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Man Arrested Three Times In One Day In Area, Police Say Man Arrested Three Times In One Day In Area, Police Say
Man Arrested Three Times In One Day In Area, Police Say A 29-year-old man was arrested by state police three times in one day on a variety of charges ranging from alleged possession of drugs to driving with a suspended license. Ulster County resident Robert Radek, of the town of Marlboro, was arrested for the first time around 7:55 a.m., on Sunday, March 7, when he was pulled over in his 1994 Jeep Cherokee in the City of Newburgh, said Trooper Steven Nevel. During the stop, the trooper learned that Radek was driving with a suspended license and was in possession of crack cocaine.  He was charged with criminal possession of drugs and drivin…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Release ID Of 7-Year-Old Who Died In Area Police Release ID Of 7-Year-Old Who Died In Area
Police Release ID Of 7-Year-Old Who Died In Area A 7-year-old boy Hudson Valley boy who died unexpectedly has been identified by police. Peter Cuacuas, of the City of Newburgh, died on Wednesday, Feb. 10, in Orange County when the City of Newburgh Police Department was notified by Montefiore St. Luke’s Hospital in Newburgh that a 7-year-old boy arrived at the hospital in a private vehicle and was not breathing at the time he arrived, police said. An official cause of death has not been released, but the case is still a "very active investigation," City of Newburgh PD Det. Sgt. Joseph Rutigliano said. Earlier report: Po…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Possible Signs Of Neglect Discovered In 7-Year-Old Found Dead In Area, Police Say Possible Signs Of Neglect Discovered In 7-Year-Old Found Dead In Area, Police Say
Possible Signs Of Neglect Discovered In 7-Year-Old Found Dead In Area, Police Say A 7-year-old boy who died in the area may have been the victim of neglect, police said. The incident took place at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, in Orange County when the City of Newburgh Police Department was notified by Montefiore St. Luke’s Hospital in Newburgh that a 7-year-old boy arrived at the hospital in a private vehicle and was not breathing at the time he arrived, said Lt. Kevin Lahar "We can say that it seems pretty apparent that there's neglect," said Monroe Police Detective Sgt. Joseph Rutigliano on Friday, Feb. 12. The cause of death and circumstances surrounding the boy's …

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community The number of active COVID-19 cases in Orange County dropped by more than 400 over the weekend as the region continues to recover from the January surge of new infections. Health officials in Orange County are now monitoring 1,595  active COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday, Feb 9, down from 2,049 on Friday. Five new deaths brought the total to 690 since the pandemic began last year. The state Health Department was reporting 135 new cases in the past 24 hours. There have now been 33,599 COVID-19 confirmed positive cases reported in Orange County out of more than 500,000 tests admin…

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community Seven new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Orange County this week as the number of active cases spiked by several hundred. Health officials in Orange County are now monitoring 2,049 active COVID-19 cases as of Friday, Feb 5, down more than 600 since Monday. The new deaths brought the total to 685 since the pandemic began last year. The state Health Department was reporting 212 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. There have now been 32,830 COVID-19 confirmed positives reported in Orange County out of more than 490,000 tests administered, according to the Department of Health. …

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COVID-19: New Deaths Reported In Orange County; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases By Community COVID-19: New Deaths Reported In Orange County; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases By Community
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported In Orange County; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases By Community Four new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Orange County over the weekend as the number of active cases spiked by several hundred. Health officials in Orange County are now monitoring 2,685 active COVID-19 cases as of Monday, Feb 1, up from approximately 2,000 on Friday. The new deaths brought the total to 678 since the pandemic began last year. The state Health Department was reporting 172 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. There have now been 31,626 COVID-19 confirmed positives reported in Orange County out of more than 475,000 tests administered, according to the Department…

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COVID-19: New Deaths Reported In Orange County; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases By Community COVID-19: New Deaths Reported In Orange County; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases By Community
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported In Orange County; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases By Community Thirteen new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Orange County this week, though the number of active cases dramatically dropped as the state recovers from the post-holiday surge of the virus.  Health officials in Orange County are now monitoring 2,016 active COVID-19 cases as of Friday, Jan. 29, down from more than 2,800 earlier in the week. The new deaths brought the total to 674 since the pandemic began last year. The state Health Department was reporting 241 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. There have now been 31,137 COVID-19 confirmed positives reported in Orange Cou…

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community The number of active COVID-19 cases in Orange County remained up near 3,000 as the Hudson Valley continues contending with the second surge of the virus. Orange County health officials are monitoring 2,836 active COVID-19 cases as of Monday, Jan. 25 after seeing the number drop below 2,500 during the middle of last week. Earlier this month, the number of active cases topped 3,500 as the region dealt with the "post-holiday" surge of the virus following gatherings and celebrations of family and friends. The state Health Department was reporting 257 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. T…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Busted With Cocaine Following Foot Pursuit, Police Say Man Busted With Cocaine Following Foot Pursuit, Police Say
Man Busted With Cocaine Following Foot Pursuit, Police Say An area man was arrested for drug trafficking after police received numerous complaints from residents. Connie Boykin, age 49, of the City of Newburgh, was arrested around 7:40 p.m., Friday, Jan. 22, when City of Newburgh officers were patrolling the area of the Broadway and Lutheran corridor in response to numerous citizen complaints referencing open-air drug trafficking, said Lieutenant Joseph Burns. Officers observed a crowd on the corner of Broadway and Lutheran and witnessed a narcotics transaction initiated by a tall Black male wearing a tan jacket, Burns said. Officer…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community The number of active COVID-19 cases in Orange County has ticked back up to nearly 3,000 as the Hudson Valley continues contending with the second surge of the virus. Orange County health officials are monitoring 2,836 active COVID-19 cases as of Friday, Jan. 22 after seeing the number drop to approximately 2,500 earlier in the week. Last week, the number of active cases topped 3,300 as the region deals with the "post-holiday" surge of the virus following gatherings and celebrations. The state Health Department was reporting 328 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. There have now been …

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COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Community The number of active COVID-19 cases in Orange County has dropped back below 3,000 after topping 3,300 last week as the region continues combating the resurgence of the virus.  County health officials are now monitoring 2,549 active cases on Wednesday, Jan. 20, days after it was reporting 3,341 as recently as Friday, Jan. 15.  The state Health Department was reporting 274 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. There have now been 28,848 COVID-19 confirmed positives reported in Orange County out of more than 436,000 tests administered, according to the Department of Health. Ther…

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At Least 28 Gunshots Fired In North Orange County Over Weekend, Police Say At Least 28 Gunshots Fired In North Orange County Over Weekend, Police Say
At Least 28 Gunshots Fired In North Orange County Over Weekend, Police Say One Orange County city says it has seen a "drastic increase" in shots fired calls for service. The City of Newburgh is reporting that over the weekend, from Saturday, Jan. 9 to early Monday, Jan. 11, the department responded to seven calls for shots fired, said Lieutenant Brandon Rola. During the incident, Rola said a total of 28 shots were fired, with all of the incident being recorded by the city's Shot Spotter unit and that most were confirmed with shell casing retrieved on the scene. The shooting incidents focused mainly on the north-eastern section of the city, Rola said. No one was …

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by Kathy Reakes