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CRIME & SAFETY
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...
Minisink school bus aid arrested for inappropriate touching of young student
SLATE HILL – A 76-year-old school bus aid for the Minisink Valley Central School District has been arrested on a charge of felony sexual abuse following an investigation by the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation. It is alleged that Nicola Loguerico of New Hampton had allegedly inappropriately touched...
Serious accident on Rt. 17K involving pedestrian struck by motor vehicle
TOWN OF NEWBURGH – A serious accident this morning on Route 17K in front of Auto Park Place involved a pedestrian and a motor vehicle. There are unconfirmed reports that it was a fatal accident. The accident occurred around 10:45 this morning.
Newburgh Woman Charged In Deaths Of 2 Hit-Run Victims
Orange County resident Angela Fischl, age 25, of Newburgh, was arrested on Saturday, May 18, stemming from a fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, in the Ulster County town of Marlboro, where two pedestrians were struck and killed. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of...
Gomerez is out as Newburgh police commissioner
NEWBURGH – Just two weeks after Newburgh City Police Chief Anthony Geraci left his job, Police Commissioner Jose Gomerez is gone. In a two-page memo, Gomerez wrote about “the amazing strides we’ve made in Newburgh over the last three years.”. An attempt to reach him for details...
Small plane lands safely with broken landing gear
STEWART AIRPORT – A small airplane made a safe landing at New York Stewart International Airport on Monday afternoon after its landing gear failed. Fire equipment rolled as a precaution, but there was no fire, and no one was apparently injured. The cause of the equipment failure is under...
'Melanie's Law' Closing Loophole That Led To Wappinger Mom's Killing Passes Assembly
On Tuesday, May 21, the New York Assembly passed “Melanie’s Law,” allowing judges to expand orders of protection for immediate family members or household members of named victims of domestic violence, regardless of their age. The legislation is named after Melanie Chianese, who was stabbed to death...
New Windsor holds its 39th annual awards ceremony
NEW WINDSOR – The New Windsor Police Department held its 39th annual awards ceremony on Wednesday, recognizing 29 recipients with 55 awards. The ceremony is held during National Police Week each year and celebrates the contributions of department members and partners, recognizing their hard work, dedication, loyalty, and commitment to keeping the community safe. This year’s ceremony fell on National Peace Officers Memorial Day, a day to recognize those law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.
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