Gov. Cuomo signs legislation designating new wine trails

... 44/State Route 55 within the Town of Lloyd to its intersection with State Route 208 in the Town of Gardiner in Ulster County. The "Niagara Escarpment Wine Trail" will be renamed the "Niagara Wine Trail Ridge" and will be extended to include all of ...

http://www.news10.com/story/23571114/gov-cuomo-signs-legislation-designating-new-wine-trails

ICYMI: Cuomo signs 43 bills, vetoes 24

... highways as "wine trails," including the expansion of the Shawangunk East Wine Trail to extend into Gardiner, Ulster County. "By authorizing licensed farm stands to sell local wine and expanding the Shawangunk East Wine Trail, we are creating more ...

http://statepolitics.lohudblogs.com/2013/09/30/icymi-cuomo-signs-43-bills-vetoes-23/

Wawarsing teen arrested after breaking into home

... and criminal mischief, as well at menacing and criminal possession of a weapon. He was arraigned and sent to Ulster County Jail. A young bull moose was found on the loose in a residential neighborhood in Clifton Park, N.Y. Courtesy: Richard Johnson ...

http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/news/headlines/698527/wawarsing-teen-arrested-after-breaking-into-home/

Cops: Wawarsing teen charged with Sunday burglary

... and weapons possession charges, both misdemeanors. Smith was arraigned in Town of Rochester court and sent to Ulster County Jail in lieu of $50,000 cash bail or $100,000 bond. He's due to back in Wawarsing courton Oct. 4.

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Cops: Student arrested for selling stimulants at Town of Esopus BOCES

A 16-year-old student was arrested last Friday for peddling stimulants at the Esopus BOCES, Ulster County Sheriff's Office deputies say.

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Cops: Ellenville woman arrested for selling pills

An Ellenville woman is facing felony drug charges after investigators for Ulster County's drug and gang task force say she sold them diverted pharmaceuticals.

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Odato: Surveys show strong support for casinos

... Investors LLC, the group trying to bring a casino to the shuttered former Nevele hotel resort in Ellenville, Ulster County, 53.8 of those polled supported Gov. Andrew Cuomo 's proposed amendment. It would allow for casinos in areas outside markets ...

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Odato-Surveys-show-strong-support-for-casinos-4855088.php

Odato: Surveys show strong support for casinos

... Investors LLC, the group trying to bring a casino to the shuttered former Nevele hotel resort in Ellenville, Ulster County, 53.8 of those polled supported Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed amendment. It would allow for casinos in areas outside markets ...

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Cafe offers way to share thoughts on death

Nearly 35 years ago, Laurie Schwartz of Woodstock co-founded what is now Hospice, Inc., which serves those with terminal illness in Ulster and Dutchess counties.

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Many New Yorkers remain confused about how the ACA will affect them

... million people in New York who don't have health insurance, including 34,000 in Dutchess County and 19,000 in Ulster County, implementation of the health care exchange is expected to be significant. The state Health Department estimates 17,000 ...

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Patients, providers don't know exactly what to expect just yet

... government considers to be affordable insurance, "and that's where the confusion is," said Michael Smith, an Ulster County insurance agent and a member of a regional task force offering input on the state's insurance exchange. Despite that delay, ...

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Couple from Hurley killed in Route 209 car, truck collision

... Anna Kaufman, 86, was airlifted to Albany Medical Center and pronounced dead at 2:30 p.m. at the hospital. The Ulster County Sheriff's Department is working with the State Police accident reconstruction unit to determine how the accident occurred, ...

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The Lennon legacy rocks on tonight in Kingston

... But anyone who saw Lennon and Muhl perform an inspired set of songs at the Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary in Ulster County in 2010 is likely to agree the two share a strong on-stage chemistry. Asked why their musical relationship works, Lennon ...

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Levon Helm Memorial Boulevard dedicated in Ulster

... Legislature earlier this year. The ceremony was held at the intersection of routes 28 and 375 in West Hurley, Ulster County. A second sign has been put up at the intersection of routes 212 and 375 in Woodstock. Cahill at the unveiling credited his ...

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Stone Ridge man charged in assault on woman

A Stone Ridge man was arrested Thursday by Ulster County sheriff's deputies on misdemeanor assault and menacing charges.

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Warning of online rental scam

According to the Ulster County District Attorney's Division of Consumer Affairs, the scams are becoming popular on Craigslist.

http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/news/headlines/698189/warning-of-online-rental-scam/

Ulster County New York Finds Real Estate Prices on the Move According...

According to Nutshell Realty, home prices in Ulster County as a whole are increasing at a rapid rate as the market turns from a buyers market to a sellers market.

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Stone Ridge man charged with assault

A Stone Ridge was arrested by Ulster County Sheriff's deputies on misdemeanor assault and menacing charges Thursday.

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Park in the sky is a bridge for millions

... While enjoying Walkway Over the Hudson, take some time to explore some of the other things to do in the area. Ulster County is rich in wineries and farming , and home to the well-known Mariner's Restaurant on the Hudson . The City of Poughkeepsie ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/park-the-sky-is-a-bridge-for-millions?cid=rss

Season's bounty: You'll surely like them apples

Credit the fabulous weather. It's a banner year for apples. The nearly 700 apple growers in New York state expect they'll be picking 32 million bushels of apples by November, up from an average of 29.5 million, and nearly double last year's harvest, which was devastated by an early frost.

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Hein uses county budget speech to rebuke Cahill

What should have been a fairly routine but important unveiling of Ulster County Executive Mike Hein's 2014 budget Thursday ended up re-igniting the battle between the executive and Assemblyman Kevin Cahill.

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Nearly $1M flows to upgrade Putnam, other N.Y. dams

... Among those slated for work are White Pond Dam and Marcell Rothe Dam in Kent; Alder Lake Dam in Hardenburgh, Ulster County; and Avon Marsh Dam in Livingston County.

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Central Hudson board names 2

... Federal Credit Union, and Mark Kastner, president of Chazen Cos., both based in Poughkeepsie. Both live in Ulster County. The board includes Fortis President and CEO H. Stanley Marshall, who will serve as chairman. Also from Fortis are Chief ...

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Hike of the Week: Mohonk Preserve trails are jewels

Hike name: Mohonk Preserve: A Tale of Three Trails. Location: The Gunks, west of New Paltz, Ulster County.

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A classic harvest festival

Under a clear blue sky at the Ulster County Fairgrounds, festivalgoers perused produce, checked out livestock, and enjoyed the entertainment at the second-ever Hudson Valley Harvest Festival last weekend.

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Cahill responds to Hein's attacks following 2014 budget speech

What should have been a fairly routine but important unveiling of Ulster County Executive Mike Hein's 2014 budget Thursday ended up reigniting the battle between the executive and Assemblyman Kevin Cahill.

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Ulster County executive unveils proposed 2014 budget

Some good news for Ulster County taxpayers as Executive Mike Hein unveils his early budget for 2014.

http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/news/headlines/698044/ulster-county-executive-unveils-proposed-2014-budget/

VIDEO: Record Newswatch September 26, 2013

Featured in todays Record Newswatch - a Port Jervis man, charged with murdering his girlfriend and setting fire to their home - is ruled not competent to stand trial; an Ellenville man is killed in a two-vehicle crash on Route 52 in Walker Valley and Ulster County Executive Michael Hein steps up his verbal attack against Assemblyman Kevin Cahill ... (more)

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Ulster County's 2014 budget holds line on property taxes but borrows heavily from rainy day fund

Ulster County residents won't be seeing a rise in their property taxes next year, but cuts to the budget will begin to take place on Feb. 1 if Albany doesn't allow the county to start collecting one percent extra in sales tax.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130926/NEWS/130929787

Driver killed in head-on crash on Route 52 in Walker Valley

... have identified the man killed as Vadim Mushtak, 65, of Ellenville. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Ulster County Deputy Medical Examiner Kurt Grovenburg. His passenger, Nadezhda Mushtak, 64, also of Ellenville, was taken by helicopter to ...

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Death rocks safety of climbs

... become the second state park in New York to offer climbing: It's currently allowed at Minnewaska State Park in Ulster County on the Shawangunk rock formation. Other climbing areas in the state, such as the Adirondacks, are on Department of ...

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Legal-rock-climbs-at-Thacher-state-park-under-4844240.php

Medicaid auditor says Ulster UCP overbilled by $2.27M

The UCP of Ulster County agency should pay the state $2.27 million for overbilling the state Medicaid program, according to the Office of Medicaid Inspector General.

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Residents slam Esopus releases; DEC issues fix order

... fish, installing stream gauges and monitoring the water quality of the Lower Esopus, $80,000 will be given to Ulster County to pay for the technical expertise needed during the environmental review ordered by the DEC. Ulster County Executive Mike ...

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130926/NEWS/309260331

2 businesspeople who live in Ulster on CenHud board

Two businesspeople who live in Ulster County have been appointed to the board of directors for Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. The appointees are: Mary Madden, the president and CEO of Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, and Mark Kastner, president of engineering firm Chazen Cos.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130926/BIZ/130929810

NYC agrees to stop polluting upstate trout stream

... the environmental group, has filed lawsuits over it. The action announced Wednesday comes after the Ulster County Legislature voted Tuesday night to take legal action against the DEC to force it to take action. The agreement also says New York City ...

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Public weighs in on release of turbid water into Esopus Creek

In response to the New York State Department of Health's refusal to hold public hearings on their draft filtration avoidance determination, Ulster County residents are weighing in on the issue, speaking out at a public forum Wednesday evening.

http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/news/headlines/697907/public-weighs-in-on-release-of-turbid-water-into-esopus-creek/

State environmental department releases its proposed solution to Lower Esopus Creek muddiness

... One by one, people who live near the Lower Esopus Creek came up the microphone at the hearing held by the Ulster County Legislature's Environmental, Energy and Technology Committee. Mary O'Donnell said she's had a seasonal home off the Lower Esopus ...

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NYC agrees to stop polluting upstate trout stream

... the environmental group, has filed lawsuits over it. The action announced Wednesday comes after the Ulster County Legislature voted Tuesday night to take legal action against the DEC to force it to take action. The agreement also says New York City ...

http://www.wcax.com/story/23530784/nyc-agrees-to-stop-polluting-upstate-trout-stream

Neuhaus wants the ER at SLCH open 24 hours

... to lobby the Department of Health for emergency aid as has been provided elsewhere. Ellenville hospital in Ulster County received significant state aid as part of a restructuring to keep their emergency department open and maintain their hospital. ...

http://www.hvpress.net/news/126/ARTICLE/12918/2013-09-25.html

Craneware and Ellenville Regional Hospital to Present at NRHA Critical Access Hospital Conference

... Regional Hospital Ellenville Regional Hospital is a 25-bed rural critical access hospital located in Ulster County, NY. The hospital offers a wide range of services and has won numerous awards for operational efficiency and quality care, including a ...

http://www.freshnews.com/news/848860/craneware-and-ellenville-regional-hospital-present-nrha-critical-access-hospital-confer

Central Hudson adds to Ulster businesspeople to board

Two businesspeople who live in Ulster County have been appointed to the board of directors for Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. Mary Madden, the president and CEO of Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, and Mark Kastner, president of engineering firm Chazen Cos., joined the board, according to a press release from Central Hudson.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130925/BIZ/130929825

Gov. Cuomo outlines storm recovery program at SUNY New Paltz

... severely damaged New York Rising Communities to develop comprehensive and innovative rebuilding plans." For Ulster County communities, there is $30 million available for Block Grant Disaster Recovery funding. But it's not a free ride, Cuomo said. ...

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Dutchess jobless rate drops to 6.6%

... County stood at 6.6 percent, down from 7.9 percent, the state Department of Labor said this afternoon. In Ulster County, 7.6 percent of the workforce was looking for work, down from 9 percent in August 2012. The seven-county Hudson Valley region ...

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REPLAY: Gov. Andrew Cuomo discusses NY Rising at SUNY New Paltz

... P. Christian said: "We're here to discuss work that needs to be done" after the storms that hit the region. Ulster County communities have upwards of $30 million available for disaster recovery funds, if "you come up with a plan... to build back ...

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Ulster medical building could drive development

... with specialities such as podiatry, pediatrics, neurology and imaging, according to an application to the Ulster County Industrial Development Agency. The project, scheduled to open in June, was approved in February 2012. The building is meant to ...

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New York state offering millions to rebuild after storms

... reconstruction funds, Rising New York would rebuild communities through "locally oriented strategies." Ten Ulster County communities, including New Paltz, Woodstock, Saugerties, Wawarsing and Ellenville could qualify for $3 million each under the ...

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Cuomo calls Ulster County tax situation 'unfortunate'

Without mentioning any names, Gov. Andrew Cuomo called Ulster County's sales tax situation "unfortunate" and "something that in my opinion shouldn't have happened."

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130925/NEWS/309250335

Cuomo says Ulster sales tax crisis 'unfortunate'

Without mentioning any names, Gov. Andrew Cuomo called Ulster County's sales tax situation "unfortunate" and "something that in my opinion shouldn't have happened."

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Man arrested on animal cruelty charges

New Paltz Police and Ulster County SPCA arrested Ciro Interrante, 62, Monday after responding to a complaint of an injured dog.

http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/news/headlines/697721/man-arrested-on-animal-cruelty-charges/

VIDEO: Gibson focuses on service, not potential Democratic opponent

... co-founder Chris Hughes and moved this year to the 19th district after purchasing a $2 million home in Shokan, Ulster County. Gibson's campaign blasted Eldridge as a carpetbagger, but Gibson at the state Capitol today was more diplomatic, reports ...

http://statepolitics.lohudblogs.com/2013/09/24/video-gibson-focuses-on-service-not-potential-democratic-opponent/

NEWSWATCH: 15-year-old shot in Newburgh

Featured in todays Record Newswatch - Newburgh City police investigate the shooting of a 15 year old boy; a woman is struck and killed on Route 17B in the Town of Bethel and Assemblyman Kevin Cahill and Ulster County Executive Michael Hein fail to reach agreement on an extension of a temporary county sales tax.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130918/MEDIA0202/130919733

Eldridge says he'll take on Rep. Gibson in 19th District

Sean Eldridge officially kicked off his campaign for the 19th congressional district Sunday evening with a campaign video and promises to fight "Big Oil and Big Banks."

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130924/NEWS/309240318

Cuomo announces plan for highway "texting zones"

... targeted state police patrols issued 16,027 tickets for cell phone use and 5,553 for texting while driving. In Ulster County on the Thruway, the Ulster, Modena, Plattekill and Malden service areas and the rest areas 11 miles south of Catskill and 8 ...

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Rediscovering Beauty Amid Ruins of Once-Glorious Catskills

Photographer Marisa Scheinfeld pointed to a pile of rubble at what's left of the famous Catskills resort hotel the Concord - once a glamorous beast of luxury with 1,200 rooms, three golf courses and a 3,000-seat dining room.

http://forward.com/articles/183901/rediscovering-beauty-amid-ruins-of-once-glorious-c/

Cuomo says pull over or put down the phone

... For comparison, in 2012, the summer crackdown netted 4,284 tickets for cell phone use and 924 for texting. In Ulster County on the Thruway, the Ulster, Modena, Plattekill and Malden service areas and the rest areas 11 miles south of Catskill and ...

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130923/NEWS/130929884

Man arrested in Ulster County for failing to register as Pa. sex offender

... failing to register as a sex offender in Pennsylvania, officials said. Timothy Langjan, 31, was arrested while Ulster County Sheriff's deputies were conducting address verification checks of convicted sex offenders at the motel.

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Two people killed in Hurley crash

According to the Ulster County Sheriff's Department, the accident happened near the intersection of Route 209 and Wynkoop Road on Sunday.

http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/news/697419/two-people-killed-in-hurley-crash/

Hudson Valley couple killed in 2-vehicle crash

... woman has died at a hospital after being injured in a collision that also claimed her husband's life. The Ulster County Sheriff's Office tells local media outlets that Anna Kaufman of Hurley died at Albany Medical Center around 2:30 p.m. Sunday, ...

http://www.fox23news.com/news/local/story/Hudson-Valley-couple-killed-in-2-vehicle-crash/ahAoMMNl3E2pMT9Pptp29A.cspx?rss=39

Sean Eldridge-Investor, Democratic Donor, and Husband of Facebook...

... chance of winning in that congressional district, the couple purchased a $2 million home further north in Ulster County. The 19th congressional district voted for Barack Obama by six percentage points in last year's election. Rep. Chris Gibson, a ...

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NYSP Public Record

... state. He was convicted of first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle on Sept. 5, 1997 in Ulster County. He was arraigned on the felony weapon's charge by Massena Town Justice Gerald P. Sharlow and released after posting $500 ...

http://www.mpcourier.com/article/20130923/DCO/709239891

Hudson Valley couple killed in 2-vehicle crash

... woman has died at a hospital after being injured in a collision that also claimed her husband's life. The Ulster County Sheriff's Office tells local media outlets that Anna Kaufman of Hurley died at Albany Medical Center around 2:30 p.m. Sunday, ...

http://www.wcax.com/story/23500654/hudson-valley-couple-killed-in-2-vehicle-crash

Couple from Hurley killed in Route 209 car, truck collision

... Anna Kaufman, 86, was airlifted to Albany Medical Center and pronounced dead at 2:30 p.m. at the hospital. The Ulster County Sheriff's Department is working with the State Police accident reconstruction unit to determine how the accident occurred, ...

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Elderly couple killed in Ulster County car accident

An elderly couple is dead after their vehicle collided with a car-carrier truck in the Ulster County town of Hurley, according to police.

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Hayworth, Eldridge likely to seek Hudson Valley House seats

... exploratory phase. Former Republican Rep. Nan Hayworth of Westchester County and Democrat Sean Eldridge of Ulster County filed documents with the Federal Election Commission earlier this year registering as candidates in the 2014 election. But ...

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Fatal accident closes Route 209 in Hurley for hours

... closed to all traffic between Wynkoop Road and Old Route 209 until further notice. According to Faluotico, the Ulster County Sheriff's Department is working with the State Police accident reconstruction unit to determine how the tragedy occurred.

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Man gets 14 years for spreading mercury at hospital

A 60-year-old Ulster County man who spread toxic mercury on food and other surfaces in a hospital has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison.

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/viewart/20130920/NEWS01/309200027

Man dies in collision with car carrier truck in NY

Police say a man has died and a woman is hospitalized in critical condition after their vehicle collided with a car-carrier truck in the Ulster County town of Hurley.

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Man dies in collision with car carrier truck in NY

Police say a man has died and a woman is hospitalized in critical condition after their vehicle collided with a car-carrier truck in the Ulster County town of Hurley.

http://www.wcax.com/story/23497299/man-dies-in-collision-with-car-carrier-truck-in-ny

A century later, battle over NYC reservoirs divides upstate, city

... over many of the communities of what's now known as the Catskill Watershed. But for particular communities in Ulster County, peace is a distant prospect. The creation of New York City's water system took a tremendous toll on "upstaters" who had no ...

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Mohonk Preserve receives accreditation as land trust

... across the country that has been awarded accreditation since fall of 2008 and the first to be accredited in Ulster County, according to a press release. Each year, the preserve welcomes more than 150,000 visitors to its 8,000 acres of protected ...

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Dutchess must recalibrate budget

... for pushing for consolidation of government services, ranging from a shared agreement between the Dutchess and Ulster county public defender's offices to a proposal to take over the City of Poughkeepsie's bus service. While it did place a cap on ...

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She makes welcoming 'Arrival'

Police say Accord man choked, assaulted woman

An Accord man accused of choking and assaulting a woman Thursday and Friday was arrested and charged with strangulation, a felony, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office said Saturday.

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Accord man accused of choking, assaulting woman

An Accord man accused of choking and assaulting a woman on Thursday and Friday was arrested and charged with felony strangulation, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office said Saturday.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130921/NEWS/130929947

Man gets 14 years in prison for mercury attack at Albany Medical Center

SYRACUSE The Ulster County man, who pled guilty to using toxic, potentially fatal mercury as a weapon at Albany Medical Center, was sentenced in federal court in Syracuse on Thursday to 14 years in prison and five years of parole afterwards.

http://www.empirestatenews.net/News2013/20130920-3.htm

20 N.Y. properties sought for National Register of Historic Places

... Riverside Cemetery in Appalachin, Tioga County; the Brooklyn & Queens Transit Trolley No. 1000 in Kingston, Ulster County; and the Irvington Historic District in Westchester County. "Survival of these noteworthy places is crucial in preserving the ...

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Apalachin cemtery recommended for National Register of Historic Places

... House and the John White House in Monroe County, the Brooklyn & Queens Transit Trolley No. 1000 in Kingston, Ulster County, and the Irvington Historic District in Westchester County. Riverside Cemetery dates back to 1802. It used to be three ...

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Whistleblower Attorney Recognized by Super Lawyers' 2013 Edition

... No. 06/604256 (N.Y.C. Civ. Ct.)) and an appeal which resulted in an additional $2.5 million for an injured Ulster County construction worker (Doviak v. Lowe's Home Centers et al., 880 N.Y.S.2d 1348 (N.Y. 3d Dept. 2009)). Ms. Vitello is a member of ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/9/prweb11128809.htm

Here's the list: 21 NY properties sought for National Register of Historic Places

... Riverside Cemetery in Appalachin, Tioga County; the Brooklyn & Queens Transit Trolley No. 1000 in Kingston, Ulster County; the Irvington Historic District (left) in Westchester County. "Survival of these noteworthy places is crucial in preserving ...

http://statepolitics.lohudblogs.com/2013/09/20/heres-the-list-21-ny-properties-sought-for-national-register-of-historic-places/

21 NY Properties Sought for National Register of Historic Places

... Riverside Cemetery in Appalachin, Tioga County; the Brooklyn & Queens Transit Trolley No. 1000 in Kingston, Ulster County; the Irvington Historic District in Westchester County. "Survival of these noteworthy places is crucial in preserving the great ...

http://www.wgrz.com/rss/article/226805/37/21-NY-Properties-Sought-for-National-Register-of-Historic-Places

NY man gets prison for mercury contamination

... in a hospital has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison. Authorities say Martin Kimber of Ruby in Ulster County contaminated items in several places at Albany Medical Center in 2011. One person was treated after eating mercury-laced food in ...

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Hein to release Ulster budget earlier than planned

An uneasy and tentative agreement seemed to take shape Thursday over the fate of $22 million in extra sales tax revenue in Ulster County between Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, Ulster County Executive Mike Hein and county legislators.

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Ulster County woman, 29, accused of welfare fraud

The Ulster County Sheriff's Office, which assisted the county's Department of Social Services Special Investigations Unit, said Deborah Goodman, 29, of Vly Atwood Road, was charged with third-degree welfare fraud and first-degree offering a false instrument for filing, both felonies.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130920/NEWS/130919674

Martin Kimber sentenced to 14 years in prison

The Ulster County man who planted mercury at Albany Medical Center in 2011 was sentenced in court on Thursday.

http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/news/696928/martin-kimber-sentenced-to-14-years-in-prison/

Ulster posts solid gains in private-sector jobs

Ulster County gained 1,300 private-sector jobs last month compared to a year earlier, for a 2.8 percent increase, beating the statewide increase and that of the Hudson Valley as a whole.

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Ex-pharmacist get 14 years in prison for spreading mercury at Albany...

... and other surfaces in a hospital has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison. Martin Kimber of Ruby in Ulster County contaminated items in several places at Albany Medical Center in 2011, authorities said. One person was treated after eating ...

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/09/ex-pharmacist_sentenced_to_14_years_spreading_mercury_at_albany_medical_center_f.html

Ulster County woman charged with welfare fraud

The Ulster County Sheriff's Office, which assisted the county's Department of Social Services Special Investigations Unit, identified the suspect as Deborah Goodman, 29, of Vly Atwood Road in Stone Ridge.

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NY man gets prison for mercury contamination

... in a hospital has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison. Authorities say Martin Kimber of Ruby in Ulster County contaminated items in several places at Albany Medical Center in 2011. One person was treated after eating mercury-laced food in ...

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NY man gets prison for mercury contamination

... in a hospital has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison. Authorities say Martin Kimber of Ruby in Ulster County contaminated items in several places at Albany Medical Center in 2011. One person was treated after eating mercury-laced food in ...

http://www.pressconnects.com/viewart/20130919/NEWS10/309190037/NY-man-gets-prison-mercury-contamination

Ulster posts region's strongest job gains in August

... to a year earlier. Figures from the state Department of Labor on Thursday showed a 2.8 percent gain in Ulster County, or 1,300 more jobs. The Orange-Dutchess metropolitan area gained just 600 jobs for a 0.3 percent increase, while Sullivan County ...

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Man sentenced in Albany Med mercury poisoning

A former pharmacist from Ulster County who tried to poison people at Albany Medical Center has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.

http://wnyt.com/article/stories/s3165428.shtml?cat=300

NY man gets prison for mercury contamination

... in a hospital has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison. Authorities say Martin Kimber of Ruby in Ulster County contaminated items in several places at Albany Medical Center in 2011. One person was treated after eating mercury-laced food in ...

http://www.wcax.com/story/23477478/ny-man-gets-prison-for-mercury-contamination

Port Ewen to unveil bronze statue of young Sojourner Truth

The most familiar images of Ulster County's greatest historical heroine - the one on the 1986 postage stamp, say, or the big portrait in the lobby of the library named after her on the SUNY-New Paltz campus - have created an indelible impression in our minds of Sojourner Truth as an elderly woman.

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Martin Kimber to be sentenced in court

The Ulster County man who planted mercury at Albany Medical Center in 2011 is expected to be sentenced on Thursday.

http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/news/696928/martin-kimber-to-be-sentenced-in-court/

Woman safe after house fire in Phoenicia

... Wednesday afternoon. The blaze appeared to have begun in the rear of the home, according to Tom Planz of the Ulster County Bureau of Fire. A woman was safely evacuated from the house, Planz said. No injuries were reported. Firefighters had ...

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Hein, Cahill stand fast in Ulster sales tax spat

Ulster County still stands to lose as much as $22 million in sales tax revenue despite talks between the county's two top elected heavyweights.

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Ulster EXPO draws 1,000 to new locale

... me to dinner here. We've driven by it like 15 times, and I always wondered what it was." That reaction is what Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce President Ward Todd was going for when he decided to move his organization's annual business ...

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Prosecutors: Mercury case act of terror

A frustrated Nazi sympathizer, the 61-year-old Ulster County man collected weapons, child pornography and enemies.

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Prosecutors-Mercury-case-act-of-terror-4825876.php

Prosecutors: Mercury case act of terror

A frustrated Nazi sympathizer, the 61-year-old Ulster County man collected weapons, child pornography and enemies.

http://m.timesunion.com/tu/db_39922/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=wIX19Z1i&detailindex=0&pn=0&ps=3

Fire destroys Shandaken home

Ulster County 911 received several calls for a fire at 560 Route 42 Wednesday afternoon.

http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/news/headlines/696876/fire-destroys-shandaken-home/

Hospital mercury attacker 'will abuse again'

A frustrated Nazi sympathizer, the 61-year-old Ulster County man collected weapons, child pornography and enemies.

http://m.timesunion.com/tu/db_39921/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=aJzH8LQy&detailindex=0&pn=0&ps=6

Hospital mercury attacker 'will abuse again'

A frustrated Nazi sympathizer, the 61-year-old Ulster County man collected weapons, child pornography and enemies.

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Hospital-mercury-attacker-will-abuse-again-4825876.php

NEWSWATCH: 15-year-old shot in Newburgh

Featured in todays Record Newswatch - Newburgh City police investigate the shooting of a 15 year old boy; a woman is struck and killed on Route 17B in the Town of Bethel and Assemblyman Kevin Cahill and Ulster County Executive Michael Hein fail to reach agreement on an extension of a temporary county sales tax.

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No deal reached over sales tax in meeting between Hein, Cahill and Ulster Legislature

No deal was reached Wednesday between Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, Ulster County Executive Mike Hein and members of the Ulster County Legislature Wednesday in a closed door meeting on 1 percent in county sales sales tax worth a cool $22 million.

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Creek House in New York by Studio MM

Creek House is a weekend retreat for a family from Manhattan, designed by Studio MM, situated in Ulster County, New York.

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Sky Ferreira Arrested for Drug Possession Along With Boyfriend

... their 12:30 a.m. arrest, both Smith and Ferreira were arraigned in Saugerties Village Court and sent to the Ulster County Jail, the Daily Freeman reported. They were released at approximately 1 p.m. after posting bond, with Ferreira paying $1,500 ...

http://www.Newsmax.com/TheWire/sky-ferreira-arrested-boyfriend-drug/2013/09/17/id/526205

Model couple busted for ecstasy during traffic stop at the end of fashion week

... vehicle and traffic infractions,' according to the Saugerties Police Department The couple were released from Ulster County jail on bail ($2,500 for Mr Smith and $1,500 for Miss Ferreira), and covered Cat Power's hit song Nude as the News at ...

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Sailor dies after boat runs aground in NY river

... a boat with two other crewmen when they ran aground Sunday afternoon on a sunken barge near Port Ewen in Ulster County. Club officials say the men got into the water and freed the boat, but it drifted away. MaKenzie told the other crew members he ...

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Sailor dies after boat runs aground in NY river

... a boat with two other crewmen when they ran aground Sunday afternoon on a sunken barge near Port Ewen in Ulster County. Club officials say the men got into the water and freed the boat, but it drifted away. MaKenzie told the other crew members he ...

http://www.krmg.com/ap/ap/transportation/sailor-dies-after-boat-runs-aground-in-ny-river/nZywZ/

Indie darlings Sky Ferreira and DIIV's Zachary Smith arrested

... being an unlicensed driver and having an inadequate exhaust system. Smith and Ferreira was taken to the Ulster County Jail, but later bailed out. He performed with DIIV Saturday night at the Basilica SoundScape, a music festival in upstate New York. ...

http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/1017583/sky-ferreira-and-zachary-smith-arrested-for-heroin-ecstacy

Sky Ferreira Reportedly Arrested for Drug Possession

... the Daily Freeman . Billboard reported that Ferreira resisted arrest, but the couple were ultimately taken to Ulster County Jail and have since been released on bail. The arrest occurred only 24 hours after Ferreira announced the release of her ...

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Sky Ferreira and DIIV's Zachary Cole Smith arrested on drugs charges in New York

... County Sheriff's Office on an outstanding vehicle and traffic warrant." The couple were taken to the nearby Ulster County jail before being released on bail. DIIV released their debut album 'Oshin' in 2012 while Ferreira is due to release her new ...

http://www.nme.com/news/sky-ferreira/72687

Sailing death in the Hudson River under investigation

The Ulster County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of a Kingston Sailing Club member on Sunday.

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Sky Ferreira, DIIV's Zachary Cole Smith Arrested for...

... motor vehicle. Ferreira, 21, was found in possession of Ecstasy, and resisted arrest. Both were taken to Ulster County jail and released on bail following the arrest. DIIV performed on Saturday night in Hudson, N.Y. at the BasilicaSoundScape ...

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5695475/sky-ferreira-diivs-zachary-cole-smith-arrested-for-drug-possession

Sky Ferreira and DIIV's Zachary Cole Smith arrested on drug charges

... of Ecstasy and resisted arrest. Smith and Ferreira were arraigned in Saugerties Village Court and sent to the Ulster County Jail - Smith in lieu of $2,500 bail and Ferreira in lieu of $1,500 bail.

http://freewilliamsburg.com/sky-ferreira-and-diivs-zachary-cole-smith-arrested-on-drug-charges/

Harold D. Brown, Jr.

... years; Democratic Town Chairman in the Town of Wawarsing from 1972-1973; and Democratic County Chairman in Ulster County from 1973-1979. He loved hunting and fishing, carpentry work and renovating his home, traveling, genealogy and was a fan of ...

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SUNY Ulster turns 50, welcomes students to a bigger institution

In the same year that Dwight D. Eisenhower left the White House, voters in Ulster County were asked whether Ulster County should build a two-year community college.

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Hein seeks more clout for Ulster in watershed negotiations

Ulster County Executive Mike Hein says he wants to revisit a pivotal agreement between New York City, watershed communities and other key players to give the county a bigger role at the bargaining table.

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A century later, battle over NYC reservoirs divides upstate, city

... over many of the communities of what's now known as the Catskill Watershed. But for particular communities in Ulster County, peace is a distant prospect. The creation of New York City's water system took a tremendous toll on "upstaters" who had no ...

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23rd New Paltz food fest adds beer to round out event

... the addition of a new feature called the Beer Garden. Buying local remains the focus of the event, held at the Ulster County Fairgrounds in New Paltz. Under the big white Beer Garden tent were local beer distributor Craft Beer Guild and local brew ...

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GOP preps for 19th District fireworks

While Sean Eldridge continues to ponder a run for the 19th Congressional District, Republicans have decided to waste no time in waging a tongue-in-cheek media battle against him.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130916/NEWS/309160319

Wawarsing woman found guilty of animal cruelty

... ere seized and will now be required to keep her birds to a specified number. She will also be monitored by the Ulster County SPCA for five years.

http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/news/696169/wawarsing-woman-found-guilty-of-animal-cruelty/?MP4

Blizzard of write-ins leads to 30 third-party line primaries

... the write-ins led Donnery, 90-51, with a few election districts plus absentee ballots yet to be counted. In Ulster County, write-in campaigns were waged in six Legislature races to contest the Independence endorsement bestowed on all Republican ...

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130914/NEWS/309140329

Officials: Kingston woman stole $30,000 from account

A Kingston woman is accused of stealing nearly $30,000 from a guardianship account, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office said.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130914/NEWS/130919861

Ellenville man allegedly stole prescription pills

... pills from residents. Jeffrey Ortiz was charged with robbery, a felony, and petty larceny, a misdemeanor. Ulster County sheriff's deputies responded to a 911 call regarding a theft at about 8:15 p.m. Wednesday. Deputies said Ortiz forcibly stole 30 ...

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130914/NEWS/130919860

Taste of New Paltz returns to Ulster County Fairgrounds on Sunday

... ticipated Taste of New Paltz: that always-fun gathering of foodies from all over to the big white tents at the Ulster County Fairgrounds, where you can hand in a ticket for a sample of the specialty dish of any of dozens of local eateries.

http://www.ulsterpublishing.com/view/full_story/23596035/article--Taste-of-New-Paltz-returns-to-Ulster-County-Fairgrounds-on-Sunday-?instance=almanac_no_link

Storms hit area; many left in dark

... of outages in the Town of Warwick and the Village of Greenwood Lake. Central Hudson said 1,495 customers in Ulster County and 685 in Orange County were without power as of just before 9 p.m. The largest number of outages were in the City of Kingston ...

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Chancellor tells how SUNY can help revitalize economy

SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher unveiled what she called a "big, hairy and audacious goal" at a breakfast meeting of the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce Thursday morning.

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Kingston teacher gets probation in drug case

... earlier this week to five years probation for possession of hallucinogenic mushrooms. According to John Tobin, Ulster County's chief assistant district attorney, DiDonna pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance, a felony. His friend, ...

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130913/NEWS/309130358

Taste of New Paltz means bites under the Ulster skies

... a Rebelde. Held rain or shine, so head outdoors. What: Taste of New Paltz When: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 15 Where: Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Road, New Paltz Price: $10, free for age 12 and younger Information: 255-0243

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130913/ENTERTAIN/309130326

Cahill calls for meeting with Hein to resolve sales tax debacle

The stalemate between Ulster County Executive Mike Hein and Assemblyman Kevin Cahill broke Thursday afternoon when the two agreed to meet over the future of $22 million in sales tax revenue to the county.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130912/NEWS/130919909

Man charged with punching New paltz cop

... gained control of Waffle, who was charged with felony assault and misdemeanor resisting arrest. He was sent to Ulster County Jail in lieu of $20,000 cash bail.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130912/NEWS/130919917

Ulster team arrests 3 in Plattekill drug bust

... Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team received intelligence about a man selling heroin in southern Ulster County. URGENT conducted the operation at 3:35 p.m. to buy heroin in the area of Ardonia Road and Huckleberry Turnpike. Crack cocaine ...

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130912/NEWS/309120332

Continuing Indian Point is crucial

The Indian Point nuclear plant is generally regarded as a clean and dependable source of energy, free of the carbon and methane emissions that are warming the Earth and producing disturbing climate changes.

http://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/Continuing-Indian-Point-is-crucial-4806407.php

Kingston man charged with burglary, larceny

... r. A second pickup truck tailgate that was reported stolen from Kingston was also recovered. Lunan was sent to Ulster County Jail without bail. The investigation is continuing and additional charges may be filed, a spokesman said.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130911/NEWS/130919961

Saugerties police stop car packed with marijuana plants

Scott Hapeman, 41, was arrested Saturday morning while traveling on Route 32 in the Town of Ulster by members of the Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team and Ulster County Sheriff's Office.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130911/NEWS/130919960

Bernardo shows heavy lead in Ulster

In the most unusual and closely watched Republican primary contest Tuesday, the chairwoman of the Ulster County Legislature, Terry Bernardo, who failed to secure her party's nomination at the May convention, appeared to be on track to beat challenger John Dawson.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130911/NEWS/309110338

Number of home sales up in region from 1 year ago

Single-family house sales in Ulster County increased to 129 last month from 104 in August 2012.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130910/BIZ/130919980

Cops: Teen stabbed man at sky diving facility

... survived and was being treated for his injuries. The boy was arrested on assault charges and was arraigned in Ulster County Family Court. He was being held until his next court appearance. His name was not released because of his age. The Ulster ...

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/23393959/cops-teen-stabbed-man-at-sky-diving-facility

Saugerties couple charged with numerous drug, stolen property charges

Scott Hapeman, 41, was arrested while traveling on Route 32 Saturday morning in the Town of Ulster by members of the Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team and Ulster County Sheriff's Office.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130910/NEWS/130919988

Kingston man arrested on multiple burglary charges

A Kingston man was charged with several burglary and grand larceny charges by the Ulster County Sheriff's Office on Thursday.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130909/NEWS/130909742

Saugerties couple face drug and burglary charges

... Saturday morning in the Town of Ulster by members of the Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team and Ulster County Sheriff's Office. Hapeman's car was found to be packed with harvested marijuana plants. He was charged with first-degree ...

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130909/NEWS/130909745

CWC likes FAD revisions

In Ulster County, all the talk around the state's current recommendations regarding the federal Environmental Protection Agency's ongoing Filtration Avoidance Determinations, made every ten years and currently under half-term review, has focused on the New York City Department of Environmental Protection's water retention and emptying effects on ... (more)

http://www.ulsterpublishing.com/view/full_story/23540469/article--CWC-likes-FAD-revisions-?instance=woodstock_no_link

Hudson Bureau Confidential: Kites will fly this month at historic site in Newburgh

... Sept. 1 drew up to 20,000 people to celebrate all that is Irish. Sponsored by the Ancient Order of Hibernians Ulster County, the Hooley not only draws those thirsty for Irish culture, beer and fun, but quenches the insatiable thirst of politicians ...

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130909/NEWS/309090317

DEP announces $9 million in new streams and creeks improvement projects

... to prevent future erosion of the stream channel's right bank. Stony Clove Creek at Chichester Shandaken, Ulster County: $1.25 million to stop stream bank failure and reduce turbidity by stabilizing the stream channel. Stony Clove Creek at Warner ...

http://www.empirestatenews.net/News/20130830-4.html

Thousand head to Saugerties for HITS championship weekend

... And with them comes an influx of folks to the Hudson Valley. "We're also introducing Saugerties and Ulster County to so many people from around the globe," said HITS Inc. CEO Tom Struzzieri. HITS on the Hudson CEO Tom Struzzieri says the community ...

http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/news/headlines/695382/thousand-head-to-saugerties-for-hits-championship-weekend/

Problems' lurk in sale

... being offered at the County Home. Not just in more rehabilitation, as they've indicated they have done in Ulster County, but they want to add assisted living, independent living, and apartment potential, and adult day care, and specific modalities ...

http://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/588620/-Problems--lurk-in-sale.html?nav=5046

Burglary investigation results in several charges for Kingston man

According to the Ulster County Sheriff's Department, they received information that led to the recovery of numerous items taken by Robert Lunan, 47. He was charged with burglary, grand larceny, and criminal possession of stolen property.

http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/news/all_news/695255/burglary-investigation-results-in-several-charges-for-kingston-man/

Festival showcases percussion from around the world

... several types of percussion music. It was all part of the effort by the Woodstock Chimes Fund to help put Ulster County on the map as a region for art and culture. "Every group is extremely different and unique so that's the fun of percussion, and ...

http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/news/all_news/695254/festival-showcases-percussion-from-around-the-world/

Protect tomatoes from an early frost

... Knowing when the first frost can fall is essential to prevention and protection. In Highland and most of Ulster County, this can range from Sept. 30 to Oct. 30. These are the dates by which a frost will occur 50 percent of the time. Keep a careful ...

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130907/COMM/309070305/-1/NEWS

Was this your car? VA "DLYKOS" plate

Driving south on the New York State Thruway tonight in Ulster County, I spy ahead of me a blue Prius with a Virginia vanity plate: DLYKOS, and McAuliffe and Herring bumper stickers.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/07/1237046/-Was-this-your-car-VA-DLYKOS-plate

Kingston felon gets 18 years for selling cocaine

A Kingston man was sentenced to 18 years in state prison after being found guilty Wednesday of selling cocaine to undercover cops at local bars, according to the Ulster County District Attorney's Office.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130907/NEWS/130909826

Kingston man arrested on burglary, larceny charges

The Ulster County Sheriff's office arrested Robert Lunan, 47, after they received information that led to the recovery of numerous stolen items from cases being handled by different police agencies.

http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/news/headlines/695132/kingston-man-arrested-on-burglary--larceny-charges/

State police looking for elderly woman with dementia in Hurley area

Elizabeth Askue, 90, was last seen wearing tan pants, tan shirt and sneakers. She left her residence on foot from Old Route 209 one to two days ago. Anyone with information is asked to call state police Kingston barracks at 338-1702 or the Ulster County Sheriffs Office at 338-3640.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130906/NEWS/130909845

Kingston man sentenced to 18 years for drug sales

A Kingston man was sentenced to 18 years in state prison after being found guilty Wednesday of selling cocaine to undercover cops at local bars, according to the Ulster County District Attorney's Office.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130906/NEWS/130909850

Ex-friends battle for GOP nod in Ulster's 21st District race

As primaries for Ulster County legislators approach, the race everyone is concentrating on is the battle between Terry Bernardo and John Dawson for the Republican line in the 21st District.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130906/NEWS/309060348/-1/NEWS

Ex-facility director not guilty of stealing

The former director of a Kingston home for the developmentally disabled charged with stealing more than $200,000 from residents was found not guilty on all counts by an Ulster County jury.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130906/NEWS/309060359

Go! News and Notices: Sept. 6-12

... If you have news or notices you'd like to share, email tmalcolm@th-record.com . The Jewish Federation of Ulster County is teaming up with the Alzheimer's Association for this year's Fall for Art fundraiser. The annual fundraiser is set for 6 p.m. ...

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130906/ENTERTAIN/309060332

Vandals damage headstones at Ulster County cemetary

More than 100 headstones in an Ulster County cemetery have been destroyed or damaged, and the local town supervisor is offering a $1,000 reward for the arrest of the vandals.

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/northern_suburbs&id=9237386&rss=rss-wabc-article-9237386

CSEA hits the airwaves in battle over psych centers

... and Elmira are slated to close, while the upstate centers will be located in Rochester, Rockland County, Ulster County, Syracuse and Albany. The state says the plan will cut costs without cutting services or resulting in layoffs. The unions have ...

http://statepolitics.lohudblogs.com/2013/09/05/csea-hits-the-airwaves-in-battle-over-psych-centers/

Kingston man arrested for having sex with 15-year-old girl in Woodstock

... girl over a short period of time in Woodstock, police say. Cahill was arraigned in Woodstock court and sent to Ulster County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash or $20,000 bond. He's to return to Woodstock court at a later date.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130905/NEWS/130909877

CSEA hits the airwaves in battle over psych centers

... and Elmira are slated to close, while the upstate centers will be located in Rochester, Rockland County, Ulster County, Syracuse and Albany. The state says the plan will cut costs without cutting services or resulting in layoffs. The unions have ...

http://blogs.democratandchronicle.com/voteup/2013/09/05/csea-hits-the-airwaves-in-battle-over-psych-centers/

Ex-head of area home for disabled found not guilty of stealing from residents

The former director of a Kingston home for the developmentally disabled charged with stealing more than $200,000 from residents was found not guilty on all counts by an Ulster County jury Wednesday morning.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130905/NEWS/130909889

Final link in 24-mi. Hudson Valley trail opens

Local media outlets report that officials cut a ribbon Wednesday to open the last link in the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, a path that runs from the southern border of the Ulster County town of Gardiner to the city of Kingston.

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