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Selective Insurance: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
BRANCHVILLE, N.J. (AP) — BRANCHVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Selective Insurance Group Inc. (SIGI) on Thursday reported a loss of $63.3 million in its second quarter. The Branchville, New Jersey-based company said it had a loss of $1.08 per share. Losses, adjusted for investment gains, came to $1.10 per share.
McCrabb: VP pick JD Vance not the first to put Middletown in bright national lights
Butler County Auditor Nancy Nix, who lived in Middletown for 23 years and served on the City Council, summed up the national news the best: “This puts Middletown on the map.”. State Rep. Thomas Hall, R-Madison Twp. added it shined the spotlight on Middletown “for all the right reasons.”...
Rockaway man dies from injuries days after Lafayette motorcycle crash
A Rockaway Township man died due to his injuries days after he crashed his motorcycle in Lafayette on the Fourth of July, police said. Timothy Angle, 64, was driving a Victory motorcycle east on Monroe Road around 6 p.m. when he went off the roadway while negotiating a curve, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron.
Two NYS maximum security prisons to close in November
The Hochul administration will close two upstate New York maximum security prisons citing a continuing overall drop in the incarcerated population, cost savings, staffing shortages and authorization from the state Legislature in its latest budget. The Legislature approved a provision in Hochul’s 2024-2025 executive budget which backed the closure of...
Sullivan Correctional Facility marked for closure: What to know
The Sullivan Correctional Facility will close in 2024, the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision announced Thursday. The Fallsburg site is one of two maximum-security state correctional facilities DOCCS marked for closure. The other is Great Meadow Correctional Facility in Washington County. At Sullivan Correctional Facility, 426...
Healey Brothers Adds Sarah Fahmy to its Team as Human Resources Manager
GOSHEN, N.Y. (July 18, 2024) – Healey Brothers, the Hudson Valley’s largest automotive group, has named Sarah Fahmy as Human Resources Manager to support employees at its nine locations. She will advance Healey Brothers’ commitment to hiring, developing and retaining exceptionally talented workers who prioritize and ensure premier service for every customer each day.
Judge revokes bail for Willem Spetch, defendant charged in DWI crash that killed Joseph DeVito of Wantagh
A Wantagh man charged with killing a pedestrian in a drunken driving crash found himself back behind bars Wednesday with his bail revoked after prosecutors said they discovered that he skipped a court date for a trip to the liquor store. On Feb. 2, 2023, Willem Specht, 63, was ordered...
Possible new owner for troubled nursing home
An as-yet unidentified potential buyer has expressed interest in the financially troubled Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in Woodbury. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. Credit: Newsday/Kendall Rodriguez; File Footage; Photo Credit: Newsday / J. Conrad Williams Jr.
New businesses open at Galleria at Crystal Run
Galleria at Crystal Run this week announced the newest additions to its offers: FYE, Snora and Avis Budget Car Rental. Some might remember FYE. The music/entertainment store is returning to the Galleria at Crystal Run offering CDs, vinyl records, pop culture merchandise, and more. The new 4,000-square-foot location can now be found on the lower level near Champs.
Man Killed By State Trooper In Thompson After Striking Officer With Car, Police Say
The incident occurred in Sullivan County at 2:20 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16, on Rock Hill Drive in the town of Thompson. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, troopers were involved in a vehicle pursuit with the driver, identified as Orange County resident Albert Melendez of Middletown.
Officer Involved Fatal Shooting Confirmed In Upstate New York
An investigation is underway after a fatal officer-involved shooting in the Hudson Valley. A large police presence was spotted early Tuesday morning in Sullivan County. Fatal Police Shooting In Sullivan County, New York. Sad News: These 11 Popular Food Items Are Gone From New York State Stores. Middletown, New York...
Joint Statement on Proposed Closure of Sullivan Correctional Facility
Fallsburg, NY – Sullivan County Legislature Chair Nadia Rajsz and Town of Fallsburg Supervisor Michael Bensimon jointly issued the following statement today:. “We are not at all happy about New York State’s decision to shutter Sullivan Correctional Facility, which has been an integral part of our community for four decades and employs hundreds of local citizens. This action by the State will uproot whole families and shift good-paying, middle-class, union jobs out of our region, which will be difficult to replace.
Investigation Underway After 2-Year-Old Dies In Hot Car In Region
Police are investigating after a 2-year-old died from cardiac arrest in the region.The incident occurred in Sullivan County around 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, July 16, in the village of Monticello.According to Lt. Mark Johnstone of the Monticello Police, officers responded to a 911 call of a child in cardi…
Last-minute tickets to see Impractical Jokers in Upstate NY this weekend
The cast of truTV/TBS’ “Impractical Jokers” — James “Murr” Murray, Brian “Q” Quinn and Salvatore “Sal” Vulcano — are returning to Upstate New York for two more must-see live shows this weekend: One at the Bethel Woods Center For The Arts in Bethel on Friday, July 19 and the other at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs on Saturday, July 20.
10,000th blood donation expected Saturday
New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) will host a blood drive from 7:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Saturday, July 20 at the Saint Kateri Parish, 427 Stanhope Ave., Sparta. The drive will celebrate the parish’s 10,000th blood donation since it began hosting blood drives with NJBS more than two decades ago.
Child dies in vehicle near upstate NY apartment building: police
NEW YORK (PIX11) – A child died inside a vehicle in upstate New York Tuesday evening, according to the Monticello Police Department. Officers of the Monticello Police Department responded to a 911 call for a child in cardiac arrest. The child was found inside a vehicle outside the Sleepy Hollow Apartment Complex on Terri Lane, […]
Orange County to Purchase Maple Avenue Building
CHESTER – On Monday, July 9, Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus officially signed the resolution, entering into an agreement to purchase the Maple Avenue Building located in the Village of Chester. The future of the building has been under consideration for some time, including a failed referendum in 2019 until on July 2nd, the Orange County Legislature moved the process of acquiring ownership along with a unanimous vote.
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