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Man Nabbed For Driving While High On Drugs In Area, Police Say Man Nabbed For Driving While High On Drugs In Area, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Driving While High On Drugs In Area, Police Say A 64-year-old man was arrested for allegedly driving while high on drugs after being stopped for driving erratically. Ulster County resident Todd Kuriplach, of Saugerties, was arrested around 10:50 a.m., Sunday, March 7, after Saugerties Police received a complaint of an erratic driver on Route 9W in Saugerties, said Chief Joseph A. Sinagra. When officers responded, they spotted a vehicle driven by Kuriplach weaving across both lanes of traffic, Sinagra said. Kuriplach was also seen hitting a parked vehicle on Partition Street and then continued driving south. Officers located the veh…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Popular Area Restaurants Close Temporarily After Employees Test Positive COVID-19: Popular Area Restaurants Close Temporarily After Employees Test Positive
Covid-19: Popular Area Restaurants Close Temporarily After Employees Test Positive A pair of popular Hudson Valley eateries will be temporarily shuttering their doors following confirmed cases of COVID-19 in employees. The owners of Miss Lucy’s on Partition Street in Saugerties issued an alert this week to patrons advising that there was a positive case in a staff member, prompting them to shut their doors off for the time being. The whole staff is being tested, the owners said, and they will be deep cleaning and sanitizing the entire restaurant. “We contacted the necessary local health agencies and will reopen once given clearance,” they said. “As always during this tim…

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Ex-Owner Of Hudson Valley Restaurants Accused Of Raping Minor Ex-Owner Of Hudson Valley Restaurants Accused Of Raping Minor
Ex-Owner Of Hudson Valley Restaurants Accused Of Raping Minor A former restaurateur who owned a pair eateries in the Hudson Valley is facing charges for allegedly raping a minor. An Ulster County grand jury charged Robert Bruno, 58, of Newburgh, in a seven-count indictment for allegedly repeatedly sexually abusing at least one minor, the DA’s Office announced. It is unclear how many victims he had. Specifically, Bruno is charged with three counts of second-degree rape, and two counts each of third-degree rape and second-degree criminal sexual act. Bruno was arrested in September last year by members of the Saugerties Police Department.  His ar…

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Intoxicated Woman Standing In Roadway Blocking Traffic Arrested, Police Say Intoxicated Woman Standing In Roadway Blocking Traffic Arrested, Police Say
Intoxicated Woman Standing In Roadway Blocking Traffic Arrested, Police Say An intoxicated woman was arrested for disorderly conduct after police allegedly found her in the middle of a roadway acting out and blocking traffic. The incident took place in Ulster County around 11:23 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 17, when Saugerties Police responded to Partition Street for a reported assault at Mirabella’s Restaurant, said Saugerties Chief Joseph Sinagra. When officers arrived on the scene they found a woman, identified as 41-year-old Stephanie Comito, of Saugerties, standing in the road acting out and blocking traffic, the chief said. When approached by officers…

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by Kathy Reakes