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Alleged arsonist, 26, set NY state trooper’s childhood home on fire over traffic tickets
A New York man was arrested and charged with arson this week for allegedly setting the childhood home of a state trooper on fire — all because of some traffic tickets. Tyler Williams, 26, was booked into Orange County Jail Wednesday after he allegedly lit up the Warwick house belonging to the father of the state trooper in an act of vengeance, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said. Williams was pulled over by the unnamed trooper in Middletown on the evening of Dec. 20 and issued multiple tickets. Early the next morning, the home where the officer grew up...
Port Jervis commemorates National Police Week with graveside ceremony
PORT JERVIS – Port Jervis Police Department and community members gathered at St. Mary’s Cemetery during Police Week to honor law enforcement officers and remember those killed in the line of duty. PJPD Chief William Worden led a memorial service on Wednesday afternoon and urged all to support...
Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative aims to bring down gun violence
ALBANY – Shooting incidents in municipalities participating in the state’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) program have seen an overall decrease in gun violence in recent years, the State Division of Criminal Justice reports. In terms of raw numbers, the City of Newburgh saw the largest drop in...
Guilty verdict in murder for hire
GOSHEN – A 25-year-old Town of Wallkill man was convicted by an Orange County Court jury of murder for hiring another man to kill his neighbor. When sentenced in July, Enoch Lowe faces life in prison without the possibility of parole. It was alleged at trial that Lowe hired...
Port Jervis joins state SNUG anti-violence program
PORT JERVIS – The City of Port Jervis has joined the ranks of the cities of Newburgh and Poughkeepsie to implement the state SNUG anti-violence program. SNUG spells GUNS backwards. Senator James Skoufis (D, Cornwall) secured the $100,000 to fund the program, which involved the police and city working...
Sullivan’s Lake Superior opening Memorial Day weekend
BETHEL – Lake Superior State Park in Bethel will open to the public for picnicking, boat rentals for kayaks, pedal boats, and row boats, and swimming starting Memorial Day Weekend and continue to operate every weekend through the end of June from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Daily operation...
18-Year-Old Admits Accidentally Shooting GF During Family Fight In Walden
Orange County resident Joseph Lightfoot, of Wallkill, pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon in Orange County Court on Tuesday, May 14, stemming from a shooting that occurred in the Village of Walden on Thursday, April 25. According to prosecutors, Lightfoot, his girlfriend, and another man exited a truck and...
State continues to gain public input on state conversion of Rt. 17 to I-86 (VIDEO)
WALLKILL – Making Route 17 comply with federal guidelines to become Interstate 86 is a time-consuming process. Studies have to be made on how any changes to the roadway will impact the environment, local communities, and traffic patterns. The New York State Department of Transportation held an informal...
Orange County Police Chiefs’ Association to provide de-escalation training to local departments
The Police Chiefs’ Association of Orange County (PCAOC) Police Academy, in collaboration with the Middletown Police Department, is bringing de-escalation training to Orange County law enforcement. A $250,000 Law Enforcement Agency De-Escalation Grant by the U.S. Department of Justice will support whole-agency efforts to provide de-escalation training and allows...
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