ALBANY – A total of 14 road resurfacing projects will be funded by the state, it was announced on Friday. The work will cost an estimated $58.3 million. Projects will be funded in the counties of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester. The work includes: $ 6.8 million to resurface Route 52 from […]
Civil right attorney criticizes DA’s handling of Newburgh City Police fatal shooting of armed suspect
NEWBURGH – Civil rights attorney Michael Sussman is planning to file a wrongful death lawsuit again the City if Newburgh in connection with the fatal shooting by police officers of Tyrell Fincher on March 27 when Fincher pulled a gun on them. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said evidence showed Fincher pulled his trigger, […]
BluePath Service Dogs hosts virtual Walkathon
HOPEWELL JUNCTION — Even from a distance, participants at BluePath Service Dogs’ annual Walkathon showed their support by walking with their furry friends during its virtual fundraiser. Participants during the fourth annual fundraiser were asked to walk with their dogs on their own and post pictures to the organization’s social media pages afterwards. The organization, […]
Ryan presents proposed 2021 Ulster County budget with no layoffs or tax hike
STONE RIDGE – More than six months ago, the COVID-19 pandemic hobbled a stable regional economy and turned students into homeschoolers. SUNY Ulster’s empty campus accentuated that fact Thursday when Ulster County Executive Patrick Ryan unveiled his 2021 $333.8 million budget, which lowers spending 2.6 percent from the 2020 budget and avoids layoffs without a […]
Cop arrested on domestic violence charges
WHITE PLAINS – A Harrison police officer was arrested on Wednesday on charges that he assaulted his wife on September 27 injuring her in the presence of their child. Frank Corvino, 36, was charged with misdemeanors of assault and endangering the welfare of a child, and a violation of harassment. He was arrested on Wednesday […]
