Sullivan, western Ulster included in Thursday/Friday winter storm watch

Sullivan County and western Ulster County are included in a winter storm watch the National Weather Service issued Wednesday morning for parts of New York State.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180228/sullivan-western-ulster-included-in-thursdayfriday-winter-storm-watch

Orange set to vote on Pay-to-Play repeal

... accept up to nearly $11,000 per contractor - or more, if a company's executives make their own donations. Ulster County's attorneys have reached the opposite conclusion, drawing on court rulings in 2013 and 2014 involving New York City's campaign ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180227/orange-set-to-vote-on-pay-to-play-repeal

Monhagen Lake involved in state's proposed $65M algae bloom study

... budget for the initiative, Wilson said. Recommendations for further steps will come by the end of May. Ulster County Executive Mike Hein said the lessons learned from this initiative will be applied to places like the Wallkill River, which has ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180227/monhagen-lake-involved-in-states-proposed-65m-algae-bloom-study

Statewide algae study to include Middletown lake

... budget for the initiative, Wilson said. Recommendations for further steps will come by the end of May. Ulster County Executive Mike Hein said the lessons learned from this initiative will be applied to places like the Wallkill River, which has seen ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180227/statewide-algae-study-to-include-middletown-lake

Official: Fire at vacant East Kingston church likely arson

... until 9 a.m. to fight hot spots. One firefighter left the scene with an unrelated medical emergency. The Ulster County Fire Investigation Unit, New York State Fire, and the Town of Ulster Police Department are investigating, McDermott said. ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180225/official-fire-at-vacant-east-kingston-church-likely-arson

Hudson Confidential: Hannaford program helps Newburgh Meals on Wheels

... proms in style, while surrounding them with positive role models and encouraging their future success.” Ulster County Tourism has won the Service Industry Advertising (SIA) Design Gold Award for the County's 2017/18 Travel Guide. “We ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180225/hudson-confidential-hannaford-program-helps-newburgh-meals-on-wheels

Chief: Fire at former Ulster Church was intentionally set

... hot spots and for the investigation. One firefighter left the scene with an unrelated medical emergency. The Ulster County Fire Investigation Unit, New York State Fire, and the Town of Ulster Police Department are investigating, McDermott said. Five ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180225/chief-fire-at-former-ulster-church-was-intentionally-set

Hudson Valley woman gets prison time for helping husband commit suicide

... 90 prescription pills and mixed them into a cup of brandy for Owings to drink in their Phoenecia apartment. Ulster County Chief Assistant District Attorney Michael Kavanagh said Owings was suffering from advanced cirrhosis of the liver and severe ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180223/hudson-valley-woman-gets-prison-time-for-helping-husband-commit-suicide

Woman Gets Prison Time For Helping Husband Commit Suicide

... 90 prescription pills and mixed them into a cup of brandy for Owings to drink in their Phoenecia apartment. Ulster County Chief Assistant District Attorney Michael Kavanagh said Owings was suffering from advanced cirrhosis of the liver and severe ...
http://wibx950.com/woman-gets-prison-time-for-helping-husband-commit-suicide/

Winter weather advisories in Sullivan, Ulster counties; chance of freezing rain today

Winter weather advisories are in effect for Sullivan County until 7 p.m. and Ulster County until 10 p.m. There is a chance of freezing rain before 10 a.m. in Orange County, until noon in Ulster County and until 2 p.m. in Sullivan County.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180223/winter-weather-advisories-in-sullivan-ulster-counties-chance-of-freezing-rain-today

Hudson Valley woman gets prison time for helping sick husband commit suicide

... 90 prescription pills and mixed them into a cup of brandy for Owings to drink in their Phoenecia apartment. Ulster County Chief Assistant District Attorney Michael Kavanagh said Owings was suffering from advanced cirrhosis of the liver and severe ...
http://www.syracuse.com/state/index.ssf/2018/02/hudson_valley_woman_gets_prison_time_for_helping_sick_husband_commit_suicide.html

Wintry mix forecast for today, tonight and tomorrow

A winter weather advisory is in effect for Sullivan and Ulster counties until 6 p.m. There is an 80 percent chance of rain and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain, before 3 p.m., then changing to sleet from 3 to 5 p.m,.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180222/wintry-mix-forecast-for-today-tonight-and-tomorrow

Woman gets prison time for helping husband commit suicide

... 90 prescription pills and mixed them into a cup of brandy for Owings to drink in their Phoenecia apartment. Ulster County Chief Assistant District Attorney Michael Kavanagh said Owings was suffering from advanced cirrhosis of the liver and severe ...
https://m.greenwichtime.com/news/crime/article/Woman-gets-prison-time-for-helping-husband-commit-12632246.php

Brooklyn man charged with driving drunk with children in car in Ellenville

ELLENVILLE Ulster County Sheriff's deputies charged a Brooklyn man with driving drunk with two young children in his car over the weekend.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180221/brooklyn-man-charged-with-driving-drunk-with-children-in-car-in-ellenville

Kingston man accused of violating order of protection, damaging property

... of violating an order of protection by going to a Town of Esopus apartment and damaging property there. The Ulster County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to the apartment on East Main Street at 5:30 a.m. Sunday in response to a 911 call ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180221/kingston-man-accused-of-violating-order-of-protection-damaging-property

Medical marijuana dispensary coming to Newburgh

... dispense medical marijuana from a leased building at 8 N. Plank Rd. Also approved to manufacture marijuana in Ulster County, the company operates dispensaries in multiple states under the name "Curaleaf" and is also planning New York facilities for ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180220/medical-marijuana-dispensary-coming-to-newburgh

Marijuana dispensary coming to Newburgh

... dispense medical marijuana from a leased building at 8 N. Plank Rd. Also approved to manufacture marijuana in Ulster County, the company operates dispensaries in multiple states under the name "Curaleaf" and is also planning New York facilities for ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180220/marijuana-dispensary-coming-to-newburgh

Trump backers rally against Kingston's 'sanctuary city' status

... of Kingston's "sanctuary city" status and to urge support for President Donald Trump. Cris Henrick, of the Ulster County Conservative Party, organized the rally. She carried a sign that read "Honk for USA" as she stood in front of the Burlington ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180219/trump-backers-rally-against-kingstons-sanctuary-city-status

Ulster woman charged in domestic dispute

... lted the victim, according to a press release. Barros was arraigned in town of Rosendale Court and sent to the Ulster County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash or $20,000 secured bond bail.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180219/ulster-woman-charged-in-domestic-dispute

Hudson Confidential: Wallkill confusion over recent lottery winner

... Shop in Modena where the winning ticket was bought. But we wondered about the fact that the Stewart's was in Ulster County, where there is a hamlet of Walllkill in the Town of Shawangunk. Sure enough, a short time later, you sent out a corrected ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180218/hudson-confidential-wallkill-confusion-over-recent-lottery-winner

Hudson Valley woman hits it big with win-for-life lottery scratch-off ticket

Although Yvette Moscatello does play lottery games, she said the win-for-life is normally her husband's game, not hers. Fortunately, her lucky move makes her the first millionaire in Ulster County in 2018.
http://www.syracuse.com/state/index.ssf/2018/02/hudson_valley_woman_hits_it_big_with_win-for-life_lottery_scratch-off_ticket.html

Catskill man accused of killing Upstate NY musician

... ion was conducted by New York State Police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, town of Woodstock Police, the Ulster County District Attorney's Office, the Greene County District Attorney's Office, and the Ulster County Sheriff's Office.
http://www.syracuse.com/state/index.ssf/2018/02/catskill_man_accused_of_killing_musician_brandyn_dayne_foster.html

Hudson Valley man charged with murdering missing Woodstock man

... state police, the FBI, Woodstock police, the Ulster and Greene counties' district attorney's offices and the Ulster County Sheriff's Office. Foster's body was found Feb. 6, buried on property on Tool House Road in Catskill, where he was living at ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180216/hudson-valley-man-charged-with-murdering-missing-woodstock-man

Staten Island man charged with felony marijuana possession in Thruway stop

... nd-degree criminal possession of marijuana, a felony. He was arraigned in Town of Plattekill Court and sent to Ulster County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail or $15,000 bond, pending further court action.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180216/staten-island-man-charged-with-felony-marijuana-possession-in-thruway-stop

Police halt Wallkill River search for missing kayaker

... ssisted in the incident as did fire departments from Rifton, Esopus, Ulster Hose, and Tillson. Mobile Life and Ulster County Emergency Management were involved as well.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180215/police-halt-wallkill-river-search-for-missing-kayaker

Icy roads cause multiple crashes Wednesday morning

That in turn created heavy delays on westbound I-84 in Orange County. The state Department of Transportation says these delays could continue for several hours, and drivers are being advised to seek alternate routes.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180214/icy-roads-cause-multiple-crashes-wednesday-morning

Two men accused of breaking into Lloyd home, stealing rifles

... d fourth-degree conspiracy, all felonies. They were arraigned before Lloyd Town Justice Terry Elia and sent to Ulster County Jail in lieu of $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 insurance bond, pending further court action.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180214/two-men-accused-of-breaking-into-lloyd-home-stealing-rifles

Icy raods causing multiple crashes Tuesday morning

Freezing rain early Tuesday morning has created icy roads around the region, and a number of crashes are being reported.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180214/icy-raods-causing-multiple-crashes-tuesday-morning

Clouds clearing, high in 40s after earlymorning freezing rain

... advisory is in effect for Orange and Sullivan counties until 8 a.m. due to some early morning freezing rain. Ulster County also could see some patchy freezing rain or drizzle. After that, today will see clouds gradually clear after mid-morning, with ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180214/clouds-clearing-high-in-40s-after-earlymorning-freezing-rain

Faso challenger receives Brunswick endorsement

U.S. Rep. John Faso speaks to the Times Union editorial board on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Times Union in Colonie, N.Y. U.S. Rep. John Faso speaks to the Times Union editorial board on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Times Union in Colonie, N.Y. BRUNSWICK - Gareth Rhodes, an Ulster County resident who is one of multiple Democratic candidates challenging for the congressional seat held by Republican John Faso of Kinderhook, picked up a local endorsement this week from Kathy Betzinger, chair of the Brunswick Democratic Committee. Betzinger's support for Rhodes was announced a week after he picked up an endorsement from Joseph Donaldson, chair of the Kingston Democratic Committee.
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Faso-challenger-receives-Brunswick-endorsement-12611341.php

Accord man charged with endangering children's welfare in domestic dispute

ROCHESTER An Accord man was arrested Saturday after he attacked a woman in the presence of two small children, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office reported.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180213/accord-man-charged-with-endangering-childrens-welfare-in-domestic-dispute

New Paltz may get Sojourner Truth statue

... he said, would be located on the Empire State Trail, and the one of Sojourner Truth would go on the trail in Ulster County. The Empire State Trail runs over the Walkway Over the Hudson, connecting with the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, which runs ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180212/new-paltz-may-get-sojourner-truth-statue

I Love NY highway signs to be removed

ALBANY – The $8 million worth of I Love NY signs that Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration installed along the state's major highways in defiance of the federal government will be removed this year.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180210/i-love-ny-highway-signs-to-be-removed

Cops: Two Marlborough fathers, sons may face charges after fight

... son have yet to be determined. But, he added, “Everyone in the fight is going to be charged.” Ulster County District Attorney Holley Carnright also said more charges would be forthcoming and not everyone had been charged yet. The ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180209/cops-two-marlborough-fathers-sons-may-face-charges-after-fight

'Law and Order: SVU' star Diane Neal running for Congress

... SVU," Neal also spent time on "NCIS" and its spinoff, "NCIS: New Orleans." She told the Daily Freeman in Ulster County's Kingston that "I'm a little Libertarian, I'm a lot liberal, mostly progressive, but I have this amazing ability to be able to ...
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/law-order-svu-star-diane-neal-running-congress-article-1.3808662

Two men charged with unlawful imprisonment following domestic dispute

... bstructing governmental administration, a misdemeanor. They were arraigned in Town of Ulster Court and sent to Ulster County Jail, Snyder without bail and Cabrera in lieu of $7,500 cash bail, pending future court appearances.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180208/two-men-charged-with-unlawful-imprisonment-following-domestic-dispute

Kingston man charged with strangulation in Esopus domestic dispute

... a misdemeanor; and second-degree harassment, a violation. He was arraigned in Town of Ulster Court and sent to Ulster County Jail in lieu of $1,000 cash bail or $10,000 secured bond, pending further court action.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180208/kingston-man-charged-with-strangulation-in-esopus-domestic-dispute

Slight drop in mid-Hudson graduation rates

... the 15 districts in Orange County hitting that level. Washingtonville's grad rate was 97 percent. Highland led Ulster County at 95 percent. Roscoe led Sullivan County with a 100 percent graduation rate, as all 22 of its high school seniors ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180207/slight-drop-in-mid-hudson-graduation-rates

Money for animal shelters available

... of Green Chimneys Goshen Humane Society Humane Society of Walden Pets Alive The Animal Rights Alliance The Ulster County SPCA The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan, based in Montgomery, “connects people who care with causes that ...
http://www.chroniclenewspaper.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20180206/NEWS01/180209971

Snow falling across region; will mix with sleet, freezing rain this afternoon

... Winter storm warnings are in effect for Orange and Sullivan counties until 10 p.m. tonight, and western Ulster County until 4 a.m. Thursday. Eastern Ulster County is under a winter weather advisory, also until 4 a.m. The storm has begun as an ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180207/snow-falling-across-region-will-mix-with-sleet-freezing-rain-this-afternoon

Troopers back at home searching for missing man

... declined to speak further. Foster was reported missing on Jan. 30, 2017 to the Woodstock Police Department in Ulster County. He was last seen four days earlier at 1:30 p.m., according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons database. In ...
http://m.timesunion.com/news/article/Troopers-back-at-Catskill-home-they-searched-for-12555713.php

Winter storm warning for Orange, Sullivan

... of an inch, are forecast for Sullivan County. Accumulations of 4-6 inches are predicted for Orange County, and Ulster County can expect 3-5 inches, with localized totals as high as 7 inches. The National Weather Service said drivers should plan on ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180206/update-winter-storm-warning-for-orange-sullivan

Troopers back at Catskill home they searched for missing man

... year. Brandyn Dayne Foster, 31, was reported missing on Jan. 30, 2017 to the Woodstock Police Department in Ulster County. He was last seen four days earlier at 1:30 p.m., according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons database. In ...
http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Troopers-back-at-Catskill-home-they-searched-for-12555713.php

Winter storm watch in effect for region

... l be 3 to 5 inches of snow and sleet in Orange County, around 5 inches in Sullivan County and 4 to 8 inches in Ulster County.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180206/winter-storm-watch-in-effect-for-region

Three welfare fraud arrests in Ulster County

... for filing. Investigators said he filed documents that contained false information. Post, an inmate at the Ulster County Jail was issued a ticket to appear on town of Ulster Court at a later date. Coddington was arrested Jan. 30 and charged with ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180205/three-welfare-fraud-arrests-in-ulster-county

Power out for more than 400 in Ulster County

The largest outage is affecting 351 homes and businesses in New Paltz. Central Hudson expects to restore their power by noon.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180205/power-out-for-more-than-400-in-ulster-county

Shandaken man charged with DWI after crash on Rte. 214

TOWN OF SHANDAKEN A hamlet of Chichester man, Demetrio Herrera, was charged with two felony counts Friday after, Ulster County sheriff's deputies said, he crashed his car on Route 214 while driving drunk.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180203/shandaken-man-charged-with-dwi-after-crash-on-rte-214

Over 1,000 confirmed flu cases in region

... The state Health Department listed local confirmed flu cases for the season at 601 for Orange County, 268 in Ulster County and 133 in Sullivan County. It could not be ascertained Friday whether the Orange County number included any of the 1,370 ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180202/over-1000-confirmed-flu-cases-in-region

Ulster Park woman accused of striking, choking child

An Ulster County Sheriff's Office press release did not say whether the victim was a boy or a girl, or was any relation to the woman.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180202/ulster-park-woman-accused-of-striking-choking-child