Thursday, October 31, 2013

The Trapps hit the High Falls Cafe

Together for more than a decade, playing raw roots music straight from the Ulster County mountainside, the Trapps will be plugging away Saturday evening at the High Falls Cafe.

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Two men turn themselves in after assault, burglary

... e been charged with felony burglary. They were arraigned in Town of Lloyd Court, and are being held on bail in Ulster County Jail.

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Wawarsing man charged with peddling stolen antiques to pawn shops, police say

He was picked up at his home Wednesday afternoon by Ulster County Sheriff's Office deputies on an arrest warrant issued by Village of Saugerties Court, Saugerties police say.

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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Health Department Investigating Possible Hudson Valley Cancer Cluster

... he had leukemia," Stephanie Lucas told Champion. In all, six kids who live in the small town of Highland in Ulster County have been diagnosed with childhood cancers in the past 20 months. "I just find it very coincidental that all these children in ...

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Two dogs shot, one fatally, in Shawangunk

"It's the first instance I can remember in the last few years where a farmer has actually shot at a dog," said Captain Michael Freer of the Ulster County Sheriff's office.

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Part 1: Economic Impact

... or roulette wheels. They want voters to think about jobs and schools. "We're talking about $4 million into the Ulster County economy. Not just to help offset our property tax burdens, but to simultaneously help our schools systems as well, every ...

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Man, 57, rescues 2 boaters from upstate NY creek

... ( http://bit.ly/17wA8AG ) that he was driving late Monday morning on a road alongside the Rondout Creek in Ulster County when he heard the sound of an aluminum boat hitting something. He then spotted an overturned 14-foot boat in the middle of the ...

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Students confront bullying at youth summit

Students at schools in Dutchess and Ulster counties today will spread the message that courage is cool and bullying is not.

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Three-year-old boy abducted from state of Florida found in New Paltz

... be taken into protective custody and turned over to the Florida Department of Children and Families. The Ulster County Child Protective Services office took custody of the child, and the agency made arrangements to return him to Florida authorities, ...

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No students hurt, just property damage in bus accident in Town of Rochester

The Ulster County Sheriff's Office said the bus, operated by the Arthur Mulligan bus company, was transporting a number of Rondout Valley school district students on Cooper Street at about 2:40 p.m. when it struck a tree branch, causing damage to the passenger side mirror.

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Donnery says Neuhaus wears 'many masks'

... last week to fund Valley View for a full year. Moreover, say Donnery and the labor leaders who support her, Ulster County transferred its nursing home, Golden Hill, to an LDC for precisely the purpose of selling it; the same thing happened in ...

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110 acres burned as fire reignites on Mount Eve

... rest rangers still had not determined the cause as of Tuesday night, he said. In addition, firefighters in the Ulster County Town of Esopus were fighting a brush fire there into the night on Tuesday.

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In unrelated incidents, 2 dogs shot, 1 fatally, in Shawangunk

A large, mixed breed dog in Walker Valley was treated Tuesday for wounds caused by two gunshots fired by the farmer next door, said the Ulster County Sheriff's Office.

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Passing motorist saves 2 from overturned boat on Rondout

... a boat and rescued two fishermen whose boat struck a Coast Guard buoy in the Rondout Creek. According to the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, a 14-foot aluminum boat operated by Richard Champion, 68, of Montgomery, struck the buoy, causing the boat ...

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Cornwall man faces second DWI after traffic stop in Modena

A Cornwall man was arrested early Saturday morning by Ulster County deputies and charged with felony DWI, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office said.

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2 NYC men arrested on drug, alcohol charges at Headless Horseman park in Esopus

... deputies responded to a call Sunday afternoon at Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted Houses on Route 9W. Ulster County deputies responded to a call about a car driving erratically in the parking lot of the theme park and, aided by park staffers, ...

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Motorist commandeers boat, rescues two fishermen in Rondout Creek

... a boat and rescued two fishermen whose boat struck a Coast Guard buoy in the Rondout Creek. According to the Ulster County Sheriff's office, a 14-foot aluminum boat operated by Richard Champion, 68, of Montgomery struck the buoy, causing the boat to ...

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Standard and Poor's bumps up Ulster County's bond rating

Ulster County Executive Mike Hein announced Tuesday that the rating agency Standard and Poor's is upgrading Ulster County's bond status, meaning it can reduce borrowing costs when it issues future bonds.

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Motorist commandeers boat, rescues two fishermen in Rondout Creek

... a boat and rescued two fishermen whose boat struck a Coast Guard buoy in the Rondout Creek. According to the Ulster County Sheriff's office, a 14-foot aluminum boat operated by Richard Champion, 68, of Montgomery struck the buoy, causing the boat to ...

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Boating accident on Rondout Creek under investitgation

The Ulster County Sheriff's Office is investigating a boating accident Monday on the Rondout Creek in the Town of Ulster.

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Man engaged in sex for drugs, cops say

... unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation. Brown was arraigned in Town of Lloyd Justice Court and sent to Ulster County Jail in lieu of $25,000 bail pending further court action. Police said the 15-year-old juvenile also was charged in the case, ...

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Missing man wanted for bank robbery

... were heavily involved in it, they had mounted a search near the Kingston Plaza Saturday in the afternoon, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office was out looking for him, the State Police were looking for him," said Sinagra. At the same time, police ...

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Former Congressman Hinchey remarries ex-wife 28 years after they first married

... A Democratic source has confirmed that Hinchey, 75, remarried Marder on Saturday. It was announced at an Ulster County Democratic Committee dinner on Sunday, Hinchey's birthday, the source said. Marder is the founder of Woodstock Tango. In a ...

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Suspect charged in Oct. 17 bank robbery in Saugerties

... was charged with two felonies following an investigation by Saugerties police detectives, state police and the Ulster County District Attorney's office. Police said Putnam entered the bank on Main Street in the Village of Saugerties at 2:10 p.m., ...

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Free seminar in Kingston for homeowners, buyers

A free two-part home buyer, homeowner seminar will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 13 and Nov. 20 at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County's Education Center, 232 Plaza Road.

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Monday, October 28, 2013

Missing person charged with bank robbery in Saugerties

A bizzare twist to an investigation in Ulster County after a man reported missing in Saugerties ends up getting charged robbing a local bank.

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Former Rep. Maurice Hinchey remarries for fourth time over weekend

... A Democratic source has confirmed that Hinchey, 75, remarried Marder on Saturday. It was announced at an Ulster County Democratic Committee dinner on Sunday, Hinchey's birthday. Marder is the founder of Woodstock Tango. In a Facebook post, Marder ...

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Pair from Queens arrested at Headless Horseman park

... deputies responded to a call Sunday afternoon at Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted Houses on Route 9W. Ulster County deputies responded to a call about a car driving erratically in the parking lot of the theme park and, aided by park staffers, ...

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Police charge two men with intoxicated driving

Andrew J. Markle, 52, Stone Ridge, Ulster County, was charged by state police with aggravated DWI and stopping in a highway at 1:20 a.m. Sunday.

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Hersh's 50 years of exposes

The Green Life: Single-stream recycling simplifies life

... the amount of recycling done in Kingston, as has been the case elsewhere, then the fee the city pays the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency per ton of solid waste will be less per year: Less stuff in the garbage that should be recycled means ...

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Mid-Hudson briefs

... for New York's health care exchange. The New York State of Health marketplace opened Oct. 1. Dutchess and Ulster county residents wishing to comment should email the Journal at newsroom@poughkeepsiejournal. com or call the newsroom at ...

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Get green this Halloween

... stop them from having a great Halloween. "It's their favorite holiday," said Puffer, a resident of Tillson, Ulster County, who with her husband has two children, 4 and 6. On Halloween, Puffer packs goodie bags with non-edible treats that she ...

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Queens man faces DWI charge in Esopus

... after being arrested early this morning in the parking lot of a business on Route 9W. Deputies with the Ulster County Sheriff's Office responded at 1:20 today to the report of an erratic vehicle in the parking lot of the Headless Horseman Hayride & ...

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Race for supervisor in 12 Ulster towns

Voters in more than half of the 20 towns in Ulster County will have a choice for supervisor when they go to the polls Nov. 5. Of those towns with races for supervisor, nine of them sport challengers to incumbents.

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KINGSTON a " Lockdown. Lockout. Intruder tests. Evacuation.

... hardly a week goes by without at least one or two school safety drills conducted somewhere in the county, said Ulster County Undersheriff Frank Faluotico. "The (shooting) incidents take place in different types of schools and different geographies - ...

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School staffs, cops unite for security trainings

In a dimly lit hallway of the shuttered Anna Devine Elementary School on Thursday, a group from the City of Kingston's SWAT team inched down the corridor in a diamond formation.

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U.S. Health Equipment Co. and KIC Chemicals Inc., both in Ulster, win honors

U.S. Health Equipment Co. recently won NASA's Tech Briefs magazine's first-place award in the Consumer Products division of the "Create the Future Design Contest," Ulster County announced.

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Sunday, October 27, 2013

Pro-business supervisor faces legislator-activist for top job

... He strongly endorsed shifting control of Valley View to a local development corporation, the preliminary step Ulster County took before selling its nursing home this year. On economic development, the centerpiece of his campaign, Neuhaus repeated ...

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Saturday, October 26, 2013

Land trust issues discussed at Latham forum

Land trust issues took center stage Saturday at the annual Property Rights Foundation of America conference, with keynote speaker Eric Francis Coppolino focusing on the issues with a pair of land trusts in Ulster County.

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Land trust issues discussed at Latham forum

Land trust issues took center stage Saturday at the annual Property Rights Foundation of America conference, with keynote speaker Eric Francis Coppolino focusing on the issues with a pair of land trusts in Ulster County.

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Home sale can help Lake Shore wo...

... members of their constituents here in our county? The Legislators could vote to sell our County Home just like Ulster County did and this would result in VestraCare hiring most of the existing county employees and - here is the exciting opportunity ...

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VIDEOS: Rhinebeck falls short in MHAL boys soccer final

... Eric Rodriguez to knot the game at 1-1. Much of the rest of the period saw both teams running in the crisp Ulster County night to create scoring opportunities only to be turned away in the midfield, by the defense (if they were fortunate to get that ...

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Home sale can help Lake Shore workers

... members of their constituents here in our county? The Legislators could vote to sell our County Home just like Ulster County did and this would result in VestraCare hiring most of the existing county employees and - here is the exciting opportunity ...

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Marlboro rallies to beat Highland

... iday night's win, Marlboro has won the last five games in the Black and Blue Bowl between the two old Southern Ulster County rivals.

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Lecture to focus on invasive plants in Hudson Valley

... Master Gardener Barbara Bravo will host the lecture at 6 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County's Education Center, 232 Plaza Road, Kingston. "Gardeners are in a good position to take action but need to be educated to ...

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Thursday, October 24, 2013

EPA needs to 'step up to the plate' on Lower Esopus Creek turbidity, says Sen. Schumer

... relationship between state regulators and DEP, Schumer didn't go as far. "We simply cannot leave residents of Ulster County up the creek without a paddle, so I was pleased to see there was an effort on the part of the DEC and DEP to address the ...

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Sen. Bonacic says casino referendum 'in good shape'

... region to build two casino resorts, made his remarks Thursday at the monthly breakfast meeting of the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce. He dismissed anti-casino arguments that gaming is "inherently evil" because it caters to gambling ...

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Wallkill Library to hold job consultation program

... a career change, the Wallkill Public Library has a free program for you. The library is teaming up with the Ulster County Office of Employment and Training and Ulster Works OneStop Career Center to offer "Career Help at Your Library." Job ...

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Frost advisory in effect until 9 a.m.

The seemingly out-of-nowhere chilly conditions this week are expected to continue into this weekend, forecasters at the National Weather Service in Albany say.

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In brief: Chamber dinner; candy for vets

Sen. Bonacic says casino referendum 'in good shape'

... / Catskill region to build two casino resorts, made his remarks at the monthly breakfast meeting of the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce Thursday. He dismissed anti-casino arguments that gaming is "inherently evil" because it caters to ...

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Kingston police charge man with rape

... t Street in Kingston, was charged with third-degree rape, a felony. He was arraigned in City Court and sent to Ulster County Jail in lieu of $15,000 cash bail or $30,000 bond. Police said additional charges are pending.

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Ulster offering Assembly $75K

Ulster County legislators approved a controversial resolution Tuesday night to offer up $75,000 of county money to the state Assembly to entice lawmakers to come back for a special session before Nov. 30. In exchange, the Assembly would need to pass a 1 percent sales tax bill that many Ulster County elected officials have been trying to get.

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Contracter suing Ulster for $1M

A Poughkeepsie-based contracting company is suing Ulster County for $1 million over work it did on a bridge that crosses the Hudson Valley Rail Trail, claiming that the county didn't plan well for the project and short-changed the contractor for extra work it did.

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Schumer calls for EPA to get involved in Lower Esopus Creek turbidity issues

... Ashokan Reservoir," Schumer said in a release. "The inflow of turbid waters present a variety of problems for Ulster County residents and business owners near the creek, like the increased frequency of flooding and polluted waters, which has ...

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NEWSWATCH: Hundreds looking for work attend OC Job Fair

Featured in todays Record Newswatch - hundreds of area residents looking for work attend the Orange County Job Fair at the Newburgh Mall; Ulster County legislators vote to offer the State Assembly $75,000 to reconvene and vote on the countys sales tax extension request and fire damages a hobby garage containing antique cars in Sparrowbush.

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Ulster sheriff's detectives probe car vs. pedestrian accident in Wallkill

Ulster County sheriff's detectives are continuing to probe an accident Tuesday morning in which a man was struck by a car around 6:50 a.m. in the vicinity of 1926 Albany Post Road.

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Hurley man convicted of drunken driving again

A Hurley man was convicted by an Ulster County jury Friday for drunken driving, his fourth such conviction, according to the Ulster County District Attorney's Office.

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

VIDEO: Four-alarm fire damages renovated home in Plattekill

Multiple fire companies from Ulster and Orange counties responded to the scene. The smoke could be seen from the Thruway. Neighbors said the multiple-dwelling building had not been occupied for about a month, but eight or ten people had lived there previously.

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Report of pedestrian struck on Albany Post Road in hamlet of Wallkill

Emergency service workers were called to aid a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Albany Post Road in the Ulster County hamlet of Wallkill Tuesday morning.

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Hurley man gets fourth drunk driving conviction

A Hurley man was convicted by an Ulster County jury Friday for drunk driving, his fourth drunk driving conviction, according to the Ulster County District Attorney's Office.

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More

... has been charged with stealing more than $100,000 from a special-needs trust fund she was administering. The Ulster County Sheriff's Office Authorities say a Hudson Valley woman has been charged with stealing more than $100,000 from a special-needs ...

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Cops: Saugerties woman stole $100K from trust fund

... has been charged with stealing more than $100,000 from a special-needs trust fund she was administering. The Ulster County Sheriff's Office tells local media outlets that 42-year-old Michelle Neumann of Saugerties was arrested last weekend and ...

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NYC couple rescued from muddy upstate sinkhole

... couple was walking their dog Sunday afternoon when she fell into a sinkhole created by a dredged pond in the Ulster County hamlet of Chicester, 50 miles southwest of Albany. When her husband tried to help her get out, he also slipped into the mud ...

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Cops: Upstate NY woman stole $100K from trust fund

... has been charged with stealing more than $100,000 from a special-needs trust fund she was administering. The Ulster County Sheriff's Office tells local media outlets that 42-year-old Michelle Neumann of Saugerties (SAW'-ger-teez) was arrested last ...

http://www.wcax.com/story/23753196/cops-upstate-ny-woman-stole-100k-from-trust-fund

Structure fire reported in Plattekill

Fire companies from Ulster and Orange counties were responding to the scene of a reported three-alarm structure fire on Route 32 in Plattekill Tuesday morning.

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Cops: Upstate NY woman stole $100K from trust fund

... has been charged with stealing more than $100,000 from a special-needs trust fund she was administering. The Ulster County Sheriff's Office tells local media outlets that 42-year-old Michelle Neumann of Saugerties (SAW'-ger-teez) was arrested last ...

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Structure fire reported in Plattekill

Fire companies from Ulster and Orange counties were responding to the scene of a reported structure fire on Route 32 in Plattekill Tuesday morning.

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Report of pedestrian struck on Albany Post Road in hamlet of Wallkill

Emergency service workers were reported to be assisting a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Albany Post Road in the Ulster County hamlet of Wallkill Tuesday morning.

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Cops: Upstate NY woman stole $100K from trust fund

... has been charged with stealing more than $100,000 from a special-needs trust fund she was administering. The Ulster County Sheriff's Office tells local media outlets that 42-year-old Michelle Neumann of Saugerties (SAW'-ger-teez) was arrested last ...

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Advocates see tourism boom, protesters see increased costs

That was the main message Monday as a bevy of regional elected officials and business advocates converged at the Ulster County Government Center, asking voters to approve a casino gaming proposition that will appear on the back of ballots on Nov. 5. With the legislative chambers awash in pro-gaming buttons and signs brought by organizer and ... (more)

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Rep. Chris Gibson pushes for broadband service in Sullivan

... - without high-speed broadband capability, according to the New York State Broadband Program Office. In Ulster County, about 9,100 residents, or 5 percent of the population, is without broadband. That doesn't just hurt business in this county with ...

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Police say Saugerties woman stole more than $100K from special needs trust

A Saugerties woman stole more than $100,000 from a special needs trust, according to the Ulster County Sheriff's Office.

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Monday, October 21, 2013

Over protests, local officials ask voters to approve casino gaming

That was the main message Monday as a bevy of regional elected officials and business advocates converged at the Ulster County Government Center, asking voters to approve a casino gambling proposition that will appear on the back of ballots on Nov. 5. With the legislative chambers awash in pro-gaming buttons and signs brought by organizer and ... (more)

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Ulster leaders push for approval of Proposition #1

... around here are going to be very excited and for good reason," said Nevele Investors CEO Michael Treanor. In Ulster County, it's the restoration of the Nevele Resort in Ellenville that officials and business owners are hoping for. A project expected ...

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Crime Beat: Sharing resources saves time for police

When town police recently apprehended a man wanted on a parole violation in Lloyd, they were asked to do so by police in that Ulster County town, where the warrant was issued.

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Jump in sales tax revenue seen on state, local levels

... in sales in areas hit by Superstorm Sandy in the New York City area. Sales tax revenue was up 2 percent in Ulster County and 1.7 percent in Dutchess County. An increase in sales tax revenue is good news for counties and the state. Sales tax is the ...

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Local officals ask voters to approve casino gaming over protests

That was the main message Monday as a bevy of regional elected officials and business advocates converged at the Ulster County Government Center, asking voters to approve a casino gambling proposition that will appear on the back of ballots on Nov. 5. With the legislative chambers awash in pro-gaming buttons and signs brought by organizer and ... (more)

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Local officals ask voters to approve casino gaming over protests

That was the main message Monday as a bevy of regional elected officials and business advocates converged at the Ulster County Government Center, asking voters to approve a casino gambling proposition that will appear on the back of ballots in New York on Nov. 5. With the legislative chambers awash in pro-gaming buttons and signs brought by ... (more)

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Casino supporters rallying today

... referendum. The group is holding a news conference in Kingston to inform voters on the benefits of the law. Ulster County Executive Mike Hein, Sullivan County Legislature Chairman Scott Samuelson and other officials will talk about how the proposal ...

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Saugerties woman stole more than $100,000 from special needs fund, police say

A Saugerties woman illegally funneled more than $100,000 from a special needs trust into her own pockets, according to the Ulster County Sheriff's Office.

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Albany hearing will tackle Early Intervention billing backlog

... under contract with the state. According to state Sen. Cecilia Tkaczyk, whose 46th District includes much of Ulster County, the businesses don't have the staffing or training to handle it. She has introduced a bill to end the backlog and hopes ...

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Sunday, October 20, 2013

NY Post dubs Sky Ferreira 'Most Wicked Woman in Pop'

... for which she was charged with possession, as well as for resisting arrest. The two were released from the Ulster County Jail on bail. "I can't really talk about it because it's an open case or whatever," says Ferreira. "But things aren't really ...

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Outdoor Notes

... Kathy Skura 914-779-0936 or kathyskura@gmail.com. www.midhudsonadk.org Hike Mount Tremper -- Mount Tremper, Ulster County. 9 a.m. Oct. 21. A moderate hike of 2740-foot Mount Tremper with the Rip Van Winkle Hikers. For more information, call ...

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Things to consider when voting for casino gaming: Pros and cons

... as the expected sales tax revenue will positively impact the communities of Ellenville and Wawarsing," said Ulster County Executive Mike Hein, referring to the area around the old Nevele resort, a casino contender. "Excellent; and much welcomed news ...

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Saturday, October 19, 2013

Briefs: City police seek owner of motorized wheelchair; expired drug...

... criminal possession of marijuana and endangering the welfare of a child, both misdemeanors. He was sent to Ulster County Jail on $2,500 bail or $5,000 bond, police said. The teen was charged with fifth-degree criminal sale of marijuana, a ...

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Kingston mayor offers $37.2M budget for '14

... However, he added a caveat regarding layoffs: If there is no state legislative approval of the 1 percent Ulster County sales-tax extension, the city would lose $3.2 million in revenue and would have to consider substantial layoffs as well as ...

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Friday, October 18, 2013

Horrigan urges legislators to ri...

... process. Finally, it was also good to hear that they are nearing agreement with CSEA in their newly acquired Ulster County Nursing Home, which is the labor union that currently represents our Chautauqua County Home workforce," Horrigan said. He ...

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Possible 'cancer cluster' probed

... Paul Hansut referred the cases to the county Health Department two months ago. According to county sources, Ulster County Health Commissioner Carol Smith reviewed the request and found it credible enough to forward to the state Health Department. ...

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Police seek suspect in Saugerties bank robbery

... looked between 48 and 50 years-old and he had a thin build. Singara said Thursday that investigators from the Ulster County District Attorney's Office, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office and state police were looking at security video not only from ...

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Local food, music and old-world tradition at Ashokan fest

... It's unlikely visitors will find cider any fresher than what will be pressed on site using apples from three Ulster county growers, and CIA-trained chef Jill will provide an array of tasty foods for sale. "We've selected a 19th-century orchard site ...

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Thursday, October 17, 2013

Shooter training drill reviews safety at Ellenville schools

... shooter" situation ever occur. "Basically, what we're trying to do is get that mindset of survival," said Ulster County Undersheriff Frank Faluotico. "Just like we're training the students every day through teachers, we have to train our teachers ...

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Ulster Savings Bank in Saugerties robbed

... wire-rimmed glasses with "John Lennon-style" round lenses. Sinagra said that investigators from the Ulster County District Attorney's Office, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office and the New York State Police are following leads. They are looking at ...

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Joyful, booming sounds with the Esopus Chamber Orchestra

The Esopus Chamber Orchestra, led by Nadege Foofat, opens its 2013-14 season with one of the percussive kings of Ulster County.

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Police seek suspect in Ulster Savings Bank robbery in Saugerties

... wire-rimmed glasses with "John Lennon-style" round lenses. Sinagra explained that investigators from the Ulster County District Attorney's Office, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office and the New York State Police are following leads. They are looking ...

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County and state health departments investigating possible "cancer cluster" in Town of Lloyd

... Paul Hansut referred the cases to the county health department about a month ago. According to county sources, Ulster County Health Commissioner Carol Smith reviewed the request and found it credible enough to forward to the state health department, ...

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Man killed in 2-vehicle crash in Catskills

... road in the Catskills. Troopers say Shawn Powell of Highland Falls was driving a car on state Route 52 in the Ulster County town of Warwarsing Wednesday afternoon when he tried to pass other vehicles, lost control of his car and attempted to ...

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Man killed in 2-vehicle crash in Catskills

... road in the Catskills. Troopers say Shawn Powell of Highland Falls was driving a car on state Route 52 in the Ulster County town of Warwarsing Wednesday afternoon when he tried to pass other vehicles, lost control of his car and attempted to ...

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In brief: Olana to offer gardening workshop; Ulster needs election inspectors

... the dinner and/or meeting should call Nancy Halas, 845-677-8223, ext. 115, or email at nh26@cornell.edu. The Ulster County Board of Elections is looking for public-service-minded women and men to work as inspectors for the general election on Nov. ...

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What's new in the mid-Hudson Valley business scene for Oct. 17

Peluse is a summa cum laude graduate of Marist College with bachelor's and master's degrees in communications and is an adjunct professor in the college's communications department.

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Players: An opportunity to stay in the game

... continue his involvement in basketball, the game he loved. The 2001 graduate of Rondout Valley High School in Ulster County wasn't able to play at Tulane, where he went to college, so he decided to stay involved in the game by becoming a referee. ...

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Hein criticizes Esopus order

Ulster County Executive Mike Hein once again blasted recent efforts by New York City and state regulators to deal with flooding and pollution in the Lower Esopus Creek as inadequate and a major concern.

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Walmart bringing smiles to Napanoch

... company might have stood out. But not on Wednesday and not in the long-awaited Walmart in this hamlet in the Ulster County town of Wawarsing. The vibe everywhere you looked was upbeat and friendly. "Associates" in electric-blue shirts asked if they ...

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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Critics: NYC plan for muddy pollution falls short

... stream say an agreement between city and state regulators to address the issue falls short of what's needed. Ulster County Executive Mike Hein says Wednesday the consent order meant to address pollution in the lower Esopus Creek would allow the city ...

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Hein says Consent Order dealing with Lower Esopus Creek is inadequate

Ulster County Executive Mike Hein once again blasted recent efforts by New York City and state regulators to deal with flooding and pollution in the Lower Esopus Creek as inadequate and drawing major concern.

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Two men charged with burglary, arson in Olive structure fire

Two men from Olivebridge were behind bars at the Ulster County Jail on Tuesday on charages they burglarized a property in their hamlet and then set fire to it to cover their tracks.

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Nutshell Realty Offers New Listing in Stone Ridge New York - $499,000

Nutshell Realty , a credential brokerage located in Ulster County New York, is proud to present new listing in Stone Ridge New York priced at $499,000.

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Low-rents end at Kingston's Manor house

... home, Washington Manor has sheltered adults at or below the poverty line for years, many who receive help from Ulster County's Department of Social Services. The change means The Stockade Group, the three owners of the home who have been trying to ...

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Heather Yakin: Clothesline Project puts focus on domestic abuse

... a Clothesline Project, represents another person. Some survived. Some still struggle. And some were murdered. Ulster County Crime Victims Assistance Program 845-340-3443 M-F 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; 845-340-3442 nights, weekends & holidays

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

EmUrgentCare providers affiliate with Albany Med

EmUrgentCare, an group of 13 urgent care providers in Greene and Ulster counties, will join Albany Medical Center's Faculty Physician Group, which includes nearly 400 doctors, the organizations announced Tuesday.

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Orange County sales tax collections jump $4 million in third quarter

... 30, as well. The county collected $194.2 million during that time period, up from $186.1 million last year. Ulster County reported an increase as well, though it was not as steep as Orange's. Revenue from sales tax increased more than 4 percent, to ...

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Highland man faces grand larceny charge

... ith fourth-degree grand larceny, a felony, and petit larceny, a misdemeanor. Tocci was arraigned and sent to Ulster County Jail on $2,500 cash or a $10,000 bond. He is due to appear in Town of Lloyd Court today.

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Two arrested for arson and burglary incident

... were charged with arson, burglary, and criminal possession of a weapon. They were 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 A ...

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NEWSWATCH: Protesters gather outside West Point against Gov't Shutdown

Featured in todays Record Newswatch - union officials and employees are among those taking part in a government shutdown protest outside West Points Thayer gate; two Ulster County men are charged with breaking into a residence, stealing property, then setting the house on fire and a 19 year old bicyclist is killed in an accident on Route 32 in the ... (more)

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Bicyclist struck, killed on Hudson Valley road

... bicyclist has been killed after being hit by a vehicle while riding on a Hudson Valley road. Police in the Ulster County town of Saugerties tell the Daily Freeman of Kingston say the accident occurred Monday evening along a stretch of Route 32 about ...

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Two men accused of burglarizing Olivebridge home Monday then torching house, police say

... three long guns, two motorcycles, chainsaws and other items from the home, police say. An investigation by the Ulster County Fire Investigation Unit found the cause to be arson, police say. The house and garage were unoccupied and there were no ...

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Bicyclist struck, killed on Hudson Valley road

... bicyclist has been killed after being hit by a vehicle while riding on a Hudson Valley road. Police in the Ulster County town of Saugerties tell the Daily Freeman of Kingston ( http://bit.ly/1enS41V ) say the accident occurred Monday evening along a ...

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Lake Katrine man faces felony DWI after stop

A Lake Katrine man was charged Sunday with aggravated DWI after Ulster County sheriff's deputies pulled over his car on Sawkill Ruby Road in the Town of Ulster.

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Sunday, October 13, 2013

When Will the Leaves Change in New York?

... . 29, 2012, the trees were mostly lush with still-green leaves. According to the state, areas upstate such as Ulster County and the Catskills are far better places to take in the season change now. Up there you'd be lucky to find a green leaf at all.

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When Will the Leaves Change on Long Island?

... 29, 2012, the trees were mostly lush with still-green leaves. According to the state, areas upstate such as Ulster County and the Catskills are far better places to take in the season change now. Up there you'd be lucky to find a green leaf at all. ...

http://northport.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/when-will-the-leaves-change-on-long-island-northport

Court upholds Ulster shooting verdict

The Ulster County District Attorney's Office announced Thursday that the Court of Appeals, the state's highest court, had affirmed the November 2009 first-degree manslaughter conviction of Eddie Thompson Jr. Thompson, who originally was indicted on a charge of second-degree murder after he shot his girlfriend Frances Johnson twice at her Milton ... (more)

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Kingston O+ Festival combines the arts and medicine

... Donna Trast, R.N., left, a certified diabetes educator, screens blood Saturday for Charlea Kirkpatrick of Ulster County. Far left, Theresa Widman of Shuniya in Stone Ridge leads a "gong bath," in which she says the soothing sound and vibrations from ...

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Million Women Drum Gathering For Everyone

It's in the planning stages with our first event on 10/13/13 at Ulster County Fairgrounds.

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Bridge completes rail trail connection in Dutchess, Ulster

... links it with the Hudson Valley Rail Trail, which is connected to the Walkway on the west side of the river in Ulster County. "I think it's going to increase the use of our trail, especially by cyclists," said Claire Costantino, president of the ...

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Saturday, October 12, 2013

Mid-Hudson briefs

Police charged Randall Milroy, 60, who was living in the Village of Rhinebeck, with felony failure to register a change of address when he moved from Esopus, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office said in a written release.

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Rail trail expansion was the work of many

The 13-mile Dutchess Rail Trail had its sections connected, and this jewel of a trail now runs from East Fishkill to the Walkway Over the Hudson and beyond into Ulster County.

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Volunteers hold casual memorial for fireman who was 'a friend to all'

... the Chelsea Fire Company Station 1 on Liberty Street in the Town of Wappinger. Zielinski grew up in Gardiner, Ulster County, and attended New Paltz schools. He moved to Chelsea two years ago and recently to nearby Glenham, in Fishkill, according to ...

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"Don't Be a Monster" Anti-Bully Campaign Visits Peekskill Middle School

... learning environment while teaching students about the serious dangers of bullying. The event was presented by Ulster County's Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted Houses, who have partnered with five other large haunted attractions to bring the ...

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Warrior Weekend 2013

... Weekend Program Manager Jim Lafferty. "These vets totally understand it. They didn't expect the welcome that Ulster County gives them. They just love Ulster County," said Kingston Warrior Weekend Chairman Vince Auletta. As part of the weekend's ...

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Ulster cops: Sex offender didn't report address

The Ulster County Sheriff's Office said Randall Milroy was charged with failure to register a change of address, a felony, after deputies discovered Milroy had moved from New Salem Road in the Town of Esopus to an apartment in Rhinebeck without notifying authorities within the required time frame.

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Friday, October 11, 2013

Simi Stone's soulful sound on display at O+ fest

... as the lyrics and notes she so thoughtfully strings together. "I call it Mountain Motown," said Stone, an Ulster County native who grew up in Woodstock and continues to live there now. You can check out Stone's Mountain Motown, her ...

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Police: Sex offender failed to register new address

... the Village of Rhinebeck, with felony failure to register a change of address. He had moved from Esopus, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office said in a written release. Milroy, a level 2 sex offender, was convicted of possessing a sexual performance ...

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With newly opened bridge, rail trail stretches from Hopewell Junction into Ulster County

... links it with the Hudson Valley Rail Trail, which is connected to the Walkway on the west side of the river in Ulster County. "I think it's going to increase the use of our trail, especially by cyclists," said Claire Costantino, president of the ...

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Ulster County sex offender jailed for notification failure

A 60-year-old convicted sex offender was jailed Friday after failing to report a change of address. The Ulster County Sheriff's Office said Randall Milroy was charged with felony failure to register a change of address after deputies discovered ...

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Three men arrested on marijuana charges in Ulster County

... ion that included packaging material, scales and more than 30 pounds of marijuana. The men were transported to Ulster County jail pending arraignment.

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Hudson Valley museum opens new Civil War exhibit

... nation's bloodiest conflict. The exhibit at the Loughran House in Kingston is called "With Malice Toward None: Ulster County and the Civil War." The exhibit uses documents, photos and artifacts to explore the sacrifices of local residents during the ...

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Woman dies at Kutsher's ahead of Harvest Festival

... Streams of people packed up and shipped out of Kutscher's, but the festival will go on at a location in Ulster County and so will the wedding. Robinson said, "She was a young lady, a friend of mine and I'm pretty heartbroken, although I'm too busy ...

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When Comedy Went to School

If you ever wanted to experience what it would be like to be held hostage by a band of desperate and dangerous high-seas buccaneers as Understand that as a youth I watched "The Ed Sullivan Show" as much for the comedians as the rock bands, that I have seen "Catskills on Broadway"-twice-and while on a business trip to Las Vegas years ago I opted to ... (more)

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Civil War exhibit features Ulster County soldiers

Citizens of Ulster County provided an impressive contribution to the Civil War. Soldiers of every rank stepped forward to answer the call to preserve the Union.

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Thursday, October 10, 2013

Sky Ferreira Reveals Topless, NSFW 'Night Time, My Time' Cover Art

... heroin, while Ferreira, 21, was found in possession of ecstasy and resisted arrest. Both artists were taken to Ulster County jail and released on bail following the arrest. Weeks after the incident, Ferreira canceled a slew of U.S. tour dates with ...

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Good Life: Your Positive Achievements

... Stadium in Kingston and featured a Bike Rodeo, Family Fun Ride, and 12-, 25- and 50-mile routes throughout Ulster County. At the end of the day, riders, sponsors and volunteers celebrated the success of bringing in a little more than $100,000 at a ...

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A very scary Shanley Hotel Halloween weekend

... Hotel in Napanoch , New York. The Shanley Hotel is an old-style inn nestled in the Shawangunk Mountains of Ulster County, New York. The hotel boasts 35 rooms, a hidden basement room, and a former backroom bordello. Paranormal activity has been ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/a-very-scary-shanley-hotel-halloween-weekend?cid=rss

Rock academy in Saugerties on the rise amid plans for music college

... called the Woodstock College of Music. The two hope to have the two-year college going by 2014 somewhere in Ulster County, despite delays (Green says it's "slow roasting.") They've narrowed it down to a few places - somewhere in Woodstock or another ...

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Legislature considers moving vote to sell County Home

... Hill human relations; and Cookie Travis, Golden Hill administration director. Rodriguez is also a current Ulster County legislator, who was opposed to selling the Ulster County nursing home to Farbenblum. According to legislative Chairman Jay Gould, ...

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Our No. 1 Option'

... Hill human relations; and Cookie Travis, Golden Hill administration director. Rodriguez is also a current Ulster County legislator, who was opposed to selling the Ulster County nursing home to Farbenblum. According to legislative Chairman Jay Gould, ...

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Neuhaus outpaces Donnery in donations

Big donations are dropping into Republican Steve Neuhaus' campaign for Orange County executive as the Nov. 5 election approaches, including checks for $10,000 from the owner of a Manhattan-based engineering firm and $5,000 from an Ulster County senior-housing builder.

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Looking for a different snack? Roll out some tomato leather

... hot-water bath method. But when Alma Rodriquez, an educator for Cornell University's Cooperative Extension of Ulster County, gently unwrapped a packet of tomatoes she had blanched, pureed, reduced to a thick sauce and then dehydrated into a fruit ...

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Safety improvements on New Paltz road underway

"This is a high volume, high traffic area that is also magnificent for tourists," said Ulster County Mike Hein Executive.

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A.M. Roundup: Leaving us so soon, Moreland?

... anesburg sheep farmer Cecilia Tkaczyk - are scheduled to don their muck boots and overalls (we wish) and visit Ulster County farms today to talk up the importance of agriculture to the state's economy.

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Police say 6 teens damaged winery

... of dollars worth of damage, police say. The teens, ages 14 through 18 and who had addresses ranging from Ulster County to western Orange County, face charges, including burglary, marijuana possession, endangering the welfare of children and theft. ...

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New Paltz to get new bike path

... estimates, talk of a bike path along the heavily trafficked road has been going on - and off - for decades. Ulster County Executive Mike Hein, speaking above the din of occasional passing tractor-trailers outside police headquarters, hailed the ...

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Republican collects $113,000, 4 times more than rival

Big donations are dropping into Republican Steve Neuhaus' campaign for Orange County executive as the Nov. 5 election approaches, including checks for $10,000 from the owner of a Manhattan-based engineering firm and $5,000 from an Ulster County senior-housing builder.

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Milton man charged in smash-and-grab break-ins

... in connection with a rash of burglaries, Marlborough police said. David Mahoney, 43, was arraigned and sent to Ulster County Jail on $75,000 cash bail or $150,000 bond. Police said they had been investigating a series of burglaries in Marlborough ...

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Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Ellenville paramedic charged with stealing from homes of people he was supposed to help

... king anyone with information to contact them at 626-2800. Lobaton was arraigned in Wawarsing court and sent to Ulster County Jail in lieu of $50,000 cash bail or $100,000 bond. He's to to return to Wawarsing court at 4 p.m. Thursday.

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Man falls through ceiling at clubhouse at Sunnybrook Townhomes

A Highland man is facing serious charges after police say he caused thousands of dollars in damage to the clubhouse at Sunnybook Townhomes in Ulster County.

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Safety improvements on New Paltz road underway

Some major improvements are underway in New Paltz as Ulster County Executive Mike Hein announces big plans.

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Man charged in smash-and-grab store break-ins

... Town of Marlborough Police. David Mahoney, 43, was arraigned before Town Justice Michael Krazia and sent to Ulster County Jail on $75,000 cash bail or $150,000 bond. Police said they had been investigating a series of burglaries, in Marlborough and ...

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NEWSWATCH: Warwick charter school idea bashed

Featured in todays Record Newswatch - residents voice opposition to the creation of a charter school in Warwick; a Milton man is arrested for a commercial burglary spree targeting businesses in the towns of Newburgh, Marlborough and Poughkeepsie and Ulster County District Attorney Holley Carnright will press for the maximum sentence for Audelis ... (more)

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