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Catskill family faces new tragedy as landslide claims home months after fatal crash
CATSKILL, N.Y. (WRGB) — A Catskill family is left picking up the pieces after a landslide last week took their home and everything inside. It’s the second tragedy to hit the Whittaker family this year. Their friends, Jill O’Connell and Carol Greene, who are also their neighbors, are now stepping up to help, hoping the community will do the same. They’ve started a GoFundMe for the family.
City of Kingston to auction property at 168 Fairview Avenue
KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven Noble has announced that the city-owned property located at 168 Fairview Avenue will be auctioned on at 10 a.m. on June 6th, 2024. The auction is open to the public. “Based on the property’s condition, the City and Common Council have decided that auction...
TAKE 5 top-prize ticket sold in Ulster Park
One lucky Broadway Mart Corp. customer bought a top-prize winning ticket in the May 12 TAKE 5 evening drawing, according to the New York Lottery. The ticket was worth $7,609.00 and sold at the Broadway Mart at 443 Broadway.
Germantown girl, 11, becomes sheriff for the day
You might have seen an unusually young member of the sheriff’s department trying out equipment in Hudson today. An 11-year-old girl quickly rose through the ranks to become sheriff right away. Kelsey Mergenthaler is a fifth grader at Germantown Elementary. She won the contest to be sheriff for the...
Kingston City Police receives $1 million in state technology aid
KINGSTON – It is Christmas in May for the Kingston City Police Department. The state has awarded the department over $1.1 million for technology upgrades. Police Chief Egidio Tinti knows what he would like for the men and women in his force. “We did submit a wish list in...
When do mid-Hudson Valley lakes open for 2024 season? See the list
To ward off the high temperatures anticipated for summer 2024, cooling off by the water in the mid-Hudson Valley will be a go-to for residents, but when are the lakes opening this year?. With many options in the region, it won't be a long drive to beat the heat, and...
Upstate NY bakery foodies rave about is a James Beard Award finalist
Hudson, N.Y. — A beloved Upstate New York bakery that got its start in Manhattan is on the rise, right alongside its artisanal bread. Mel the Bakery is a finalist for a James Beard Award, a prestigious honor considered the Oscars of the food world. The Hudson bakery has been nominated for the Oustanding Bakery award and is in the running against four other bakeries.
What’s the HenHud teacher’s union hiding? Why is it endorsing school board candidates?
Regarding “HenHud teachers see a perilous future for our schools. Why doesn't our board of education?,” lohud.com, May 8:. It’s been said that sunlight is the best disinfectant, yet, when it comes to local school board elections, some key players are purportedly allergic to transparency. Case-in-point: Recent...
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