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Kingston Man Slashes Barber, Cuts Own Throat, Police Say
A man from the region is behind bars after allegedly slashing a barber numerous times with a knife and then cutting his own throat on a local street.
The incident occurred in Ulster County in the 600 block of Broadway at 6:10 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in Kingston.
According to Chief Egidio Tinti of the Kingston Police, Gunercindo Diaz-Diaz, age 41 of Kingston, was spotted by a New York State Trooper with a knife to his neck on a city street.
The trooper pulled over and tried to talk Diaz-Diaz out of harming himself, but he cut his neck, causing a minor injury, Tinti said.
The trooper …
This Kingston Property Nominated For State, National Historic Registers
They tell the history of New York, and now these landmark properties could soon have the paperwork to prove it.
Fifteen properties across the state have been nominated for addition to the State and National Registers of Historic Places by the New York State Board for Historic Preservation.
The registers serve as the official list of buildings, structures, districts, landscapes, objects, and sites that are deemed significant to the history, architecture, archaeology, and culture of New York State and the country.
Of the 15 nominees statewide, the following Capital Region and Hudson Valley s…
Man, Woman From Kingston Killed In 9W Hit-Run Crash In Marlboro, Driver Caught, Police Say
A man and a woman were struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while attempting to cross a busy roadway in the region.
The crash occurred in Ulster County around 9:30 p.m., Saturday, March 1 in the town of Marlboro.
According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that Donna Cristallo, age 72, was pushing Stephen Celuch, age 75, both of Kingston, in his wheelchair attempting to cross Route 9W.
As they entered the southbound lane of traffic, a vehicle traveling south, later identified as a 2020 Kia Forte, struck them both, Nev…
Kingston Man Admits 'Straw Purchasing' Guns, US Attorney Says
A Hudson Valley man pled guilty to conspiring with others to unlawfully obtain firearms from a licensed dealer by allegedly making false statements, also known as “straw purchasing” firearms.
Ulster County resident Oryin McLeod, age 23, of Kingston, admitted on Wednesday, Feb. 14, that he entered into an agreement with Rylan Peterson, a native of Kingston then serving in the Marine Corps at a base in North Carolina, for Peterson to acquire six semi-automatic handguns on behalf of McLeod and others, according to US Attorney for the Northern District of New York Carla Freeman.
According to co…
Port Ewen 17-Year-Old Victim In Double-Fatal Crash Was 'Easy To Love'
Friends and family members are remembering a 17-year-old teen killed in a double-fatal crash as loving sports and his family.
Jack J. Noble, of the hamlet of Port Ewen, died unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 8, during the collision in Ulster County around 9 a.m., Monday, Jan. 8 on Route 28 in the town of Shandaken.
A native of Kingston, Jack was a junior at Kingston High School. He was an honor roll student and a Varsity athlete, his obituary said.
Related story - 16-Year-Old Killed In Double-Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Remembered As Being ' Incredibly Thoughtful'
"He loved lacrosse, soccer, a…
24-Year-Old Rosendale Man Admits Killing Victim Of Home Burglary, DA Says
A 24-year-old Hudson Valley man faces 25 in prison after admitting he killed a victim involved in a home burglary, according to authorities.
Ulster County resident Jacob Jackson, age 24, of Rosendale, pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Tuesday, Nov. 14, for the shooting death of Myron Moye, age 36, of Kingston, said Ulster County District Attorney David Clegg.
On Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, three men wearing masks and gloves broke into Moye's home, tied up occupants, and then stabbed, shot, and killed the victim and fled, Clegg said.
Jackson was identified as one of the perp…
Kingston Man Nabbed For Sex Abuse, Police Looking For Other Victims, Cops Say
Police are encouraging anyone who may have information or who was abused by a man charged with alleged sex abuse to come forward.
Ulster County resident Steven Lopez, age 34, of Kingston, was charged on Wednesday, Nov. 1 with persistent sex abuse for forcibly touching a victim against their will.
According to Kingston Police, Lopez has been arrested at least twice for the same type of crime in the past 10 years.
Following his arrest, Lopez was released to the Pre-Trial Released Program with Ulster County Probation, police said.
Kingston Police are asking anyone with information, or …
Attempted Murder Suspect Extradited To Ulster County To Face Charges, Police Say
A man from the region wanted for the alleged attempted murder and the violent assault of another man has been caught in Florida and extradited back to the area.
Ulster County resident Mainor E. Sagastume, age 33, of Kingston, was charged following extradition from Lee County in Flordia on Wednesday, Oct. 11.
According to Capt. Joseph Sciutto, of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, on Saturday, Feb. 11, deputies responded to Ridge Road in the Town of Hurley for the report of a violent assault that had just occurred.
As deputies responded, a 911 call was received from t…
Kingston Man Indicted For Shooting Woman Sitting On Front Porch In Esopus
A man from the region has been indicted for the attempted murder of a woman who was sitting on her porch when six shots were fired.
Ulster County resident Corey Marshall, age 34, of Kingston, was indicted by an Ulster County Grand Jury on Tuesday, Oct. 3 for the felonies of attempted murder, assault, and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon.
According to the Ulster County District Attorney, the indictment stems from a shooting that took place in the Town of Esopus on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022.
Marshall allegedly fired a loaded handgun six times at the 34-year-old woman, strik…
5 Kingston Residents Nabbed In Drug Raid, Police Say
Following complaints from residents of drug dealing in the area, five Hudson Valley residents were busted for alleged drug sales and other charges during a warrants search.
The incident took place in Ulster County in Kingston around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 15 at a home on Third Avenue.
According to the Kingston Police Department, officers searched the home and found drug paraphernalia, weapons, and drugs.
Arrested included:
Melvin Howell, age 51, of Kingston, was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence, and criminally …
Fatal Family Dispute: Kingston Man Admits To Shooting Of 39-Year-Old From Ellenville
A Hudson Valley man faces years in prison after pleading guilty to killing another man during a dispute involving family members.
Ulster County resident Dominic “Domo” King, age 32, of Kingston, made the plea on Thursday, Aug. 24 in the shooting death of Gerald Keith Richardson, age 39, of Ellenville in 2021, said the Ulster County District Attorney's Office.
The plea follows a 2021 indictment by the Ulster County Grand Jury and extradition from California.
On Tuesday, June 29, 2021, King shot and killed Richardson on Berme Road in the Village of Ellenville, said the DA's Office.
The tw…
Medical Emergency Causes Saugerties Crash, 1 Critical, Police Say
A 76-year-old who reportedly suffered a medical emergency while driving is in critical condition following a two-car crash.
The incident took place in Ulster County around 9 a.m., Wednesday, June 28 on Route 9W in Saugerties.
Saugerties police responded to a 911 call reporting a personal injury motor vehicle crash, involving two vehicles that had collided on route 9W, in Saugerties, said Saugerties Police Chief Joesph Sinagra.
Upon arrival, officers found a man still in one of the two vehicles. The man, later identified as Joseph O. Patterson, of New York City, was unconscious, t…
Trailer: 'Stay Awake,' Film Shot In Mid-Hudson Valley Opens In Saugerties
A riveting film starring Chrissy Metz of "This Is Us" fame, which was shot throughout the mid-Hudson Valley will be screening locally beginning this weekend.
“Stay Awake," which is directed and written by Jamie Sisley, will be screening in Ulster County at the Upstate Films Orpheum Theatre at 156 Main Street in Saugerties on:
Saturday, June 10, 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 14, 7 p.m. (Live Zoom Q/A with writer/director Jamie Sisley)
Saturday, June 17, 2:15 p.m.
The film is an American drama that tells the very "today" story of a mother who is an addict and the lengths her two sons go to …
Gun Buyback Program In Kingston Nets 235 Weapons, Including Assault Rifles
A recent community gun buyback event netted 235 firearms in one city in the region.
The annual Ulster County program -- held Saturday, April 29 in Kingston -- sponsored by New York Attorney General Letitia James, the Kingston Police Department, and the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office is the largest gun buyback hosted in the region, the AG's Office said.
Including the guns turned in at the Kingston event, James said more than 3,000 guns from across the state were gathered on Saturday. To date, James has removed more than 7,000 guns from New York communities since taking office in 2019, …
