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Emergency responders aided elderly woman injured in a Cold Spring crash
COLD SPRING – An 82-year-old Cold Spring woman slammed on the gas pedal instead of the brake while pulling out of her driveway resulting in her vehicle slamming into a tree and overturning, police said. Calls to 911 sent members of the Putnam Sheriff’s Office, Cold Spring and Highlands...
Fire damages Plattekill trailer
PLATTEKILL – Plattekill firefighters fought what began as an electrical fire in a mobile home on Jules Avenue off Freetown Highway on Monday evening. It was elevated to a working fire when Plattekill command arrived. Assisting Plattekill at the scene were Cronomer Valley, Coldenham, and Modena fire departments along...
Softball: Marlboro, seeking to be battletested, gets 'big' win over Arlington
Everyone would love to enter the playoffs with an unblemished record and a chance to go undefeated. But for a team expecting to contend for a state title, there is more value in being battle-tested ― even at the expense of the record and some statistics. "I wanted to make sure that we had a schedule that would challenge us," Marlboro softball coach Andrea Schoonmaker said. "Taking on tough teams better prepares us for the postseason." ...
Brothers Found Guilty Of Killing Plattekill Man
Orange County resident Junando Dawkins, age 30, of Newburgh, and his brother, Juwaugh Dawkins, age 34, of Jacksonville, Florida, were convicted on Monday, April 29, in Ulster County Court of murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon. According to the Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel C. Nneji,...
Arrest made in 7-month Orange County homicide investigation
State Police say Medina was driving a box truck east on Route 17K when he crossed over into the opposite lane and struck Filcher's car. After a seven-month investigation, Medina was arrested and charged with criminally negligent homicide.
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