Fort Drum soldier from upstate NY killed in Afghanistan

... in Afghanistan. Officials at Fort Drum in northern New York say 24-year-old Sgt. Shawn Farrell II of Accord in Ulster County died Monday from wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire in Kapisa province. Fort Drum ...

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LIVE: Casino contenders meet Wednesday

... Location Board questions about the selection process. For instance, Michael Treanor, who wants to build at Ulster County's old Nevele resort outside struggling Ellenville - but won't if a casino is built in prosperous Orange - wants to know about ...

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Fort Drum Solider Killed In Afghanistan

... media that he was shot Monday during an attack in an eastern province. Farrell was from rural Stone Ridge in Ulster County. The Department of Defense hasn't confirmed Farrell's death, but the international military coalition in Afghanistan says two ...

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2 soldiers from Ft. Drum killed in Afghanistan

... in Afghanistan. Officials at Fort Drum in northern New York say 24-year-old Sgt. Shawn Farrell of Accord in Ulster County died Monday from wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire in Kapisa province. Fort Drum ...

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Family: Drum soldier killed in Afghanistan

... media that he was shot Monday during an attack in an eastern province. Farrell was from rural Stone Ridge in Ulster County. The Department of Defense hasn't confirmed Farrell's death, but the international military coalition in Afghanistan says two ...

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Family: Drum soldier killed in Afghanistan

... media that he was shot Monday during an attack in an eastern province. Farrell was from rural Stone Ridge in Ulster County. The Department of Defense hasn't confirmed Farrell's death, but the international military coalition in Afghanistan says two ...

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Hudson Valley History: Ode to the volunteer firefighter

... photographs, memorabilia and written histories pertaining to the various volunteer fire departments throughout Ulster County," writes Werlau.

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Soldier from upstate NY killed in Afghanistan

... media that he was shot Monday during an attack in an eastern province. Farrell was from rural Stone Ridge in Ulster County. The Department of Defense hasn't confirmed Farrell's death, but the international military coalition in Afghanistan says two ...

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Fort Drum soldier from upstate NY killed in Afghanistan

... media that he was shot Monday during an attack in an eastern province. Farrell was from rural Stone Ridge in Ulster County. The Department of Defense hasn't confirmed Farrell's death, but the international military coalition in Afghanistan says two ...

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Accused NP bar killer indicted on murder charge

The man accused of killing a Poughkeepsie man at a New Paltz bar on Easter Sunday has been indicted by an Ulster County Grand Jury on one count of second-degree murder and two counts of first-degree assault.

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Casino contenders meet Wednesday

... moved from Village Hall to accommodate a larger audience. For instance, Michael Treanor, who wants to build at Ulster County's old Nevele resort outside struggling Ellenville - but won't if a casino is built in prosperous Orange - wants to know ...

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NEWSWATCH: Monticello Mayor Gordon Jenkins gets jail time for assaulting cop

Featured in todays Record Newswatch - Monticello Mayor Gordon Jenkins is sentenced to jail time for his conviction on an obstructing governmental administration charge; an Army sergeant from Ulster County is killed in action in Afghanistan and state education officials move on a proposal to make cheerleading a sport.

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Ulster County soldier killed in Afghanistan Sunday

Shawn Farrell had been stationed in Afghanistan as a member of the 11B Infantry of the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division and stationed in Fort Drum, according to his mother Heather Stokes.

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Grand jury indicts Kingston man with murdering his mother

A grand jury has indicted Mark Carpino on charges he murdered his mother while she slept in their West Chester street home April 5. Ulster County District Attorney Holley Carnright said the indictment went forward despite a determination by two psychiatrists that Carpino was mentally ill and unfit to stand trial on the charges.

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Poughkeepsie man indicted in Easter slaying in New Paltz

The man accused of killing a Poughkeepsie man at a New Paltz bar on Easter Sunday has been indicted by an Ulster County Grand Jury.

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Zimet to challenge Cahill for 103rd Assembly seat

... as Town Supervisor of New Paltz. Prior to her second stint as Town Supervisor (1996-1999), she served as an Ulster County Legislator for four terms (2003-2011). Zimet began her career in public service as an activist leading the successful effort to ...

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Kingston mayor gives State of City address

... balance surplus of about $2.5 million. But he also said the city dipped into its surplus by $671,000, due to Ulster County losing the ability to charge 1 percent more in sales tax from December to February. "As we look forward, our great city will ...

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DA: Carpino case will still go to an Ulster grand jury

Ulster County District Attorney Holley Carnright said psychiatric findings that Mark Carpino is too mentally ill to stand trial on murder charges won't delay presentation of the case to a grand jury.

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Softball Showdown: Mercy vs. BrockportSoftball Showdown: Mercy vs....

... the New York State Public Athletic Association website , was set in 2007 by Samantha DiMartine of Marlboro in Ulster County, south of Poughkeepsie. At 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Brockport High, Falk will swing for the history books against DiMartino. All ...

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Ulster DA hands off shooting case to avoid appearance of conflict

Ulster County District Attorney Holley Carnright said Monday that he's taken himself and his office off the case of a man shot who was shot by an Ulster County sheriff's deputy because Carnright and his family have had personal dealings with the officer involved.

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New York American Water Signs Agreement for Acquisition of Lucas...

New York American Water today announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase the Lucas Estates Water Company in the Town of Rochester, Ulster County, NY.

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Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings

... that it has signed an agreement to purchase the Lucas Estates Water Company in the Town of Rochester, Ulster County, NY. The ... )--TransAct Technologies Incorporated (Nasdaq:TACT) announced today that it will release its 2014 first quarter ...

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Rondout Valley gets $726K food science program grant

... He said the program is great news for the district, which has the highest concentration of active farmland in Ulster County.

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3 arrested in drug raids at two sites in Ulster County

Ulster County authorities say they wrapped up a six-month, drug-trafficking investigation Friday with the arrest of three people and seizure of about 2 pounds of cocaine with a street value of about $120,000.

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Ulster man charged in police chase case

Ulster County sheriff's detectives arrested a Marbletown man, accused of stealing a car April 15 and leading officials on a chase before being shot by an Ulster County deputy.

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Ulster County casino contender

... Realty Capital. Status of local review: Submitted Environmental Impact Statement to the Town of Wawarsing. Ulster County Executive Mike Hein signed a resolution of support. Although Wawarsing passed a resolution in support of the Nevele in 2012, ...

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Ulster drug raids net 3 arrests, coke, cash, weapons

Ulster County authorities say they wrapped a six-month drug trafficking investigation Friday with the arrest of three people and the seizure of about 2 pounds of cocaine.

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Ulster Deputies charge Marbletown man, shot by cops after car chase

Ulster County sheriff's detectives have arrested a Marbletown man, accused of stealing a car April 15 and leading authorities on a chase through several Ulster County towns before being shot by an Ulster County deputy.

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'I want people to know' about the Holocaust

... p.m., Eitz Chaim, 1465 Orange Turnpike, Monroe. 783-7424. Congregation Ahavath Israel, a Jewish Federation of Ulster County memorial service: 6 p.m., 1 Albany Ave. Kingston. 901-5428. Mount Saint Mary College, Aquinas Hall, 330 Powell Ave., ...

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New Paltz supervisor seeks closer cooperation of police forces

... Zimet said she's reached out to Tom Scaglione, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's mid-Hudson regional representative, and Ulster County Executive Mike Hein on the issue, in light of a recent state push for consolidation. "The truth is, we need more police ...

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73 properties could return to tax rolls

Out of 175 parcels of land thrown up for auction this week by Ulster County, 73 received bids and could eventually end up back on the tax rolls.

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Area cops, medics now using Narcan anti-OD kits

It's a situation that plays out almost daily in Ulster County - a 911 call reports an unconscious subject.

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'I want people to know': Holocaust Remembrance Day brings painful stories to light

... Eitz Chaim, 1465 Orange Turnpike, Monroe. 783-7424. - Congregation Ahavath Israel, a Jewish Federation of Ulster County memorial service: 6 p.m., 1 Albany Ave. Kingston. 901-5428. - Mount Saint Mary College, Aquinas Hall, 330 Powell Ave., Newburgh, ...

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Annual hike across Steuben County begins Saturday

... past historic cemeteries, up and down hills, ravines and across narrow streams, Thomas said. Starting in Ulster County at the eastern terminus of the Finger Lakes Trail, the hike series moves westward to cross each consecutive county where the ...

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Large-scale brush fire in New Windsor alarms residents

A large fire broke out in the woods straddling Moodna Creek on Thursday afternoon, drawing over 20 fire companies and unnerving nearby residents as a combination of dead trees and stiff winds carried the blaze toward neighborhoods.

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Ulster County takes in $1.8 million in land auction

Out of 175 parcels of land thrown up for auction this week by Ulster County, 73 received bids that could eventually end up back on the tax rolls.

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in Re: Robert Gabrielli et al.

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court , entered September 12, 2012 in Ulster County, which granted petitioners' application, in a combined proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 and action for declaratory judgment, to, among other things, annul a determination of respondent Town Board of the Town of New Paltz enacting Local Law No.

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Firefighters battle creek blaze in New Windsor

A large fire broke out in the woods straddling Moodna Creek on Thursday afternoon, drawing over 20 fire companies and unnerving nearby residents as a combination of dead trees and stiff winds carried the blaze toward neighborhoods.

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Harvey Girls Rugby Team Plays First Games

The Harvey School girls rugby team made history on Saturday, April 19, as it traveled to Ulster County and faced off against the Kingston Mad Dogs and Bennington girls at Esopus Field.

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Red flag warning: Fire conditions stronger today

... up to 35 mph) and low relative humidity mean a greater risk for fire growth. The warning will end at 6 p.m. in Ulster County, but will continue until 8 p.m. for Orange and Sullivan counties, plus Pike County, Pa.

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Man arrested in New Paltz bar killing

... Restaurant and Pub on Easter in retaliation for another murder last year. New Paltz Police Chief Joe Snyder, Ulster County District Attorney Holley Carnright and other police officials announced the arrest of Basheem D. Bennett, 21, Wednesday ...

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Schumer calls for first responders to be notified of hazardous rail freight

GOSHEN Local authorities are not required to be notified of hazardous materials being brought through an area on freight cars and US Senator Charles Schumer called for that to be implemented.

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... will be granted upstate, the Nevele resort's team put in their $1 million for their project near Ellenville, Ulster County, where the project team, led by Michael Treanor, has had an office for months. The $1 million fee due to the state on ...

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21-year-old Hudson Valley man arrested in homicide

... with second-degree murder and first-degree assault. He's pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail in Ulster County Jail. Authorities say 29-year-old Ryan Gray of Poughkeepsie was killed and a 26-year-old woman was wounded by gunfire early ...

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Rondout Valley announces $726,000 grant for food and farm program

... gostaro, the program is great news for the district, which has the highest concentration of active farmland in Ulster County. "I really envision our kids being intimately involved with research," said Agostaro. pliu@th-record.com

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What you need to know right now about casinos in New York

... Resort is looking to transform its property into a resort casino. It's the only reported casino hopeful in Ulster County, in Ellenville. - Greenetrack - from Alabama - is working with the Town of New Windsor on a casino plan beside Stewart ...

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NEWSWATCH: Poughkeepsie man charged with murder in Sunday shooting in New Paltz

Featured in todays Record Newswatch - New Paltz police make an arrest for a fatal Easter morning shooting in the village;a Port Jervis man pleads guilty to a manslaughter charge for the death of his13-month-old son and properties with nearly $5,000,00 in unpaid taxes go on the auction block in Ulster County.

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Kingston man wields bowie knife in faceoff with police

... efused to put it down when ordered to do so. Kerwin, 23, was arraigned in town of Hurley Court and sent to the Ulster County Jail in lieu of $50,000 cash bail or $250,000 property bond. A mental health evaluation was also ordered.

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Orange County Announces Formation of Casino Task Force

County Executive Steve Neuhaus was joined by Legislative Chairman Stephen Brescia in announcing the formation of a Task Force on Gaming and Economic Development.

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Ulster OKs support of Nevele for casino

Ulster County Executive Mike Hein signed an unanimous resolution Tuesday passed by the county Legislature supporting development of the $400 million Nevele Resort casino project.

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Former Mobil Oil exec urges brakes on gas fracking

... of Albany and Syracuse, Tompkins County, and the towns of Brighton, Danby, Otsego, New Paltz, Rochester (Ulster County), and Ulysses. Said Syracuse City Councilor-at-Large Jean Kessner, "Given critical and alarming data emerging each week, it's ...

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Baby with rare genetic disorder undergoes medical marijuana treatment in Colorado

... before she falls over, and she even made her first attempt to crawl," Tangney-Decker said. All that aside, the Ulster County woman said she misses her husband, Jeff Decker, who remains behind in Kingston, working to pay the bills and maintaining the ...

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Today's news summary, April 17, 2014

... product. The private-sector job count in the Hudson Valley is up versus one year earlier, the state reports. Ulster County leads the region and Dutchess-Orange is second-highest in growth. "For the 12-month period ending in March 2014, ...

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In brief: Man treated after being shot by officers, police say;...

... after he was shot by police, who were taking him into custody after a vehicle chase Tuesday night. The Ulster County Sheriff's Office said a Marbletown resident reported her vehicle stolen around 10:40 p.m. State troopers spotted the vehicle and ...

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In brief: Conference on courthouse dogs; felony drug arrest; Arbor Day in Beacon

... said. Police did not say when or where the stop occurred. He was arraigned in Town of Lloyd Court and sent to Ulster County Jail on $2,500 bail or $5,000 bond, police said. BEACON - The public is invited to join project partners Hudson River ...

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Legislative report

... Scouts and supporters of scouting at the Columbia County Good Scout Award dinner. Toured Cerebral Palsy of Ulster County community in Lake Katrine. Voted for H.R. 432, the Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2014, which reauthorizes current funding ...

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Two shot, one dead, in New Paltz

... t 845-255-1323. All information will be kept confidential. New Paltz Police were assisted by the State Police, Ulster County Sheriff's office, SUNY New Paltz Police and the Ulster County District Attorney's Office.

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Hudson Valley gains jobs in March

... can feel positive vibes, more positive than I've felt in a long time,' North said. Job growth was strongest in Ulster County, which was up 3.7 percent versus March of 2013, and in the Dutchess-Orange area, where it rose 2.3 percent. However, the ...

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Police: Wawarsing woman charged with burglary

... n arrested and charged with burglary in the second, a felony. She was arraigned in Wawarsing court and sent to Ulster County Jail on $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 secured bond.

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5 groups say they'll ante up $1M for casino entry

... planned $400 million resort at the old Nevele resort just outside Ellenville, currently the only proposal in Ulster County. Greenetrack, an Alabama gambling company, which hopes to build a $400 million resort casino on 140 acres next to Stewart ...

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Riverbed, fish habitat to get a closer inspection

... secondary channel; Setteducati said lighted buoys marking the way would help. The survey crew worked off of Ulster County last year. Officials said the project should get under way again this week and will focus on areas near Piermont in Rockland ...

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Local churches celebrate Easter

Easter Sunday is celebrated around the world of Christendom, and for most, it starts at the home church.

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Cops ID man fatally shot inside Hudson Valley bar

... who fatally shot a man and wounded another person inside a Hudson Valley bar over the weekend. Police in the Ulster County village of New Paltz on Sunday night identified the slain man as 29-year-lld Ryan Gray of Poughkeepsie. The wounded person's ...

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1 dead, 1 hurt in shooting at Hudson Valley bar

... were taken to a hospital, where one was later pronounced dead. The incident is being investigated by the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, state police, New Paltz Police and State University at New Paltz police. The bar is popular with college ...

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1 dead, another hospitalized in wake of New Paltz shooting early Sunday

... bout it to contact them at 255-1323.. The State Police, Ulster Sheriff's Office, SUNY New Paltz police and the Ulster County District Attorney are assisting in the investigation, according to a press release.

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Dip in sales-tax revenue concerns local governments

... their operations," said NYSAC Executive Director Stephen J. Acquario. Sales-tax revenue dipped the most in Ulster County during the first quarter. But the decline was largely due to a fight at the Capitol over renewing the county's sales-tax rate ...

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Hudson Valley gains jobs in March

... feel positive vibes, more positive than I've felt in a long time," North said. Job growth was strongest in Ulster County, which was up 3.7 percent versus March of 2013, and in the Dutchess-Orange area, where it rose 2.3 percent. However, the total ...

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New Paltz board asks for more info on housing project

The town board has filed a Freedom of Information request with the Ulster County Industrial Development Agency, seeking information about the agency's involvement with the developer of the proposed Park Point housing complex.

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Registered sex offender pleads guilty to raping 14-year-old girl

... pleaded guilty to rape after police said he was in a relationship with a 14-year-old girl for eight months. Ulster County District Attorney Holley Carnright said that Donald McInnes, 30, pled guilty on Monday to second-degree rape, a violent felony ...

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New Windsor man held on forcible touching charge

... estigation, sparked by a complaint from the 16-year-old. Alston was arraigned in Hurley Town Court and sent to Ulster County Jail. He was being held in lieu of $750 cash bail or $3,000 bond. Richard J. Bayne

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Saugerties sex offender pleads guilty to second-degree rape

... 30, of Saugerties, pleaded guilty on Monday to second-degree rape, a violent felony offense. According to Ulster County District Attorney Holley Carnright, McInnes admitted he had sexual intercourse with an individual under the age of 15 in July ...

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Ellenville's Shadowland Theatre celebrates 30 years of entertaining

... which is why housing also fell under the campaign umbrella. As the only Actors' Equity Association theater in Ulster County, a place for performers and staff to rest their heads was important. And upon awakening, they're welcomed by an almost ...

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Experts: Too soon to tell about Ulster nursing home

... a Local Development Council (LDC) for eventual sale, County Executive Steve Neuhaus has pointed to neighboring Ulster County as a model he hopes to emulate. Ulster, which like Orange was underwriting its county-owned nursing home, transferred Golden ...

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Ulster lost $3.2M in sales tax revenue

Ulster County lost more than $3.2 million in sales tax from January to mid-March over about the same time period in 2013, according to numbers from the state Department of Taxation and Finance.

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Business calendar

... but space is limited, so reservations are required. Email careers@sunyorange.edu or call 341-4444. Southern Ulster County Chamber of Commerce - Coppola's La Fantasia Ristorante, 3581 Route 9W, Highland, noon. Luncheon with Rick Remsnyder of Ulster ...

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Area employment rose over a year, except for Sullivan

Ulster County and the Orange-Dutchess metro area saw gains in private-sector employment in the 12-month period ending in March, while Sullivan County lost jobs.

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Dip in sales-tax revenue concerns local governments

... their operations," said NYSAC Executive Director Stephen J. Acquario. Sales-tax revenue dipped the most in Ulster County during the first quarter. But the decline was largely due to a fight at the Capitol over renewing the county's sales-tax rate ...

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Experts: Too soon to tell about Ulster

... a Local Development Council (LDC) for eventual sale, County Executive Steve Neuhaus has pointed to neighboring Ulster County as a model he hopes to emulate. Ulster, which like Orange was underwriting its county-owned nursing home, transferred Golden ...

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Dip in sales-tax revenue concerns local governments

... their operations," said NYSAC Executive Director Stephen J. Acquario. Sales-tax revenue dipped the most in Ulster County during the first quarter. But the decline was largely due to a fight at the Capitol over renewing the county's sales-tax rate ...

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In brief: Man treated after being shot by officers, police say;...

The Ulster County Sheriff's Office said a Marbletown resident reported her vehicle stolen around 10:40 p.m. State troopers spotted the vehicle and tried to stop it, but the driver eluded them after entering Kingston.

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New $750M NY Casino Proposal Put Forth

Registration is NOW OPEN for "Real Estate Triple Play: PERE, Finance and Development," a webinar brought to you by the experts at Schulte Roth & Zabel on May 7, 2014, at 12:00 pm ET.

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Luminary Publishing Wins SIA Design Award for Ulster County Tourism Travel Guide

... clients such as Dutchess County Tourism, Hudson Valley Tourism, and Walkway Over the Hudson--in addition to Ulster County Tourism. The Service Industry Advertising Awards recognizes the creativity and communication accomplishments of the service ...

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DOT appoints Gorton as regional director

... their districts. Gorton, a 32-year DOT engineer, grew up in Washingtonville in Orange County and now lives in Ulster County. He was regional design engineer when he was tapped as acting regional director in 2009.

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Suspected car thief shot by Ulster sheriff's deputy

An Ulster County Sheriff's Deputy shot a suspected car thief Tuesday night after a car chase through several towns, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office says.

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Reese keeps free counsel

David Reese will continue to get a public defender at Ulster County expense as his second-degree murder trial draws closer.

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Lee sisters take aim at section title

... is one of area's top returning golfers and could be in the mix to become the first Section 9 champion from Ulster County. Orange County golfers have won the first 10 section girls' golf titles. Warwick's Meg Ryan, the 2012 and 2013 champion, is now ...

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Suspected car thief shot by Ulster deputy during pursuit late Tuesday

An Ulster County Sheriff's Deputy shot a suspected car thief Tuesday night after a car chase through several towns, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office says.

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NEWSWATCH: Tractor-trailer roll-over in Goshen slows traffic for hours

Featured in todays Record Newswatch - the driver of a stolen vehicle is shot by an Ulster County Sheriffs deputy following a police pursuit; a truck roll-over brings morning commuter traffic to a near standstill on Route 17 West in the Town of Goshen and a Kingston man is charged with arson for setting fire to leaves on a neighbors lawn.

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Man accused in DEP murder case will get defense lawyer at public's expense

An Ulster County judge ruled Wednesday that David Reese will continue to be represented by a public defender at Ulster County expense as the trial date on his charge of second degree murder draws closer.

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Man shot by upstate NY police after vehicle chase

... after he was shot by police taking him into custody following a vehicle chase in the Hudson Valley. The Ulster County Sheriff's Office says a Marbletown resident reported her vehicle stolen around 10:40 p.m. Tuesday. State troopers spotted the ...

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Police-involved shooting reported in Hudson Valley

The Ulster County Sheriff's Office says that its investigation into an "officer-involved" shooting is still on-going and details won't be released until later Wednesday morning.

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Police: NYC man pointed gun at 2 college students

... iend, who lives in a dormitory. The gun was found in the girlfriend's room. Bernard is being held Wednesday in Ulster County Jail on $50,000 bail. It couldn't immediately be determined if he has a lawyer.

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Health-care landscape gets new look

... The changes on the east side of the Hudson come as the fate of the two major hospitals on the west side, in Ulster County, contend with uncertain futures. Its fate remains questionable under the region's other corporate health-care conglomerate, ...

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Gun arrest at SUNY New Paltz

... denied knowledge of the gun and the incident, are banned from campus, Dugatkin said. Bernard is being held in Ulster County Jail on $50,000 cash, $100,000 bond. He's scheduled to appear in New Paltz Town Court Wednesday. Dugatkin emphasized in the ...

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Owners see it as step toward confiscation

... a misdemeanor. "I don't know what the state was seeking to gain by making people register their guns," former Ulster County Legislator Terry Bernardo said. "Law-abiding citizens are not the ones committing the crimes." Sullivan County Friends With ...

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Police: Kingston man set fire to leaves on neighbora s lawn

A 29-year-old Kingston man was being held Tuesday night after, Ulster County sheriff's deputies say, he set fire to a pile of leaves on a neighbor's lawn.

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Kingston man held on arson charge

A 29-year-old Kingston man was being held Tuesday night after, Ulster County sheriff's deputies say, he set fire to a pile of leaves on a neighbor's lawn.

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... despite what Gibson's campaign said was his most fruitful fundraising quarter of his congressional career. The Ulster County Democrat's campaign said it would report raising more than $520,000 during the first quarter of this year, $250,000 of which ...

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Merger, new hospital addition mean major health care changes in Hudson Valley

... The changes on the east side of the Hudson come as the fate of the two major hospitals on the west side, in Ulster County, contend with uncertain futures. The former Kingston Hospital on Broadway has been on the financial ropes for several years. ...

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Sullivan County casino crusaders urge Orange County to speak out, say no

A group of casino crusaders who want two in Sullivan County and none in Orange is launching an attack on the possibility of an Orange casino.

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Conflict started at off-campus party, suspect arrested, jailed on $50,000 cash bail

... knowledge of the gun at the incident, are also banned from campus, Dugatkin said. Bernard is being held in Ulster County Jail on $50,000 cash, $100,000 bond. He's scheduled to appear in New Paltz town court on Wednesday. Dugatkin emphasized in the ...

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Here's Why You Should Be Drinking Mead

... for not having heard of Raphael Lyon and his meadery, Enlightenment Wines. Operating on a small farm in Ulster County, Lyon makes wine out of just about everything but grapes. His creations feature New York state herbs and flowers obtained from ...

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Neuhaus creates Orange County casino task force

Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus has formed a task force charged with examining local concerns about casinos, like traffic and infrastructure, as a deadline nears for casino developers to submit a $1 million application fee to the state.

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Orange County forms casino task force

Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus has formed a task force charged with examining local concerns about casinos, like traffic and infrastructure, as a deadline nears for casino developers to submit a $1 million application fee.

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Another arrest in major Ulster County drug sweep

A Jamaica, Queens man who was wanted in connection with a drug raid earlier in the week was arrested Friday.

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Toxic dumps plus unpaid taxes equal problems

... the big-ticket parcels are: toxic-laden dumps - old landfills, defunct gas stations and the like. According to Ulster County's 2014 Lien Foreclosure Report, 40 percent of foreclosure properties - representing $1.3 million in unpaid taxes - are on ...

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Major power outages are being reported throughout Ulster County, according to Central Hudson.

Meanwhile, another 174 customers are affected by a separate outage in Olivebridge. 5:30 p.m. is the estimated restoration time there. Twenty-six customers are without power in the High Woods area of Saugerties. Smaller outages are being reported in West Hurley, High Falls and Saugerties.

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NEWSWATCH: Goshen remembers high school senior killed in crash

Featured in todays Record Newswatch - funeral services are held today for Lance Golubinski, the Goshen High School senior killed last week in a car crash; Timothy Cardinal Dolan celebrates mass and visits with inmates and staff at Sullivan Correctional Facility in Fallsburg and a former Ulster County resident is charged with grand larceny and ... (more)

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Legislature was responsible on Valley View

... to seniors for years to come. Most importantly, residents of Valley View will remain residents of Valley View. Ulster County has successfully proven that the LDC model works, and we can make it work in Orange County as well.

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We can keep Valley View open

... out of Valley View's management, period. Consider the different paths taken by Ulster and Suffolk counties. In Ulster County, after day-to-day management responsibilities were transferred to an LDC, at least $3.5 million was invested in patient care ...

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NY police rapidly ordering heroin antidotes

... by Gannett's Albany Bureau. Schneiderman said 356 kits were ordered in the Hudson Valley, including 228 in Ulster County and 86 in Westchester County. There were 105 kits ordered in the Southern Tier. There were no kits ordered yet from Monroe ...

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A Tavola owners open new farm-to-table restaurant The Huguenot

... opening year, then Best New Restaurant in 2012. Last year it doubled the accolades as both Best Restaurant in Ulster County and Best Italian Restaurant in the Hudson Valley. When Ulster Publishing's Megan Labrise reviewed the place for Almanac in ...

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Back taxes sink Saugerties deal

... the $2 million that was required to clean and clear Tire Recycling's site in 2005. The property is listed by Ulster County as owing $32,000 in "uncollectable" property taxes; its sister tire dump, Syska, is listed as owing $534,000 in back taxes, ...

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Cleanup costs for foreclosed sites often keeps them unsold

... the big-ticket parcels are: toxic-laden dumps - old landfills, defunct gas stations and the like. According to Ulster County's 2014 Lien Foreclosure Report, 40 percent of foreclosure properties - representing $1.3 million in unpaid taxes - are on ...

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Mid-Hudson briefs

Hyde Park school finds a winner in Foster Grandparent Program

... of foster grandparents is Dutchess with 12 volunteers at sites in Poughkeepsie, Wappingers Falls and Wingdale. Ulster County has 36 volunteers in Kingston, New Paltz, Ellenville and Saugerties. Bahr's goal is to boost the volunteer number to 225 in ...

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Police use armored vehicle, robot to end Ulster standoff

A Gardiner man fired several shots near his neighbors and then hid out in his home for hours, Ulster County sheriff's deputies said Saturday.

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Ulster jail inmate allegedly broke another inmate's nose

A Hyde Park man who is in Ulster County Jail on drug charges is being charged with felony assault for hitting another inmate, Ulster County sheriff's detectives said.

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Cops: High Falls man tried to sell stolen items

A High Falls man was arrested Friday after he was caught trying to sell proceeds from a burglary at a local pawn shop, said Ulster County sheriff's detectives.

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Another arrest in major Ulster County drug sweep

A Jamaica, Queens man who was wanted in connection with a drug raid earlier in the week was arrested Friday.

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Danger of oil spills loom in mid-Hudson

Rail tanker cars hauling volatile crude oil through the Hudson Valley are likely to rupture if they fall from the tracks.

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High Falls man caught trying to sell burglary proceeds at pawnshop, cops say

A High Falls man was arrested Friday after he was caught trying to sell proceeds from a burglary at a local pawn shop, said Ulster County sheriff's detectives.

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Saugerties police say man admitted to stealing $23,000

... ile being interviewed. He was arraigned in town court on felony burglary and grand larceny charges and sent to Ulster County Jail on $10,000 bail.

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Sheriff's deputies: Gardiner man shot at neighbors, hid out from cops for hours

A Gardiner man fired several shots near his neighbors and then hid out in his home for hours, Ulster County sheriff's deputies said Saturday.

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Elmira History column: Dr. Edwin Eldridge's investment in Elmira's Rolling Mills

... Steel Mills, or, as it was known, the Rolling Mills. Dr. Edwin Eldridge, of Eldridge Park fame, was born in Ulster County in 1815. He graduated New York Medical University and settled in Binghamton. While practicing medicine he built a villa and ...

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DEP seeks input on turbid water diverted from Ashokan Reservoir

... ways to mitigate impacts and "eliminate non-significant and non-relevant issues," according to the DEC. Ulster County Executive Mike Hein, who's been a vocal critic of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection and on the turbid ...

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Good Life; positive achievements by mid-Hudson Valley residents for April 10

The show featured Grace Cope, a 4-year-old Make-A-Wish Foundation recipient, who modeled clothing for the fundraiser while walking down the runway with Mr. Misericordia, Nicholas Ciocchi, of Hopewell Junction.

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Ulster county 'Spring Cleaning' drug raids nab 35

... street gang The undercover surveillance and "buy and bust" operations spanned almost every municipality in Ulster County aside from Shandaken, said URGENT Detective Lt. Ed Brewster. Indictments were unsealed Wednesday and warrants issued to ...

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Ulster IDA grants PILOT for Wilmorite plan

... project received a PILOT Wednesday, but the fate of the $60 million project is still up in the air. The Ulster County Industrial Development Agency granted the developer, Wilmorite, a 25-year payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) worth $522,000 per year ...

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Orange Legislature votes to transfer Valley View to development corporation

... decisions. The county must continue to fund the facility until a sale is completed - a process that took Ulster County 19 months after lawmakers voted to cede control of Golden Hill Health Care Center. Anagnostakis argued that transferring Valley ...

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NY man charged with killing his 86-year-old mother

... dead in her bedroom Saturday morning. It could not be determined if Carpino has a lawyer. He was taken to the Ulster County Jail to await arraignment today. KINGSTON - A 53-year-old man faces second-degree murder charges after police say he ...

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'Spring Cleaning': 39 arrested in Ulster County drug bust

A seven-month long drug trafficking investigation dubbed "Operation Spring Cleaning" has so far swept up 32 people throughout the county and beyond, facing charges by the Ulster County Sheriff's Office with selling or helping to sell drugs.

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DEC wants comments on Lower Esopus Creek cloudy water issue

... DEC Commissioner Joe Martens said. The first public information sessions will be held on May 12 at the Ulster County Community College in the Student Lounge, Cottekill Road in Stone Ridge and will be broken into two sessions, one beginning at 3 p.m. ...

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NEWSWATCH: 39 arrested in Ulster County drug bust

Featured in todays Record Newswatch - officials in the Ulster County Sheriffs Office announce the arrest of 39 suspects as the result of a 7-month drug trafficking investigation; an Ulster Park woman is arrested for trying to pass phony $20 bills at a Broadway business in Kingston and a local state senator comments on the continuing calls for the ... (more)

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'Spring Cleaning': 39 arrested in Ulster County drug bust

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April Third Proclaimed Tracy Patterson Day

Ulster County Executive Mike Hein presented former Boxing World Champion Tracy Harris Patterson with a Proclamation, which proclaimed April 3, 2014 as Tracy Harris Patterson Day throughout Ulster County.

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The future of Valley View Nursing Home

... out of Valley View's management, period. Consider the different paths taken by Ulster and Suffolk counties. In Ulster County, after day-to-day management responsibilities were transferred to an LDC, at least $3.5 million was invested in patient care ...

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IDA approves PILOT for Wilmorite amid town protests

... project received a PILOT Wednesday, but the the fate of the $60 million project is still up in the air. The Ulster County Industrial Development Agency granted the developer, Wilmorite, a payment in lieu of taxes worth $522,000 that would be divvied ...

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Ulster County Sheriff to reveal details of "ongoing operation" at noon

Ulster County Sheriff Paul VanBlarcum says a press conference will be held at the Ulster County Law Enforcement at noon to announce an "ongoing operation."

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Ulster County woman arrested for trying to pass phony $20 bills

City of Kingston police are urging local businesses to inspect large denomination bills following the arrest of a woman for allegedly trying to pass counterfeit $20 bills.

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Hudson Valley History: A look at an Ulster County landmark

... today, nor could he have envisioned that at one point it would be the oldest continuously running mill in Ulster County." The success of the mill led its founder to enter politics. He would reach the U.S. House of Representatives but never get a ...

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What's new in the mid-Hudson Valley business scene for April 9

... Hospital in Rhinebeck and the 87,000-square-foot medical office building for Mid Hudson Medical Group in Ulster County. McCoy is an adjunct instructor in the technologies department at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, Rensselaer County. He ...

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In brief: 5 groups to be honored for service

Ulster County audit facing roadblocks

Ulster County sheriff's deputies and the County Legislature have both tried to hit the brakes on an audit by Ulster County Comptroller Elliot Auerbach taking a closer look at the dependents county employees claim on their health plans.

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Ulster County foreclosures up 28%

The number of properties in foreclosure in Ulster County has 28 percent since last year, resulting in nearly $5 million in unpaid taxes.

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Hein urges residents to file storm damage claims by Friday deadline

Friday is the deadline for local residents to file claims for damage from Hurricane Irene, Tropical Storm Lee or Superstorm Sandy, according to Ulster County Exectuve Mike Hein.

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New Paltz board rejects SUNY housing land plan

... affected socially and economically. The decision on whether to grant the tax break will be made by the Ulster County Industrial Development Agency. That decision could be made as soon as Wednesday, at the agency's monthly meeting. At its last ...

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Mental status is raised as slaying issue

... of Judge Larry Ball in Kingston court Monday, Carpino rocked back and forth slightly while wearing an orange Ulster County Jail jumpsuit. When he stood to answer Ball about his financial situation and eligibility for receiving a public defender, ...

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Plea deal a possibility in alleged Kingston coach rape case

... Quick's offer came to light after he entered a not guilty plea to the five felony charges in court Monday. Ulster County Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Culmone said her office needed time to consider the possible plea bargain. Supreme Court ...

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New Paltz planning board set to reject Wilmorite's Park Point project Monday

... the project's probable social and economic impact. On Wednesday, the PILOT issue is headed for the Ulster County Industrial Development Agency. An IDA member said at the agency's last monthly meeting that it was concerned exclusively with the ...

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Kingston man charged with killing his mom may undergo mental evaluation

... of Judge Larry Ball in Kingston court Monday, Carpino rocked back and forth slightly while wearing an orange Ulster County Jail jumpsuit. When he stood to answer Ball about his financial situation and eligibility for receiving a public defender, ...

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Kingston volunteer coach Quick negotiating for plea deal on rape charges

Kevin Quick is open to a plea deal with the Ulster County District Attorney's office on the felony charges he raped two underage girls he met as their assistant coach on the Kingston High School girls crew team.

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NY man charged with killing his 86-year-old mother

... dead in her bedroom Saturday morning. It could not be determined if Carpino has a lawyer. He was taken to the Ulster County Jail to await arraignment Monday.

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Seven arrested on drug charges in Ulster County

Ulster County's drug and gang enforcement squad said Saturday they've arrested seven people as part of its "Operation Spring Clean" criminal bust.

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7 Ulsterites swept up in URGENT drug bust

Ulster County's drug and gang enforcement squad said Saturday they've arrested seven people as part of its "Operation Spring Clean" criminal bust.

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Paperwork, financing among casino hurdles

So you want to build a casino in Sullivan, Orange or Ulster county? You'd better hustle - and have deep pockets.

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Steve Israel: Disadvantaged areas can really use a casino OK

... Orange as one of the counties that could land one - or two - of the four casinos allowed by the law? In the Ulster County Village of Ellenville, where a developer hopes to transform the old Nevele resort into a casino, the yearly income is $41,000. ...

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Elderly mom slain; son held

... to have been Mark - had said someone had killed Audrey Carpino. By about 9:30 a.m., Kingston police and Ulster County sheriff's personnel had already begun to arrive at 122 West Chester St., a brick, Cape Cod-style home with a trimmed but yellow ...

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Application requirements alone stretch to 81 pages

So you want to build a casino in Sullivan, Orange or Ulster county? You'd better hustle - and have deep pockets.

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Rosdendale police: Woman bit cop during arrest

... being arrested. The officer was treated and released. Grant was arraigned in Rosdendale Town Court and sent to Ulster County Jail on $2,500 cash bail to reappear at a later date. She is also facing charges for resisting arrest and driving with a ...

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Kingston police investigating suspicious death on West Chester Street

By about 9:15 a.m. Kingston police and the Ulster County Sheriff's Office had already begun to arrive at 122 West Chester Street, a brick Cape Cod-style home with a trimmed but yellow lawn and neat drapes in the windows.

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State police arrest suspect in Gardiner home invasion

... release his name. Lewis was arraigned in Gardiner Town Court on a felony attempted robbery charge and sent to Ulster County Jail, in lieu of $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 bond. He is to reappear in Town Court Thursday.

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US hiring up at end of harsh winter

... the most recent local figures available, there were 12,200 unemployed people in Orange County, 6,600 in Ulster County, and 3,000 in Sullivan. March's national job gain nearly matched last year's average monthly total, suggesting the job market has ...

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One of two suspects in Gardiner home invasion attempt arrested

... lease his name. Lewis was arraigned in Town of Gardiner Court on a felony attempted robbery charge and sent to Ulster County Jail on $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 bond, to reappear in town court Thursday, April 10.

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Ellenville woman charged with having forged prescriptions

An Ellenville woman was arrested Thursday after, state police said, they found four forged prescriptions on her during a traffic stop on state Route 28. Billiejo Sheley, 40, was arraigned in Town of Ulster Court on a felony criminal possession of a forged instrument and misdemeanor unlicensed driving charge and sent to Ulster County Jail in $10,000 ... (more)

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Wrong way driver accused of cocaine possession in New Paltz

... police said. Santiago was arraigned in Town of New Paltz Court on Wednesday, police said. He was sent to Ulster County Jail on $15,000 bail or $30,000 bond. The matter has been referred to Ulster County Court; however, police did not provide a ...

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Neuhaus: Union concessions key to saving nursing home

... knew about it," he said. "Some even brought it up, saying, 'Why not do what neighbors are doing?'” Ulster County has already formed an LDC and sold its nursing home. Rockland County is in the throes of the procedure (the Civil Service ...

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Fort Hood shooting highlights, again, military's struggles with PTSD

... problems are common among veterans living in the Capital Region. At 21-years-old and fresh out of college, Ulster County native Donna Trammell signed up for the U.S. Navy in 2003, in part, to prove she was up for the task. For four years she served ...

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We can keep Valley View open

... out of Valley View's management, period. Consider the different paths taken by Ulster and Suffolk counties. In Ulster County, after day-to-day management responsibilities were transferred to an LDC, at least $3.5 million was invested in patient care ...

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Neuhaus: Union concessions key to

... knew about it," he said. "Some even brought it up, saying, 'Why not do what neighbors are doing?'” Ulster County has already formed an LDC and sold its nursing home. Rockland County is in the throes of the procedure (the Civil Service ...

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Ulster County suit focuses on comptroller's power to review county accounts

A lawsuit against the Ulster County Comptroller's Office by the county Social Services agency could ultimately decide the breadth of power of the Comptroller's Office to review and examine certain county accounts.

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Lake Katrine man accused of bilking money out of elderly Marlborough woman

Warren Dawson Jr., 56, is facing grand larceny in the fourth degree, a felony, after an investigation by state police in Highland and the Ulster County District Attorney's Office, state police say.

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Acts announced for 3-day Hudson Valley festival

... will perform at The Hudson Project Music and Arts Festival being held July 11-13 at Winston Farms in the Ulster County town of Saugerties, 100 miles north of New York City. The 800-acre site located off Thruway Exit 20 hosted the massive Woodstock ...

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Acts announced for 3-day Hudson Valley festival

... will perform at The Hudson Project Music and Arts Festival being held July 11-13 at Winston Farms in the Ulster County town of Saugerties, 100 miles north of New York City. The 800-acre site located off Thruway Exit 20 hosted the massive Woodstock ...

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Acts announced for 3-day Hudson Valley festival

... will perform at The Hudson Project Music and Arts Festival being held July 11-13 at Winston Farms in the Ulster County town of Saugerties (SAW'-ger-teez), 100 miles north of New York City. The 800-acre site located off Thruway Exit 20 hosted the ...

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Acts announced for 3-day Hudson Valley festival

MCP Presents, the Denver-based promoter of the event, says more than 80 electronic, rock and hip-hop artists will perform at The Hudson Project Music and Arts Festival being held July 11-13 at Winston Farms in the Ulster County town of Saugerties , 100 miles north of New York City.

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Acts announced for 3-day Hudson Valley festival

MCP Presents, the Denver-based promoter of the event, says more than 80 electronic, rock and hip-hop artists will perform at The Hudson Project Music and Arts Festival being held July 11-13 at Winston Farms in the Ulster County town of Saugerties , 100 miles north of New York City.

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Flaum Co. asks for support for $850M project

A developer courting local support for a proposed casino resort near the Harriman Metro-North station told an audience Tuesday night that the $850 million project would generate more than $42 million a year in revenue for Orange County, the Monroe-Woodbury School District and Woodbury.

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Former volunteer assistant coach indicted on rape charges

The Ulster County District Attorney's Office says 22-year-old Kevin Quick had sexual intercourse with two members of the crew team who were under the age of consent last April and May.

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Volunteer Kingston High girls crew coach indicted on sex charges

A former volunteer assistant coach for Kingston High School's crew team has been indicted by an Ulster County Grand Jury for having sex with two underage females on the team, the Ulster County District Attorney's Office says.

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Raw Video: Handshakes over the Hudson

Ulster County Executive Mike Hein and Dutchess Exec Marc Molinaro kicked off the walkways planned handshakes over the Hudson attempt to get into the Guinness Bookk of World Records.

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Unemployment stays in downtrend

... Dutchess County was 6.7 percent in February, the report said. That is down from 7.9 percent a year earlier. Ulster County's rate was 7.8 percent, down from 9.2 percent a year earlier. The seven-county Hudson Valley area posted a jobless level of ...

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Legislature nearly doubles amount of state aid to local schools

... million -- almost double the $6.5 million increase proposed by Cuomo. For three local school districts in Ulster County the final budget will include a total $2.3 million increase. Cuomo had proposed a $1.68 million increase. Arlington Central ...

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Probe continues, witnesses to fatal 9W crash questioned

... were the only people in their vehicles at the time of the crash. Police identified both on Monday. The Ulster County Medical Examiner pronounced Donaldson dead at the scene on Saturday. Krug was taken to Saint Francis Hospital, where she was ...

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Walkway officials announce handshake relay as this year's Guinness record attempt

... Waldstein-Hart said. In the middle of the relay will be Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro and Ulster County Executive Michael Hein, to shake hands where the two counties meet. The event is one of the Walkway's primary fundraising events. ...

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Saugerties "Hudson Project" concert releases July lineup

... outfit MCP Presents and financed by Manhattan-based SFX Entertainment. It's still waiting final approvals from Ulster County and the state. The Hudson Project would be the first concert Winston Farms has hosted since Woodstock '94. They expect to ...

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NY police release names of 2 crash victims

... when their vehicles collided head-on while traveling on a Hudson Valley road last weekend. Police in the Ulster County town of Lloyd tell local media outlets that the victims have been identified as 51-year-old Tracey Krug of Plattekill and ...

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State boosts aid for schools 5.7 percent

... of 5.4 percent from the current school year's state aid package. Meanwhile, the districts which comprise Ulster County will collect a total of $180.6 million, a hike of 5.8 percent. The local aid hikes authorized are among $1.1 billion, or 5.3 ...

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Rosendale man, 21, indicted in rape case

An Ulster County grand jury indicted a Rosendale man on charges of rape for allegedly having sex with underage girls last year, the Ulster County District Attorney's Office says.

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