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Greene County man gets probation for leading police on chase while drunk
A Greenville man was sentenced to 5 years of probation after admitting to leading police on a drunken chase throughout Greene County. Joshua Apjohn, 20, was arrested last November after State Police had tried to pull him over near the intersection of Route 32 and Route 23A in Catskill. However, he ignored them and continued driving.
NY weather: Thunderstorms with marble-sized hail in New York Tuesday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 5:06 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:45 p.m. for Fulton, Montgomery, Schoharie and Schenectady counties. The storms are expected to bring wind gusts of up to 40 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches). "At 5:06 p.m., Doppler radar...
Elevated charges filed against father of 2-year-old found buried in Stamford park
Police investigating the death of a 2-year-old boy who was found buried in a Stamford park last year have elevated charges filed against his father. The investigation started on Jan. 2, 2023, when Stamford police received a report of a possible kidnapping and a child who might have been injured.
Rensselaerville announces first recipients of bequest money
RENSSELAERVILLE — Rensselaerville will soon disburse the first chunk of its roughly $860,000 Kuhar Endowment Fund to 16 different community groups and organizations in what it hopes will be an annual giveaway for the rest of time. In 2022, the town learned that it would be receiving the money...
Hudson Valley Firefighters plan convention, events in Saugerties in June
The Hudson Valley Volunteer Firefighters’ Association will hold its annual convention in Saugerties this year. The convention runs from June 19 to June 22, with meetings and classes held at firehouses during the earlier part of the week and parades on Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 23. “It’s...
New syracuse.com Section III girls lacrosse power rankings: New team crashes top 5
Syracuse, N.Y. — The South Jefferson girls lacrosse team has leaped into the top five in this week’s syracuse.com power rankings. The Spartans are riding a three-game win streak and find themselves up four spots to No. 2 this week. If you purchase a product or register for...
Margaretville Hospital receives recognition
WMCHealth’s Margaretville Hospital was recently recognized for providing quality care to residents of a rural area. Becker’s Hospital Review cited the hospital’s addition of a teletrauma service line and the success of its addiction services program. Margaretville Hospital is a critical-access facility, meaning it offers 24/7 emergency...
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