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Woman From Region Admits Her Part In Death Of Boyfriend's 14-Year-Old Daughter
A woman from the region has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection to the 2022 death of her partner's 14-year-old daughter.
Ulster County resident Kristin Delsanto, age 29, of Lake Katrine, admitted to the crime on Wednesday, Sept. 11, in the death of Collin Schlegel’s biological daughter, said Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel Nneji.
According to the DA's Office, on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, the Town of Ulster Police received a 911 call for an unresponsive 14-year-old girl.
Despite all attempted life-saving measures by responding officers, the child was pro…
$280K Scam: Father, Daughter Accused Of Stealing From Hudson Valley Woman
A man and daughter have been accused of stealing over $280,000 from a Hudson Valley resident.
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Tuesday, Aug. 13, the indictments and arrests of Ulster County residents Frank Whittaker, age 56, of Kingston, and his daughter Christine Ellsworth, age 38, of Accord, for allegedly stealing more than $280,000 from a vulnerable elderly victim.
After earning the trust of the victim, an Ulster County resident, by providing lawn maintenance and assisting with household tasks, Whittaker and Ellsworth gained access to the then-92-year-old’s checkbook …
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Rape Of Teenager, Police Say
A 41-year-old man has been charged with rape and sexual abuse of a teen in the region.
Ulster County resident Stephen E. Alvarez Jr., of Milton, was charged Tuesday, July 30, by the town of Hyde Park Police for the incident, which was reported on Friday, April 26.
According to Chief Robert Benson of the Hyde Park Police, in April, the department received a report from the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center regarding an underage teenager being sexually abused in the town of Hyde Park.
After an intense and thorough investigation, the Hyde Park Police Detective Bureau …
Severe Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Westchester
Tens of thousands are without power after a severe storm swept through the Northeast overnight.
At around 7 a.m. Thursday, June 27, a total of around 35,000 customers in New York are without electricity, according to poweroutage.us.
Most of the outages are in areas farther north with a combined 27,110 outages in Orange, Dutchess, and Ulster counties.
Here's a breakdown by counties in the region:
Orange - 12,374
Dutchess - 11,459
Westchester - 3,600
Ulster - 3,277
Putnam - 1,215
Nassau - 1,191
Rockland - 1,066
Suffolk - 225
Sullivan - 23
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Man Accused Of Beating Victim To Death In Hudson Valley
A resident in the region faces 25 years in state prison after being found guilty by a jury for beating another man to death.
Ulster County resident Joseph Karolys, age 39, of Saugerties, was convicted on Friday, June 14, of manslaughter, assault, and tampering with physical evidence following a two-week jury trial for the death of David "Mickey" Myer, age 66, also of Saugerties, on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022.
According to Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel C. Nneji, Myer, and Michael Cummins were driven home by Karolys following a Halloween party at a Greene County Bar.
Myer’…