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Video: Hudson Valley Man Wins $50K On Wheel Of Fortune Video: Hudson Valley Man Wins $50K On Wheel Of Fortune
Video: Hudson Valley Man Wins $50K On Wheel Of Fortune “A GLORIOUS OCCASION,” indeed. A Hudson Valley man won big on Wheel of Fortune, claiming a $50,000 grand prize on an episode that aired on Saturday, May 2. Ulster County resident Michael Desisto, of West Hurley, made the most of his time on the show, racking up $32,050 in the opening rounds before picking the right letters in the final round. Desisto chose “event” as the final category, and selected C, D, G, and O, to go along with the traditional R, S, T, L, N, E that are provided to contestants in the final round. When the letters were placed on the board by co-host Vanna White, De…

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by Zak Failla
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Hudson Valley Man Will Appear On Wheel Of Fortune Hudson Valley Man Will Appear On Wheel Of Fortune
Hudson Valley Man Will Appear On Wheel Of Fortune A Hudson Valley man is going to “spin that wheel” as a contestant on Wheel of Fortune this week. Ulster County resident Michael Desisto, a musician from West Hurley, will take center stage on national television on Friday, April 24, when he battles it out against two other contestants for cash and prizes on the famed game show. Desisto, an accomplished musician and SUNY New Paltz graduate, is a music instructor who plays bass at the Woodstock Playhouse. A longtime fan of the show, Desisto earned a spot on “America’s Game” after submitting a video and comprehensive application to become a …

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by Zak Failla
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Five From Area Charged With Welfare Fraud Five From Area Charged With Welfare Fraud
Five From Area Charged With Welfare Fraud A total of five area residents have been arrested and charged in connection with welfare fraud. The arrests stem from an investigation by the Ulster County Department of Social Services Special Investigation Unit, along with the Ulster County District Attorney's Office. Those arrested were:  Imani Heyward, 30 of Ellenville, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and charged with the felonies of welfare fraud, grand larceny and two counts of offering a false instrument for filing. Heyward was arrested after an investigation found she had allegedly applied for and received SNAP benefits, …

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by Kathy Reakes