GOSHEN – Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus took the oath of office on Monday, becoming the first person to hold the post for four terms. Neuhaus first took office in 2014 after serving as Chester town supervisor. Neuhaus is looking forward to rolling up his shirtsleeves and starting his 13th year in the county’s top […]
KINGSTON – Taylor John Bruck has served as the acting Ulster County clerk since August 2024 following the retirement of the late Nina Postupack. Bruck was officially sworn in by Congressman Pat Ryan Tuesday as county clerk after winning an election last month to officially fill that position. During his acceptance speech, Bruck said […]
GOSHEN – Law enforcement agencies from Orange, Sullivan, Rockland, Westchester and Putnam counties will team up once again this year for the region’s Alert Cab Program. A holiday staple of Dana Distributors in Goshen and world-renowned Anheuser-Busch, the program has its roots dating back to 1986. Over the years it’s grown in popularity and now […]
KENT – Mornings at the Chuang Yen Monastery in western Kent are quiet and peace-filled, and with the dawn of January first, it will be no different. The Buddhist Association of the U.S. will continue its holiday tradition by sponsoring an Interfaith Prayer for World Peace tomorrow. The president of the Buddhist Association of the […]
KINGSTON – The Ulster County Legislature has approved County Executive Jen Metzger’s proposal to establish an Ulster County Agricultural Sustainability Revolving Loan Fund, a new low-cost lending program designed to provide accessible, flexible, and affordable capital to small and mid-sized farms. The fund, capitalized at $700,000, will prioritize projects that enhance farm viability by supporting diversification, […]
PURDYS – A late night fire Monday gutted a wood-frame home in the Purdys section of North Salem despite the efforts of firefighters from Putnam and Northern Westchester. The blaze was reported at 10:30 p.m. when 911 calls sent Croton Falls firefighters to Old Schoolhouse Road for a report of a fire with occupants trapped […]
ELLENVILLE – A man determined to be suffering from a mental health crisis was convinced to give up after a crisis negotiator from the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office talked to him for a few hours in Ellenville on Sunday, December 28. The incident began at around 2 p.m. with a report of an armed man […]
MONTICELLO – As Sullivan County prepares to ring in the New Year, District Attorney Brian Conaty is urging residents and visitors to celebrate responsibly and make smart choices behind the wheel. New Year’s Eve remains one of the most dangerous nights of the year for impaired and reckless driving, and law enforcement agencies across the […]
ALBANY – Assemblywoman Paula Elaine Kay (D, Rock Hill) has announced that libraries in the 100th Assembly District have been granted a total of more than $210,000 in state aid for library construction projects. In Sullivan County, Mamakating Library has been awarded $7,405 for security upgrades, while Western Sullivan Public Library will receive $4,833 for […]
NEW ROCHELLE – Two people have been arrested by New Rochelle Police in connection with the theft of license plates from cars in the parking lot at 11 Garden Street. A caller to police at 6:10 a.m. on Tuesday reported that a man and woman were seen changing license plates on a vehicle. Police found […]
