Crime
Metzger criticizes NYSDOT, alleged Rosendale hit-and-run perpetrator arrested
The Rosendale intersection where Kingston resident Victoria Cooper tragically lost her life was redesigned years ago with "no accommodations" for...
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Hit-and-run claims Kingston woman’s life in Rosendale
A Kingston woman lost her life in a hit-and-run incident on the evening of Jan. 16 on Rt. 32 in...
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Pair of Kingston residents sold cocaine locally, allege Ulster narcotics unit
Law enforcement officials with the Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team (URGENT) announced the arrest of a man from the...
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Kerhonkson Elementary evacuated amidst large, multi-agency police response to burnt household items
On January 13, 2025, at approximately 10:56am, a school resource officer with the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to...
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Saugerties man arrested for second time on choking allegations
Saugerties Police reported 50-year-old resident Claude R. Curry was involved in a dispute that led to a felony count of...
Read moreEllenville man beat victim with 2×4 and caused severe injuries, police say
An violent altercation involving a 2x4-wielding Ellenville man led to his victim being airlifted to the hospital, according to New...
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String of Town of Esopus burglaries prompt Ulster County Sheriff to issue warning
Town of Esopus residents should be vigilant about locking their vehicles and homes, according to county police. "In the past...
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Saugerties man arrested for second time in three months, charged with felony
Saugerties police have arrested resident Marcus J. Wilson, 25, twice in the span of just three months. He was initially...
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Saugerties police arrest 14-year-old female, allege sharing of explicit image without consent
On the morning of Jan. 5, at approximately 11am, the Saugerties Police Department arrested a 14-year-old girl following an investigation....
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Intoxicated Marlboro driver crashed into patrol car, caused minor injuries, say police
New York State Police allege a vehicle driven by an intoxicated driver crashed into their patrol car in the early...
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Rhinebeck fire department rookie charged with five felonies for alleged false incident reports
A recent recruit to the Hillside Fire Department, which serves Rhinebeck and Hyde Park, has been accused by the New...
Read moreNew Paltz jeweler charged in connection with death at Dallas trade show
David Walton, a 42-year-old co-owner of Hudson Valley Goldsmith in New Paltz, faces charges of aggravated assault following an incident...
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The road home
As New Year’s Eve approaches, enticement to revelry increases...
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$3,000 trail counter device vandalized in Rosendale
What kind of person vandalizes a trail counter? Anti-surveillance paranoids? Teenagers behaving badly? A rogue bear? The Wallkill Valley Land...
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Gardiner man who killed New Paltz student in hit-and-run sentenced to 2â…“ to 7 years in prison
Gardiner resident Ty Kobelt received a prison sentence of 2â…“ to 7 years on Thursday after accepting a plea deal...
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DWI charge for Kingston police sergeant
A DWI charge was filed against Kingston city police Sergeant Eric J. VanAllen, 46, after New York State Troopers responded...
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Failing to make good on a divorce settlement lands owner of controversial Ulster property in jail
A Town of Ulster resident’s stay in jail isn’t letting him off the hook with his neighbors...
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Survey crew found skeletal remains in woods near Mill Street, say Hudson police
A survey crew in Hudson discovered what authorities have identified as human skeletal remains. According to the Hudson Police Department,...
Read more“Suspicious” death at Vanderbilt Mansion: photo of body released, police ask public to help identify
The body of a female in her mid-50s to mid-60s was discovered by a hiker on the grounds of the...
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