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Contractor Accused Of Scamming Thousands From Couple In Region Contractor Accused Of Scamming Thousands From Couple In Region
Contractor Accused Of Scamming Thousands From Couple In Region A contractor from the region was charged with larceny for allegedly scamming a couple out of thousands for a roofing job he never performed. Sullivan County resident David Gizinski, age 37, of Liberty and the owner of Gizinski Construction, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 16 for the incident in November 2023. According to Undersheriff Eric Chaboty of the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office, Gizinski received $13,656.38 from a Grahamsville couple as a 50 percent down payment for a roofing job.  The victims could not contact Gizinski after he took their money and never started the work, Chabo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fraud Task Force Nabs 3 In Region For Misue Of Public Benefits, Officials Say Fraud Task Force Nabs 3 In Region For Misue Of Public Benefits, Officials Say
Fraud Task Force Nabs 3 In Region For Misue Of Public Benefits, Officials Say Three residents from the region have been charged with misuse of public benefits by a Fraud Task Force. The arrests took place throughout Sullivan County during September and October. Those charged include: Stephanie Scanna, age 39, of Neversink was arrested and charged on Saturday, Sept. 16 with petit larceny and misuse of food stamps. It is alleged that Scanna stole $380.13 in SNAP benefits from the Sullivan County Department of Social Services by using a benefit card that belonged to a deceased individual. Scanna was processed and released on an appearance ticket to…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
46-Year-Old Man Shoots, Kills Father In Region 46-Year-Old Man Shoots, Kills Father In Region
46-Year-Old Man Shoots, Kills Father In Region A man from the region is behind bars after allegedly shooting his father in the head, killing him. Sullivan County resident Drew Botsford, age 46, of the town of Neversink was charged on Sunday, Oct. 8 with second-degree murder. Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, said officers responded to a residence on Bradley Avenue in the town of Neversink for a report of a cardiac arrest. When troopers arrived, they found EMS providing CPR to Lloyd Botsford, age 71.  While performing life-saving measures, a gunshot wound to his head was found, Nevel said. An investigation led t…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
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…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
New Update: 18 Students Hospitalized After School Bus Crash In Area New Update: 18 Students Hospitalized After School Bus Crash In Area
New Update: 18 Students Hospitalized After School Bus Crash In Area Eighteen high school students were transported to an area hospital for evaluation following a crash with a car. The head-on crash took place in Sullivan County around 11:45 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 25 on Route 55 in the town of Neversink. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, an initial investigation revealed that the driver of a 2021 Jeep Cherokee was traveling east on Route 55 when the vehicle struck a guide rail causing it to veer into the opposite lane and strike a school bus traveling west.  The school bus was carrying 18 high school-age students and was en route to Boces Sullivan. …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Busy Area Roadway Reopens After School Bus Crashes With Car Busy Area Roadway Reopens After School Bus Crashes With Car
Busy Area Roadway Reopens After School Bus Crashes With Car New Update: 18 Students Hospitalized After School Bus Crash In Area A busy roadway in the area has reopened after a crash between a school bus and a car. The crash happened in Sullivan County around 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 25 on Route 55 in the town of Neversink.  According to Trooper Steven Nevel, the crash was between a school bus and a car. Route 55 was closed in both directions in the town of Neversink until just before 2 p.m., state police said. Nevel did not have an estimate how many people or students were injured at this time. One person in the car was reportedly pi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region Much of the region saw the first significant snowfall of the season from a fast-moving winter storm that swept through the region overnight Thursday, Jan. 6 into Friday, Jan. 7. Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 5.5 inches Nassau County East Williston, 8 inches Elmont, 6.6 inches Jericho, 7.1 inches Massapequa, 7 inches Syosset, 8.3 inches Suffolk County Islip Airport, 5.6 inches Manorville, 6 i…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
18-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Region 18-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Region
18-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Region A man from the region died in a single-vehicle rollover crash. Sullivan County resident Robert J. Lands, age 18, of Neversink, was killed around 3:50 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 16, after rolling his car at 482 Stanton Corners Road in the town of Liberty, said the New York State Police. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, an investigation revealed that a 1995 Dodge-Ram was traveling on Stanton Corners Road and failed to negotiate a curve causing the vehicle to leave the roadway on the north shoulder and overturn.  Lands was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation is ongoing.

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
30-Year-Old Crash Victim Was Mother, Respected EMT In Region 30-Year-Old Crash Victim Was Mother, Respected EMT In Region
30-Year-Old Crash Victim Was Mother, Respected EMT In Region A 30-year-old woman who died in a crash in the region is being remembered as a dedicated EMT and mother.  Erica Vilaca was killed in the rollover crash in the Sullivan County town of Neversink on Sunday, Dec. 5, New York State Police reported. Earlier report - 30-Year-Old Woman Killed In Rollover Crash In Region Vilaca was a resident of the hamlet Grahamsville in Sullivan County and she worked as an EMT with Mobilemedic EMS, according to her obituary. Vilaca previously volunteered with the Island Park Fire Department. According to her obituary, she had recently begun worki…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Storms Knock Out Power In Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: Here's Latest Breakdown Storms Knock Out Power In Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: Here's Latest Breakdown
Storms Knock Out Power In Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: Here's Latest Breakdown Thousands in the Hudson Valley lost power overnight as thunderstorms brought down trees and power lines weeks after Tropical Storm Isaias rocked the region. As of around 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, NYSEG was still reporting 67 customers without power in Dutchess County, 343 in Sullivan County, and 15 in Ulster County. Central Hudson had 442 Dutchess customers without power, and an additional three in Ulster County, while Orange & Rockland Utilities had 639 of its 9,093 customers in Sullivan County still without power. In Dutchess, outages were reported in Amenia (806), Washington (210)…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Injured Owl Fledgling Saved By Wildlife Officers In Area Injured Owl Fledgling Saved By Wildlife Officers In Area
Injured Owl Fledgling Saved By Wildlife Officers In Area An injured owl fledgling was saved by members of the Department of Environmental Conservation after finding it in Sullivan County. The owl was saved after the DEC received a report on Wednesday, April 22, in the town of Neversink. Department officers Glen Parker and Christopher Doroski responded and were able to local the owl and capture it without incident.  The owl was taken to the New Paltz Animal Hospital where it was evaluated and determined to be underweight and suffering from an injured keel.  The owl will be taken to the Friends of the Feathered and Furry Wildlife Center…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
These Area Post Offices Are Without Power After Nor'easter These Area Post Offices Are Without Power After Nor'easter
These Area Post Offices Are Without Power After Nor'easter More than two dozen Hudson Valley post offices remain without power following Friday’s Nor’easter that rocked the region with 60 mph wind gusts and a storm. The United States Postal Service issued an alert on Monday afternoon regarding recovery efforts at post offices in the region that remain without power as they await utility companies to restore facilities’ electric. The post offices without power include: Amawalk (10501); Briarcliff Manor (10510); Crompond (10517); Granite Springs (10527); Harrison (10528); Jefferson Valley (10535); Lake Peekskill (10537); Lincolndale (10540); Purdy…

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by Zak Failla