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Police source: Pursuit ends with suspect shot after hitting trooper with car (GALLERY)
ROCK HILL – A police pursuit early this morning (Tuesday) that began in Ulster County, ended in Sullivan County when the suspect allegedly struck a state trooper who was standing outside his car and other officers opened fire, wounding the man, a law enforcement source told Mid-Hudson News. Police...
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.
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...
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.
Above and beyond: Here are Valley Central's scholar athletes for 2023-24
The Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association recently honored its top senior student-athletes for each high school. Valley Central High School selected Autumn Strobach and Adam Elkashef. Here are their profiles:. Autumn Strobach. GPA: 101.30. Class Rank: 1. Varsity Sports: Tennis; Softball; Track and Field. Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Valedictorian; National Honor...
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.
UPDATE… Police confirm child died in car at Sleepy Hollow apartments parking lot (VIDEO)
MONTICELLO – Village Police in Monticello Wednesday confirmed that a child suffered cardiac arrest while inside a car outside building 14 of the Sleepy Hollow apartments on Terri Lane Tuesday evening. First responders attempted to resuscitate the two-year-old child, who sources said was a boy reportedly in foster care.
Orange County man sentenced for hiring hitman to kill neighbor
The Orange County man accused of hiring a hitman to kill his neighbor will spend the rest of his life in prison, without parole. Enoch Lowe, of Wallkill, was convicted on all counts back in May. Prosecutors say he paid his high school friend, Damante Stansberry, $15,000 cash, plus some...
Pine Bush Man Driving High Sentenced After Crash Paralyzed Teen
Orange County resident Chauncey Smith, age 23, of Pine Bush, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 16, to three to nine years in prison in connection with the Monday, August 14, 2023 crash, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. The teenage victim, who was paralyzed as a result of...
Monster Run Classic in Monticello set for August 4th
MONTICELLO – The Monticello Rotary Club 46th annual Monster Run Classic will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 4th at Resorts World Catskills in Monticello. The proceeds from the 2024 Monster Classic race will benefit the Sullivan County Veterans Coalition and is an event run by Monticello Rotary as part of Sullivan County Patriots Day. The race consists of 5K and 10K running and 5K walk events for the whole family. This course proves to be challenging and is considered by many one of the best run/walk courses in the area.
Two-year-old dies after being left inside car in Monticello
MONTICELLO - A 2-year-old died Tuesday evening after being left inside a car in Monticello in Sullivan County. Village of Monticello police reported Wednesday that officers responded to a 911 report of a child in cardiac arrest inside a vehicle outside a building at the Sleepy Hollow Apartment Complex on Terri Lane around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday.
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, […]
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...
Orange Bank & Trust hires new trust officer
MIDDLETOWN- Orange Bank & Trust Company (the “Bank”), the banking subsidiary of Orange County Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company” – Nasdaq: OBT), is pleased to announce that Cynthia Hand, Esq. has joined the Bank’s Trust Services Division as Vice President and Trust Officer in Goshen.
One seriously injured in three-vehicle crash
TOWN OF WALLKILL – A three-vehicle collision just after 12 noon on Tuesday, July 16 sent a motorcycle operator to Garnet Health Medical Center with serious injuries, Wallkill Town Police said Wednesday. He was listed in critical condition, police said. The crash occurred around 12:15 p.m. at 840 Route...
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