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Yet another NY waterfront is closed this summer due to algae bloom
BETHEL - Sullivan County has temporarily suspended swimming and boat rentals at Lake Superior State Park in Bethel due to an unhealthy algae bloom. "Cyanobacteria, better known as blue-green algae, has increased to potentially harmful levels at Lake Superior's beach, due in large part to the ongoing hot weather," said Brian Scardefield, Sullivan County's director of parks, recreation and beautification. "People and animals who come in contact with the algae may develop irritation of the skin, eyes, nose, throat and respiratory tract - or nausea, diarrhea and vomiting if they swallow any of it."
Support Sullivan County 4-H youth
GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — This year the youth of Sullivan County will be participating in the Sullivan County 4-H Livestock and Product Auction at the 144th Grahamsville Little World's Fair on. Sunday, August 18 at 1 p.m. The youth of Sullivan County need your support to make this event successful!
Director India Donaldson on how the Hudson Valley was the ideal backdrop for ‘Good One’
Writer and director India Donaldson was basking in the beauty of Minnewaska State Park Preserve when cinematographer Wilson Cameron suddenly stopped in his tracks, a look of terror on his face. The pair were in the Hudson Valley to scout possible locations for “Good One,” her tense drama about Sam...
Annual book sale at the Jeff firehouse
JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — The dates are set for the annual Firehouse Book Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the Western Sullivan Public Library. The sale, held at the Jeffersonville Firehouse, will run Thursday, August 8 through Saturday, August 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Saturday is...
Nypd Sergeant Charged With DWI, Hit-Run Following Pursuit In Rockland
The incident occurred in Rockland and Orange counties on Sunday, Aug. 4, in Haverstraw and Highlands. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, around 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, troopers received word of a hit-and-run on the Palisades Parkway in the town of Haverstraw. A trooper...
Sun Prairie man arrested for shots fired in Blooming Grove
Dane County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a report of shots fired on the 4100 block of Milwaukee Street in the Town of Blooming Grove at 5 p.m. on Monday, August 5. It was reported that a male operating a white Mercedes cargo van fired a shot at the occupants of an Audi Q8. Both drivers left the scene, but deputies did recover evidence of the crime.
Union Critical Of Closings, Officer Recruitment Efforts
There appears to be a growing rift between state Gov. Kathy Hochul and the union that represents corrections officers across the state. New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association, Inc. members this week rallied in Comstock to denounce the closing of the Great Meadow Correctional Facility. During that event, union President Chris Summers spoke about the “troubling trend” of shuttering locations and staffing issues.
Loch Sheldrake woman arrested for NJ armed robbery
LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY -- The Town of Fallsburg Police Department on August 8 arrested Dymond Schell of Loch Sheldrake, who was wanted out of New Jersey for armed robbery. She was charged with being a fugitive from justice and arranged by Judge Scheinman in town justice court. Schell was then...
Rookie head coach Matt Nawrocki represents Wallenpaupack Area at LFC Media Day 2024
Note: Tuesday, July 30 marked the official start of the local high school football season as players and coaches from across the Lackawanna Football Conference gathered at the Regal Room for Media Day 2024. This is the third in a series of stories covering that event and previewing the upcoming campaign. OLYPHANT —...
Hurricane Debby may bring heavy rain, storms in Poughkeepsie, Middletown this week
For the first half of the summer, the mid-Hudson Valley did not see much rain, but that may be changing. The forecast predicts another week of rainy days for the Poughkeepsie and Middletown areas. According to meteorologist Tom Wasula of the National Weather Service Albany Office, and lead meteorologist John Cristantello of the National Weather Service New York Office, there may be some spots of relief from the showers Wednesday, but most of this week will include...
Rep. Ryan delivers funds to area fire departments (VIDEO & GALLERY)
POUGHKEEPSIE – Congressman Pat Ryan (D, NY-18) joined elected officials and firefighters from several Hudson Valley departments to announce nominations of the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department, the Port Jervis Fire Department, and the Arlington Fire District for federal Community Project Funding for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025). Ryan is...
Lake Superior Beach Temporarily Closed
Bethel, NY – Due to an unhealthy algae bloom, Sullivan County has temporarily suspended swimming and boat rentals at Lake Superior State Park in Bethel. “Cyanobacteria, better known as blue-green algae, has increased to potentially harmful levels at Lake Superior’s beach, due in large part to the ongoing hot weather,” Parks, Recreation and Beautification Director Brian Scardefield explained. “People and animals who come in contact with the algae may develop irritation of the skin, eyes, nose, throat and respiratory tract – or nausea, diarrhea and vomiting if they swallow any of it.
Town of Wallkill names Tom F. Nosworthy Jr. Way after former supervisor
TOWN OF WALLKILL – Godwin Road in the Town of Wallkill will now also be known as Tom F. Nosworthy Jr. Way. On Monday, the road was named after Nosworthy, who was Wallkill’s Supervisor from 2000-01. He has also served in the town as a councilman, a member of the planning board, and is currently the town’s historian. The Nosworthy family lived on Godwin Road for 27 years.
Talks on local dairy farming and Gilded Age history coming to Newburgh and Walden
NEWBURGH- For those looking to find a day to learn about the region’s rich past, two of Alex Prizgintas’ most popular local history talks will be traveling to northeastern Orange County during late August. Beginning on Saturday, August 24th at 1 p.m., Prizgintas will travel to the Newburgh...
Monticello man charged with assault in Fallsburg stabbing
FALLSBURG - A Monticello man was charged with assault after he allegedly stabbed another man during an altercation on Main Street on Friday. According to Fallsburg town police, an officer was conducting a foot patrol on Main Street in the South Fallsburg area when he saw a fight in progress on the sidewalk near Gombo's Bakery. ...
Upstate NY woman charged in death of 2-year-old left in hot car for hours
Monticello, N.Y. — An Upstate New York woman has been arrested for the death of a 2-year-old boy who was left in a hot SUV for hours on a nearly 100-degree day. Sarah Carter, 33, of Monticello, has been charged with criminally negligent homicide for the death of Antonio Suarez-Ware.
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