Governor concerned with COVID-19 spread from protests
ALBANY – Governor Cuomo may support protests and the right to express oneself in a protest situation, but with people standing shoulder to shoulder, even while wearing face coverings,...
Protesters march in Middletown; police stake out Walmart
MIDDLETOWN/WALLKILL – An estimated 400 protesters walked through the streets of Middletown Wednesday evening with police blocking intersections so the marchers could continue on their way as they called...
Cornerstone offers COVID-19 and antibody testing at mobile site in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN – Cornerstone Family Healthcare is offering COVID-19 and antibody testing at its mobile health van in the City of Middletown over a three-day...
Wallkill man charged with stabbing, raping woman
TOWN OF WALLKILL – A Town of Wallkill man was committed to the Orange County Jail early Wednesday morning on $100,000 bail or $100...
Cabbie robbed by armed men
TOWN OF WALLKILL – An employee of Syndicate Tax Company in Middletown was held up early Wednesday as he sat in his cab in...
COVID-19 takes its toll on Dutchess County Fair
RHINEBECK – The Dutchess County Fair, scheduled for this August, has been cancelled because of health concerns from the coronavirus pandemic.
Fair officials cited the...
Thruway to resume cash toll collection
ALBANY – The Thruway Authority, Wednesday, announced cash toll collection resumed along the Thruway’s ticketed-system effective today.
The emergency toll procedures in place since March...
Shooting reported in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN – Police in Middletown are looking for suspects in connection with a shooting that occurred after 3 this morning at a North Street...
Tractor-trailer rolls over on Interstate 84
WAWAYANDA - An 18-wheel tractor-trailer rolled over on Interstate 84 westbound in the Town of Wawayanda.
The accident occurred after 5 this morning one mile...
Washington Heights fire chief out after making ‘inappropriate’ Facebook comment
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS - The chief in the Washington Heights Fire Department in the Town of Wallkill has been removed from duty following remarks he...
Ulster County nursing home COVID-29 testing complete
KINGSTON – Ulster County has now completed testing of all residents and staff at 13 of the county’s nursing homes, testing 1,233 people.
Of the...
Day camps to open at end of month
ALBANY – Summer day camps will be allowed to open around the state on June 29, Governor Cuomo announced on Tuesday.
He provided no details...