16 proposals for four NY casinos

... proposals are for Orange County; two from Sullivan County on parts of the former Concord Hotel; and one is in Ulster County at the former Nevele resort. Three proposals are in the Southern Tier/Finger Lakes: in Seneca County, Tioga County and Broome ...

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NY casino applications coming in by the truckload

... proposals are for Orange County; two from Sullivan County on parts of the former Concord Hotel; and one is in Ulster County at the former Nevele resort. Three proposals are in the Southern Tier/Finger Lakes: in Seneca County, Tioga County and Broome ...

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Deadline arrives for New York casino applications

... resort in Sullivan County. Developers behind the plan to build a casino resort at the old Nevele resort in Ulster County rented a U-Haul to drop off 10 copies of their 10,000-page applications to regulators in Schenectady. Michael Treanor said the ...

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Local towns react: New York top court OKs local drill bans

... in Sullivan County and New York State cheered the appellate court's decision to uphold local drilling bans. In Ulster County, Marbletown, New Paltz, Olive, Woodstock, and Saugerties are among the municipalities that have banned fracking, while ...

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Ulster seeks space for new Family Court judge

With a new state law signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday adding a third Family Court judge to Ulster County by next year, county officials are now asking: Where do you put them? Deputy Ulster County Executive Bob Sudlow said they're trying to figure that out.

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Police: Rosendale man threatened landord with piece of wood, choked girlfriend, damaged police car

A Rosendale man accused of threatening his landlord with a piece of wood, choking and hitting his girlfriend and kicking a patrol car has been arrested, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office said.

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Kovacs elected president of Ulster County Bar Assoc.

Jason J. Kovacs, a member of the Kingston and Marlboro-based law firm Rusk, Wadlin, Heppner & Martuscello, LLP, was elected president of the Ulster County Bar Association.

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Pair from Orange held on burglary charges in Ulster

... arrested Wednesday and charged with grand larceny after fleeing from a Wawarsing burglary, police said. The Ulster County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a burglary in progress at about 4:45 p.m. in the area of Dowe Road in the town, where ...

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Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority to file final application Monday for Catskills casino

... and Nevele Investors LLC, which plans a $640 million redevelopment of the former Nevele Grande resort in the Ulster County village of Ellenville. New York is not the only gaming jurisdiction that could divert the Mohegan authority's focus from ...

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Napanoch woman accused of looting ex-employer's bank account

... by using his money to help pay off some of her bills. Heather Taylor, 38, was arrested at her residence in the Ulster County hamlet Friday after an investigation revealed on May 27 she had used $1,926 from a man's savings account at the Rondout ...

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Quassaick Creek management plan unveiled

... well as parts of New Windsor - including Washington Lake, the city's main water supply - and part of southern Ulster County. The plan also outlines possible protective and remedial steps to be taken at several lakes - Orange, Winona, Crystal and ...

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Supreme Court justice recuses self from Wilmorite lawsuit

Ulster County Supreme Court Justice Christopher Cahill has recused himself from a lawsuit that pits Park Point developer Wilmorite Inc. against the Town of New Paltz Planning Board.

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Queens woman accused of prostitution at Ulster spa

A Queens woman was charged with prostitution at a spa that opened up just four days ago, police say. Xianfel Ou, 52, of Flushing, offered to do a sexual act for an undercover officer in exchange for a fee, police say. She was arraigned and sent to Ulster County jail on $3,000 cash bail. James Nani

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15 mid-Hudson farms share $13.8M for conservation

Orange and Ulster county farms will share $13.8 million to upgrade soil and water conservation practices.

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Ulster judge removes himself from hearing Wilmorite lawsuit

Ulster County Supreme Court Justice Christopher Cahill has taken himself off a civil case that pits Park Point developer Wilmorite, Inc., against the Town of New Paltz Planning Board.

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Police bust spa that was offering a little more than a massage

... al act for a fee. Ou is charged with prostitution, a misdemeanor. She was arraigned in Lloyd court and sent to Ulster County jail on $3,000 cash bail.

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Seen on Scene: Ulster County Regional Chamber breakfast

The chamber's Development Institute Class of 2014 graduates and student successes attended the breakfast. We were there as well, photographing the faces who showed up.

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'Bounty of the Hudson' mixing many wineries and lots of history

If your tastes run toward history and farm-to-table food and wine festivals, you're in luck.

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Police bust massage parlor that was offering a little extra

... al act for a fee. Ou is charged with prostitution, a misdemeanor. She was arraigned in Lloyd court and sent to Ulster County jail on $3,000 cash bail.

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the People of the State of New York v. James Hasbrouck

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Ulster County , rendered August 3, 2012, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree.

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Farm Hub tackling the challenges of the future

... That's what Brooke Pickering-Cole and farmer John Gill told a crowd of about 300 people Thursday morning at an Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce breakfast, held at Wiltwyck Golf Club. Pickering-Cole, spokeswoman for farm operator the Local ...

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Kingston's Senate House celebrates Independence with a day of activities

... site has a day of period entertainment and activities planned to celebrate our independence. The Third Ulster County Militia will be encamped on the grounds, demonstrating 18th-century camp life and the practices of colonial medicine. There will be ...

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Natalie Merchant kickoff tour at UPAC in Kingston

Making a long awaited return to recording and touring, Ulster County resident Natalie Merchant will kick off her new tour in Kingston at UPAC on Thursday night.

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Discover Hudson Valley Regional Ride with Bike New York

From incredible panoramic views of the Hudson River to the apple farms of Ulster County and Hudson Valley's beautiful scenic country roads, the Discovery Hudson Valley Regional Ride is an upstate experience cyclists will never forget.

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Pair from Orange County held on burglary charges in Wawarsing

... Wednesday and charged with grand larceny after fleeing the scene of a burglary in Wawarsing, police said. The Ulster County Sheriff's Office responded a report of a burglary in progress at about 4:45 p.m. in the area of Dowe Road in the town, where ...

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NEWSWATCH: Orange County busts more than 30 for welfare fraud

Featured in todays Record Newswatch - more than 30 people are arrested for welfare fraud and grand larceny during a public benefits fraud sweep in Orange County; a counselor at Cerebral Palsy of Ulster County is charged with Endangering the Welfare of a client and both the Tuxedo and Woodbury Town Boards endorse proposed casino resort projects for ... (more)

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Editorial: Lawsuit could poison New Paltz's town-gown relationship

... break than the Town of New Paltz believes it should get but which is perfectly acceptable to the people on the Ulster County Industrial Development Agency. So now the university is suing the town. So much for the kind of friendly town-gown relations ...

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Hurley's Gill Farm transformation underway

... That's what Brooke Pickering-Cole and farm John Gill told a crowd of about 300 people Thursday morning at an Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce breakfast, held at Wiltwyck Golf Club. Pickering-Cole, spokeswoman for farm operator the Local ...

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Counselor charged with endangering a patient

A counselor at Cerebral Palsy of Ulster County has been arrested for endangering the welfare of a client, state police say.

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Ken Hall: County's criticism of judge proves curious

... there in February. This is a personal issue for them." The county's appeal will focus on similarities with Ulster County's unchallenged sale of its nursing home, a comparison the judge said lacked supporting evidence and was not relevant. Chapman ...

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Boat picked up man who slashed a woman, police say

... ged with aggravated criminal contempt and assault in the second, felonies, and was later arraigned and sent to Ulster County jail $20,000 bail. The family members were charged with disorderly conduct.

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Motorcyclist ticketed for Wawarsing crash

... in a motorcycle accident last Sunday has been ticketed for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle. Ulster County Sheriff's Deputies say Damien Nolan, 23, suffered internal injuries when his motorcycle struck a road closure barricade and ...

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2014 Ulster BOCES Achievement Ceremony

500 students from across Ulster County were recognized for completing the requirements of their Ulster BOCES Career & Technical Center course of study. These graduates are leaving school with something that sets them apart; a career and technical ...

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Supervisor Zimet outlines locals' gripes about SUNY New Paltz student housing plan

... of Park Point, had requested a 25-year tax abatement for the project, a move the town board has opposed. The Ulster County Industrial Development Agency approved an abatement April 9, days after the town planning board refused to grant Wilmorite ...

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Heather Yakin: Domestic violence takes another: Junco Salters

... them be ended. Don't let them be erased. If you think someone's being abused, reach out. Help however you can. Ulster County Crime Victims Assistance Program 845-340-3443 M-F, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; 845-340-3442 nights, weekends and holidays.

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Police: Ruckus in Saugerties motel leads to transient man's arrest...

... , a felony; and possession of marijuana, a violation. He was arraigned in Saugerties Village Court and sent to Ulster County jail on $10,000 cash bail. James Nani

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Nevele supporters send off casino application in style

... are crossed, everything is crossed," said Terry Meade, who received a key to the Nevele with her husband from Ulster County Executive Mike Hein. The application, 240 binders worth of detailed information about the Nevele Resort, Casino and Spa's ...

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Stolen car leads to charges in Saugerties

... e fifth, a felony, and possession marijuana, a violation. He was arraigned in Saugerties village court sent to Ulster County jail on $10,000 cash bail.

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Workshop to outline steps toward Complete Streets

Town of Saugerties Supervisor Greg Helsmoortel, Village of Saugerties Mayor William Murphy, and the Creating Healthy Places program of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County invite all Saugerties area residents to participate in a short workshop about Complete Streets.

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SUNY Foundation joins developer in lawsuit against New Paltz

... Kingston late last week, but the town hasn't been served yet. The project's fate has been in limbo since the Ulster County Industrial Development Agency approved an abatement April 9, only days after the town planning board refused to grant ...

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Zimet: Developer files lawsuit over stalled New Paltz college housing project

... in Kingston late last week but the town hasn't been served yet. The project's fate has been in limbo since the Ulster County Industrial Development Agency approved an abatement April 9, only days after the town planning board refused to grant ...

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Orange County looms over Catskills

Michael Treanor said financing for his group's proposed casino on the site of the former Nevele resort in Ulster County will be contingent on there not being a casino in Orange County.

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Williams Lake to Open for Swimming Starting July 4th as Rosendale Pool Fundraiser

... True Value Hardware and Ken Walsh & Sons. We are grateful for their support in bringing Summer Swim to the Ulster County community. The Town of Rosendale has been working for the last two years to raise funds from state and private funders, in ...

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New Paltz student receives Master Gardener Scholarship

... Science and Forestry in Syracuse. The $500 scholarship is open to any college or college bound student in Ulster County pursuing a horticulture, agriculture or environmental biology degree. It was established in honor of former horticultural ...

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Public Defender Kossover to chair State Bar panel

Ulster County Public Defender Andy Kossover has been appointed to chair the New York State Bar's standing committee ensuring quality of mandated representation.

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Wayne's World: From meadows to the Milky Way, nature is amazing

... milkweed. "The brimming meadows seem fairly to purr as the breezes strike them," observed famed 19th century Ulster County naturalist John Burroughs (1837-1921). It is said 5 acres of meadow contain a ton of insects. In this tangle lurk spiders, ...

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Police identify human remains as Kingston man

... examiner's office determined Gulick died of natural causes. Gulick recently was reported missing to the Ulster County Sheriff's Office by family and friends. His body was discovered Wednesday morning by a maintenance worker who was clearing brush on ...

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Port Ewen man indicted on shooting charges

A 20-year-old Port Ewen man has been indicted by an Ulster County grand jury on charges stemming from a shooting in Kingston that occurred June 3. Devin Gray of Bayard Street was charged with two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a single count of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon and one count of first-degree ... (more)

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Boy, 17, accused of raping teenage girl in Kingston

... a 16-year-old girl, police said. A 17-year-old boy was charged with felony rape and was arraigned and sent to Ulster County Jail on $100,000 bail. Police did not release the suspect's name. The investigation is ongoing. Gittel Evangelist

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Single-family house sales in Ulster Co. down slightly

Single-family house sales declined slightly in Ulster County last month, and the median price increased compared to a year earlier.

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Ulster County grand jury indicts Port Ewen man, 20, on gun charges

An Ulster County grand jury has indicted a 20-year-old Port Ewen man on gun charges in connection with a June 3 shooting near Kingston's Stuyvesant Charter Apartments on Rondout Drive.

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NEWSWATCH: Ulster County man indicted in shooting

Featured in todays Record Newswatch - Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus says layoffs of up to 100 county workers are planned by August 1 to help close a county budget deficit; an Ulster County Grand Jury hands up an indictment stemming from a shooting in Kingston June 3rd and state lawmakers approve a Common Core teacher safety net.

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Man faces possession, endangerment charges in alleged Kingston shooting

... during an altercation at 1:50 a.m. June 3 at the Stuyvesant Charter Apartments. After an indictment by an Ulster County Grand Jury, Gray faces two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, ...

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Police release identity of body found along Esopus Creek

... examiner's office determined that Gulick died of natural causes. Gulick was recently reported missing to Ulster County Sheriff's Office by family and friends. His body was discovered Wednesday morning by a maintenance worker who was clearing brush ...

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Ellenville man charged with breaking infanta s skull

Owens was arrested Wednesday by the Ulster County Family & Child Advocacy Center, and sent to Ulster County Jail in lieu of $25,000 bail or $50,000 bond.

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The Helmet Helper: The War for New York

There is a war going on. It is being waged from the shores of Lake Erie to the banks of the St. Lawrence River all the way down to the farms of Ulster County and summer homes on Montauk.

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Region shows gain in jobs

... area, where there was a 9 percent gain, or 2,000 more jobs, as the summer tourism season approached. Ulster County saw a 2.9 percent employment gain, the largest in the region, as there were 1,300 more private-sector jobs in May compared to a year ...

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Ellenville man charged with breaking infant's skull

... skull. The man is Thierry A. Owens, 21, according to a press release. Owens was arrested Wednesday by the Ulster County Family & Child Advocacy Center, and sent to Ulster County Jail in lieu of $25,000 bail or $50,000 bond. He is charged with two ...

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New Paltz helps homeowners go green

Earlier this month, Michael Hein, the Ulster County executive, signed an executive order mandating that the county get serious about green, renewable energy.

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Ulster, Orange, Dutchess show strong job growth, while Sullivan falls back

... Overall, Orange-Dutchess showed a 2 percent private-sector job gain, adding 4,300 jobs over the year. Ulster County saw a 2.9 percent employment gain, the largest in the region, as there were 1,300 more private-sector jobs in May compared to a year ...

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Ellenville man charged with assaulting infant, causing skull fracture

ELLENVILLE The Ulster County Family and Child Advocacy Center has arrested an Ellenville man for allegedly assaulting an infant, resulting in a skull fracture and other injuries.

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Human remains found in Ulster County

... of area residents. Investigating with the State Police are Town of Ulster and City of Kingston police and the Ulster County Sheriff's Office.

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Schumer to back bill for aid to repair small local bridges

... and construction standards. Locally, 236 such bridges - 72 apiece in Orange and Sullivan counties and 92 in Ulster County - carry one of those designations. And that list doesn't even include recent developments like the closing of the Lake Street ...

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Fishing in or near Ulster County, NY?

Our family of four will be in Kerhonkson, NY, at the end of the month for a family reunion/get together.

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Officials: Ellenville man repeatedly assaulted infant

An Ellenville man was jailed on felony charges after Ulster County officials accused him of repeatedly assaulting an infant at his home.

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Ulster Co. man arrested, accused of injuring child

... subsequently transported to the Albany Medical Center Pediatric Care Unit. This case has been referred to the Ulster County District Attorney's Office, Special Victims Bureau. The investigation is ongoing. Owens was remanded to the Ulster County ...

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Editorial: Judge to Orange County: Nice try, now do it right

... way. State law overturns local law? If that's what the state wanted, it would have said so, which it did not. Ulster County did it this way? Well, it would be nice if you presented some evidence to back that up, which you did not, and it might ...

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Town of Ulster -- Human remains have been found near the Esopus Creek Wednesday, state police say.

Town of Ulster Police, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office and City of Kingston police are all investigating the remains, state police say.

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Suicide Prevention Coalition: Preventing suicide is everyone's business

... NYS Office of Mental Health Upstate Suicide Prevention Coordinator; Marion Mossman, Mental Health Association, Ulster County Regional Director; Debra Graham, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention; and community members Sue and John Franco, and ...

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Court nullifies Valley View transfer

... by the Legislature in the absence of a clear manifestation of such intention.” - The county argued that Ulster County voted by simple majority to sell its nursing home to an LDC. But the court countered that “no evidence is submitted ...

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Orange County plans loom over Catskills casino proposals

... Michael Treanor said financing for his group's proposed casino on the site of the former Nevele resort in Ulster County will be contingent on there not being a casino in Orange County. Treanor echoed two recent dropouts for a Catskill casino license ...

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Supermajority vote needed to validate action

... may transfer their nursing homes to newly formed local development corporations - as several have done since Ulster County pioneered the move in 2011 - without a supermajority vote. She concluded that the statute Orange and others have cited in ...

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Cops in region learn to treat heroin cases

... the number of rank-and-file police that can administer the medication. Kingston Police Chief Egidio Tinti and Ulster County Sheriff's Office Lt. Vincent Altieri both said they plan to have patrol officers trained in its use. Kingston firefighters ...

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Local critic, supporter of Iraq war both ponder its results

... Chamberlain around the time of World War II. Kovel, a former professor at Bard College who lives in Willow in Ulster County, was an equally outspoken critic of the original invasion. To him, the decision to invade Iraq "has to be the single most ...

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Planet Captains

... State College, May 21-22. Randolph's five-member team was topped only by the team from Mount Academy, Ulster County. Randolph's Envirothon team members include Andrew Hvizdzak, Megan Steward, Wesley Sluga, Taryn Dechow and Jeffrey Andrews. The team ...

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Heroin overdose medication training underway for 600 police officers statewide

... those agencies obtain naloxone at no cost once officers are trained. Tomorrow, June 17, the Kingston-based Ulster County Law Enforcement Training Group is hosting a train-the-trainer session as well as two classes for officers. Members of the media ...

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Man arrested for park and trail thefts

- Adam J.K. Palenik of Wallkill, in Ulster County, was arrested for breaking car windows and stealing items from cars in Heritage Trail parking lots. On June 6 at approximately 10:10 a.m., the Town of Blooming Grove Police Department Patrol and ...

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Orange County looms over Catskills casinos

Michael Treanor said financing for his group's proposed casino on the site of the former Nevele resort in Ulster County will be contingent on there not being a casino in Orange County.

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Orange County looms over Catskills casinos

... in Orange County. The comments Tuesday from the developer who wants to build a casino outside Ellenville in Ulster County comes a day after a second Catskill casino applicant dropped out because of the prospect of an Orange County project. Michael ...

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Orange County looms over Catskills casinos

... in Orange County. The comments Tuesday from the developer who wants to build a casino outside Ellenville in Ulster County comes a day after a second Catskill casino applicant dropped out because of the prospect of an Orange County project. Michael ...

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Orange County looms over Catskills casinos

The comments Tuesday from the developer who wants to build a casino outside Ellenville in Ulster County comes a day after a second Catskill casino applicant dropped out because of the prospect of an Orange County project.

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Police investigate school violence threat

... Ridge threatoning violence against the school. State Police are being assisted in their investigation by the Ulster County Sheriff's Office and the US Postal Service. Anyone with information is asked to call the State Police Bureau of Criminal ...

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Police will receive training on administering anti-overdose drug

... used to rescue people who have overdosed on drugs such as heroin or prescription opioids. The training, by the Ulster County Law Enforcement Training Group in Kingston, includes two one-hour classes for police officers on administering the drug; and ...

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Kiwanis clubs walk to fight hunger

The walk sites were Shannen Park in Orange County, Mountaindale's Rails to Trails in Sullivan County and Berme Park in Ulster County.

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17-year-old charged in rape of another teen in Kingston

... irl, police said. A 17-year-old boy was charged with first-degree rape, a felony. He was arraigned and sent to Ulster County Jail on $100,000 bail. Police did not release the suspect's name. The investigation is ongoing. gevangelist@th-record.com

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Foxwoods ends its pursuit of a NY casino license

... proposing a Sullivan County casino; and an investment team is pushing forward with a project at the Nevele, in Ulster County.

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Ulster County police get training on use of anti-overdose drug

... people who have overdosed on drugs such as heroin or prescription opioids painkillers. The training, by the Ulster County Law Enforcement Training Group in Kingston, will include two one-hour classes fro police officers on how to administer the ...

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NEWSWATCH: 15-year sentence for slaying, robberies

Featured in todays Record Newswatch - a Town of Wallkill man is sentenced for a 2008 fatal stabbing in Middletown committed when he was 15 years old; Ulster County Executive Mike Hein says a deal has been reached that will prevent another tuition hike for students at SUNY Ulster and Livingston Manor celebrates its heritage during the annual Trout ... (more)

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Rondout Valley cancels events in wake of threatening letter

The district announced that it's canceled all after school activities for the rest of the day. According to Ulster County Undersheriff Frank Faluotico, the lock out is being done as a precaution after threatening correspondence was received at ...

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Ulster County Sportsmen Contribute to NYSRPA Lawsuit Against SAFE Act

The Federated Sportsmen's Clubs of Ulster County presented a check for $3000 to the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association at their annual members meeting held this past Saturday June 14 at the Wallkill Rod & Gun Club.

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23 bills in Albany deal with surge of heroin, painkillers

... treatment as the second and tougher policing as the last, Seward said. Seward, who represents a portion of Ulster County, chairs the Senate Insurance Committee. He specifically pointed to one bill that improves access to insurance coverage for ...

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Editorial: Newburgh crime fight shows hopeful signs

... the 2010 case in which Victor Koltun, a Brooklyn rabbi, hired two thugs, also from New York City, to kill an Ulster County man and his nephew in an abandoned house on Liberty Street. That empty house, and the dozens of others like it that dot the ...

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Cops: Kingston man had open alcohol on Saugerties street; lied about identity

A Kingston man was being held at Ulster County Jail after, Saugerties police said, he was in possession of an open container of alcohol in the Village of Saugerties and gave police a false name when arrested.

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Local firms are in a hiring mode

... ended five years ago this month. "I think the economy is really picking up," said Suzanne Holt, director of Ulster County's Office of Business Services. She cited a wide range of signs, from businesses looking to build in the Hudson Valley, to ...

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Kingston man held on open container, other charges

A Kingston man was being held at Ulster County Jail after, Saugerties police said, he was in possession of an open container of alcohol in the Village of Saugerties and gave police a false name upon his arrest.

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Olivebridge man kept 21 dogs - and rotting dead dog - in small barn that caught fire

... and failure to provide proper sustenance in violation of state agriculture and markets law. According to Ulster County District Attorney Holley Carnright, Delisio kept 21 dogs - ranging from 40 to 90 pounds - in a 23-by-25-foot barn. On June 7, ...

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Gallery spotlights IBM's impact on Ulster

Twenty years after it announced its departure, IBM's impact in Ulster County and everyday lives is being spotlighted in a gallery in Uptown Kingston.

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Video gaming sought for Ulster

New state bills introduced last week would permit Ulster County to allow two existing resorts to install video lottery terminals.

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Groppuso taking aim at Herdegen

Groppuso, Kingston High's varsity baseball coach, will play in his first competitive tournament - the Herdegen (Ulster County Men's Amateur) qualifier - Saturday afternoon. "I've never had the time to play," Groppuso said. "Usually, baseball is ...

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Nevele project is now shovel ready, bigger price

The Nevele casino site in Ulster County has completed a rigorous environmental review and has been cleared for what developers are now calling a $640 million destination gaming, recreation and lodging project.

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PEOPLE v. DEMPS

... for respondent. Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Breslin, J.), rendered August 3, 2012 in Ulster County, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crime of robbery in the third degree. Defendant was indicted on one count of robbery in ...

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in Re: Kieran DiMELE

... respondent. Betty J. Potenza, Highland, attorney for the child. Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Ulster County (Lalor, J.H.O.), entered December 12, 2012, which, among other things, granted respondent's application, in six proceedings ...

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PEOPLE v. WEISHAUPT

... Kingston (Paul DerOhannesian of counsel), for respondent. Appeals from a judgment of the County Court of Ulster County (Williams, J.), rendered August 20, 2010, (1) upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crimes of burglary in the third degree, ...

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Catskill casino development group to unveil plans

... The design for the Nevele Resort, Casino and Spa will be unveiled Thursday during a news conference in the Ulster County village of Ellenville. The casino would be at the site of the old Nevele Hotel nearby, about 70 miles north of New York City. ...

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Catskill casino applicants offer design details

... for the Nevele (NEH'-vuh-lee) Resort, Casino and Spa will be unveiled Thursday during a news conference in the Ulster County Village of Ellenville. The casino would be at the site of the old Nevele hotel nearby, about 70 miles north of New York ...

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Man to serve 4-12 years for killing 1-year-old son

... five minutes, and no one from Kanoff's family was in the courtroom. The special prosecutor, John Tobin of the Ulster County District Attorney's Office, simply recommended a term of imprisonment to be set by the court. De Rosa asked if Kanoff wished ...

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Court: Alleged member of Ulster gang will get new hearing

A state appellate court ruled that a purported member of the Sex, Money, Murder gang who pleaded guilty in 2012 to conspiracy got ineffective assistance from his attorney in Ulster County Court.

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Accused shooter pleads not guilty in Kingston rampage

Harris, a stocky man with black tattoos wrapped around his forearms and on one side of his neck, stepped in front of Kingston City court Judge Larry Ball after sitting in Ulster County jail overnight.

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5 hurt, 1 critically in New York Thruway crash

Troopers say the accident occurred early Sunday evening on the southbound side of the highway in the Ulster County town of Rosendale, about 90 miles north of New York City.

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New York Thruway crash injured 5 people, 1 critically, police say

Troopers say the accident occurred early Sunday evening on the southbound side of the highway in the Ulster County town of Rosendale, about 90 miles north of New York City.

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Not guilty plea entered in Kingston parking lot shooting

... of a firearm and criminal weapons possession in the second and third. After his plea Gray was ordered held in Ulster County jail on $100,000 cash bail. He's scheduled to be back in court Thursday. jnani@th-record.com

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New York county commits to green energy purchases

Ulster County Executive Mike Hein has signed an executive order requiring the county to buy all of its electricity though 2015 from renewable energy sources.

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Song, dance fills Kingston Community Block Party

... honey. The event "brings together all of the many different cultures that have put down roots in Kingston and Ulster County," said Geoff Miller, chairman of the Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History, which is hosting the event.

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Judge won't cut bail for suspect in Kingston shooting case

... charged with felony reckless endangerment and criminal use of a firearm. He was arraigned and ordered held in Ulster County jail on $100,000 cash bail. He's scheduled to be back in court Monday. After Kirschner decided enough evidence was presented ...

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217,000 jobs added; jobless rate still 6.3%

... at the state and local levels, continues to drag on the economy. There were 500 fewer local government jobs in Ulster County in April than a year earlier, and 100 fewer in the Orange-Dutchess metro area over the same period. There were also 200 ...

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Second arrest made in Kingston shooting

... charged with felony Reckless Endangerment and Criminal Use of a Firearm. He was arraigned and ordered held in Ulster County Jail on $100,000 cash bail.

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The Storefront Gallery in Kingston hosts a one-man show, "Shelfies by Jim Fawcett"

... the parlance of the times, he calls them "Shelfies." Fawcett, who is from Cleveland, Ohio, moved to southern Ulster County in 1981, maintaining shop and studio space by any means he could - basements, chicken coops and finally a renovated ...

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Kingston's Reher Center sponsors second annual multicultural block party

... live ethnic music, dance and comedy. More than a dozen racial, ethnic and cultural groups from Kingston and Ulster County will be represented, including African-Americans, Native Americans, Jewish-Americans, Latinos, Chinese, Germans, Greeks, ...

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'Backyard Chickens: Health and Care' June 24

As part of the "Raising Chickens in Your Backyard" education series, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County will offer "Backyard Chickens: Health and Care" from 6-8 p.m. June 24 at the CCEUC Education Center, 232 Plaza Road, Kingston.

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Multicultural Festival to Take Place in Kingston Local Park

... an event that brings together all of the many different cultures that have put down roots in Kingston and Ulster County," said Geoff Miller, chairman of the Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History, which is hosting the event. "That day we ...

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Chronogram Wins 2014 Ulster County Executive Arts Award

According to the Arts Mid-Hudson website, "The Ulster County Executive Arts Award for a business corporation recognizes an Ulster County business or corporation that has demonstrated extraordinary support of the arts and/or vision and leadership in using the arts to enhance community life and enrich Ulster County's cultural heritage."

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Saugerties man charged with leaving unwanted deposit at local office

... nist desk, police say. Schultz was arraigned in Saugerties Village Court and released under supervision of the Ulster County Pre-Trial Release program. He was also ordered not to leave his home unless with a parent.

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Police, DEC, National Guard members conduct wildfire training

... out in an emergency. The last time they were called to a wildfire was back in 2008 at Minnewaska State Park in Ulster County.

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Sheriff Farber to run for 101st State Assembly seat

... A third candidate, Matt Watkins, also plans to run in the Assembly primary, and has received the nod from the Ulster County Republican Party. Watkins is a member of Tenney's Assembly staff.

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Accused shooter pleads not guilty in Kingston rampage

Harris, a stocky man with black tattoos wrapped around his forearms and on the side of his neck, stepped in front of Kingston City court Judge Larry Ball at about 9 a.m. after sitting in Ulster County jail overnight.

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Man charged in Kingston shooting

... sdemeanor criminal weapons possession charge. He was arraigned in Kingston court Tuesday afternoon and sent to Ulster County jail without bail to appear back in City Court Wednesday.

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Man admits killing baby in plea deal

... grandmother's home in Albany at the time. He was a friend of the infant's father, Seth Knox Sr., also of Ulster County, who remains charged with endangering the welfare of the child, a misdemeanor. Prosecutors allege Knox Sr. failed to seek prompt ...

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The news in brief

... Tkaczyk will be joined by local leaders and elected officials, including U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko, D-Amsterdam, Ulster County Executive Mike Hein, Montgomery County Legislature Chairman Thomas Quackenbush, numerous mayors, town supervisors, county ...

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Ulster deputy's dad IDs him as shooter

Ulster County Sheriff's Deputy David Hughes has been identified by sources and his own father as the police officer who shot 20-year-old Brandon Rifenburg after police said Rifenburg stole a car, led them on a chase, then ran a police vehicle off the road.

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Ulster police: Passenger in car on Route 209 had crack, heroin

... which he was a passenger on Route 209. Members of the Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team and the Ulster County Sheriff's Office K-9 Team stopped the vehicle at about 2:15 p.m., and found passenger Troy Blackwell - also known as Troy ...

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