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Get Ready for the 2024 Orange County Fair: New Attractions, Thrilling Rides, and Spectacular Fireworks!
The Orange County Fair, a beloved institution in the Hudson Valley, returns this year from July 18 to July 28. For over a century, it has provided families with a delightful mix of entertainment, rides, music, and mouthwatering food. Since its establishment in 1897, the fairgrounds in Wallkill, NY, have been the permanent home of this annual event, and this year promises to be one of the best yet.
Bethel, Home of Woodstock, Embraces Green Initiatives
The Town of Bethel, home of The Woodstock Music and Art Fair in 1969, has been recertified as a “Bronze-standard Climate-Smart Community” by the Department of Environmental Conservation as part of New York State’s Climate Smart Community program, which supports local efforts to meet the economic, social, and environmental challenges posed by climate change. Bethel is one of 23 municipalities being recognized for taking action to mitigate and adapt to climate change.
UPDATE…Man who trooper shot after striking him with car dies (VIDEO)
ROCK HILL – The man who led police on a pursuit from Ulster County into Sullivan County and struck a state trooper who was outside his vehicle died from gunshot wounds when the trooper fired at him. Police said at around 2:20 a.m. Tuesday, Albert Melendez, 32, of Middletown,...
2024 Orange County Fair Guide: Enter To Win Tickets
The Orange County Fair in Middletown, NY, has long been a cherished tradition, blending the nostalgia of county fairs with the vibrant community spirit in Orange County. The 2024 Orange County Fair marks the 184th fair and runs from July 18th through July 28th at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Middletown, New York.
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…
Toddler dies after being left in hot car in Upstate NY on nearly 100-degree day, reports say
Monticello, N.Y. — A toddler died after being left in a hot car on one of the hottest days of the year in Upstate New York, police said. The 2-year-old appears to have been left in an SUV for “well over an hour” Tuesday night in Monticello, a village in the Catskills, the New York State Police told News 12 Westchester.
International Overdose Awareness Day vigil to be held August 29th in Monticello
MONTICELLO- The Fourth annual International Overdose Awareness Day Vigil will be held on August 29th at 6 p.m. on the lawn of the Sullivan County Courthouse, 414 Broadway, Monticello. International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose remember without stigma those who have died from...
New York Closing Down Many Prisons, More Closures Expected
One of New York's oldest prisons and a jail in the Hudson Valley are being forced to close. A handful more closures are expected. Plans were confirmed to close down two prisons located across New York State. Sullivan Correctional Facility In Fallsburg, New York. The Sullivan Correctional Facility in Fallsburg...
Child Pronounced Dead After Being Left in a Hot Car in the Hudson Valley
New York State Police are currently investigating a tragic death in the Hudson Valley. The Monticello Police Department released a statement on Wednesday, July 17th regarding their investigation into the death of a child in Sullivan County after being left in a hot car on one of the hottest days of the year.
Toddler pulled from hot car outside NY apartment dies, hours after NJ infant endures same fate
A toddler died after being pulled from a hot car outside a New York apartment complex Monday, hours after a baby girl in New Jersey lost her life under similar circumstances, authorities confirmed Tuesday. According to the Monticello Police Department, officers responded to a 911 call of a child in...
‘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.
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...
11-year-old Ellenville girl selling jewelry outside in the heat surprised by police with new bicycle
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