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Nicholle Hoke Guilty In Deadly Newburgh DWI Crash
Nicholle Hoke, age 45, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in Orange County Court on Wednesday, April 24. Orange County prosecutors said Hoke, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, was leaving an Ulster County bar in New Paltz on the night of June 24, 2023, when she crashed into another car on Route 9W in Newburgh at around 10 p.m.
Ulster BOCES holds annual meeting
PORT EWEN- A demonstration of culinary expertise was on the menu during the Ulster BOCES Annual Meeting, held at the Ulster BOCES Career & Technical Center in Port Ewen in April. Young professionals enrolled in the Culinary Arts and TOP A programs wowed an appreciative audience of Ulster County school administrators and Board of Education members with their culinary expertise. These talented young professionals planned, prepared, and served a gourmet meal, complete with tantalizing appetizers to mouthwatering entrees and divine desserts, all masterfully crafted as part of their hands-on culinary coursework.
Catholic Charities announces drug awareness poster winners (VIDEO)
MONTICELLO- Catholic Charities of Orange and Sullivan Counties announced their 29th annual poster contest winners on Friday at the Sullivan County Government Center in Monticello. There were two first-place prizes, two second-place prizes, two third-place prizes, and several honorable mention posters on display. There were also two grand prize winners,...
4th Fridays returns to Water Street Market
Now in its second year, 4th Fridays is a seasonal monthly community event at Water Street Market, brought to you by Denizen Theatre, Water Street Market Business Association and Wallkill Valley Land Trust. 4th Fridays at Water Street Market brings people together to enjoy food, drinks and entertainment from local...
Weather Buddies: 'Ollie'
This story originally appeared in the Morning Brief email newsletter. Sign up here to get more stories like this and weekday weather updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. Ollie is a 20-year-old African gray parrot that lives in Shokan, New York. “Ollie is extremely intelligent, having an extensive...
Home of the Week: Inside a Stylish Upstate New York Hideaway That Exudes Bohemian Charm
After 12 years of ownership, fashion designer Keren Craig, the co-founder of the luxury womenswear brand Marchesa, and her husband, Piers North, are saying goodbye to their charming, boho-chic home in Upstate New York. The converted barn, looking like something from a magazine editorial, is set on 6.5 wooded acres in the rural hamlet of Accord, New York, part of the scenic greater Catskills region.Cher's Revamped Former Beverly Hills Home Hits the Market for $4.1 Million Built in 1920, the building is more than 100 years old, which certainly adds to its rustic allure. Craig and her husband, who were primarily based in the city...
Mohonk Preserve secures state rehabilitation grant
NEW PALTZ – The Brook Farmhouse at the Mohonk Preserve has been awarded a $250,000 grant for rehabilitation of a historic farmhouse located in the popular scenic landscape and trail network in the Town of New Paltz. The building will be used as a conservation science center and the...
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