Rail-trail extension underway near New Paltz

... Hudson pound wooden stakes into the black stone and dirt base on Monday. Chris White, the project manager for Ulster County, said the county is in charge of its 1.25-mile piece of the 5.5-mile-long project. The Town of Lloyd has a .7-mile piece to ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180430/rail-trail-extension-underway-near-new-paltz

Medicare for All town halls in NY-19

The Ulster County attorney is one of seven Democrats vying to challenge U.S. Rep. John Faso, R-Kinderhook, in the 19th Congressional District. According to a press release, Clegg believes that Medicare for All removes the profit motive from the health care industry and will result in patient care becoming the top priority.
https://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/281864/medicare-for-all-town-halls/

Hudson Confidential: Catholic Charities combines Ulster & Orange-Sullivan programs

Programs run by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York in Ulster County are being incorporated into the same group, which also provides services for Orange and Sullivan counties.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180429/hudson-confidential-catholic-charities-combines-ulster-amp-orange-sullivan-programs

Judge goes on the road to find the right path for guardianship...

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https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Judge-goes-on-the-road-to-find-the-right-path-for-12871775.php

Faso continues push to link food stamps to crime

... represents "tell me every drug dealer they arrest has a SNAP card in his pocket," Faso said last week at an Ulster County Republican brunch in Kingston. Drug dealers aren't "declaring any income," Faso said, evoking scattered snickers in the ...
https://www.timesunion.com/7day-state/article/Faso-linking-food-stamps-to-crime-raises-eyebrows-12870257.php

Ex-radical who killed 2 NYC officers paroled

... Supervision said Bell was released from the maximum-security Shawangunk Correctional Facility in upstate Ulster County on Friday. Bell and two other members of the Black Liberation Army shot officers Waverly Jones and Joseph Piagentini in 1971, ...
http://www.newschannel6now.com/story/38058601/ex-radical-who-killed-2-nyc-officers-paroled

Third GOP senator announces retirement; boosts Democrats

Sen. John Bonacic on Friday became the third member of the Senate's narrow Republican majority to announce retirement at the end of the year, bolstering a renewed push by Democrats take control of the chamber. Sen. Kathy Marchione announced her intention to retire to care for her mother, and Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco has said for weeks this will be his last year.
https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/spin-cycle/third-gop-senator-announces-retirement-boosts-democrats-1.18284756

Ex-radical who killed 2 NYC officers set to be paroled

... network, Bell remained in custody at the maximum-security Shawangunk Correctional Facility in upstate Ulster County as of Friday afternoon. Bell and two other members of the Black Liberation Army shot officers Waverly Jones and Joseph Piagentini in ...
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/exradical-who-killed-2-nyc-officers-set-to-be-paroled/739660079

Ex-radical who killed 2 NYC officers set to be paroled Source: AP

... network, Bell remained in custody at the maximum-security Shawangunk Correctional Facility in upstate Ulster County as of Friday afternoon. Bell and two other members of the Black Liberation Army shot officers Waverly Jones and Joseph Piagentini in ...
https://www.fox23.com/news/exradical-who-killed-2-nyc-officers-set-to-be-paroled/739660106?

Ex-radical who killed 2 NYC officers set to be paroled

... network, Bell remained in custody at the maximum-security Shawangunk Correctional Facility in upstate Ulster County as of Friday afternoon. Bell and two other members of the Black Liberation Army shot officers Waverly Jones and Joseph Piagentini in ...
http://www.wlns.com/ap-top-news/exradical-who-killed-2-nyc-officers-set-to-be-paroled/1146576649

Kingston man charged in woman's shooting

... HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley for treatment of what police said was a non-life-threatening injury. The Ulster County District Attorney's office, the Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team and the Ulster County Sheriff's office ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180427/kingston-man-charged-in-womans-shooting

US Elections Under Attack! States Must Hand Count the Vote

... handful of provisional or absentee votes whose validity is contested. With the exception of New York City and Ulster County, there is no mandated automatic hand recount of all the ballots even if there is a very close vote. Last November, a Saratoga ...
https://www.opednews.com/articles/US-Elections-Under-Attack-by-Allegra-Dengler-Elections-And-Campaigns_Elections_Candidates_Funding_Hackers-180426-397.html

Sheriff: Walden man charged with felony unlicensed driving

SHAWANGUNK A Walden man was arrested Sunday after the Ulster County Sheriff's office said he drove away from the scene of a dispute with a suspended driver's license.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180425/sheriff-walden-man-charged-with-felony-unlicensed-driving

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

ROCHESTER An Accord man was charged with endangering the welfare of a child following a domestic dispute, the Ulster County Sheriff's office reported Wednesday.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180425/accord-man-charged-with-endangering-childs-welfare-in-domestic-dispute

Heather Yakin: Take precautions this spring to prevent brush, forest fires

... and sometimes threaten people's homes. In 2008, a wildfire burned 2,800 acres in Minnewaska State Park in Ulster County, killing roughly half of the old-growth forest cover in the state park, according to the Department of Environmental ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180424/heather-yakin-take-precautions-this-spring-to-prevent-brush-forest-fires

Report: Village of Liberty had region's highest 2017 effective tax rate

... of Liberty. The lowest effective tax rate in the three counties was $18.13 per $1,000. That derived from Ulster County's Town of Hardenburgh and the Margaretville school district, according to the Empire Center. The highest effective rate in the ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180423/report-village-of-liberty-had-regions-highest-2017-effective-tax-rate

Police ID woman killed in Ulster County house fire

... eing cared for by relatives. The cause of the fire is under investigation by Saugerties police detectives, the Ulster County Fire Cause and Origin Team and the state Arson Bureau.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180423/police-id-woman-killed-in-ulster-county-house-fire

Sex offender charged with failing to report change of address

... ure to verify his address, both felonies. He was arraigned before Ulster Town Justice Susan Kesick and sent to Ulster County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bond, pending a future court appearance.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180423/sex-offender-charged-with-failing-to-report-change-of-address

Connelly man faces two felony drug possession charges

... ally using drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor. He was arraigned in Kingston City Court and sent without bail to Ulster County Jail, pending further court action.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180423/connelly-man-faces-two-felony-drug-possession-charges

1 dead, 10 injured in Saugerties fire

SAUGERTIES – A fire that broke out early Saturday morning at a house on Russell Street in the Village of Saugerties left one person dead and 10 people injured, Ulster County authorities said.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180421/1-dead-10-injured-in-saugerties-fire

Judge tosses suit seeking to block parole of cops' killer

... in early March, the state parole board approved Bell's release from Shawangunk Correctional Facility in Ulster County, determining "his debt has been paid to society." Board members took into consideration his stated remorse for killing the officers ...
http://www.startribune.com/judge-tosses-suit-seeking-to-block-parole-of-cops-killer/480390303/

Hudson Valley man pleads guilty to helping Tennessee fugitives

The Pine Bush community was on edge for days last June, keeping their curtains closed and windows locked, waiting for updates on the two fugitives from Tennessee believed to be in the area. Richard Dana, 55, of Upper Mountain Road, pleaded guilty to third-degree hindering prosecution, a misdemeanor, on Tuesday in the Town of Shawangunk Court for giving criminal assistance to Jarret Cole Heitmann and Makayla Danielle Stilwell, according to a news release from the Ulster County District Attorney's Office.
http://www.syracuse.com/state/index.ssf/2018/04/hudson_valley_man_pleads_guilty_to_helping_tennessee_fugitives.html

Napanoch man charged in theft of jewelry and electronics in Denning

The Ulster County Sheriff's Office said detectives began an investigation in February after multiple pieces of jewelry and some electronics were reported stolen from a home in the Town of Denning.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180420/napanoch-man-charged-in-theft-of-jewelry-and-electronics-in-denning

Dentist's defense: My CIA claim was so bogus, I should be

... should reverse that conviction. Dr. Gilberto Nunez argued his conviction on forgery possession charges in Ulster County should be thrown out because his assertion he was in the CIA was absurd and despite documents found on his computer "no ...
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Dentist-cleared-of-killing-but-convicted-of-12847773.php

Rain/snow mix today; party sunny tomorrow

... Sullivan County. Snow accumulations will be less than 1 inch in Sullivan County and less than half an inch in Ulster County. Rainfall will total one-tenth to one-quarter of an inch. Tonight, there is a 40 percent chance of rain and snow before 9 ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180419/rainsnow-mix-today-party-sunny-tomorrow

Ellenville woman charged with assault after confrontation with deputies

WAWARSING An Ellenville woman was charged with assault Saturday following a confrontation with Ulster County sheriff's deputies earlier this month.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180417/ellenville-woman-charged-with-assault-after-confrontation-with-deputies

NYSEG: 213 still without power in Sullivan County

... and 20 customers in Fallsburg. The company also has five customers without power in the Town of Shawangunk in Ulster County. That outage is still being assessed. Central Hudson is reporting only eight customers in Ulster County still waiting for ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180417/nyseg-213-still-without-power-in-sullivan-county

18-year-old Highland man charged with assaulting baby

Investigators from the Ulster County Family and Child Advocacy Center arrested Dylan M. Diottaviano, 18, of Mackey Road, Highland on Thursday.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180416/18-year-old-highland-man-charged-with-assaulting-baby

Flood warning for Ulster; flash flood watches for Sullivan and Orange

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Ulster County that is in effect until 8:30 p.m. There is a chance for minor flooding, primarily along the banks of the Hudson River.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180416/flood-warning-for-ulster-flash-flood-watches-for-sullivan-and-orange

Faso's seat a popular one: 7 Dems enter 19th District race

... for what is expected to be a highly competitive race.  Four of the would-be challengers are from Ulster County, which has about 30 percent of the Democratic voters in the 19th District's 11 counties. The Ulster residents are: Patrick Ryan, ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180414/fasos-seat-popular-one-7-dems-enter-19th-district-race

Balmy air, sunny skies gone tonight; freezing drizzle Sunday; rain Monday

... parts of the mid-Hudson will be more likely to have some slippery spots on roadways, especially in northern Ulster County. Monday's forecast is calling for heavy rain, especially during the early morning hours. Commuters could hit some trouble spots ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180414/balmy-air-sunny-skies-gone-tonight-freezing-drizzle-sunday-rain-monday

Judge deciding whether to keep cops' killer in prison

... in early March, the state parole board approved Bell's release from Shawangunk Correctional Facility in Ulster County, determining "his debt has been paid to society." Board members took into consideration his stated remorse for killing the officers ...
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/04/13/judge-deciding-whether-to-keep-cops-killer-in-prison.html

Missing kayaker's body found in Wallkill River

... police Troop F Underwater Recovery Team located Vena's body during a subsequent search. State police said Ulster County Sheriff's Office personnel, Town of Rosendale police, the Rifton Fire Department, Ulster Hose Co. members, Ulster County ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180413/missing-kayakers-body-found-in-wallkill-river

Winter weather advisory issued for region

The National Weather Service on Friday afternoon - when temperatures hovered around 80 degrees - issued a winter weather advisory for Sullivan County and western Ulster County as rain expected to move in Saturday will turn to freezing rain Saturday night, with temperatures dipping below 32 degrees.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180413/winter-weather-advisory-issued-for-region

Man charged with assaulting infant

The Ulster County District Attorney's Office said that Dylan Diottoviano, 18, physically assaulted the infant on at least two occasions, leaving "multiple bruising" on the infant's buttocks.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180413/man-charged-with-assaulting-infant

Assemblyman Skartados hospitalized with serious illness

... the seat in 2012. He has held the seat since, garnering 80 percent of the vote in the most recent election. Ulster County Legislator Rich Gerentine said he had worked with Skartados on a number of projects, including getting funds to help the ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180412/assemblyman-skartados-hospitalized-with-serious-illness

Lawsuit alleges StarKist misled consumers about AHA mark

StarKist is facing a class action lawsuit from an Ulster County man who claims the canned tuna company's products are misleading to consumers. "StarKist's products contain a brazen misrepresentation that causes consumers to falsely believe that StarKist products are healthier than products made by other food manufacturers," according to the complaint.
https://www.timesunion.com/business/article/Lawsuit-alleges-StarKist-misled-consumers-about-12828630.php

How infamous cop-killer Herman Bell convinced parole board he should be a free man

... and victim family members. He remains behind bars at the maximum-security Shawangunk Correctional Facility in Ulster County pending a lawsuit to stop his release, filed by the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association on behalf of police widow Diane ...
https://nypost.com/2018/04/11/how-infamous-cop-killer-herman-bell-convinced-parole-board-he-should-be-a-free-man/

Ulster getting $285K to help fight domestic violence

... and keep the community safe," according to the press release. Funding allows the Kingston Police Department, Ulster County District Attorney's Office and the county Probation Department to dedicate personnel and overtime costs for implementation, ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180410/ulster-getting-285k-to-help-fight-domestic-violence

Omega Is Connecting a Community of Change Leaders Across the Hudson Valley & Beyond

... Communities Summit Recipients: Basilica Hudson Community Voices Heard Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County Exodus Transitional Community Family of Woodstock, Inc. Holes in the Wall Collective Hudson River HealthCare Kingston Land Trust More ...
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2018/04/prweb15401700.htm

SPLASH !!! Announcing SuperWaterMan - The World's New SuperHero For Water

... the SuperWaterMan origin story starts off - at our very own Lake Minnewaska - Shawangunk Mountain Ridge, in Ulster County, NY - where SuperWaterMan finds his meets Mother Earth VALUE OF THE SUPERHERO GENRE ... Let's face it Water needs a SuperHero. ...
https://www.prlog.org/12701905-splash-announcing-superwaterman-the-worlds-new-superhero-for-water.html

Sheriff: Ulster County Jail visitor possessed cocaine

KINGSTON A woman visiting the Ulster County Jail on Saturday had cocaine in her possession, according to the county sheriff's office.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180409/sheriff-ulster-county-jail-visitor-possessed-cocaine

Police: Ellenville man violated Order of Protection

The Ulster County Sheriff's Office responded to a call for a possible psychiatric emergency around 10 p.m. Wednesday, according to a news release.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180408/police-ellenville-man-violated-order-of-protection

Support, treatment available for sex assault victims

... offers a broad range of services and programs, including the county's Rape Crisis Services and hotline. In Ulster County, victims can access services through the county's probation department. In Sullivan, Rape Intervention Services and Education ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180407/support-treatment-available-for-sex-assault-victims

New York Proposes Permits For Crowded Catskill Swim Spot

The state Department of Environmental Conservation on Thursday proposed a free, day-use permitting system for Blue Hole on summer weekends and holidays. Officials say they want to ensure access to the popular swimming spot in the Ulster County town of Denning while reducing environmental damage and keeping the public safe.
http://wibx950.com/new-york-proposes-permits-for-crowded-catskill-swim-spot/

Michael Urie Reminds Us of the Importance of LGBT Centers

... we've had eight sponsors." "One of our challenges is reaching everyone, because we are here in Kingston, in Ulster County, but our mission is committed to Orange and Dutchess counties as well, so we need to build out our volunteers," he said. ...
https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2018/4/06/michael-urie-reminds-us-importance-lgbt-centers

Court order halts parole of killer of 2 NYC cops in 1971

... the lawsuit frivolous and said it shouldn't impede Bell's release from Shawangunk Correctional Facility in Ulster County. "The parole board considered everything they were required under the law to consider," Boyle told The Associated Press. "Their ...
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2018/apr/05/court-order-halts-parole-of-killer-of-2-nyc-cops-i/

Power out for 2,340 in region

... Thursday morning as strong winds continue to blow through the area. Central Hudson has 1,630 customers in Ulster County, 173 customers in Sullivan County and one customer in Orange County without power. New York State Electric and Gas reports 482 ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180405/power-out-for-2340-in-region

Saugerties couple charged with assault, endangering child's welfare

... third-degree assault, both misdemeanors. They were arraigned in Town of Saugerties Court. Galarza was sent to Ulster County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail and Moreira was released on her own recognizance, pending future court appearances.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180404/saugerties-couple-charged-with-assault-endangering-childs-welfare

Wind warnings and advisories for region; showers, thunderstorm possible today

... issued high wind warnings that are in effect in Sullivan County from 10 a.m. through midnight, and western Ulster County from 1 p.m. today through 5 a.m. tomorrow. Wind advisories are in effect in Orange County from noon through midnight, and ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180404/wind-warnings-and-advisories-for-region-showers-thunderstorm-possible-today

Mid-Hudson schools get boost in aid for next year

... which has the largest student enrollment in the region, got the biggest dollar hike - $4,285,999. Highland in Ulster County saw the largest percentage increase - 14.76 percent. More than half of Highland's $2 million increase came in the form of ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180402/mid-hudson-schools-get-boost-in-aid-for-next-year

Snow today; chance of rain, snow, sleet tomorrow

... of 1 to 2 inches an hour in Orange County, 1 inch an hour in Sullivan County and one-half to 1 inch an hour in Ulster County. Total accumulations could be up to 4 to 6 inches in Orange County, with 7 inches in some isolated locations; 1 inch in ...
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180402/snow-today-chance-of-rain-snow-sleet-tomorrow

Kingston sex offender charged for failing to report address change

Joseph Mannello, 62, of Kingston, did not report his change of address as required by law, according to a news release from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180401/kingston-sex-offender-charged-for-failing-to-report-address-change

Police: Kingston woman tried to dispose of cocaine

Police received a call about a person obstructing traffic on Route 209 in Wawarsing around 10:20 p.m. Friday, according to a news release from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office.
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180401/police-kingston-woman-tried-to-dispose-of-cocaine