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Suicides on Hudson River bridges this weekend
KINGSTON – A person jumped off the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge at around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, according to Ulster County 911. Several area rescue agencies responded to the Hudson River to investigate. Emergency medical services said the was person was a woman who jumped from the mid-span. At about 11:08...
'Get Up': EMTs Suspended Over Alleged Mistreatment Of Catskill Patient Caught On Video
The Greene County incident happened Friday evening, May 17, in the Village of Catskill. Emergency crews were called to a residence on Main Street for reports of a 63-year-old man who was unable to get up and was having difficulty breathing, Greene County newspaper Porcupine Soup reports. Nest home video...
Cheez-Its first-ever diner debuts in Upstate New York, with cheesy milkshakes, chicken tendies and biscuits
Baked snack cracker behemoth Cheez-It has announced a first-of-its kind Cheez-It themed retro diner in Upstate New York. Open for a limited time from May 20-26 at 261 Tinker St in Woodstock, the Cheez-In Diner will be serving up classic Americana dishes with a cheesy cracker twist. The salty, cheese-forward...
UPDATE… Driver killed in school bus crash was Loch Sheldrake man
JEFFERSONVILLE – A full size school bus and a minivan school bus crashed at around 8:30 a.m. Monday on Route 52 in Jeffersonville. The driver of the minibus later died at Westchester Medical Center, said Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty. He was identified as 70-year-old Charles McAdam of Loch...
Indian River, South Jefferson receive top seeds in Section 3 girls lacrosse tournaments
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Both Indian River and South Jefferson earned the top seed in their respective Section 3 girls lacrosse brackets during Sunday’s reveal. Indian River is top seed in Class C and will host the winner of eighth-seeded Whitesboro and No. 9 Chittenango in a Tuesday quarterfinal game. Carthage is number four and […]
Ulster County town facing same problem as others with volunteer EMS shortages
TOWN OF HURLEY – The Town of Hurley is addressing the EMS personnel crisis affecting many towns across the state, highlighted by difficulty in recruiting and retaining volunteers. So, the town is exploring its options and will use leftover COVID-19 funds to hire some professional help in deciding what...
Man Charged With Hate Crime At Kingston Synagogue
Ulster County resident Caleb H. Rochester, age 55, of Kingston, was arrested on Thursday, May 16, for the Monday, March 25 incident at Temple Emanuel Synagogue in Kingston. According to Capt. Joseph Sciutto of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, congregants discovered a banner with anti-semitic language and artwork adhered to the exterior of the synagogue.
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