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Kerhonkson Man Accused Of Murdering Woman, Dismembering Her Body, Police Say Kerhonkson Man Accused Of Murdering Woman, Dismembering Her Body, Police Say
Kerhonkson Man Charged With Murder/Dismembering Body A man from the region has been charged with allegedly killing a woman and then dismembering her body before disposing of the parts. Ulster County resident Damon Foy, age 50, of Kerhonkson, was arraigned in Ulster County Court on Friday, April 19, for a murder charge and remanded to Ulster County Jail without bail. According to the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, between Sunday, March 31, and Monday, April 1, Foy murdered Alberta Dale, age 44, of Pennsylvania, dismembered her and was in the process of disposing of her body when law enforcement intervened.  Dale’s remains were loca…
Suspect Caught After Assaulting Woman Pumping Gas, Crashing Her Vehicle In Wawatsing: Police Suspect Caught After Assaulting Woman Pumping Gas, Crashing Her Vehicle In Wawatsing: Police
Suspect Caught After Assaulting Woman Pumping Gas, Crashing Her Vehicle In Wawatsing: Police A Hudson Valley man has been charged with a hate crime after allegedly robbing and stealing a woman's car at a gas station. The incident took place in Ulster County around 4:45 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 6 at the Mobil Station on Route 209 in the town of Wawarsing. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, a preliminary investigation revealed that Shirley Clayton, an 84-year-old woman from the hamlet of Kerhonkson was pumping gas when she was assaulted by Christopher Doulin, age 37, of Lake Katrine.  Nevel said Doulin shoved Clayton to the ground and entered her vehicle.  As he was going thro…
Know Him? Ellenville Graffiti Tagger Wanted, Police Say Know Him? Ellenville Graffiti Tagger Wanted, Police Say
Know Him? Ellenville Graffiti Tagger Wanted, Police Say Police are asking the public for help identifying a graffiti tagger who damaged property throughout the region. The incidents took place in Ulster County in Ellenville, a village in the town of Wawarsing on Saturday, Nov. 4 around 6 p.m. on Canal Street and Maiden Lane. Know this graffiti? Police want to know.  Ellenville Police Department If anyone thinks they know who the man is, or recognize the tags, are asked to contact Ellenville Police at 845-647-4422. 
Sexual Comments To Child: Wawarsing Man Charged Sexual Comments To Child: Wawarsing Man Charged
Sexual Comments To Child: Wawarsing Man Charged A man from the region has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child after allegedly making inappropriate sexual comments. Ulster County resident Daryl C. Scheringer, age 73, of Wawarsing, was charged on Saturday, June 17 in the town of Napanoch. Scheringer was arrested after New York State Police responded to a home on Nappy Lane for a report of a verbal dispute, said Trooper Steven Nevel. The investigation revealed that Scheringer was involved in a verbal altercation with someone after they discovered that he contacted an 11-year-old child and made inappropriate sexual comments…
Videos Released In Fatal Shooting Of Man In Wawarsing By Police Videos Released In Fatal Shooting Of Man In Wawarsing By Police
Videos Released In Fatal Shooting Of Man In Wawarsing By Police Video footage has been released as part of an ongoing investigation into the shooting death of a Hudson Valley man by police. New York Attorney General Letitia James released the videos into the death of Daniel McAlpin, age 41, who died on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, following an encounter with members of the New York State Police and the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office. During the encounter, members of state police and the sheriff's office were dispatched to assist the Ulster County Mobile Mental Health crisis team at a residence located on Clark Road in the town of Wawarsing. Earlier report:…
Woman Busted Bringing Drugs To Ulster County Jail, State Police Say Woman Busted Bringing Drugs To Ulster County Jail, State Police Say
Woman Busted Bringing Drugs To Ulster County Jail, State Police Say A 35-year-old woman was allegedly busted bringing drugs into a Hudson Valley correctional facility. The incident took place at the Ulster County Correctional Facility in Wawarsing on Sunday, Feb. 12. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, Suffolk County resident Julie Tate of Holtsville was visiting the jail when she was found in possession of 29 strips of buprenorphine and approximately 6.8 grams of synthetic cannabinoids.  She was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, and two counts of promoting pr…
IDs Released For Troopers Involved In Fatal Shooting Of Knife-Wielding Man In 
Wawarsing IDs Released For Troopers Involved In Fatal Shooting Of Knife-Wielding Man In 
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Wawarsing The identities have been released of the two New York State Police troopers who were involved in an incident in which one of them shot and killed a man armed with a knife in the Hudson Valley. The incident happened on Saturday, Sept. 9 in Ulster County. State Police and the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to assist the Ulster County Mobile Mental Health crisis team at a residence in the town of Wawarsing located on Clark Road. When responding patrols arrived, they encountered a distraught man, later identified as 41-year-old Daniel K. McAlpin, who was inside the re…
Man Armed With Knife Shot, Killed By Trooper During Incident In Wawarsing, Police Say Man Armed With Knife Shot, Killed By Trooper During Incident In Wawarsing, Police Say
Man Armed With Knife Shot, Killed By Trooper During Incident In Wawarsing, Police Say A man was shot and killed by a trooper after threatening an officer with a knife during an incident in the Hudson Valley, according to New York State Police. It happened on Saturday, Sept. 9 in Ulster County. State Police and the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to assist the Ulster County Mobile Mental Health crisis team at a residence in the town of Wawarsing located on Clark Road. When responding patrols arrived, they encountered a distraught man, later identified as 41-year-old Daniel K. McAlpin, who was inside the residence and armed with a large knife, said st…
24-Year-Old Man Busted Driving Stolen Truck In Wawarsing, Police Say 24-Year-Old Man Busted Driving Stolen Truck In Wawarsing, Police Say
24-Year-Old Man Busted Driving Stolen Truck In Wawarsing, Police Say An out-of-state man was caught driving a stolen truck in the Hudson Valley, authorities said. State police in Ulster County stopped the vehicle at around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, as it drove south on Highway 209 in the town of Wawarsing. While talking with the driver, 24-year-old Jonathen Wright, of Newaygo, Michigan (located in Western Michigan just north of Grand Rapids), troopers determined that the 2001 GMC 3500 had been reported stolen from Newport News, Virginia. Wright also had a suspended license out of Michigan, police said. He was arrested on a felony charge of possessing sto…
Headstone, Building At Wawarsing Cemetery Defaced With Swastikas Headstone, Building At Wawarsing Cemetery Defaced With Swastikas
Headstone, Building At Wawarsing Cemetery Defaced With Swastikas A Hudson Valley man could face jail time for allegedly defacing a cemetery headstone and building with hate symbols. The Ulster County Sheriff’s Office was called to the Fantinekill Cemetery, located on State Route 209 in Wawarsing, just after 5 p.m. Monday, July 25. A 911 caller said someone had defaced a headstone and receiving vault with spray paint. Cemetery Vandalism Suspect Apprehendedhttps://t.co/b0bqgDrXSh#vandalism #fantinekillcemetery #hatecrime pic.twitter.com/ZTUEMIJjia — Shawangunk Journal (@GunkJournalNews) July 29, 2022 When deputies arrived, they found swastikas painte…
$4 Million Bridge Replacement Project Complete In Ulster County $4 Million Bridge Replacement Project Complete In Ulster County
$4 Million Bridge Replacement Project Complete In Ulster 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…
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Ulster County Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Ulster County
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Ulster County Four days after a wintry storm rolled through the region, hundreds in the Hudson Valley are still without power. In Ulster County, the area hit hardest by the storm, more than 1,900 Central Hudson customers were still reporting outages late Tuesday morning, Feb. 8, while there were 54 in Dutchess also left in the dark, according to the utility company. “This has been a historic storm for Ulster County and we are extremely grateful for the tremendous efforts given by all of our municipal, county, and New York State partners,” Central Hudson Vice President of Electric Engineering and Operatio…
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Ulster County Days After Storm Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Ulster County Days After Storm
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Ulster County Days After Storm Crews are working around the clock to restore power to thousands of Hudson Valley utility customers who are still without power following Winter Storm Landon. As of 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 7, Central Hudson was still reporting 576 active outages in the region, impacting 7,990 of the company’s Hudson Valley customers, largely in Ulster County. Outages by county: Ulster: 7,916; Orange County: 49; Dutchess: 20; Greene County: 3; Sullivan County: 2. In Ulster County, outages were still being reported in: Marbletown: 1,340; Hurley: 1,147; Ulster: 744; Rochester: 706; Woodstock: 689; Rose…
New Update: Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley New Update: Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley
New Update: Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley Utility crews in the Hudson Valley are working to repair hundreds of reported outages that are impacting tens of thousands of area residents and businesses. In the latest update from Central Hudson on Friday, Feb. 4, more than 50,000 Hudson Valley customers were without power, with more wintry weather expected to hit the region through the afternoon and into the evening. As of 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 4, Central Hudson was reporting these outages in the Hudson Valley: Ulster County: 46,722 of its 90,990 customers, with an estimated restoration time of 10 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6; Dutchess County…
Public Weighs In On Proposal For Major Marijuana Facility In Wawarsing Public Weighs In On Proposal For Major Marijuana Facility In Wawarsing
Public Weighs In On Proposal For Major Marijuana Facility In Wawarsing Members of a Hudson Valley community will have the opportunity to weigh in on a proposal for a marijuana cultivation, manufacturing and distribution center at an upcoming meeting. The Ulster County Town Of Wawarsing has scheduled a planning board meeting for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 18. The Times Union reported that residents will have the chance to share their thoughts on the proposal during the meeting.  The proposal for the new center was submitted by Valley Agriceuticals, LLC, a New York-based company. The site would be located at 7 Schrade Court and 9 Aluminum Drive in Ellenville…
Storm With Gusty Winds Leads To Power Outages In Hudson Valley Storm With Gusty Winds Leads To Power Outages In Hudson Valley
Storm With Gusty Winds Leads To Power Outages In Hudson Valley Thousands in the Hudson Valley were left without electricity as the latest storm to roll through the region brought whipping wind gusts approaching 40 mph that toppled some tree limbs and power lines in the area. As of 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12, Central Hudson utility crews were working to repair 66 active outages that were impacting 2,269 of the company’s customers. The bulk of the outages were reported in Putnam County (810), followed by Ulster County (661), Dutchess County (586), and Greene (199) counties. The most outages were being reported in: Philipstown (Putnam): 810; Washing…
Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley
Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley Hundreds in the Hudson Valley have been left without power as the first Nor’easter of the season brought inches of rain and whipping winds to the region. Earlier story - Projected Rainfall Totals Increase For Powerful Nor'easter Which Could Bring 60 MPH Wind Gusts There was heavy rain on Tuesday, Oct. 26 in parts of the region, with wind gusts expected to approach 60 mph, downing trees, and power lines, causing outages in some communities. As of 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26, Con Edison was still reporting eight active outages in Westchester, impacting 259 of its 360,045 customers. The bulk of…
COVID-19:  Here's New Breakdown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan Counties COVID-19:  Here's New Breakdown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan Counties
Covid-19: Here's New Breakdown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan Counties Multiple COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Ulster and Sullivan County in the latest data released by the state Department of Health. In the past three weeks, eight new virus-related fatalities were reported in Ulster, bringing the death toll to 243 since the pandemic began, while there were four new COVID-19 deaths in Sullivan County, as the total rose to 70.  The number of active cases in both counties is on the rise, with 1,878 in Ulster as of Thursday, April 1, and 287 in Sullivan County. Each county has seen the number of active cases rise by more than 200 in recent weeks. …
Man On Parole Nabbed In Ulster County After High-Speed Pursuit Man On Parole Nabbed In Ulster County After High-Speed Pursuit
Man On Parole Nabbed In Ulster County After High-Speed Pursuit A 32-year-old man was arrested after allegedly taking state police on a pursuit reaching speeds of more than 120 miles per hour. Orange County resident Michael L. Wright, of Wallkill, was arrested on Sunday, March 7, following a pursuit in the town of Wawarsing in Ulster County, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, around 5 p.m. a state trooper from the Ellenville barracks spotted a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu traveling east on Route 52 in violation of several vehicle and traffic laws.  The trooper attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle failed to comply and fled the trooper re…
COVID-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan Counties COVID-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan Counties
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan Counties Multiple COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Ulster and Sullivan County in the past week, though the number of active cases dropped slightly. Four new deaths were reported in Ulster County this week, bringing the total number of fatalities to 235 as of Friday, March 5, while Sullivan County saw its death toll held steady at 66 for the fifth straight week. In Ulster County, there are now a total of 1,530 active COVID-19 cases being monitored by the Department of Health, down approximately 50 from a week ago, while there are 162 active cases in Sullivan County, officials reported, up sli…
COVID-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan Counties COVID-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan Counties
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan Counties Multiple COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Ulster and Sullivan County in the past week, though the number of active cases dropped slightly. Four new deaths were reported in Ulster County this week, bringing the total number of fatalities to 231 as of Friday, Feb. 26, while Sullivan County saw its death toll held steady at 66 for the fourth straight week. In Ulster County, there are now a total of 1,564 active COVID-19 cases being monitored by the Department of Health, down from 1,650 a week ago, while there are 159 active cases in Sullivan County, officials reported, up slightly from…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan Counties COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan Counties
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan Counties Multiple COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Ulster and Sullivan County this week, though the number of active cases dropped by hundreds. Three new deaths were reported in Ulster County this week, bringing the total number of fatalities to 227, while Sullivan County saw its death toll held steady at 66 for the third straight week. In Ulster County, there are now a total of 1,650 active COVID-19 cases being monitored by the Department of Health as of Friday, Feb. 19, down from 2,112 a week ago, while there are 147 active cases in Sullivan County, officials reported, up slightly. Accord…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Ulster, Sullivan County Cases COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Ulster, Sullivan County Cases
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Ulster, Sullivan County Cases Multiple COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Ulster and Sullivan County this week, though the number of active cases continues dropping. Five new deaths were reported in Ulster County this week, bringing the total number of fatalities to 224, while Sullivan County saw its death toll held steady at 66 for the second straight week. In Ulster County, there are now a total of 2,112 active COVID-19 cases being monitored by the Department of Health as of Friday, Feb. 12, down from 2,302 earlier in the week, while there are 141 active cases in Sullivan County, officials reported, down more th…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Ulster, Sullivan County Cases COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Ulster, Sullivan County Cases
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Ulster, Sullivan County Cases Multiple COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Ulster and Sullivan County this week, though the number of active cases is dropping. Two new deaths were reported in Ulster County this week, bringing the total number of fatalities to 219, while Sullivan County reported one new virus-related fatality as the death toll rose to 66. In Ulster County, there are now a total of 2,302 active COVID-19 cases being monitored by the Department of Health as of Tuesday, Feb. 9, while there are 182 active cases in Sullivan County, officials reported, down more than 30. According to the latest data from …
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan Counties By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan Counties By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan Counties By Community Multiple COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Ulster and Sullivan County this week, as the number of active cases, though the number of active cases is dropping. Four new deaths were reported in Ulster County this week, bringing the total to 217, while Sullivan County reported three new virus-related fatalities as the death toll rose to 65. In Ulster County, there are now a total of 2,256 active COVID-19 cases being monitored by the Department of Health as of Friday, Feb. 5, down from 2,622 on Monday, Feb. 1, while there are 211 active cases in Sullivan County, officials reported, down …
COVID-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties COVID-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties Multiple COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Ulster County over the weekend, as the number of active cases there and in Sullivan County approaches 3,000. Four new deaths were reported in Ulster County this week, bringing the total to 213, while Sullivan County reported no new virus-related fatalities as the death toll held steady at 62 after seeing several last week. In Ulster County, there are now a total of 2,622 active cases being monitored by the Department of Health as of Monday, Feb. 1, up from 2,478 on Friday, Jan. 29, while there are 261 active cases in Sullivan County, officia…
COVID-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties COVID-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties Multiple COVID-19-related deaths were reported in both Ulster and Sullivan County this week as the two counties continue combating nearly 3,000 active cases of the virus. Six new deaths were reported in Ulster County this week, bringing the total to 209, while Sullivan County reported two new virus-related fatalities as the death toll hit 62. In Ulster County, there are now a total of 2,478 active cases being monitored by the Department of Health, up slightly from earlier in the week, while there are 258 active cases in Sullivan County, officials reported. According to the latest data from…
COVID-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties COVID-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties Thirteen new virus-related deaths were reported in Ulster County over the weekend, while there were none in Sullivan County as the area combats more than 2,600 active COVID-19 cases. There have now been 203 reported COVID-19 deaths in Ulster County, where there are 2,458 active cases being monitored on Monday, Jan. 25, up slightly from 2,429 late last week. In Sullivan, there have been 60 fatalities, with 253 COVID-19 cases under evaluation by the Department of Health. According to the latest data from the state Department of Health, there were 23 new COVID-19 cases reported in Sullivan in…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties New COVID-19-related deaths were reported in both Ulster and Sullivan counties as the area continues combating nearly 2,800 active cases of the virus. Nine new virus-related deaths in Ulster this week brought the death toll in the county to 190 as of Friday, Jan. 22, while Sullivan reported one new fatality this week, as the total rose to 60 since the pandemic began last year. As of Jan. 22, the Ulster County Department of Health is monitoring 2,429 active COVID-19 cases, down approximately 50 from Wednesday, Jan. 20, while there are 312 active cases in Sullivan, down from 314 earlier this …
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties New COVID-19-related deaths were reported in both Ulster and Sullivan counties as the area continues combating nearly 2,800 active cases of the virus. Eighteen new virus-related deaths in Ulster brought the death toll in the county to 181, while Sullivan reported one new fatality this week, as the total rose to 59 since the pandemic began last year. On Wednesday, Jan. 20, the Ulster County Department of Health is monitoring 2,429 active COVID-19 cases, up approximately 500 from Friday, Jan. 15, while there are 314 active cases in Sullivan, down from 314 last week. According to the latest d…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties New COVID-19-related deaths were reported in both Ulster and Sullivan counties as the area continues combating more than 2,300 active cases of the virus. Six new virus-related deaths in Ulster brought the death toll in the county to 163, while Sullivan reported one new fatality this week, as the total rose to 58 since the pandemic began last year. The Ulster County Department of Health is monitoring 1,957 active COVID-19 cases, up approximately 1,900 from Monday, Jan. 11, while there are 353 active cases in Sullivan, up from 283 earlier in the week. According to the latest data from the st…