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Stranger Broke Into Motel, Raped Woman Next To Child In Hudson Valley, Police Say Stranger Broke Into Motel, Raped Woman Next To Child In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Stranger Broke Into Motel, Raped Woman Next To Child In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 59-year-old man is accused of breaking into a Greene County cabin and sexually assaulting a sleeping woman while a child was present. The incident happened around 12:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at Rainbow Cabins on State Route 32 in the town of Catskill, according to New York State Police. Danny Fuller, of Catskill, illegally entered a cabin where a 48-year-old woman was asleep in bed and sexually assaulted her, police said. She woke up, a brief struggle followed, and Fuller fled to his nearby home. A 3-year-old child under the woman’s care was also inside the cabin at the time. The child …
KKK-Linked Threats To Hang NY Man Land SC Woman Behind Bars KKK-Linked Threats To Hang NY Man Land SC Woman Behind Bars
Kkk-linked Threats To Hang NY Man Land SC Woman Behind Bars A South Carolina woman will spend months in jail for sending violent and racially charged threats to a Hudson Valley man. Kristin Keeble, 54, of Pageland, South Carolina, admitted to sending a series of hate-fueled voice messages via Facebook Messenger in October 2023, threatening to kill a Catskill man – along with a woman he knew and her children, according to the US Attorney’s Office. She was sentenced Tuesday, July 15 in Albany federal court after pleading guilty to transmitting a threat to injure another in interstate commerce. Keeble left four separate audio messages filled with pro…
Fugitive Wanted On Several Warrants Apprehended In Dutchess County, Police Say Fugitive Wanted On Several Warrants Apprehended In Dutchess County, Police Say
Fugitive Wanted On Several Warrants Apprehended In Dutchess County, Police Say A 34-year-old woman wanted on multiple felony warrants in another Hudson Valley county was taken into custody after officers spotted her in Dutchess County, police announced.  The arrest was made early Tuesday morning, July 15, when officers recognized Rebecca Austin around 12:05 a.m. in the 400 block of Main Street in Poughkeepsie, the city's police department said on Wednesday, July 16.  Police say they were already familiar with Austin from a previous investigation in which she allegedly used a false identity. Upon further investigation, officers discovered that Austin wa…
Area Child Sex Offender Had Explicit Images Of Kids, Including Infants: Police Area Child Sex Offender Had Explicit Images Of Kids, Including Infants: Police
Area Child Sex Offender Had Explicit Images Of Kids, Including Infants: Police A convicted child sex offender in the Hudson Valley is facing a new felony charge after being caught with disturbing images of children on his phone, police said. Matthew Maurer, 38, of Catskill, was re-arrested Tuesday, June 10, following a months-long New York State Police investigation into reported materials depicting child sexual exploitation. The case began in late January, when Maurer arrived for a mandatory meeting with his parole officer. During the meeting, the parole officer discovered explicit images and videos involving minors on his phone, police said. Some of the material all…
Chef’s Debut Greek Restaurant Hailed As ‘Amazing Addition’ To Hudson Valley: 'Highly Recommend' Chef’s Debut Greek Restaurant Hailed As ‘Amazing Addition’ To Hudson Valley: 'Highly Recommend'
Chef’s Debut Greek Restaurant Hailed As ‘Amazing Addition’ To Hudson Valley: 'Highly Recommend' If your Tuesday night needs a little excitement (and maybe a grilled octopus or two), you might want to make your way to the Hudson Valley’s newest restaurant: Phos: A Greek-American Kitchen. Located in Catskill at 353 Main street, this fresh-faced gem comes courtesy of chef and owner Stephanie Skiadas, a Culinary Institute of America grad who’s been lighting up the Hudson Valley dining scene since she was 18.  After six years behind the burners at the beloved (and now closed) Gaskins in Germantown, Skiadas is bringing her own culinary vision to life . “Phos,” the Greek word for light…
Hudson River Rescue: Worker Hoisted To Safety After Suffering Spinal Injury On Cargo Ship Hudson River Rescue: Worker Hoisted To Safety After Suffering Spinal Injury On Cargo Ship
Hudson River Rescue: Worker Hoisted To Safety After Suffering Spinal Injury On Cargo Ship An injured cargo ship worker is recovering after a dramatic maritime medical evacuation on the Hudson River involving multiple agencies. The incident unfolded just before 7 p.m. Thursday, March 27, when the Coast Guard’s New York Command Center received a distress report from a vessel traveling south on the Hudson River near Catskill. Aboard the ship was a 23-year-old male crew member who had sustained a spinal injury while working. The injured man, a fourth assistant engineer from China, was aboard the SHENG PING HAI—a freight vessel that had just departed Albany and was en route to Barran…
Massive NY Film Studio, Development Site Along Hudson River To Be Auctioned For $6.35M Massive NY Film Studio, Development Site Along Hudson River To Be Auctioned For $6.35M
Massive NY Film Studio, Development Site Along Hudson River To Be Auctioned For $6.35M A massive production studio and waterfront development site in downtown Catskill is heading to auction, offering a rare investment opportunity at nearly half its original listing price. The 20,208-square-foot Lumberyard, a New York State Qualified Production Facility, will be sold to the highest bidder on Wednesday, March 20. Originally listed in 2023 for $11.5 million, the property now has a reserve price of $6.35 million — about 45 percent lower than its initial asking price. The auction follows Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent announcement of a $10 million state grant to revitalize downtown Ca…
Child Sex Abuser On Parole Caught With Child Pornography In Region, Police Say Child Sex Abuser On Parole Caught With Child Pornography In Region, Police Say
Child Sex Abuser On Parole Caught With Child Pornography In Region, Police Say A convicted child sex abuser who was released from prison early was caught with child pornography, police said. Peter Lentz, 42, of Catskill, was re-arrested following a New York State Police investigation into indecent material involving minors on Thursday, March 6, the agency said. Troopers began investigating Lentz in October 2024 following a mandatory meeting with his parole officer at his Catskill home. During the meeting, the officer discovered an electronic device belonging to Lentz that contained “indecent material” involving children, police said. Lentz was initially arrested…
Hollywood Calling: Steven Spielberg’s Latest Film Needs Extras In Hudson Valley Hollywood Calling: Steven Spielberg’s Latest Film Needs Extras In Hudson Valley
Hollywood Calling: Steven Spielberg’s Latest Film Needs Extras In Hudson Valley Ever dreamed of rubbing elbows with Hollywood’s biggest names—or at least appearing in the background of their next blockbuster? Now’s your chance! Grant Wilfley Casting, Inc. is on the hunt for Hudson Valley locals to appear as extras in the upcoming feature film NON-VIEW, directed by none other than Steven Spielberg and starring Emily Blunt. Filming is set to take place in Catskill and Haines Falls on Wednesday, April 9 and Friday, April 11. The casting team is seeking extras to play hotel guests, diner patrons, and drivers with cars to help bring the scenes to life. No experience? No p…
1 Killed In Row House Fire In Region 1 Killed In Row House Fire In Region
1 Killed In Row House Fire In Region One person was killed in a fire that tore through a Capital Region home. Multiple agencies in Greene County responded to Main and Union streets in Catskill for a large structure fire at a row house at around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23. One person died in the blaze, according to the Catskill Fire Company. No other injuries were reported. Firefighters from several nearby agencies were called in, including the Malden West and Saugerties fire departments, to prevent the fire from spreading to adjoining units, officials said. The flames started in the basement before working their way to the ro…
Two Men From Region Nabbed With 2 Kilograms Of Cocaine On I-87 Two Men From Region Nabbed With 2 Kilograms Of Cocaine On I-87
Two Men From Region Nabbed With 2 Kilograms Of Cocaine On I-87 In a significant drug bust, the New York State Police apprehended two Staten Island men during a routine traffic stop on I-87 in Catskill.  Walter A. Harris, age 38, and Johnny C. Mitchell, age 35, were busted shortly after midnight on Saturday, Dec. 7, said Trooper AJ Hicks.  Hicks said an investigation led to the discovery of approximately 2.2 kilograms of cocaine and more than $3,200 in cash. Both men were charged with possession of a controlled substance and intent to sell.  They were arraigned and held without bail at the Greene County Jail. 
Woman, 26, Killed In Fiery I-87 Wreck Probed As Hit-Run Crash: NYSP Woman, 26, Killed In Fiery I-87 Wreck Probed As Hit-Run Crash: NYSP
Woman, 26, Killed In Fiery I-87 Wreck Probed As Hit-Run Crash: Nysp State Police believe a 26-year-old woman found dead on the side of I-87 after a fiery crash in the region is the victim of a hit-and-run. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11, near Exit 21 in Catskill, Greene County. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2014 Subaru was traveling southbound when it left the roadway for unknown reasons and struck the median, Trooper Jennifer Alvarez said. The driver, Sara Llorens, age 26, of Burlington, VT, got out of the vehicle before it became engulfed in flames. Llorens was found dead on the northbound shoulder of I-87,…
Hunter Hospitalized After Accidental Shooting In Hudson Valley Hunter Hospitalized After Accidental Shooting In Hudson Valley
Hunter Hospitalized After Accidental Shooting In Hudson Valley An early morning hunting expedition turned perilous for a 26-year-old man, who was hospitalized following a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  Ulster County Sheriff's deputies were called to Woods Road in Kingston on Saturday, Nov. 30, at 7 a.m., where they found the hunter in his pickup truck with a severe injury to his left forearm, said Capt. Joseph Sciutto. Sciutto said the deputies administered first aid until EMS arrived; the Catskill man was then airlifted to Westchester Medical Center for advanced care.  The accident occurred when his 30/30 lever action rifle discharged as he…
Woman Admits To Threatening NY Resident In Racially Charged Facebook Messages Woman Admits To Threatening NY Resident In Racially Charged Facebook Messages
Woman Admits To Threatening NY Resident In Racially Charged Facebook Messages A woman has pleaded guilty to sending racially motivated death threats to a man in  New York. Kristin Keeble, age 54, of Pageland, South Carolina, admitted to transmitting threats to injure another person across state lines, according to the US Attorney's Office of the Northern District of New York. Keeble sent four profanity-laced, racially derogatory audio messages through Facebook Messenger on Oct. 26, 2023  to a Greene County man who resides in the village of Catskill. In the messages, she threatened to kill the man, along with a woman he knew and the woman's children, claimi…
Traffic Alert: Crash Causes Hours-Long I-87 Closure In Region Traffic Alert: Crash Causes Hours-Long I-87 Closure In Region
Traffic Alert: Crash Causes Hours-Long I-87 Closure In Region A fuel tank rollover crash has caused heavy delays on a busy stretch of the New York State Thruway. State Police said the crash has all I-87 southbound lanes closed from Exit 21 in Catskill to Ulster County in Saugerties Exit 20 for at least the next six hours. State police said the crash occurred in Ulster County around 3:50 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, near mile marker 105. No one was injured, but an unknown quantity of diesel fuel spilled and is in the process of being cleaned up.  The southbound lanes will be closed most of the morning until the cleanup is complete, state police said. …
Hudson Valley Man To Spend Up to 29 Years In Prison For Brutal Murder Hudson Valley Man To Spend Up to 29 Years In Prison For Brutal Murder
Hudson Valley Man To Spend Up to 29 Years In Prison For Brutal Murder A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing another man, plus an additional one to four years for tampering with evidence. Ulster County resident Joseph Karolys, age 39, of Saugerties, was sentenced to 25 years on Thursday, Oct. 3, for the Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, killing of David "Mickey" Myer, also of Saugerties, said Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel C. Nneji. According to the district attorney's office, on the night of the murder, Joseph Karolys, David “Mickey” Myer, and Michael Cummins were driven home by Joseph Karolys, Jr., following a Hallowe…
Popular Motorcycle Couple Seriously Injured In DUI Crash In Region Popular Motorcycle Couple Seriously Injured In DUI Crash In Region
Popular Motorcycle Couple Seriously Injured In DUI Crash In Region Support is on the rise for a motorcyclist couple from Canada left with serious injuries after being struck by a DUI driver in Greene County, NY. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Craig "Hammer" Sutherland and Charity Hogan, were struck by Derik Wirhouski, 50, who police had said blew a stop sign on Route 23 in Catskill on Tuesday, Sept. 10. He was later charged with DWI and issued multiple traffic citations. A GoFundMe launched for the couple said that both Sutherland and Hogan lost their legs as a result of the crash, in which they were ejected from the bike. Sutherland, who was airl…
Crash Update: 1 Critical, 1 Stable Following 2-Vehicle Drunk Driving Accident In Region Crash Update: 1 Critical, 1 Stable Following 2-Vehicle Drunk Driving Accident In Region
Crash Update: 1 Critical, 1 Stable Following 2-Vehicle Drunk Driving Accident In Region Two victims of an alleged drunk driving crash who were severely wounded remain in the hospital. The collision occurred in Greene County on Route 23 in Catskill at about 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10. According to Greene County Sheriff's Office Capt. Joel Rowell, responding deputies immediately began life-saving measures on the two seriously injured victims who were ejected from a motorcycle.  They are 57-year-old Craig Sutherland and 50-year-old Charity Hogan of Quebec, Canada.  Sutherland was airlifted to Albany Medical Center, where he currently remains in cr…
Wendy's Opening New Restaurant In Capital Region Wendy's Opening New Restaurant In Capital Region
Wendy's Opening New Restaurant In Capital Region Wendy’s is gearing up to open a new restaurant in the region. The Ohio-based fast-food chain has its sights set on Greene County, where it will debut a new location in the village of Catskill, according to Village of Catskill Planning Board records. Plans call for the new restaurant to take over the former Pizza Hut building, located at 75 Maple Avenue. It was not immediately clear when the new Catskill location will open. Founded by Dave Thomas in 1969, Wendy’s operates over 6,700 restaurants worldwide.  The chain is best known for its square hamburger patties, sea salt fries, and …