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Look Who's Back: Upstate NY Native Chevy Chase To Star In New Holiday Movie Look Who's Back: Upstate NY Native Chevy Chase To Star In New Holiday Movie
Look Who's Back: Upstate NY Native Chevy Chase To Star In New Holiday Movie If you celebrate the holiday season by rewatching "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," be on the lookout for a new film set to reunite Hudson Valley native and longtime Northern Westchester resident Chevy Chase and his former co-star Randy Quaid.  The 81-year-old Chase, who lives in Bedford with his wife, Jayni, makes an appearance in "The Christmas Letter," which was released on Tuesday, Nov. 12, and is the first movie to feature the Saturday Night Live alum and Quaid in almost 30 years.  The film, directed by Tori Hunter, tells the story of unemployed copywriter Joe Michaels…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Forest Rangers Rescue Severely Injured 78-Year-Old From Mountain In Region Forest Rangers Rescue Severely Injured 78-Year-Old From Mountain In Region
Forest Rangers Rescue Severely Injured 78-Year-Old From Mountain In Region A hiker on a mountain in the region who may have broken their pelvis in a fall was rescued by forest rangers from the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The incident occurred in Ulster County at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, on Overlook Moutain in the Echo Lake area in Woodstock.  According to the DEC, Ulster County 911 requested Forest Ranger assistance for an injured hiker on Overlook Mountain in the area of Echo Lake. Rangers called the hiker’s daughter and learned the 78-year-old from France was unable to walk or even sit up.  Rangers Franceschina and Mart…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Critically Injured By Hit-Run Driver In Region Man Critically Injured By Hit-Run Driver In Region
Man Critically Injured By Hit-Run Driver In Region A man was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash in the region. The incident occurred in Ulster County around 9 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 29, in the town of Woodstock near the intersection of Maverick Road. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 68-year-old Kingston man was riding his bike and traveling south on Route 375 when he was struck by an unknown vehicle that fled the scene.  The man was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital in Dutchess County in Poughkeepsie, Nevel said. He is listed in critical but stabl…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Cheez-It Diner Opens In Hudson Valley To Fill Your 'Cheezy' Needs Cheez-It Diner Opens In Hudson Valley To Fill Your 'Cheezy' Needs
Cheez-It Diner Opens In Hudson Valley To Fill Your 'Cheezy' Needs Hey Cheez-It lovers, now is your chance to chow down on fun and funky foods inspired by the cheezy, crunchy snack at the Cheez-It Diner, which has been open for just a week in the region. Located in Ulster County in Woodstock, the diner offers the ultimate experience for Cheez-It fans with such treats as a cheezy milkshake, burger, or mac-n-cheese. "We saw just how far our adventure-seeking Cheez-It fans would go when they Want It. Need It. Cheez-It. last year making the drive to our Joshua Tree Cheez-It Stop outpost," said Cara Tragseiler, senior brand director for Cheez-It. "So many fans …

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by Kathy Reakes
Real Estate
Hudson Valley Estate Listed For $1.59M Includes Converted Church, Stained Glass Windows Hudson Valley Estate Listed For $1.59M Includes Converted Church, Stained Glass Windows
Hudson Valley Estate Listed For $1.59M Includes Converted Church, Stained Glass Windows If you are on the market for a home that offers something different, and perhaps a little quirky a new listing in the Hudson Valley might be the one. Located in Ulster County in Saugerties, the one-acre, 10,000-square-foot estate is owned by renowned Woodstock artist Justin Love. Known as Loveland Studios, the property is for sale for $1.59 million and includes a live/work-converted church, a farmhouse, a two-car garage, and a saltwater pool, according to Zillow. The artist studio.  Zillow Zillow said the transformed church features cathedral ceilings with the original stained gla…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
NY Vacation: Northern Westchester's Own Chevy Chase Spotted At Historic Empire State Hotel NY Vacation: Northern Westchester's Own Chevy Chase Spotted At Historic Empire State Hotel
NY Vacation: Northern Westchester's Own Chevy Chase Spotted At Historic Empire State Hotel It wasn’t exactly Walley World, but actor Chevy Chase still had a good time on his vacation to Upstate New York. The 80-year-old “Saturday Night Live” and “National Lampoon’s Vacation” star was spotted in Saratoga County on Monday, Jan. 22 at the historic Adelphi Hotel in Saratoga Springs. Flanked by his wife Jayni and their actress daughter Caley, Chase posed for a family photo on a staircase in the hotel’s lobby. “Wonderful weekend in Saratoga Springs,” he captioned the photo, which was shared on his verified Instagram account. View this post on Instagram …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Hudson Valley Man Indicted For Violent Homophobic Attack, DA Says Hudson Valley Man Indicted For Violent Homophobic Attack, DA Says
Hudson Valley Man Indicted For Violent Homophobic Attack, DA Says A man from the region has been indicted for numerous felonies related to a violent homophobic hate crime attack on a gay man at an area bar. Ulster County resident Shayne Wilber, age 31, of Woodstock, was indicted on Tuesday, July 11, and charged with: Criminal possession of a weapon Menacing,  Assault Criminal mischief Hate crime legislation enacted in 2019 allowed for the elevation of charges that would otherwise be considered misdemeanors to prosecution at the felony level, said the Ulster County District Attorney's Office. The indictment by the Ulster County grand jury alleg…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Buried In Crawlspace: Conviction Of Man Who Murdered Rapper In Capital Region Upheld Buried In Crawlspace: Conviction Of Man Who Murdered Rapper In Capital Region Upheld
Buried In Crawlspace: Conviction Of Man Who Murdered Rapper In Capital Region Upheld A New York appeals court has upheld the murder conviction of a man who killed an up-and-coming rapper and then hid his body for over a year. Carlos Graham was convicted of second-degree murder and other charges by a Greene County jury in February 2019 in the death of Brandyn Foster, of Catskill. According to police, Foster’s body was found on Feb. 6, 2018, buried in the crawlspace of a Catskill home that Graham shared with Foster’s ex-girlfriend, Sadie Knox. He had been covered in cement, dirt, and gravel. Earlier Report: Suspect Nabbed In Murder Of Missing Hudson Valley Man The disc…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Car Rolls Over After Woman Suffers Medical Emergency In Region Car Rolls Over After Woman Suffers Medical Emergency In Region
Car Rolls Over After Woman Suffers Medical Emergency In Region A 72-year-old woman had to be extricated from her vehicle in the area after rolling over and crashing into a tree after suffering a medical emergency, authorities announced. In Woodstock, members of the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported rollover crash on Glenford Wittenberg Road at approximately 4:40 p.m. on Friday, May 13. Upon arrival, investigators said that deputies located the vehicle, which was on its side resting against a tree. The driver, Judy Pavone, age 72, of Mount Tremper in the Town of Shandaken in Ulster County, was trapped inside the vehicle and later…

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by Zak Failla