. The incident took place in Ulster County around 8:40 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 9 in the town of Hurly. According to Sgt. Collin Reynolds of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, William Williams, age 65, of Highland, was arrested after deputies attempted to stop him and he sped away at a high rate of speed before crashing into a wooded area in the town of Rosendale. Williams was taken into custody and evaluated by EMS, but was not injured, Reynolds said. Reynolds said Williams pumpe…
Hudson Valley Child Rapist Heading To Prison After Jury Trial Hudson Valley Child Rapist Heading To Prison After Jury Trial
Hudson Valley Child Rapist Heading To Prison After Jury Trial A 32-year-old man from the region will spend 56 years in prison after being found guilty of child rape. Ulster County resident Charles Burgher, of Highland, was sentenced Friday, Dec. 9 to state prison followed by 15 years post-release supervision. According to the Ulster County District Attorney's Office, Burgher was convicted of five counts of rape and three counts of criminal sexual act following a four-day jury trial in October. The conviction stems from incidents between August 2022 and Nov. 2022, when Burgher was arrested after a 5-and-a-half-hour standoff with law enforcement a…
Hudson Valley Man Found Guilty Of 5 Counts Of Child Rape Hudson Valley Man Found Guilty Of 5 Counts Of Child Rape
Hudson Valley Man Found Guilty Of 5 Counts Of Child Rape A 32-year-old man from the region has been found guilty by a jury of five counts of rape and three counts of criminal sexual act. Ulster County resident Charles Burgher, of Highland, was found guilty on Thursday, Oct. 5 in Kingston. The conviction stems from events taking place between August 2022 and Nov. 2022, when Burgher was arrested after a five-and-a-half-hour standoff with law enforcement at the 9W Motel in the Town of Ulster, said the Ulster County District Attorney's Office. Burgher finally surrendered to authorities when the Kingston-Ulster Emergency Services Unit was about …
40-Year-Old Injured In 2-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley 40-Year-Old Injured In 2-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley
40-Year-Old Injured In 2-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley A 40-year-old man was injured during a two-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley while allegedly attempting to pass another vehicle in a no-passing zone. The crash took place in Ulster County around 7 am.m., Sunday, Aug. 6 in the town of Ulster Park. According to Sgt. Collins Reynolds, of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the area of 46 Ulster Ave., on Ulster Ave., for a report of a motorcycle versus a vehicle. When officers arrived they found Erik Santiago, age 22 of Poughkeepsie, and motorcycle driver Wesley Salis, age 40, of Highland, Reynolds said. An investigatio…
DWI Crash: Driver Flees After Woman Critically Injured In Hudson Valley, Police Say DWI Crash: Driver Flees After Woman Critically Injured In Hudson Valley, Police Say
DWI Crash: Driver Flees After Woman Critically Injured In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who allegedly fled from a two-vehicle crash involving alcohol that critically injured a woman was found hiding in his home. The crash took place in Ulster County around 6:30 a.m., Friday, March 31 on Route 9W in Barclay Heights. Responding Saugerties officers found a 2018 GMC Sierra Pickup and a 2008 Ford Taurus SUV, both vehicles heavily damaged.  No occupants were located within the GMC Sierra. A woman, later identified as 48-year-old Suzanne E Mann, of Highland, was located, unconscious and trapped inside the Ford Taurus, said Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sina…
Hudson Valley Mom Charged With Letting Son, 10, Get 'Real' Tattoo, Police Say Hudson Valley Mom Charged With Letting Son, 10, Get 'Real' Tattoo, Police Say
Hudson Valley Mom Charged With Letting Son, 10, Get 'Real' Tattoo, Police Say A Hudson Valley mom has been charged with allegedly allowing her 10-year-old son to get a permanent tattoo. Ulster County resident Crystal Thomas, age 33, of Highland, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 4, said the town of Lloyd Police. According to Chief James Janso, of the town of Lloyd, Thomas allowed her juvenile child to get a large permanent ink tattoo on his body at a hotel in Lloyd. State law prohibits anyone under the age of 18 from getting a tattoo, regardless of parental consent. Thomas was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and released on an appearance …
Man Killed After Being Ejected From SUV In Head-On Crash In Region Man Killed After Being Ejected From SUV In Head-On Crash In Region
Man Killed After Being Ejected From SUV In Head-On Crash In Region A man from the region was killed after being ejected from his SUV while passing another vehicle and hitting it head-on. The crash happened at 1:45 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10 on Route 97 in the town of Highland in Sullivan County. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, Sullivan County resident Jeffrey F. Zimmer, age 45, of Narrowsburg, Zimmer was driving a 2000 Chevy Blazer southbound on Route 97 when he attempted to pass another vehicle when he struck a 2008 Toyota Tacoma traveling north. Zimmer was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene, Neve…
47-Year-Old Drowns During Family Outing In Region 47-Year-Old Drowns During Family Outing In Region
47-Year-Old Drowns During Family Outing In Region A man from the region drowned while attempting to swim across a river while on an outing with his family. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 1;30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 3, in the Delaware River at the Landers Minisink Campground in the town of Highland. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, Long Island resident Ricardo Ismalej Xujar, age 47, of Flanders in Suffolk County, was at the campground with family and friends for the holiday weekend.  Xujar entered the river at approximately 1:30 p.m. and attempted to swim across when he became fatigued and went under the …
Hudson Valley Woman Praised As 'Hard-Working' Registered Nurse Dies At Age 42 Hudson Valley Woman Praised As 'Hard-Working' Registered Nurse Dies At Age 42
Hudson Valley Woman Praised As 'Hard-Working' Registered Nurse Dies At Age 42 A Hudson Valley woman who died at the age of 42 is being remembered as a hard-working registered nurse. Dutchess County resident Jennifer Lynn Pinto, of Wappingers Falls, died at her home on Friday, Aug. 26, according to her obituary. She was born in Mount Kisco and graduated from Roy C. Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls. She also graduated with a degree in nursing from Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, her obituary said.  "She worked as registered nurse at Wingate at Ulster in Highland," her obituary reads. "She was a hard worker and enjoyed reading." Pint…
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 …
Former Town Supervisor In Hudson Valley Who Was Longtime Designer For IBM Dies Former Town Supervisor In Hudson Valley Who Was Longtime Designer For IBM Dies
Former Town Supervisor In Hudson Valley Who Was Longtime Designer For IBM Dies A former supervisor of a Hudson Valley town who was a longtime mechanical designer for IBM has died. Louis Foscaldi, a resident of Highland, New York, and Vero Beach, Florida, died on Wednesday, July 20 at age 91, according to his obituary.  He was born in the Bronx and was a graduate of DeWitt Clinton High School. Foscaldi served in the United States Marine Corps from 1952 through 1954, his obituary said.  He went on to study mechanical engineering and work at IBM as a mechanical designer until 1991. He was also elected and served two terms as the supervisor of the Town of Llo…
Motorcyclist Driving In 'Unsafe Manner' Injured After Crashing In Hudson Valley, Police Say Motorcyclist Driving In 'Unsafe Manner' Injured After Crashing In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Motorcyclist Driving In 'Unsafe Manner' Injured After Crashing In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 56-year-old motorcyclist from the Hudson Valley was driving “in an unsafe manner” when he lost control and crashed into a parked vehicle, authorities said. The Ulster County Sheriff’s Office said the Highland resident was operating his bike on Vineyard Avenue in the Town of Lloyd when he wrecked just after midnight Tuesday, July 12. Deputies found the man lying on a sidewalk. A preliminary investigation found that he had crashed into the hood and windshield of the parked vehicle before he was ejected from his bike, police said. The man was initially taken to MidHudson Regional Hospital…
Employee Nabbed Using Cell Phone To Take Photo Under Woman's Dress In Hudson Valley, Police Say Employee Nabbed Using Cell Phone To Take Photo Under Woman's Dress In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Employee Nabbed Using Cell Phone To Take Photo Under Woman's Dress In Hudson Valley, Police Say A store employee was arrested for allegedly taking a picture under a female customer's dress as she shopped at a supermarket in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Ulster County at the Hannaford Store in Highland at 3650 Route 9W on Saturday, May 21, according to police. Marcello Richter, age 22, of Kingston, was arrested by the town of Lloyd police after the woman, who was shopping at the Hannaford Store, told the store manager he had taken a picture under her dress, said Chief James Janso, of the Lloyd Police. According to Janso, the employee followed a customer down an ai…
In-Depth New York Times Profile Cites Hudson Valley Hamlet's 'Feel-Good' Spirit In-Depth New York Times Profile Cites Hudson Valley Hamlet's 'Feel-Good' Spirit
In-Depth New York Times Profile Cites Hudson Valley Hamlet's 'Feel-Good' Spirit A new in-depth report from The New York Times has described the "feel-good" spirit of a Hudson Valley municipality that has seen a population increase over the past few years. The news outlet reported that the Ulster County hamlet of Highland has received a population boost during the COVID-19 pandemic as New Yorkers moved out of New York City seeking more space. The profile shares a variety of insights into the price of homes, the schools, and the history of the hamlet.  The Times also spoke with residents and people who work in Highland. "You have the beautiful views, the fantastic…
Ex-Cop In Hudson Valley Admits To Protecting Prostitution Rings In Exchange For Sex Ex-Cop In Hudson Valley Admits To Protecting Prostitution Rings In Exchange For Sex
Ex-Cop In Hudson Valley Admits To Protecting Prostitution Rings In Exchange For Sex A former police officer in the Hudson Valley has admitted to providing protection to a pair of Queens-based sex trafficking rings in exchange for sexual favors. The ex-cop in Putnam County, Wayne Peiffer, was a member of the Village of Brewster Police Department. He's a resident of the Ulster County hamlet of Highland. The 48-year-old Peiffer pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act extortion and conspiracy to commit bribery in violation of the Travel Act in federal court in Brooklyn on Friday, April 8.  Peiffer was charged for his role in protecting the two prostitution busin…
Area Man Arrested For Masturbating In Public, Police Say Area Man Arrested For Masturbating In Public, Police Say
Area Man Arrested For Masturbating In Public, Police Say An area man was arrested for allegedly walking down a street with his genitals out and then masturbating in front of a woman in a parked car, authorities announced. Ulster County resident Justin Garney, age 27, of Highland, was taken into custody on Wednesday, March 16 by the Lloyd Police. Garney was seen walking down a town of Lloyd street with his genitals out of his pants when he came upon a woman in a parked vehicle and started to masturbate, said Chief James S. Janso, of the Lloyd Police. Following his arrest, Garney was also found to be wanted on a bench warrant for harassment 2…
Cashless Tolling Starts At Bridge In Hudson Valley Cashless Tolling Starts At Bridge In Hudson Valley
Cashless Tolling Starts At Bridge In Hudson Valley A new cashless tolling option has been implemented for drivers traveling on a busy Hudson Valley bridge that connects Dutchess and Ulster counties. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday, March 1 that the Mid-Hudson Bridge connecting Highland in Ulster County and Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County has become the latest in the region to go cashless. Related story - New Cashless Tolls Coming To Westchester: Here's When, Where Motorists will no longer have to wait at the gate to pay or scan their E-Z Pass. Instead, sensors will read the car’s EZ-Pass, or a photo will be taken and …
COVID-19: Café That Opened Just Before Pandemic In Area To Close COVID-19: Café That Opened Just Before Pandemic In Area To Close
Covid-19: Café That Opened Just Before Pandemic In Area To Close A café that opened in the Hudson Valley just months before the COVID-19 pandemic began will soon permanently close. The owners of the Trolley Stop Café in Highland, a hamlet of Ulster County, said in a Facebook post on Monday, Dec. 6, that after two years in business, they will close by mid-January. The café is located at 58 Vineyard Ave. "Having opened only a few months before the Global COVID-19 Pandemic was unfortunate and made things hard for us," the announcement reads. "We made it through the pandemic but find ourselves in a world that has changed. Food and material prices are skyroc…
NY State Police Issue Alert For Phone Scam Where Caller Poses As Trooper NY State Police Issue Alert For Phone Scam Where Caller Poses As Trooper
NY State Police Issue Alert For Phone Scam Where Caller Poses As Trooper New York State Police have issued a warning about a recent phone scam where callers pretend to be state troopers.  Police said many of the calls centered on the Highland area in Ulster County. The callers would pretend to be state troopers and say that charges are pending against the person they called. They would then request money or bank information, police said. "Neither the state police, nor any agency authorized by it, will ever solicit for money or ask for personal information over the phone," State Police said.  Anyone who receives these calls is advised to report detail…
Woman Killed By Own Vehicle In Driveway Of Home In Area Woman Killed By Own Vehicle In Driveway Of Home In Area
Woman Killed By Own Vehicle In Driveway Of Home In Area A woman was killed after she was run over by her own vehicle in a freak accident in the area. The incident took place around 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 12, when in Ulster County on Sterling Place in Highland. According to Town of Lloyd Police Chief James Janso, the 84-year-old Highland woman had pulled into the driveway of her residence and exited her car when it began to roll back in the driveway.  The woman attempted to stop the vehicle and was struck by the car.  She was pronounced dead at the scene.  The accident is still under investigation.  L…
State Police Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Fatal Crash On Area Roadway State Police Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Fatal Crash On Area Roadway
State Police Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Fatal Crash On Area Roadway Police are seeking the public’s assistance as they investigate a fatal crash on an area roadway. New York State Police in Highland are seeking the public’s assistance in Ulster County in attempting to ascertain information regarding a fatal crash last weekend in Gardiner. Police said that the fatal crash happened at approximately 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19 on State Route 299. No other information regarding the crash was initially released by State Police investigators. Anyone with information regarding the crash has been asked to contact New York State Police Investigator Matthew Terw…
Man Found Dead In Vehicle On Side Of Area Roadway, Police Say Man Found Dead In Vehicle On Side Of Area Roadway, Police Say
Man Found Dead In Vehicle On Side Of Area Roadway, Police Say An area man was found dead in a vehicle on the shoulder of a roadway. The incident took place around 7:39 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 23, on Upper Grant Street in Highland in Ulster County, when the Town of Lloyd Police responded to a call of a deceased man. When officers arrived on the scene they found a 65-year-old Highland man dead in the driver's seat of his vehicle on the shoulder of the roadway, said Town of Lloyd Chief of Police James Janso. No foul play is suspected.  The cause is death is believed to be natural/medical pending an autopsy report, Janso said.
Area Restaurant Closes Permanently After Nearly Three Decades In Business Area Restaurant Closes Permanently After Nearly Three Decades In Business
Area Restaurant Closes Permanently After Nearly Three Decades In Business A Hudson Valley restaurant has officially closed its doors after 28 years in business. The owners of The Would, located in Ulster County, announced on Monday, Sept. 6, that the restaurant had closed. "The Would is officially closed," owners shared in a Facebook post. "Thank you all for the support through the years. We are grateful for the many catered parties, weddings and special events that have done. To our regulars thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the kind words and support through the years." The restaurant was located at 120 North Road in Highland. It was owned by Claire …
Man Facing Felony Charges For Allegedly Strangling Victim Unconscious In Area Man Facing Felony Charges For Allegedly Strangling Victim Unconscious In Area
Man Facing Felony Charges For Allegedly Strangling Victim Unconscious In Area An area man is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly strangling a victim until the person became unconscious. Police responded to a report of a physical domestic in Ulster County at a home in Lumberland on Sunday, July 18, at about 11:45 a.m., according to New York State Police. An investigation found that Joshua Louis, age 34, of Highland, repeatedly struck and strangled the victim, police said. Police said the victim was taken to Garnet Medical Center to be evaluated. Authorities said while troopers interviewed Louis, they learned he had hidden two handguns in the woods. Stat…
State Police Recover Two Drowning Victims In Separate Incidents In Region State Police Recover Two Drowning Victims In Separate Incidents In Region
State Police Recover Two Drowning Victims In Separate Incidents In Region State Police responded to two separate drownings over the weekend in the region. Both bodies were recovered in Sullivan County. The first incident took place around 10:35 p.m., Saturday, June 26, when state police responded to State Route 97 in the town of Highland for a possible drowning on the Delaware River, said Trooper Steven Nevel.  The initial investigation indicates that Louis Pellot, age 31 of Brooklyn, entered the water from a campsite and became fatigued and was seen struggling in the water.  He went under the water and was not seen. Pellot’s body was recovered by members of t…
Man Has Been Missing For Weeks After Walking Out Of Hospital In Area Man Has Been Missing For Weeks After Walking Out Of Hospital In Area
Man Has Been Missing For Weeks After Walking Out Of Hospital In Area Celebrities and acting professionals are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down a songwriter, actor, and playwright who has been missing for weeks after walking out of a Hudson Valley hospital. Andy Nieman, age 48, was last seen at approximately 9 p.m. on May 21 at the MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, where he was reportedly seeking psychiatric care and left less than 24 hours after being admitted for treatment. According to Neiman’s family, a graduate of Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, has bipolar disorder and was wearing only his green hospital scrubs…
Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Area Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Area
Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Area Know him? An alert was issued by New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley on Wednesday, June 2 for a man who was busted with hundreds of waxed envelopes containing heroin. Peter Williams, age 34, is wanted in Orange County by the New York State Police Troop F in Middletown following his arrest for third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance during a traffic stop in Ramapo. Police said that after being stopped by New York State Police troopers, it was determined that Williams was driving with a suspended license and was in possession of 500 waxed envelopes st…
Hudson Valley Woman Wins Top Prize On $1M NY Lottery Payout Bonus Ticket Hudson Valley Woman Wins Top Prize On $1M NY Lottery Payout Bonus Ticket
Hudson Valley Woman Wins Top Prize On $1M NY Lottery Payout Bonus Ticket A Hudson Valley woman received a million-dollar gift from a neighbor who handed her a winning lottery ticket that was purchased in the area. Ulster County resident Donna Croshier, of Highland, has claimed her $1,000,000 top prize on the $1,000,000 Payout Bonus scratch-off ticket, the New York Lottery announced. According to Croshier, the ticket “was a gift from my neighbor” after it was purchased at the Hannaford in Bridge View Plaza on Route 9W in Highland. Officials said that Croshier selected to receive her million-dollar prize in a lump sum that came out to $598,920 after taxes and wit…
Two Hospitalized, One Critical, After Crashing Stolen Car During Chase, State Police Say Two Hospitalized, One Critical, After Crashing Stolen Car During Chase, State Police Say
Two Hospitalized, One Critical, After Crashing Stolen Car During Chase, State Police Say Two men were hospitalized, one in critical condition, after fleeing from New York State Police troopers in an allegedly stolen vehicle before crashing in the area. Troopers on patrol at approximately 2 a.m. on Friday, May 7 on Route 9W in Ulster County in the Town of Lloyd attempted to stop the driver of a 2005 Nissan Sentra after he committed a traffic violation. The troopers initiated a traffic stop, police said, but as they approached the Nissan, the driver - later identified as 20-year-old Poughkeepsie resident Anthony Ermo sped away from the scene, prompting a pursuit. Police said tha…