Ulster County
By Julia Reischel on Monday, May. 16, 2011 - 3:21 pm
A 51-year-old burglar reportedly startled a homeowner in his own house yesterday morning.
The alleged intruder, Jeffrey DePace, fled when the resident confronted him, but was soon located by Ulster County Sheriff's deputies, who arrested DePace and... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Friday, May. 13, 2011 - 2:25 pm
This just in from the Daily Freeman: The body of an unknown man was recovered from the Hudson River near Saugerties late this morning.
[Saugerties police chief] Louis Barbaria said it looked as though the body had been in the water for “a considerable... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Friday, May. 13, 2011 - 12:56 pm
First the Cannonsville Adventure Triathlon, now the Kingston's Artists' Soap Box Derby. What other awesome summer Catskills events are going to be cancelled this year?
The Times Herald-Record reports that the artists' derby, which has featured sculptures... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, May. 12, 2011 - 1:00 pm
A closed-for-business sign at Sweet Sue's. Photo by Julia Reischel.
Rejoice, O pancake-starved Phoenicians: Sweet Sue's, closed since March due to a flood-related septic system failure, is slated to open again by next weekend, owner Suzanne Taylor told... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Monday, May. 9, 2011 - 5:20 pm
The Freeman reports that a bus destined for a local home for disabled residents was hit by a pickup truck on Route 145 in East Durham this morning, injuring both drivers and two passengers:
Police said the driver of the truck was airlifted to Albany... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Saturday, May. 7, 2011 - 12:36 pm
Photo from the family collection of Doc Searls, of his aunt Ethel Searls in the shadow of the Tremper Mountain Fire Tower. Reproduced by permission.
While poking around on Flickr, we recently discovered a wonderful little cache of photos from a bygone era... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Friday, May. 6, 2011 - 5:39 pm
As if you needed an excuse to stuff yourself with homemade pie. (And cake, and brownies, and lemon squares, and...)
The deadline for entering your prizewinning delicacies is noon, and the eating runs from 1pm til the goodies are gone. All proceeds benefit... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Friday, May. 6, 2011 - 4:42 pm
Since 2009, the aerator fountain at the Ashokan Reservoir -- a popular spot for picnicking, snapping photos or just getting a faceful of cool mist in the summertime -- has been out of operation. Today, the New York City Department of Environmental... Read more
By Rich Muellerleile on Friday, May. 6, 2011 - 7:54 am
Spring has sprung and with beautiful weather in store please be careful, particularly on the roads. The spring season tends to bring a higher incidence of auto accidents to the area, particularly on Route 28. Take a moment during this busy driving season... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, May. 5, 2011 - 2:50 pm
The Woodstock Times reports today that the Onteora middle and high schools will soon be installing 50 video surveillance cameras around campus.
That in itself isn't too surprising -- more and more schools have begun using video cameras to beef up security... Read more
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