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Videos Released In Fatal Shooting Of Hudson Valley Man By Police Videos Released In Fatal Shooting Of Hudson Valley Man By Police
Videos Released In Fatal Shooting Of Hudson Valley Man By Police Video footage has been released as part of an ongoing investigation into the shooting death of a Hudson Valley man by police. New York Attorney General Letitia James released the videos into the death of Daniel McAlpin, age 41, who died on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, following an encounter with members of the New York State Police and the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office. During the encounter, members of state police and the sheriff's office were dispatched to assist the Ulster County Mobile Mental Health crisis team at a residence located on Clark Road in the town of Wawarsing. Earlier report:…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Busted Bringing Drugs To Hudson Valley Jail, State Police Say Woman Busted Bringing Drugs To Hudson Valley Jail, State Police Say
Woman Busted Bringing Drugs To Hudson Valley Jail, State Police Say A 35-year-old woman was allegedly busted bringing drugs into a Hudson Valley correctional facility. The incident took place at the Ulster County Correctional Facility in Wawarsing on Sunday, Feb. 12. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, Suffolk County resident Julie Tate of Holtsville was visiting the jail when she was found in possession of 29 strips of buprenorphine and approximately 6.8 grams of synthetic cannabinoids.  She was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, and two counts of promoting pr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
IDs Released For Troopers Involved In Fatal Shooting Of Knife-Wielding Man In Hudson Valley IDs Released For Troopers Involved In Fatal Shooting Of Knife-Wielding Man In Hudson Valley
IDs Released For Troopers Involved In Fatal Shooting Of Knife-Wielding Man In Hudson Valley The identities have been released of the two New York State Police troopers who were involved in an incident in which one of them shot and killed a man armed with a knife in the Hudson Valley. The incident happened on Saturday, Sept. 9 in Ulster County. State Police and the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to assist the Ulster County Mobile Mental Health crisis team at a residence in the town of Wawarsing located on Clark Road. When responding patrols arrived, they encountered a distraught man, later identified as 41-year-old Daniel K. McAlpin, who was inside the re…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Armed With Knife Shot, Killed By Trooper During Incident In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Armed With Knife Shot, Killed By Trooper During Incident In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Armed With Knife Shot, Killed By Trooper During Incident In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man was shot and killed by a trooper after threatening an officer with a knife during an incident in the Hudson Valley, according to New York State Police. It happened on Saturday, Sept. 9 in Ulster County. State Police and the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to assist the Ulster County Mobile Mental Health crisis team at a residence in the town of Wawarsing located on Clark Road. When responding patrols arrived, they encountered a distraught man, later identified as 41-year-old Daniel K. McAlpin, who was inside the residence and armed with a large knife, said st…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Headstone, Building At Hudson Valley Cemetery Defaced With Swastikas Headstone, Building At Hudson Valley Cemetery Defaced With Swastikas
Headstone, Building At Hudson Valley Cemetery Defaced With Swastikas A Hudson Valley man could face jail time for allegedly defacing a cemetery headstone and building with hate symbols. The Ulster County Sheriff’s Office was called to the Fantinekill Cemetery, located on State Route 209 in Wawarsing, just after 5 p.m. Monday, July 25. A 911 caller said someone had defaced a headstone and receiving vault with spray paint. Cemetery Vandalism Suspect Apprehendedhttps://t.co/b0bqgDrXSh#vandalism #fantinekillcemetery #hatecrime pic.twitter.com/ZTUEMIJjia — Shawangunk Journal (@GunkJournalNews) July 29, 2022 When deputies arrived, they found swastikas painte…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
$15 Million Bridge Replacement Projects Complete In Hudson Valley $15 Million Bridge Replacement Projects Complete In Hudson Valley
$15 Million Bridge Replacement Projects Complete In Hudson Valley State officials announced the completion of bridge replacement projects that cost a total of about $15 million in the Hudson Valley. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the completion of the projects to replace the US Route 6 Bridge in Putnam County and the State Route 209 Bridge in Ulster County on Tuesday, June 28. Hochul said the $10.9 million project in Brewster to replace the US Route 6 Bridge over Metro-North Railroad's Harlem River Line creates a direct intersection with Michael Neuner Drive, fulfilling a goal to improve downtown access to Brewster's western neighborhoods.  The $4…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley County Hit Hardest By Storm Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley County Hit Hardest By Storm
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley County Hit Hardest By Storm Four days after a wintry storm rolled through the region, hundreds in the Hudson Valley are still without power. In Ulster County, the area hit hardest by the storm, more than 1,900 Central Hudson customers were still reporting outages late Tuesday morning, Feb. 8, while there were 54 in Dutchess also left in the dark, according to the utility company. “This has been a historic storm for Ulster County and we are extremely grateful for the tremendous efforts given by all of our municipal, county, and New York State partners,” Central Hudson Vice President of Electric Engineering and Operatio…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Public To Weigh In On Proposal For Major Marijuana Facility In Hudson Valley Public To Weigh In On Proposal For Major Marijuana Facility In Hudson Valley
Public To Weigh In On Proposal For Major Marijuana Facility In Hudson Valley Members of a Hudson Valley community will have the opportunity to weigh in on a proposal for a marijuana cultivation, manufacturing and distribution center at an upcoming meeting. The Ulster County Town Of Wawarsing has scheduled a planning board meeting for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 18. The Times Union reported that residents will have the chance to share their thoughts on the proposal during the meeting.  The proposal for the new center was submitted by Valley Agriceuticals, LLC, a New York-based company. The site would be located at 7 Schrade Court and 9 Aluminum Drive in Ellenville…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley
Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley Hundreds in the Hudson Valley have been left without power as the first Nor’easter of the season brought inches of rain and whipping winds to the region. Earlier story - Projected Rainfall Totals Increase For Powerful Nor'easter Which Could Bring 60 MPH Wind Gusts There was heavy rain on Tuesday, Oct. 26 in parts of the region, with wind gusts expected to approach 60 mph, downing trees, and power lines, causing outages in some communities. As of 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26, Con Edison was still reporting eight active outages in Westchester, impacting 259 of its 360,045 customers. The bulk of…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
State Police Issue Alert: Man Wanted For Grand Larceny State Police Issue Alert: Man Wanted For Grand Larceny
State Police Issue Alert: Man Wanted For Grand Larceny Know him? New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley issued an alert for a wanted man who allegedly stole more than $1,000 in merchandise from an area store. According to troopers in the Ellenville barracks, John Haig IV was arrested and charged with grand larceny following an investigation that found he stole items from a local store totaling $1,099. Police said that Haig was caught on a surveillance camera exiting the store with the stolen items without paying. Following his arrest, he was released and later failed to return to court to answer the charges. A warrant was the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
State Police Issue Alert For Area Man Wanted On Grand Larceny Charge State Police Issue Alert For Area Man Wanted On Grand Larceny Charge
State Police Issue Alert For Area Man Wanted On Grand Larceny Charge Know him? New York State Police investigators in Ellenville issued an alert for a wanted man who allegedly stole more than $1,000 in merchandise from an area store. According to police, John Haig IV was arrested and charged with grand larceny following an investigation that found he stole items from a local store totaling $1,099. Police said that Haig was caught on a surveillance camera exiting the store with the stolen items without paying. Following his arrest, he was released and later failed to return to court to answer the charges. A warrant was then issued for his arrest from the to…

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by Zak Failla