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Police & Fire
Man From Region Charged With Robbery Of Gas Station Man From Region Charged With Robbery Of Gas Station
Man From Region Charged With Robbery Of Gas Station A 38-year-old man from the region was charged with the alleged robbery of a gas station and attempted robbery of a dollar store.  Sullivan County resident Ollen Eck III, of Livingston Manor, was charged on Tuesday, April 9, for the Saturday, March 16 robbery of the Sunoco gas station, and the attempted robbery of the Dollar General, both in Livingston Manor on Monday, March 18, according to the New York State Police.  Following his arrest, Eck was remanded to the Sullivan County Jail. State Police were assisted by the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office and the Village of Monticello…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Drunk Driver Narrowly Misses House In Region, Police Say Drunk Driver Narrowly Misses House In Region, Police Say
Drunk Driver Narrowly Misses House In Region, Police Say An alleged drunk driver narrowly missed landing inside an area home during a crash in which the window of an area pizza restaurant was cracked. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5 in Jeffersonville. The Sullivan County Sheriff’s patrol responded to a report of a crash in the area of Route 52 and Route 164 in Jeffersonville, said Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, of the Sheriff's Office. When deputies arrived on the scene they found that a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox had been traveling westbound on Route 52 when it left the roadway and struck a parked 2015 Chev…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
These NY Restaurants, Chefs Named Semifinalists Of Prestigious National Competition These NY Restaurants, Chefs Named Semifinalists Of Prestigious National Competition
These NY Restaurants, Chefs Named Semifinalists Of Prestigious National Competition Several restaurants in New York state have been recognized as semifinalists in a prestigious national competition recognizing preeminent restaurants and chefs.  The restaurants are being recognized by the James Beard Foundation, which celebrates food culture in the US and has been handing out awards to restaurants since 1991.  Outstanding Restaurateur: Sims and Kirsten Harlow Foster of Foster Supply Hospitality, who run three restaurants in Sullivan County:  The DeBruce, located in Livingston Manor at 982 Debruce Rd.;  The Arnold House, located in Livingston Manor at …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Woman From Region Nabbed For Grand Larceny, State Police Say Woman From Region Nabbed For Grand Larceny, State Police Say
Woman From Region Nabbed For Grand Larceny, State Police Say A woman from the region has been charged with grand larceny for allegedly using a person's credit cards and car without her permission. Sullivan County resident Miranda J. Stickle, age 27, of Livingston Manor, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 12, for two counts of grand larceny, said Trooper Steven Nevel. An investigation into the incident began in September when state police were contacted about possible misuse of credit cards and a missing vehicle, Nevel said.  The investigation revealed that the victim was in the hospital for three months and gave permission for Stickle to use her d…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Drug Crackdown Nets 12 Arrests In Area Drug Crackdown Nets 12 Arrests In Area
Drug Crackdown Nets 12 Arrests In Area In an effort to address the continuing drug crisis in the Hudson Valley,  one local sheriff's office arrested 12 people in a crackdown sweep of known drug users. The Sullivan County Sherriff's Office Gang and Narcotics Unit busted the following people: George Saulsberry, 64 of Monticello, charged with criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of crack cocaine. Jeffrey Barker, 25 of Liberty, charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance/heroin/Fentanyl. Kayla Quinones, 31 of Livingston Manor, charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance/Fentanyl…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Details Emerge On Would-Be Dad Killed In Gender Reveal Explosion Details Emerge On Would-Be Dad Killed In Gender Reveal Explosion
Details Emerge On Would-Be Dad Killed In Gender Reveal Explosion An upstate New York father-to-be who died while assembling a gender reveal device for a celebration was known for being very mechanically inclined and "could fix anything." Christopher Pekny, age 28, of the town of Liberty in Sullivan County on the edge of the border of the Catskills and the Hudson Valley, was killed around 11:55 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 21, at a residence on the Lt. JG Brender Highway, said Trooper Steve Nevel of the New York State Police. An investigation revealed that Christopher Pekny was building a device to be used at a child gender reveal party when it exploded, killing hi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
COVID-19: These Hudson Valley School Districts Had Most Cases This Fall COVID-19: These Hudson Valley School Districts Had Most Cases This Fall
Covid-19: These Hudson Valley School Districts Had Most Cases This Fall With students set to return to the classroom - whether fully in-person or partially remote - this week, school districts will once again come face to face with the COVID-19 pandemic they battled for four months. In New York, the state has been monitoring school districts’ progress in combating the virus, posting daily data updates on how many teachers, staff members, and students have tested positive for COVID-19 since classes resumed in September. On Wednesday, Sept. 9, the state launched the New York State COVID-19 Schools “Report Card,” which requires districts to send data to the Depart…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Bust Nets Cache Of Drugs, Stolen Gun, State Police Say Bust Nets Cache Of Drugs, Stolen Gun, State Police Say
Bust Nets Cache Of Drugs, Stolen Gun, State Police Say A 31-year-old man was nabbed during a warrant search with a cache of drugs and a stolen .22 Ruger rifle. Sullivan County resident Anthony Janik, of Livingston Manor, was busted on Monday, June 8, by the New York State Police following an investigation into drug sales, said Trooper Steven Nevel. During the search, investigators seized 41.5 grams of heroin, Diazepam, Ecstacy, Lyrica, glassine envelopes, and a stolen .22 Ruger rifle.  Following the search, Janik was arrested and charged with: Criminal possession of a controlled substance, third-degree Criminal possession of stolen pro…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Two Hudson Valley Eateries Rank Among 20 Best New Restaurants In Nation By Esquire Two Hudson Valley Eateries Rank Among 20 Best New Restaurants In Nation By Esquire
Two Hudson Valley Eateries Rank Among 20 Best New Restaurants In Nation By Esquire For those looking for a restaurant made for a holiday celebration, two area establishments have just been named to Esquire magazine's 20 Best New Restaurants, fit the bill. Coming in at No. 6, The DeBruce, in Sullivan County's Livingston Manor, offers a world-ranked chef in a chic, wide-windowed dining room that overlooks the Catskills. According to Esquire, Chef Aksel Theilkuhl is creating food so good curated right from the area, that people with a love of yummy food keep coming back for more. Some of the noted menu items included a roasted chicken and mashed potatoes to stand u…

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by Kathy Reakes