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Two New York state maximum security prisons to close in November
New York — 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 that...
Contract Killing: Man Who Arranged Wallkill Neighbor's Murder Gets Life Sentence
Orange County resident Enoch Lowe, age 25, of Wallkill, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in Orange County Court on Thursday, July 18, following convictions for murder and related charges in the death of Jeffrey Harris. Prosecutors said Lowe agreed to pay 24-year-old Damante Stansberry,...
Mayor, county legislator want answers in aftermath of toddler’s death (Video)
MONTICELLO – Village of Monticello Mayor Rochelle Massey began Wednesday night’s Board of Trustees meeting with a moment of silence for the two-year-old boy who died a day earlier after being left inside a car during the sweltering heat. When the session was over, Massey called out Sullivan...
Wallenpaupack Area grad Wyatt Peifer named to college baseball Gold Glove team
Wyatt Peifer was a perennial all-star baseball player during his varsity years at Wallenpaupack Area High School. A multi-sport standout who also excelled on the basketball court, Peifer is now piling up the accolades and awards on the college diamond. Peifer just recently put the finishing touches on a stellar...
‘Borscht Belt Serenade’ Recalls The Music of Catskills’ Heyday
While The Borscht Belt started the careers of countless comedic and musical performers who went on to influence American entertainment, many stories of the sprawling resort communities of southeastern New York State, have been lost due to the decline of the Catskills as a top destination for New York City urban dwellers.
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.
Two charged after traffic stop with illegal gun possession
MAMAKATING – Two people have been arrested following a traffic stop on Route 17 west in the Town of Mamakating on weapons possession charges. State Police announced on Wednesday that minutes before 5 a.m. on July 1, they stopped a vehicle occupied by two men and with the aid of a K-9 unit, located an illegal loaded Taurus G3C .9mm semi-automatic handgun in the glovebox.
Newton's Town Wide Garage Sale Map Available
NEWTON, NJ – The Town of Newton 2024 annual garage sale is this weekend, July 19 through 20. The map is now available with the location of 60 participants. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
This model railroad museum in rural N.J. is closing, and its trains and exhibits are for sale
Friar Mountain Model Railroad Museum in Sparta is closing at the end of July and its contents will be sold to the public, its co-owner, Wendy Molinari, recently told NJ Advance Media. The museum was opened by Molinari and her husband, Louis, fulfilling his dream to have a model train...
Major Update In 20-Year-Old Upstate New York Cold Case
The alleged "vicious killer" of a missing Hudson Valley woman is one step closer to going to trial. Megan McDonald, an NYPD detective's daughter, was killed in 2023. Her alleged killer wasn't arrested until 2023. Wallkill Resident Murdered In 2003. In late April 2023, Edward Holley was charged with murder...
Liberty man arrested for assault with metal pipe
LIBERTY – A Liberty man has been arrested by village police on felony charges of assault and criminal possession of a weapon for allegedly attacking another man with what was believed to be a metal pipe. The victim reported the incident to police at around 1 a.m. on July...
State to close Sullivan Correctional Facility
WOODBOURNE – The state announced Thursday that it is going to shut down Sullivan Correctional Facility in Woodbourne with the process beginning immediately with the prison to officially close on November 6. In a memo to Sullivan Correctional employees obtained by Mid-Hudson News, Daniel Martuscello III, commissioner of Corrections...
Salem Lake Wallenpaupack History: Exploring Hawley’s Industrial Past and Recreational Evolution
Located in the heart of Pennsylvania, Lake Wallenpaupack boasts a rich history that intertwines with the development of nearby towns like Hawley. Originally named Paupack Eddy, Hawley grew alongside the rise of railroads and canals, becoming a hub for silk and cut glass industries. The town’s architectural diversity, from the...
Outdoor movie July 26 at Bubbling Springs
The Outdoor Summer Movie Series at Bubbling Springs Park begins with “Jurassic Park” at 7:45 p.m. Friday, July 26. Come early so children may dig for dinosaur eggs. Two more movies are planned in August and September near the Rotary Gazebo, 1468 Macopin Road. The cost is $10...
UPDATED: 10,000th blood donation to be celebrated 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.
Motorcyclist dies of injuries from crash
A motorcyclist died five days after he was involved in a crash July 4 on Monroe Road in Lafayette, a New Jersey State Police (NJSP) spokesman said. Timothy Angle of Rockaway Township died July 9 from his injuries. He was 64. Troopers responded to a report of a crash about...
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