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Jewelry Store Heist Thwarted By Panic Button Alarm Jewelry Store Heist Thwarted By Panic Button Alarm
Jewelry Store Heist Thwarted By Panic Button Alarm Two armed suspects attempting to rob an area jewelry store were thwarted by a panic button alarm.  Police received notification of a panic alarm around 2:50 a.m., Monday, Nov. 2, in Ulster County at the Imperial Jewelers located at New Paltz Plaza located in the Town of New Paltz. When officers arrived on the scene, they observed two masked subjects inside the establishment that were armed with weapons, said New Paltz Lt. Scott D. Butler. The subjects then fled the area on foot. A loaded handgun was recovered from the scene. The New Paltz Police Department was assisted…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Theft Of Copper Piping From Numerous Area Homes Man Charged With Theft Of Copper Piping From Numerous Area Homes
Man Charged With Theft Of Copper Piping From Numerous Area Homes One person has been arrested in connection with a series of residential burglaries that involved the theft of copper piping. Ulster County resident Eric Morgan, 30, of Modena, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 28 by detectives with the New Paltz Police Department for the burglaries that occurred in both the Village and Town of New Paltz between Sept. 13 and Oct. 23, said New Paltz Police Lt. Scott Butler. Morgan was arrested and charged with two counts of burglary and two counts of criminal mischief, following a month-long investigation, Butler said. Following his arrest, Morgan was tra…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Who Leads Police On Chase Ending On I-87 Issued 33 Tickets Man Who Leads Police On Chase Ending On I-87 Issued 33 Tickets
Man Who Leads Police On Chase Ending On I-87 Issued 33 Tickets An Orange County man was arrested and slapped with 33 traffic violations and other charges for allegedly taking state police on a chase after failing to comply for a routine traffic stop for speeding. Tevon D. Dickey, 19, of Newburgh, was arrested Wednesday, April 15, and charged with unlawful fleeing an officer and reckless endangerment, as well as possession of marijuana and the 33 traffic violations, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. The incident began when a state trooper spotted a white Nissan Altima speeding on Route 299 in the town of Lloyd.  The driver, later id…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Hudson Valley Will Get $24.2M In Funding For Transportation Enhancements Hudson Valley Will Get $24.2M In Funding For Transportation Enhancements
Hudson Valley Will Get $24.2M In Funding For Transportation Enhancements Citing a desire to improve air quality statewide, the Hudson Valley will receive $24.2 million in new funding for three projects that will support bicycle and pedestrian transportation. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the mid-Hudson Valley will be the recipient of $24.2 million as part of a $144.6 million statewide that will support the construction of multi-use bicycle and pedestrian facilities, accessible sidewalks, enhanced roadway safety and improved access to public transportation. According to Cuomo, the projects announced were selected through a “competitive solicitation pr…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Wanted Man Takes Police On High-Speed Chase In Area Wanted Man Takes Police On High-Speed Chase In Area
Wanted Man Takes Police On High-Speed Chase In Area A routine traffic stop by a City of Newburgh police officer and his K-9 partner turned into a high-speed pursuit after the vehicle refused to stop. The incident took place around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, when Officer Ricardo Rivera, and his K-9 partner Bane, attempted to initiate a traffic stop in the area of Carson and S. Lander Street, said Det. Lt. Joseph Burns. The vehicle, a 2005 GMC Sierra pickup truck, feigned pulling over in the area of Benkard Ave and Liberty Street before pulling away at a high rate of speed, Burns said. The driver of the vehicle led police …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Charged With Extorting Women Under 21 In Area Man Charged With Extorting Women Under 21 In Area
Man Charged With Extorting Women Under 21 In Area An Orange County man is facing multiple charges after allegedly extorting several underage female victims, giving them alcohol and attempting to extort them, according to state police. An investigation by New York State Police detectives led to the arrest of Wallkill resident Kenneth Ralph, 23, this week, who allegedly met his female victims - all under the age of 21 - on social media, provided them alcohol then attempted to extort money from them. The investigation was conducted by State Police in Highland, the New York State Police Campus Sexual Assault Victims Unit, SUNY New Paltz Univer…

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by Zak Failla