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Man Busted In Broom Handle Attack During Hudson Valley Incident Man Busted In Broom Handle Attack During Hudson Valley Incident
Man Busted In Broom Handle Attack During Hudson Valley Incident A man was charged with allegedly assaulting a woman with a broom handle and his fist, causing a head injury, during a domestic dispute in the region. Ulster County resident Harry J. Krom, age 42, of Kerhonkson, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 25, on Two Path Road in Wawarsing. An investigation alleges that Krom repeatedly struck a 45-year-old woman with a broom handle and closed fist. As a result of the assault, the victim sustained a head injury and other injuries to her body, said Ulster County Sheriff's Office Capt. Jospeh Sciutto. She was transported to Ellenville Regio…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Murdering Woman, Dismembering Her Body, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Murdering Woman, Dismembering Her Body, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Murdering Woman, Dismembering Her Body, Police Say 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 Hudson Valley Woman Pumping Gas, Crashing Her Vehicle: Police Suspect Caught After Assaulting Hudson Valley Woman Pumping Gas, Crashing Her Vehicle: Police
Suspect Caught After Assaulting Hudson Valley Woman Pumping Gas, Crashing Her Vehicle: 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? Hudson Valley Graffiti Tagger Wanted, Police Say Know Him? Hudson Valley Graffiti Tagger Wanted, Police Say
Know Him? Hudson Valley 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: Man From Hudson Valley Charged Sexual Comments To Child: Man From Hudson Valley Charged
Sexual Comments To Child: Man From Hudson Valley 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 Hudson Valley Man By Police Videos Released In Fatal Shooting Of Hudson Valley Man By Police
Videos Released In Fatal Shooting Of Hudson Valley Man 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 Hudson Valley Jail, State Police Say Woman Busted Bringing Drugs To Hudson Valley Jail, State Police Say
Woman Busted Bringing Drugs To Hudson Valley 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 Hudson Valley IDs Released For Troopers Involved In Fatal Shooting Of Knife-Wielding Man In Hudson Valley
IDs Released For Troopers Involved In Fatal Shooting Of Knife-Wielding Man In Hudson Valley 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 Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Armed With Knife Shot, Killed By Trooper During Incident In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Armed With Knife Shot, Killed By Trooper During Incident In Hudson Valley, 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 Busted Driving Stolen Truck In Hudson Valley, Police Say 24-Year-Old Busted Driving Stolen Truck In Hudson Valley, Police Say
24-Year-Old Busted Driving Stolen Truck In Hudson Valley, 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 Hudson Valley Cemetery Defaced With Swastikas Headstone, Building At Hudson Valley Cemetery Defaced With Swastikas
Headstone, Building At Hudson Valley 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…
$15 Million Bridge Replacement Projects Complete In Hudson Valley $15 Million Bridge Replacement Projects Complete In Hudson Valley
$15 Million Bridge Replacement Projects Complete In Hudson Valley 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 Hudson Valley County Hit Hardest By Storm Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley County Hit Hardest By Storm
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley County Hit Hardest By Storm 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 Days After Storm Here's How Many Are Still Without Power Days After Storm
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power 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 To Weigh In On Proposal For Major Marijuana Facility In Hudson Valley Public To Weigh In On Proposal For Major Marijuana Facility In Hudson Valley
Public To Weigh In On Proposal For Major Marijuana Facility In Hudson Valley 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…
Man On Parole Takes Troopers On 120 MPH Pursuit Man On Parole Takes Troopers On 120 MPH Pursuit
Man On Parole Takes Troopers On 120 MPH 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…
Man Takes Cops On 18-Mile High-Speed Chase, Taunting Officers, Hitting Two Cruisers, Police Say Man Takes Cops On 18-Mile High-Speed Chase, Taunting Officers, Hitting Two Cruisers, Police Say
Man Takes Cops On 18-Mile High-Speed Chase, Taunting Officers, Hitting Two Cruisers, Police Say A man driving a U-Haul truck was arrested and issued 39 traffic tickets after leading New York State Police on an 18-mile high-speed chase, getting out of his vehicle to taunt officers and striking two police cruisers in the process.  The chase started in Ulster County in Wawarsing and ended in Orange County in Pine Bush on Saturday, Dec. 12. A trooper from the Ellenville barracks reportedly first saw the U-Haul pick up pulling a trailer while speeding westbound on State Route 52 in Wawarsing, driving at approximately 80 miles per hour at around 9:25 a.m. Saturday. When he tried to pu…
Man Breaks Into Area Home, Steals Slot Machine With $20,000, Police Say Man Breaks Into Area Home, Steals Slot Machine With $20,000, Police Say
Man Breaks Into Area Home, Steals Slot Machine With $20,000, Police Say An area man was arrested for allegedly breaking into a home and stealing a slot machine containing $20,000 in quarters and a shotgun. Ulster County resident Dominick Sanchez, 20, of Ellenville, was arrested by state police on Wednesday, Dec. 9, for burglary following an investigation into the Thursday, Dec. 3 incident, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, state police responded to a residence on North Old Greenfield Road in the town of Wawarsing for a report of a burglary.  An investigation revealed that an unknown person broke into the residence through a window and stole a…
Man Accused Of Stealing $5K Golf Cart In Area Man Accused Of Stealing $5K Golf Cart In Area
Man Accused Of Stealing $5K Golf Cart In Area An Ulster County man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a golf cart. New York State Police arrested Ulster County resident Etienne Dodge, 31, of Wawarsing, on Thursday, Nov. 12, for the theft which took place on Thursday, Nov. 5, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, on Nov. 5, state police received a complaint of a stolen golf cart stolen from a local business in Accord.  The golf cart was valued at $5,000. After an extensive investigation and numerous interviews, the golf cart was located at Lower Jennybrook Road in the town of Wawarsing on Nov. 12, Nevel said. An ad…
Duo Charged For String Of Commercial Burglaries In Area, State Police Say Duo Charged For String Of Commercial Burglaries In Area, State Police Say
Duo Charged For String Of Commercial Burglaries In Area, State Police Say Two in the Hudson Valley were arrested after allegedly breaking into multiple commercial businesses, state police said. Wawarsing residents Joseph Zsebehazy, 35, and Etienne Dodge, 31, were arrested this week following an investigation into break-ins at multiple businesses in the Ellenville and Kingston areas. New York State Police said that the two men were identified on surveillance video from a pair of burglaries in Ellenville and Marbletown, leading to their arrest this week. Zsebehazy was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 3, and Dodge was taken into custody on Friday, Nov. 6. Both were charge…
Teen Killed After Car Crashes Into Guard Rail In Area Teen Killed After Car Crashes Into Guard Rail In Area
Teen Killed After Car Crashes Into Guard Rail In Area A local teen was killed after losing control of his car and crashing into a guard rail in the area, police said. The crash happened in Ulster County at approximately 6 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 3 on Route 52 near the intersection of Hacienda Road in Wawarsing. According to the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office, Sullivan County resident Anthony Monzon, 19, of Liberty, was driving his Honda Accord east on Route 52 when he left the roadway and struck the guardrail. The vehicle came to rest on its side about 350 feet from the site of the crash in a ditch on the westbound lane. Monzon was pronoun…
COVID-19: Orange, Ulster Counties See Uptick In Cases COVID-19: Orange, Ulster Counties See Uptick In Cases
Covid-19: Orange, Ulster Counties See Uptick In Cases Some parts of the Hudson Valley are seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases. Though the state continues to contain the virus, there was an uptick in the number of cases in Ulster and Orange counties reported this week. In Ulster County, there were 37 new cases reported on Thursday, July 30 out of 967 people tested, bringing the infection rate up to 3.8 percent. In Orange County, 2,123 people were tested, with 38 (1.8 percent) testing positive. No other county in the mid-Hudson Valley region had an infection rate above 1.2 percent. The infection rate for the entire region has stayed relatively ste…
COVID-19: Spike In Cases Sparks Concern In Ulster County COVID-19: Spike In Cases Sparks Concern In Ulster County
Covid-19: Spike In Cases Sparks Concern In Ulster County After seeing a spike in new novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan is warning that the fight against the virus is far from over. There were more than 45 new cases reported in Ulster County between Thursday, July 2, and Sunday, July 5, prompting Ryan to issue warning to his constituents that the fight isn’t over. According to Ryan, the spike is being attributed to graduation parties, a manufacturing facility, an apple orchard, and a softball team. “We need to recognize that we are still engaged in the fight against COVID-19,” Ryan said. “Now is not the time to…
Child Sex Offender On The Run Nabbed In Area Child Sex Offender On The Run Nabbed In Area
Child Sex Offender On The Run Nabbed In Area A wanted 27-year-old registered sex offender from out of state has been nabbed in the Hudson Valley. Members of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office arrested Delbert Wiley Tibbs Jr. of Centerville, Tennessee man on Tuesday, June 16 in the Town of Wawarsing. The arrest came after the department received information about a registered sex offender from Tennessee who was wanted on three separate warrants for failing to register as a sex offender, the Sheriff's Office said. An investigation found that Tibbs was staying at a residence on Clay Hill Road in the Town of Wawarsing and other…
COVID-19: Here's Rundown Of Hospitalization Trends, Cases As Ulster, Sullivan Eye Reopening COVID-19: Here's Rundown Of Hospitalization Trends, Cases As Ulster, Sullivan Eye Reopening
Covid-19: Here's Rundown Of Hospitalization Trends, Cases As Ulster, Sullivan Eye Reopening There are now less than 650 active novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in both Ulster and Sullivan counties as the region inches closer to reopening its economy. As of late Wednesday, May 20, there have been 1,621 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ulster County, with 640 still active. In Sullivan County, there have been 1,252 confirmed cases, with 267 still active. The Ulster County Health Department is reporting 71 COVID-19 fatalities, while there have been 28 deaths attributed to the virus in Sullivan County. In Ulster County, 910 COVID-19 patients have been treated and released, while 2,216 S…
COVID-19:  Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns COVID-19:  Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns There continue to be newly reported cases related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in both Ulster and Sullivan counties. As of Monday, May 11, there have been a total of 1,505 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ulster County, with nearly 900 still active.  In Sullivan County, there have been 1,018 confirmed cases, with 337 still active.  Health officials in Ulster said that 637 COVID-19 patients have recovered, while 681 patients in Sullivan have recovered. There have been 58 COVID-19 fatalities in Ulster, and 25 in Sullivan County since the outbreak began in early March. Earlier …
COVID-19:  Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns COVID-19:  Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) death toll in both Ulster and Sullivan counties continues to be on the rise. As of Wednesday, May 6, there have been a total of 1,441 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 837 still active. In Sullivan County, there have been 975 confirmed cases, with 377 still active. Health officials in Ulster said that 604 COVID-19 patients have recovered, while 598 patients in Sullivan have recovered. There have been 49 COVID-19 fatalities in Ulster, and 25 in Sullivan County since the outbreak began in early March. Earlier story - COVID-19: Majority Now Being Hospitaliz…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan By Towns There were several new fatalities tied to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ulster County while the death toll Sullivan County remained steady as confirmed cases continue to increase. As of Thursday, April 30, there have been 1,338 confirmed COVID-19 cases that have resulted in 35 deaths in Ulster County. In Sullivan County, there have been 845 confirmed cases, which led to 22 fatalities. In Ulster, there have been 5,285 residents who have tested negatively for COVID-19, while 452 COVID-19 patients have been treated at area hospitals and since released after showing no signs of the virus …