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By Lissa Harris on Tuesday, Jul. 8, 2014 - 10:30 am
A fight at a Newburgh nightclub spilled over into a shooting on I-84 early Saturday morning, when one car full of nightclub-goers pursued another, ramming and shooting at it, police say.
State police say that around 4:36 a.m., a Honda Civic with several... Read more
By John Phillip Tappen on Monday, Jul. 7, 2014 - 10:22 pm
A West Hurley man was arrested over the weekend on multiple charges after allegedly menacing someone with an axe during a domestic dispute at his home.
On Sunday, July 6, state troopers from Kingston and Shokan responded to a report of a domestic dispute... Read more
By Katherine Speller on Monday, Jul. 7, 2014 - 6:21 pm
Above: As part of Hanford Hills Museum’s Independence Day festivities they had a 3 horsepower Novo engine powering a Dickson’s improved ice cream churn (seen above operated by Amanda Osborn and Cory Young.)
Above: Young entrepreneurs in Phonecia set up... Read more
By John Phillip Tappen on Monday, Jul. 7, 2014 - 2:25 pm
A horrific multi-car accident on I-90 last Friday left two people dead, including a South Cairo resident, and two others injured.
Shortly before midnight on Friday, July 4, State Police, Fire, EMS and Thruway Authority responded to an accident on the... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, Jul. 3, 2014 - 6:39 pm
Hanover Farms, a Route 28 farmstand that has been embroiled in legal battle with the town of Shandaken since 2012, is looking for a fresh start -- a new town, and a new name.
Outside the shuttered farmstand, a new sign has appeared, announcing that the... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Thursday, Jul. 3, 2014 - 5:40 pm
Stucki Embroidery, a small business in the Ulster County hamlet of Boiceville, has been sewing the stars onto American flags since 1973. A decade ago, Stucki stars decorated every flag sold in Wal-Marts across the United States.
But the stars no longer... Read more
By Katherine Speller on Thursday, Jul. 3, 2014 - 4:22 pm
The storm that swept across the region Wednesday resulted in major flooding and brought down trees and power lines across Sullivan and Ulster Counties.
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Officials from the Sullivan County Highways & Bridge Department said County Routes... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, Jul. 3, 2014 - 1:23 pm
The forecast for Fourth of July weekend in the Catskills looks bright and clear -- but before Friday arrives with cooler temps and sunnier skies, another round of intense thunderstorms has the region under flash flood watch.
All five of the Catskills... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Wednesday, Jul. 2, 2014 - 7:15 pm
Heavy rains and thunderstorms on Wednesday afternoon caused major flash flooding in the Sullivan County village of Jeffersonville, and widespread power outages across the region.
The flooding in Jeffersonville was intense enough to bring swift-water... Read more
By John Phillip Tappen on Wednesday, Jul. 2, 2014 - 3:35 pm
Above: A screenshot picture of Senator Charles Schumer speaking Tuesday at the Ulster County Law Enforcement Center from a Times Herald-Record video of the press conference.
At a press conference held at the Ulster County Law Enforcement Center on Tuesday... Read more
By Katherine Speller on Tuesday, Jul. 1, 2014 - 2:52 pm
Lake Minnewaska will be closed on Tuesday, July 1, and Wednesday, July 2, to treat the popular swimming spot for leeches, according to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation website.
The announcement said that copper... Read more
By Jenna Scherer on Tuesday, Jul. 1, 2014 - 12:45 pm
Mount Tremper Arts (MTA) has come of age. The cultural center, founded by photographer Mathew Poikok and choreographer Aynsley Vandenbroucke, has been slowly building in scope and reputation since its inception in 2008. Seven years down the line, MTA has... Read more
By Katherine Speller on Monday, Jun. 30, 2014 - 5:21 pm
New York’s State Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of local officials right to home rule against hydraulic fracturing (hydro tracking), upholding a lower courts decision to support the rights to pass zoning laws banning the controversial natural gas... Read more
By John Phillip Tappen on Monday, Jun. 30, 2014 - 3:42 pm
CBS 6 in Albany has reported that a woman who fell nearly 70 feet from the Kaaterskill Falls on Saturday has died from her injuries.
The woman, who has not yet been identified, died at Albany Medical Center while undergoing emergency surgery, according to... Read more
By Katherine Speller on Friday, Jun. 27, 2014 - 7:34 am
When Justin Behan’s wife was in her later stages of pregnancy, she told him about a dream she had one night: a green wolf walking through their property.
Around that time Behan, a brewer of craft beer, was putting every word he could think of in front of... Read more
By John Phillip Tappen on Thursday, Jun. 26, 2014 - 6:21 pm
Multiple towns across the Catskills region declared a state of emergency after flooding caused by thunderstorms, forcing the closure of a number of roads.The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather warning early Thursday morning for severe... Read more
By Katherine Speller on Thursday, Jun. 26, 2014 - 5:20 pm
A 40-year-old Grahmsville man was arrested Sunday after pointing a shotgun at a woman and her five-year-old daughter following an unfavorable ending to a Nascar race, police said.
Scott Hynson was arrested by New York State Police at Liberty after they... Read more
By Katherine Speller on Wednesday, Jun. 25, 2014 - 6:35 pm
Those spending their 4th of July Weekend in the Catskills needn’t look too far to find some patriotic displays of pyrotechnics. We’ve got you covered for this year’s festivities with a jam-packed list of potential Independence Day plans.
The events... Read more
By John Phillip Tappen on Wednesday, Jun. 25, 2014 - 6:18 pm
A West Coxsackie man was arrested on multiple drug charges last Wednesday after he was found in possession of over 300 bags of heroin.
Members of the Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team (URGENT) arrested Brian DeJoy, 47, of 111 Martin Road,... Read more
By Katherine Speller on Wednesday, Jun. 25, 2014 - 3:59 pm
A popular spot for graduation photos won’t be camera-ready this weekend, or for most of the summer, while its underground hardware receives a make-over.
The fountain at the Ashokan Reservoir will be shut off while the hydropower equipment beneath it is... Read more
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