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Woman Visiting Hudson Valley With Husband Dies After 70-Foot Fall Woman Visiting Hudson Valley With Husband Dies After 70-Foot Fall
Woman Visiting Hudson Valley With Husband Dies After 70-Foot Fall A 39-year-old woman visiting the area died after falling 70 feet off a cliff at a state park in the region. The incident occurred in Ulster County around 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 22, at Minnewaska State Park in the town of Rochester. New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel said Nur Aisyah Binte MD Akbar, age 39, and her husband Abdul Rauf Bin Mohd Said, age 41, both of Singapore, were hiking on Beacon Hill Trail when they stopped to take photos at the edge of the cliff.  Nevel said Binte MD Akbar lost her footing and fell off the cliff, approximately 70 feet. Bin Mohd Said contact…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teen Gang Assault: 5 Suspects Accused Of Repeatedly Beating 16-Year-Old In Hudson Valley Teen Gang Assault: 5 Suspects Accused Of Repeatedly Beating 16-Year-Old In Hudson Valley
Teen Gang Assault: 5 Suspects Accused Of Repeatedly Beating 16-Year-Old In Hudson Valley Five Hudson Valley teens have been charged with allegedly repeatedly beating a 16-year-old causing bleeding from his mouth and nose. The incident took place in Ulster County near the entrance to the Berme Road Park in Ellenville. After the teen was able to break away and run, the five continued to follow him as he fled the park and beat him again at two other locations including at 244 Canal St., said Chief Phillip Mattracion, of the Ellenville Police. Two Good Samaritans stopped and screamed at the attackers, who then fled the scene. The two helpers then transported the victim to get help…

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by Kathy Reakes
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$10.9 Million Bridge Replacement Project Complete In Putnam County $10.9 Million Bridge Replacement Project Complete In Putnam County
$10.9 Million Bridge Replacement Project Complete In Putnam County 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
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COVID-19: Here's How Many Hudson Valley Hospital Workers Have Been Vaccinated, Refused Shot COVID-19: Here's How Many Hudson Valley Hospital Workers Have Been Vaccinated, Refused Shot
Covid-19: Here's How Many Hudson Valley Hospital Workers Have Been Vaccinated, Refused Shot The lowest percentage of hospital employees who have received the COVID-19 vaccine in New York reside in the Hudson Valley. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that 57.9 percent of hospital workers in the Hudson Valley have received the COVID-19 vaccine, while statewide, a total of 60.8 percent of medical professionals have been vaccinated. The percentage in the Hudson Valley is the lowest in the state, behind New York City (59 percent), Long Island (60 percent), Mohawk Valley (60.1 percent), and Western New York (63 percent).  Cuomo also made note that vaccination performance is uneven b…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Nabbed For Breaking Window At Area Home, Possession of Drugs, Police Say Man Nabbed For Breaking Window At Area Home, Possession of Drugs, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Breaking Window At Area Home, Possession of Drugs, Police Say An Ulster County man was arrested following a disturbance at a home and smashing out a window, police said. Kevin A. Schoonmaker, 32, of Kerhonkson, was arrested around 3 p.m., Friday, Dec. 13, after the Ulster County Sheriff's Office responded to a disturbance call on Samsonville Road in Kerhonkson, said Det. Lt. Abram Markiewicz. When deputies arrived on the scene they found that Schoonmaker had fled the scene, but was apprehended a short time after, Markiewicz said. An investigation found that Schoonmaker allegedly illegally possessed a number of prescription pills and had smashed out a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Gets 40-Year Sentence After Armed Robbery Attempt For Painkillers At Area Hospital Man Gets 40-Year Sentence After Armed Robbery Attempt For Painkillers At Area Hospital
Man Gets 40-Year Sentence After Armed Robbery Attempt For Painkillers At Area Hospital The 43-year-old man who attempted to rob an area hospital at gunpoint and proceeded to break into area homes and stole a car while fleeing from police will spend decades behind bars. Ulster County resident Joshua Stuart, of Pine Hill, was convicted at trial on felony counts of robbery, burglary and criminal trespass earlier this year in connection with the incident at Ellenville Regional Hospital in the fall of 2018. Stuart was sentenced on Friday, Dec. 6 to 25 years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision for the robbery, consecutive sentences of 10 years each for two…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Charged In Fatal Area Stabbing Man Charged In Fatal Area Stabbing
Man Charged In Fatal Area Stabbing A 21-year-old area man has been charged with the stabbing death of a man in the area. Sullivan County resident Tiquan Underwood, of Fallsburg, was arrested following the stabbing of Ulster County resident Gomar Gonzalez, 24, of Wawarsing, around 9 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 3, said Trooper Steven Nevel, a spokesman for the New York State Police. According to Nevel, Gonzalez was stabbed multiple times on Route 209 in the Town of Wawarsing. He was rushed to Ellenville Regional Hospital where he died. Underwood has been charged with felony manslaughter, Nevel said. State police are continuing th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Caught: 'Armed, Dangerous' Suspect In Shooting At Area Hospital Apprehended In NYC Caught: 'Armed, Dangerous' Suspect In Shooting At Area Hospital Apprehended In NYC
Caught: 'Armed, Dangerous' Suspect In Shooting At Area Hospital Apprehended In NYC The suspect in a shooting at a hospital in the area who was described as "armed and dangerous" by police has been caught. Joshua Stewart, 42, was apprehended in Brooklyn and is in police custody, the NYPD announced early Monday night. A gun was also recovered when Stewart was apprehended. No one was injured in the incident at Ellenville Regional Hospital that happened Friday, Sept. 28 at approximately 1 a.m. Following the shooting, the Stewart fled in a vehicle later located unoccupied on Lundy Lane in Napanoch, a hamlet in Ulster County, state police said. State Police had aske…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Police Ask Public's Help In Search For 'Armed, Dangerous' Suspect On Loose Police Ask Public's Help In Search For 'Armed, Dangerous' Suspect On Loose
Police Ask Public's Help In Search For 'Armed, Dangerous' Suspect On Loose Updated story - Caught: 'Armed, Dangerous' Suspect In Shooting At Area Hospital Apprehended In NYC  A suspect in a shooting at a hospital in the area is at large and state police are asking for the public's help in finding him. No one was injured in the incident at Ellenville Regional Hospital that happened Friday, Sept. 28 at approximately 1 a.m. Following the shooting, the suspect fled in a vehicle later located unoccupied on Lundy Lane in Napanoch, a hamlet in Ulster County. The suspect, Joshua Stuart, is described by police as being armed and dangerous. He is in his early 40s, and w…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suspect At Large In Overnight Shooting At Hospital In Hudson Valley Suspect At Large In Overnight Shooting At Hospital In Hudson Valley
Suspect At Large In Overnight Shooting At Hospital In Hudson Valley New York State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred overnight at a hospital in the Hudson Valley. No one was injured in the incident at Ellenville Regional Hospital that happened Friday, Sept. 28 at approximately 1 a.m. Following the shooting, the suspect fled in a vehicle which was later located unoccupied on Lundy Lane in Napanoch, a hamlet in Ulster County. The suspect is identified as Joshua Stuart, who is in his early 40s, and was wearing a flannel shirt, blue jeans, and white sneakers. Stuart is believed to be armed and dangerous, and should not be approached, police sa…

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by Joe Lombardi