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Ulster County Woman With History Of Crack Possession Rolls Over Vehicle Ulster County Woman With History Of Crack Possession Rolls Over Vehicle
Ulster County Woman With History Of Crack Possession Rolls Over Vehicle An area woman who managed to extricate herself from her rolled-over car after an accident was charged by police for driving under the influence of drugs.  According to Saugerties Police, a 911 caller reported that a vehicle had rolled over, trapping its driver inside, on Lauren Tice Road at approximately 12:27 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10. When police arrived at the scene, a vehicle was reportedly laying on its roof in the middle of the road and operator Julie Kogut, 41, was unharmed and outside the vehicle. Police said that Kogut had failed to negotiate a turn, lost control of her vehicle…

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by Christina Coulter
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Ulster County Trump Rally Organizer Had Been Told To Get Permit, Chief Says Ulster County Trump Rally Organizer Had Been Told To Get Permit, Chief Says
Ulster County Trump Rally Organizer Had Been Told To Get Permit, Chief Says A Hudson Valley man who organized a caravan of nearly 500 vehicles for a Pro-Trump event could face fines of up to $250 and up to 15 days in Ulster County jail for failing to obtain a gathering permit for the event's culminating stop in Saugerties. According to Saugerties Police Chief Joe Sinagra, 438 cars and over 1,000 individuals gathered at Cantine Field on Sunday, Nov. 1 after a procession that drove through from the Burlington Coat Factory in Lake Katrine through Kingston.  Organizer Paul J. Senecal, 36, of Poughkeepsie, had been advised to obtain a permit before the event took p…

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by Christina Coulter
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Saugerties Police Department Hires First Black Police Officer Since Formation In 1929 Saugerties Police Department Hires First Black Police Officer Since Formation In 1929
Saugerties Police Department Hires First Black Police Officer Since Formation In 1929 The Saugerties Police Department has its first-ever full-time black police officer.  Department Chief Joe Sinagra said that when now-Officer Dion Johnson interviewed for the position in January, he was the “shining star” amongst 30 candidates. “Two weeks ago I pulled a guy over, I gave him a ticket and he was not mad at all,” said Johnson of his experience thus far. “He said ‘I’ve lived in Saugerties for over 20 years, you’re the first black cop I’ve ever seen — I’m proud to see an African American in the police force here in Saugerties. "A lot of it is ‘Saugerties on the rise, they …

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by Christina Coulter