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Sullivan County resident March Santiago, of Roscoe, was recently arrested while the town of Fallsburg Police was conducting seatbelt enforcement and stopped him in a 2013 Toyota Camry on Route 42 in South Fallsburg, said Fallsburg Police Chief Simmie Williams. A license check found that the Camry was reported stolen...

Police in Orange County are investigating shots fired outside a school on Friday evening. It happened outside the Monhagen Middle School on County Route 78 in the Town of Wallkill. Police recovered shell casings at the scene. No one was injured, and no suspects have been found.

State police say 61-year-old Israel "Ira" Zolchonock, from Swan Lake, was assaulted and killed by a group of partiers in his neighborhood May 19, 2021 after he confronted them about their loud music.

"It is with profound sadness that I write this letter to let you know that one of our high school students, Javon Islam, passed away from a medical complication on the evening of Monday, May 22," said Dr. Patrick Sullivan, Superintendent of the Liberty Central School District in Sullivan County.

The Bethel Woods Center for the Arts will be showcasing a wide array of musical talent this summer starting on June 1, 2023, with a lineup that covers all genres of music. The large amphitheater houses 15,000 people and will welcome guests from all over to enjoy concerts and shows into September.

Here are some stories making headlines across the Hudson Valley.

Sullivan County's Department of Social Services has warned residents of free phone and tablet giveaways that may not be safe or sanctioned by a trusted partner or government entity.

MONTICELLO – Sullivan County Attorney Michael Maguire, Wednesday, criticized Acting District Attorney Brian Conaty for his comments last week in which Conaty accused Maguire of stonewalling legal proceedings that could have saved a toddler’s life. “The county attorney himself, Mike Maguire, refused to institute removal proceedings as requested,”...

White Lake, NY – In preparation for a $20 million-plus rebuild, the John J.J. McGough Terminal of Sullivan County International Airport will close this Tuesday, May 30. “Airport operations will be unaffected,” said Public Works Commissioner Edward McAndrew, whose team of engineers, airport workers and laborers have already removed furniture, fixtures and other items from the 55-year-old building. “Throughout the two years of this project, the Airport will remain open for takeoffs, landings, maintenance/repairs, storage, refueling and flight instruction.”

An elderly Hudson Valley woman passed away days after a fire inside her home. Around 10:30 a.m. on May 18, the Port Jervis Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire with possible entrapment at a home on Kingston Avenue. Port Jervis Firefighters Battle Home Fire. Arriving firefighters were...

Multiple Hudson Valley Counties continue to declare States of Emergencies following the influx of migrants in our area. Sullivan County is one of the latest in a long line of area counties that are experiencing an influx of asylum seekers, which is reportedly, leading to concern for some local residents.

VILLAGE OF LIBERTY – Two Village of Liberty men have been arrested after they allegedly entered a residence on Chestnut Street in the early morning hours of May 23 and assaulted and threatened a resident with a gun and fled. The two suspects were known to the victim. Village...

The Sullivan O&W Rail Trail Alliance is hosting a trail clean-up event to celebrate National Trails Day on June 3rd at 9 a.m. The event will take place on the O&W Rail Trail between Woodridge and Fallsburg, and volunteers will gather at 269 River Road in Woodridge.

A generous donation from Reb Shneur Minsky enabled the establishment of an Ohr HaChassidus Center in upstate New York to promote the teachings of Chassidus. Ohr Hachassidus is an organization that has been committed for the last 20 years to disseminating the teachings of Chassidus among Yidden from diverse backgrounds. After years of distributing dozens of publications of Chassidus, Ohr Hachassidhasus has taken a significant step forward in advancing its mission.

TOWN OF WALLKILL – Family members of the 13 state troopers who died in the line of duty since Troop F of the State Police was founded, remembered their loved ones during the annual Memorial Day service on Friday. The event began with a column of uniformed troopers marching...

NEW YORK – The US Environmental Protection Agency has settled an administrative case against Newburg Egg Processing Corporation of Woodridge for allegedly failing to meet standards in the wastewater it treats and sends to a wastewater treatment plant. The alleged failures by the company led to excessive nitrogen and...

VILLAGE OF LIBERTY – Police in the Village of Liberty are investigating a reported shooting that occurred late Saturday night. The incident at 10 South Main Street occurred minutes before 11 p.m. and is believed to have involved a 20-year-old man. The victim is reported to have been shot...

Rock concert will be part of Rock, Roll & Run Weekend this summer. When you think about the 80's rock scene and the MTV era, supergroup Asia was a dominant force. The most commercially successful lineup of the band was its original, consisting of four members of different progressive rock bands from the 1970's. Lead singer and bassist John Wetton (King Crimson), guitarist Steve Howe (Yes), keyboardist Geoff Downes (Yes and the Buggles) and drummer Carl Palmer (Emerson, Lake & Palmer).

New York State Police investigated a fatal crash involving two motorcycles. Police allege the surviving friend was riding drunk. New York State Police from Troop F confirmed an investigation into a fatal crash in Sullivan County, on Monday. State Police in Liberty Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Two Motorcycles. On Sunday,...

First ever event will take place over an entire weekend in June. I often refer to Middletown, NY as the Rock Capital of Orange County, and to be quite honest, who would disagree? Middletown is home to Rock Fantasy, the record shop that has been a fixture in the area since 1985. Also, the Orange County Fair at the Orange County Fair Speedway, which at one time hosted all the big rock tours every summer, including a memorable Metallica show nearly 30 years ago. That is one of the best memories of my youth.