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…
Hit-Run Driver Strikes, Kills Dog In Front Of Owner In Area, Police Say Hit-Run Driver Strikes, Kills Dog In Front Of Owner In Area, Police Say
Hit-Run Driver Strikes, Kills Dog In Front Of Owner In Area, Police Say Police are calling on the public to find a truck driver who fatally struck a dog within its owner's line of vision then fled the scene.  According to police in Orange County, the incident took place at approximately 10:10 a.m. on Maple Avenue in Ellenville in the area of Yankee Place on Friday, Oct. 9.  The driver, who was traveling west down Maple Avenue, continued onto Route 209 without stopping, according to the Village of Ellenville Police Department. Anyone with information pertinent to the investigation is asked to contact the Village of Ellenville Police Department at 845-…
Here's When Early Voting Starts In New York Here's When Early Voting Starts In New York
Here's When Early Voting Starts In New York With a record number of people expected to head to the polls next month on Election Day, New Yorkers can get a jump start and vote early beginning this weekend. Early voting in New York begins on Saturday, Oct. 24, allowing any registered voter to vote at certain sites within their own county. Early voting lasts through Sunday, Nov. 1. Voters that may have requested or turned in an absentee ballot can still vote in person in New York, with the in-person vote being the only one that counts. Anyone who votes early cannot vote on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Early polling locations in th…
Man Threatens Ex-Girlfriend With Box Cutter In Area, Police Say Man Threatens Ex-Girlfriend With Box Cutter In Area, Police Say
Man Threatens Ex-Girlfriend With Box Cutter In Area, Police Say A 50-year-old man threatened his ex-girlfriend with a box cutter in her home, police said. On Friday, Sept. 17 at approximately 6 p.m., Ulster County resident Alan W. Ocasio, of Ellenville, a.k.a. "Ali Baba," repeatedly threatened his ex-girlfriend with the weapon, and fled on foot when she called police, according to the Ellenville Police Department.  He was reportedly located by police on the evening of Sunday, Sept. 27. Ocasio was charged with the felonies of:  aggravated family offense, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon,  and with the misdemeanors of: …
Man Found Dead Outside Bank In Area Man Found Dead Outside Bank In Area
Man Found Dead Outside Bank In Area A man was found dead, slumped in the bushes against the side of a bank in the area. The body was discovered at approximately 5:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 in Ulster County. According to Village of Ellenville Police, police were called when the unconscious and unresponsive man was found outside the Sterling National Bank. CPR was administered by police to the man, identified as 39-year-old John J. Skiff, of Ellenville, then by paramedics from the Ellenville Rescue Squad.  The man was pronounced dead at 5:48 a.m. An autopsy will be performed at Kingston City Hospital to determine t…
Man, Woman Critically Injured In Route 17 Crash Man, Woman Critically Injured In Route 17 Crash
Man, Woman Critically Injured In Route 17 Crash Paramedics revived one man and a second woman was airlifted to the hospital after being rear-ended on Route 17. A Lexus driven by Ulster County resident Lee Cone Jr., of Ellenville, was stopped in the left lane of Route 17 in Sullivan County west of exit 107 in Thompson when the driver of a Honda Civic drove into the rear of the vehicle, New York State Police said. According to police, the driver didn’t realize that the Lexus completely stopped and was unable to change lanes due to traffic in the right-hand lane. Cone, 61, was originally thought to have succumbed to his injuries, but …
State Police Issue Alert: Man Wanted For Grand Larceny State Police Issue Alert: Man Wanted For Grand Larceny
State Police Issue Alert: Man Wanted For Grand Larceny Know him? New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley issued an alert for a wanted man who allegedly stole more than $1,000 in merchandise from an area store. According to troopers in the Ellenville barracks, John Haig IV was arrested and charged with grand larceny following an investigation that found he stole items from a local store totaling $1,099. Police said that Haig was caught on a surveillance camera exiting the store with the stolen items without paying. Following his arrest, he was released and later failed to return to court to answer the charges. A warrant was the…
COVID-19: Employee At ShopRite In Hudson Valley Tests Positive COVID-19: Employee At ShopRite In Hudson Valley Tests Positive
Covid-19: Employee At ShopRite In Hudson Valley Tests Positive A sixth employee at a ShopRite in the Hudson Valley has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The employee is in Ulster County at the ShopRite location in Ellenville, which remains open. Earlier report - COVID-19: ShopRite Workers At Four Westchester Stores Test Positive "The impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the community of Ellenville has been felt by us all," the store announced. "Many of us know a friend, family member or co-worker who has been affected.  "The same holds true at ShopRite, where a member of our work family – the associates who provide es…
State Police Issue Alert For Area Man Wanted On Grand Larceny Charge State Police Issue Alert For Area Man Wanted On Grand Larceny Charge
State Police Issue Alert For Area Man Wanted On Grand Larceny Charge Know him? New York State Police investigators in Ellenville issued an alert for a wanted man who allegedly stole more than $1,000 in merchandise from an area store. According to police, John Haig IV was arrested and charged with grand larceny following an investigation that found he stole items from a local store totaling $1,099. Police said that Haig was caught on a surveillance camera exiting the store with the stolen items without paying. Following his arrest, he was released and later failed to return to court to answer the charges. A warrant was then issued for his arrest from the to…
'Lost Girls': Netflix Spotlights Disappearances, Deaths Of Hudson Valley Woman, 10 Others 'Lost Girls': Netflix Spotlights Disappearances, Deaths Of Hudson Valley Woman, 10 Others
'Lost Girls': Netflix Spotlights Disappearances, Deaths Of Hudson Valley Woman, 10 Others A movie telling the story of the ongoing search for a serial killer that murdered 11 people, including a Hudson Valley woman, is soon coming to Netflix. "Lost Girls," which is set to debut on Friday, March 13, is based on the true story of Mari Gilbert, an Ulster County mother's search for her missing daughter, Shannan, that led to the discovery of her body, along with 10 others, on Long Island Filmed not far from where the bodies were found on Gilgo Beach, the movie focuses on Gilbert's search for her daughter, an Ellenville High School grad, who worked as a prostitute when she disappeared…
Five From Area Charged With Welfare Fraud Five From Area Charged With Welfare Fraud
Five From Area Charged With Welfare Fraud A total of five area residents have been arrested and charged in connection with welfare fraud. The arrests stem from an investigation by the Ulster County Department of Social Services Special Investigation Unit, along with the Ulster County District Attorney's Office. Those arrested were:  Imani Heyward, 30 of Ellenville, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and charged with the felonies of welfare fraud, grand larceny and two counts of offering a false instrument for filing. Heyward was arrested after an investigation found she had allegedly applied for and received SNAP benefits, …
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Region The slow-moving, two-part Nor'east has now moved out off the coast, but it resulted in difficult travel conditions, school delays and closing and scattered power outages. Here are some selected snowfall totals from the region. Add the total for your town by leaving a comment below. Westchester County Chappaqua, 2 inches, 8:35 p.m., Monday, Dec. 2 North Salem, 3 inches, 6 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 Nassau County Merrick, 1.5 inches, 5 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 Putnam County Mahopac, 4 inches, 6 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 Dutchess County LaGrange, 9 inches, 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 Red Ho…