4 Polio Samples Confirmed In New County In Region 4 Polio Samples Confirmed In New County In Region
4 Polio Samples Confirmed In New County In Region New York health officials have found polio in more wastewater samples, indicating that the virus is likely spreading. The state health department said analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the presence of polio in four samples that were collected in Sullivan County. Two of the samples were collected in July and the rest were collected in August, officials said. Earlier Report: Polio Virus Identified In Wastewater Samples Taken In Two Locations In Orange County Polio has already been found in 43 samples in Orange and Rockland counties, as well as New Y…
22-Year-Old Drowns While Rafting In Region 22-Year-Old Drowns While Rafting In Region
22-Year-Old Drowns While Rafting In Region A 22-year-old man from the region drowned while rafting over the weekend. The incident took. place Sullivan County around 3:10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 27, in the town of Barryville. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, troopers responded to Indian Head Campgrounds in the town of Barryville for a report of a drowning.  A preliminary investigation revealed that New York City resident Brian J. Ordenia-Flores, age 22, from Richmond Hill, Queens, was rafting on the Delaware River with family and friends, Nevel said. Around 1 p.m. the family tied up the raft and began swimming in the river. Flo…
1 Dead, 2 Critically Injured After Family Members Pulled From Lake In Region 1 Dead, 2 Critically Injured After Family Members Pulled From Lake In Region
1 Dead, 2 Critically Injured After Family Members Pulled From Lake In Region New Update: Second Person Dies After Family Members Pulled From Lake In Region One person is dead and two are in critical condition following a drowning incident at a lake house. The incident took place around 2:15 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 28 in Sullivan County. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, troopers from the Liberty barracks responded to White Lake in the town of Bethel for a report of numerous drownings.  A preliminary investigation revealed that a Long Island family from Bellerose in Nassau County began swimming in White Lake at approximately 10 a.m., Nevel …
Drunk, Pickaxe-Wielding Man Breaks Into Residence In Region, Attacks Homeowner, Cops Say Drunk, Pickaxe-Wielding Man Breaks Into Residence In Region, Attacks Homeowner, Cops Say
Drunk, Pickaxe-Wielding Man Breaks Into Residence In Region, Attacks Homeowner, Cops Say A homeowner in the region is no doubt shaken up, but otherwise okay after police said a drunk man wielding a pickaxe broke into his home and attacked him. Authorities in Sullivan County were called just before 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, with reports of an assault and attempted robbery at a home in Bethel, located on Mohawk Trail. State Police determined that the 38-year-old suspect, Daniel Desseauve, of Highland in Ulster County, approached the home carrying a pickaxe and pushed the front door open. Once inside, he began swinging the ax at the homeowner, according to police. The victim was …
First Case Of Monkeypox Confirmed In Capital District First Case Of Monkeypox Confirmed In Capital District
First Case Of Monkeypox Confirmed In Capital District Authorities have confirmed the first case of monkeypox in the Capital District. The case was identified in Albany County by a person with a history of out-of-state travel, Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy announced Tuesday, July 19. The infected person is not believed to have contracted the disease in Albany County, McCoy said. Announcing today that Albany County's first case of #monkeypox has officially been identified. The infected person has a history of out of state travel & is not believed to have contracted this in Albany County.#MonkeypoxVirus #MonkeyPox2022 (1/3)https:/…
Couple Nabbed For Robbery In Region, Police Say Couple Nabbed For Robbery In Region, Police Say
Couple Nabbed For Robbery In Region, Police Say A man and a woman from the region are facing felony charges after police said they robbed a victim in his home and then fled the scene in his pickup truck. Police received a report about a robbery in Sullivan County on Old Liberty Road in Monticello at about 2:40 a.m. on Friday, July 15, according to New York State Police.  The victim told troopers he heard a knock at his door, and when he opened the door he saw a woman who asked him for help, police said.  A man who was carrying a machete and a pocket knife then pushed his way into the home, and he and the woman robbed the man o…
NY Duo Charged For $27M Investment Fraud Scheme NY Duo Charged For $27M Investment Fraud Scheme
NY Duo Charged For $27M Investment Fraud Scheme Two New Yorkers are facing federal charges for allegedly duping foreign nationals into investing in a fictitious private school and selling access to politicians. Long Island residents Sherry Xue Li, age 50, and Lianbo Wang, age 45, both of Oyster Bay, were arrested Monday, July 18, on multiple charges tied to a decade-long scheme that netted $27 million, according to a criminal complaint filed in US District Court in Brooklyn. Federal prosecutors said Li and Wang convinced more than 150 victims to fork over money for the development, construction, and operation of the made-up school in Su…
Man Arrested For Propositioning Minor For Sex At HS Softball Field In Region, Police Say Man Arrested For Propositioning Minor For Sex At HS Softball Field In Region, Police Say
Man Arrested For Propositioning Minor For Sex At HS Softball Field In Region, Police Say A 62-year-old man has been charged for allegedly propositioning a 16-year-old girl for sex at an area ball field. The incident took place in Sullivan County in Monticello on Thursday, July 14, at the Monticello High School ball field. Monticello Police arrested Izchak Krishevsky, age 62, of Brooklyn for patronizing a person for prostitution in a school zone and endangering the welfare of a child, said Lt. Mark Johnstone, of the village of Monticello Police Dept. Police received a report that Krishevsky had approached the girl who was sitting at a table located at the so…
New Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In NY New Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In NY
New Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In NY New monkeypox cases have been identified in New York. The New York State Department of Health said on Monday, June 13 that the number of confirmed cases this year is 11, with 10 in New York City and one in Sullivan County. The cases have been confirmed through testing for orthopoxvirus, the department said, adding that "from a public health perspective, it's important to treat these as probable monkeypox cases because": The monkeypox virus belongs to the orthopoxvirus family; The rarity of orthopoxvirus, generally; The presentation of symptoms, in confirmed orthopoxvirus cases, being cons…
Deer Rescued After Falling Into Septic Tank In Region Deer Rescued After Falling Into Septic Tank In Region
Deer Rescued After Falling Into Septic Tank In Region Officers rescued a deer that fell through the top of an abandoned septic tank in the region. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Police officers in Sullivan County rescued the deer on Friday, June 3, in Phillipsport. Officers Doroski and Walraven procured tools from the owner of the property and removed soil from the tank's perimeter to create a pathway to assist the deer, DEC said.  Walraven then secured a rope around the deer, and they pulled the deer out of the hole. DEC said the animal was "exhausted but otherwise unharmed" and ran out of sight shortly af…
First Probable Monkeypox Case In New York State Outside NYC Confirmed In Region First Probable Monkeypox Case In New York State Outside NYC Confirmed In Region
First Probable Monkeypox Case In New York State Outside NYC Confirmed In Region State health officials have confirmed the first case of monkeypox outside New York City has been diagnosed in a patient in the region.  The infected person is located in Sullivan County, the first case beyond NYC, the New York State Department of Health announced on Tuesday, June 7. The Sullivan County Health Department is treating this as a probable monkeypox case, and contact tracing efforts are underway, department of health officials aid. As of Tuesday, a total of nine confirmed orthopoxvirus/monkeypox cases have been identified in the state, including eight in New York City. "As…
Woman Charged After 2-Year-Old Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center With Serious Injuries Woman Charged After 2-Year-Old Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center With Serious Injuries
Woman Charged After 2-Year-Old Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center With Serious Injuries A woman from the region is facing criminal charges after a toddler was found bleeding in a bathroom. In Sullivan County, Village of Liberty Police were called to a home at around 6 p.m. Sunday, May 29, with reports of a two-year-old child bleeding uncontrollably from his leg, according to police. When officers arrived, they found the boy suffering from two large lacerations to his leg and immediately began applying pressure to try and stop the bleeding, police said. The boy was initially taken to a hospital in Sullivan County before being transferred to Westchester Medical Center for emerg…