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Saugerties, NY
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Body Found In Plattekill Creek ID'd As Saugerties Man
A grim discovery in a Hudson Valley creek led to the identification of a Saugerties man over the weekend. Stanley Waldron, 58, was found dead in Ulster County’s Plattekill Creek, located about five miles west of Saugerties, at around 12:15 p.m. Sunday, May 11, according to New York State Police. Members of the Mount Marion Fire Department retrieved Waldron’s body from the creek after residents spotted him in the water and called 911. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is under investigation, but Waldron’s death does not appear suspicious, police said. Additional details abo…
Kingston, NY
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Gunman Shot 27-Year-Old Multiple Times At Kingston Home, Police Say
A gunman was apprehended shortly after opening fire at a Hudson Valley apartment complex, injuring a 27-year-old man, police said. Emergency crews in Ulster County were called to Kingston’s Charter Apartments on Sheehan Court for a shooting at around 5 a.m. Sunday, May 11. Arriving officers found a 27-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Kingston Police said. He was taken to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla with what police described as non-life-threatening injuries. A short time later, detectives arrested a suspect, 28-year-old Anthony Harding, Jr., of Kingston. Ha…
Kingston, NY
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Kingston's $9M 'Castle In Sky' Hits Market Complete With Turrets, Tunnel, Pool Fit For Royalty
If you’ve ever dreamed of living in a fairytale, this Ulster County estate might just be your happily-ever-after. Nicknamed the Castle in the Sky, this jaw-dropping Kingston property is turning heads with its turret-topped towers, panoramic mountain views, and a feature that could give Hogwarts a run for its money: a 200-foot underground, lighted tunnel. Listed at a majestic $9.45 million, the estate is one of the most expensive residential properties currently for sale in Ulster County—and it’s easy to see why. Set on 46.5 acres with sweeping views of the Catskills and Mohonk Mountain, th…
National Interest
Mom Killed In Murder-Suicide Was Award-Winning Filmmaker: Remembering Kaleigh Griffin
A Hudson Valley wife and mom to two toddlers killed in a suspected murder-suicide was also an award-winning filmmaker whose work touched lives far beyond her hometown. Ulster County resident Kaleigh Smith, 37, of Kingston—credited under her maiden name Griffin—was best known for her 2013 short documentary, First Name: Jogger, Last Name: John, which profiled an “extraordinary man” and his deep connection to the town of Woodstock, New York. The film premiered at the Woodstock Film Festival, won the Grand Prize at the SUNY-Wide Film Festival, and took second place at the Broadcast Education As…
National Interest
Dad Murders Mom Before Plummeting To Death From Kingston Bridge, Orphaning 2 Kids: Cops
A Hudson Valley father murdered his wife before jumping to his death from a bridge, orphaning their two toddlers, police said. Emergency crews in Ulster County were called to the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge for a report of a jumper at around noon Wednesday, April 23. A short time later, investigators located the body of Caleb Smith, 45, of Kingston. When officers went to his Fair Street residence to notify his family, they found his wife, 37-year-old Kaleigh Smith, dead from stab wounds, police said. Detectives concluded that Smith stabbed his wife to death before taking his own life, po…
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Suicidal Patients Turned Away Without Stabilizing At Westchester Medical Center, AG Says
Three major hospitals in the Hudson Valley have been slammed for putting psychiatric patients at risk by prematurely discharging them or denying them care altogether, the New York Attorney General’s Office announced in a landmark settlement that aims to bring major reforms to the region’s mental health services. In an announcement on Monday, April 21, Attorney General Letitia James said that Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, and HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston will face sweeping changes after a state investigation f…
Kingston, NY
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Kingston Man Tied Belt Around Kid's Neck, Tried Lifting Off Floor: Police
A Hudson Valley man is facing a slew of charges after allegedly attempting to strangle a child while violating a protection order, police said. Police in Ulster County responded to a Kingston apartment on Wall Street for a violation of a full stay away order of protection just before 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15. Arriving officers found Jeffery Roberts, 36, inside the home despite being barred by a court order, Kingston Police said. Residents told investigators that Roberts had placed a leather belt around the neck of one of the children and attempted to lift the child off of the ground by…
New Paltz-Gardiner, NY
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Beloved Gardiner Farm Market, Ice Cream Stand Bids Sweet Farewell After Decades Of Memories
A cherished roadside staple in the Hudson Valley is saying goodbye after nearly a century in business. Tantillo’s Farm Market, the family-run Ulster County gem located on Route 208 in Gardiner, has officially announced it will not reopen for future seasons, ending an era that began in the 1930s with a modest fruit and vegetable stand and blossomed into a local summertime institution. In a heartfelt message shared to Facebook on Sunday, April 13, the Tantillo/Ridgeway family cited rising costs, endless hours, and “the ever-changing times” as factors for the closure. Oh, and they also have th…
Kingston, NY
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Driver High On Drugs Hits, Kills Bicyclist, Mom Of 2 In Kingston, DA Says
A Hudson Valley woman was charged with vehicular manslaughter more than two years after an alleged DWI crash that killed a 65-year-old bicyclist and mother of two. Vanessa Lowe, age 62, of Kingston, was arrested Thursday, April 3, after an Ulster County grand jury indicted her in connection with the death of Christine Tarasco. Lowe was behind the wheel of a Honda Accord when she struck Tarasco as she rode her bicycle along Pine Grove Avenue in Kingston on Dec. 27, 2022, according to prosecutors. Emergency responders were able to revive Tarasco at the scene, but she later died from her inju…
Hyde Park, NY
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Child Sex Abuse: Martial Arts Instructor From Hyde Park Nabbed On 42 Counts, DA Says (
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A Dutchess County martial arts instructor previously arrested for allegedly abusing students has now been indicted on 42 criminal charges, prosecutors announced. Tyler G. LeClerc, age 27, of Hyde Park, was arraigned in Dutchess County Court after a grand jury returned a sweeping indictment accusing him of sexually abusing multiple students over a nearly four-year period, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced Tuesday, March 25. LeClerc was first arrested in February following a State Police investigation that began after a child sexual abuse report was filed …
Kingston, NY
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Man, Woman Killed In Home Explosion In Hurley
Two people were killed in a house explosion in the Hudson Valley. Emergency crews in Ulster County responded to a residence on Brueckner Lane in the town of Hurley for an explosion at around noon Wednesday, March 19, according to New York State Police. Firefighters found the home completely leveled and engulfed in flames. Further investigation revealed that two residents–Ralph Brueckner, 75, and Cheryl Hathaway, 58–were both killed in the blast, police said. The cause of the explosion is under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to contact the State Police Kingston Bureau…
National Interest
S'mores Started Massive Brush Fire Outside Hamptons, Officials Say
A family attempting to make s’mores in their backyard accidentally sparked several brush fires that burned hundreds of acres on Long Island, authorities said. An investigation by Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives determined that high winds spread embers from a Manorville backyard on Cozine Road after the family attempted to start a fire for s’mores, the agency announced Monday, March 10. “It’s believed strong winds spurred additional fires from embers leading to the brush fires,” Suffolk County Police said. Detectives are continuing to speak with witnesses and investigate tips,…
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