NYACK – Nyack officials are requesting that all residents and businesses conserve water as repairs were made to a main that broke overnight early Wednesday. Water pressure to most homes and hydrants in the water district has been restored, following a loss of service due to a water main break at 2:30 a.m. The water […]
Five arrests after “Cinco de Mayhem” in Ellenville
ELLENVILLE – Five men are facing misdemeanor charges resulting from a large brawl on Canal Street on May 5. Police are still trying to locate two additional suspects. A series of large fights during Cinco de Mayo celebrations in front of Gaby’s Café on May 5th required officers from several police agencies to restore the […]
Newburgh schools facing threats of violence
NEWBURGH – A portion of Newburgh Free Academy North was evacuated Monday morning after officials received some form of threat. Students were seen standing in the rain while police searched the building. Newburgh City Police, with support from their K-9 unit, searched the area of the building that was supposedly targeted. A social media post […]
Drunk driver strikes house, car ends up in Sawkill Creek
TOWN OF KINGSTON – A 68-year-old Sawkill man was charged with driving while intoxicated shortly after 7 Tuesday night when his vehicle struck a residence on Sawkill Road in the Town of Kingston and ended up in Sawkill Creek. Ulster County Sheriff’s deputies charged Bruce Thorbjornsen with misdemeanor DWI and released him on an appearance […]
Driver injured when car rolls over in Valatie
VALATIE – One person was injured when the car they were driving ran off the road and rolled over shortly after 3 p.m. on Friday. Columbia County NY 911 dispatched Valatie Volunteer Rescue Squad, Inc., Valatie Fire, and under automatic mutual aid Niverville Fire Department Inc. for the accident with possible entrapment. When units arrived […]
