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Police Probe Possible Causes Of Fire At Former Site Of Popular Restaurant
The two-alarm fire that destroyed a former popular restaurant that has sat abandoned since it closed in 2001 is under investigation. The Rusty Nail, known for its "hopping" happy hours, was destroyed by the fire during the early morning hours on Thursday in the town of Wallkill. State Police, who assisted at the fire scene, said the origin of the fire at the three-story wood structure is under investigation and that "all" causes are on the table, including arson, said Trooper Stephen Nevel. The investigation is being conducted the Orange County Fire Investigation Unit, Neve…
Lifestyle
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Will Be Cut Down From Hudson Valley Home
The Hudson Valley will have a prominent and permanent presence throughout the holiday season in midtown Manhattan. This year's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will be coming from Orange County. The Norway Spruce on the property of a home in the hamlet of Wallkill in the Town of Newburgh is due to be cut down on Thursday, Nov. 8 before arriving in New York City two days later via a flatbed truck. The home is located at the intersection of Route 32 and Fostertown Road. The tree will be lit on Wednesday, Nov. 28. This will mark the second time in four years the Rockefeller Center tree has c…
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Man Wanted For False Personation During Speeding Stop
New York State Police are asking for the public's help in locating a man wanted for falsifying business records. James O'Kello, 25, was stopped for speeding in the town of Wallkill. It was later determined that the name that O'Kello used was his brother's and he was, in fact, operating the vehicle. An arrest warrant was issued for his arrest from the Town of Wallkill Court. He is also wanted by the New York City Police Department for false personation. O'Kello is described as being 5-foot-9, 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is asked to contact the state…
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Police Officer In Hudson Valley Faces Felony ID Theft Charge
A 28-year-old police officer currently employed in two Hudson Valley towns has been charged with a felony after a lengthy identity theft investigation, state police announced Tuesday. The investigation determined that Maxim Sander obtained merchandise and services using stolen credit information, state police in Middletown said. Sander is currently employed as a police officer in the Orange County communities of Mount Hope and Wallkill. Sander was arrested on Monday, Oct. 1 and charged with second-degree identity theft, a felony. He was additionally charged with second-degree scheme to defr…
Schools
Area HS Math Teacher Charged After Allegedly Setting Up NYC Meeting With Teen
A 44-year-old high school mathematics teacher in the Hudson Valley has been charged after traveling to New York City for the purpose of meeting a 15-year-old girl, state police said on Wednesday.Police said they were made aware on Friday, July 27 that a resident of the town of Wallkill had recently traveled to the city for the purpose of meeting the teen. Further investigation determined that Jonathan Castell, a teacher at Middletown High School, had been communicating with who he thought was a 15-year-old girl via social media and texting platforms, police said. The person he was communica…
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Teen Wanted For Murder Nabbed In I-84 Stop
A 16-year-old fugitive wanted for murder was arrested during a stop in the Hudson Valley, state police reported on Saturday, June 30.The teen was wanted in connection with a homicide that occurred in Lynn, Massachusetts on Monday, June 23. State Police developed information that Nathaniel Pagan was in the Orange County area on Thursday, June 28. A description of the vehicle he was traveling in was broadcast and a short time later, troopers spotted the vehicle on I-84 in Wallkill. The vehicle was stopped and Pagan was arrested. He has been charged as a fugitive from justice. An arraignment …
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17-Year-Old Drowns While Swimming In Hudson Valley Lake
A 17-year-old area teen drowned while swimming in Rondout Creek in High Falls, despite an attempt at rescue by a special water-rescue team. Christopher Pelaez of Wallkill was recovered Tuesday around noon by officers from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to the area 18 Bruceville Road in the Town of Marbletown after receiving a distress call. When they arrived, witnesses said Palaez had been underwater for several minutes, the department said. Deputies attempted to locate the swimmer before the arrival of the In-Water Rescue Team. Members of Ulster Hose Fire and de…
Police & Fire
Man Threatens To Shoot Bank Employees In Hudson Valley
A man who threatened to shoot employees at a Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union bank was nabbed by police for making terroristic threats, according to the Wallkill Police Department. Paul Martin, 54, of Bloomington, was arrested after Wallkill Police received a report around 4 p.m. Thursday, May 24, of a disturbance at the bank at 40 Lloyds Lane, said Wallkill Police Chief Robert Hertman. When Officer John Zonneveld arrived on scene a bank employee told him that a person had called and threatened to shoot bank employees, Hertman said. While investigating, Martin approached the bank where …
Police & Fire
Area Man Sexually Assaulted One Child, Made Attempt On Another, Police Say
A State Police investigation led to the arrest of a man who allegedly sexually abused a child and made an attempt at sexually abusing another. The New York State Police Troop F Orange County Child Abuse Unit and Orange County Child Protective Service announced the arrest of Wallkill resident Jacob Hogencamp, 45, who is facing a pair of charges following the investigation. According to police, Hogencamp allegedly engaged in an ongoing course of sexual conduct with a child under the age of 13. He also allegedly attempted to sexually abuse a second victim who was under the age of 17. Hogencam…
Police & Fire
Carmel Man Faces DWI Charge In Route 9W Stop
A trio of Hudson Valley residents were among those busted for DWI overnight as State and local law enforcement agencies continue their concerted efforts to curtail intoxicated drivers in the Hudson Valley as part of a national crackdown. As part of the STOP-DWI crackdown, New York State Police troopers busted several motorists for driving while intoxicated on Monday night and Tuesday morning as they attempt to stop motorists from drinking and driving in the area. Monday, April 23: State police troopers from the Middletown barracks stopped New Windsor resident Christopher Arpine, 58, on I-…
Police & Fire
Person Shot Multiple Times At Hudson Valley Sports Bar
State Police are currently investigating a shooting that occurred on Sunday, April 22 outside of a Hudson Valley sports bar. At approximately 3:20 a.m. a person was shot multiple times in the parking lot of JD's Sports Bar on Route 211 in the town of Wallkill and transported to Orange Regional Medical Center in critical condition. Neither the identity nor gender of the victim were immediately released. State Police were assisted at the scene by the Town of Wallkill Police Department and the City of Middletown Police Department. Anyone with information is asked to contact the state police …
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Attempting To Extort Money From Girls
An area man was busted by state police for extorting and attempting to extort money from underage teenage girls. Kenneth H. Ralph, 23, of Wallkill, was arrested on Wednesday grand larceny, attempted grand larceny, unlawfully dealing with a child and petit larceny, said New York State Trooper Steven Nevel. An investigation revealed that Ralph met with several underage teens through social media and gave them alcohol. After the encounter, Ralph would extort or attempt to extort money from them, Nevel said. The state police were assisted by the Campus Sexual Assault Victims Unit, SUNY New Pal…
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