One Killed, Another Critically Injured In Head-On Crash In Area, Police Say
A man who was not wearing a seatbelt was killed after he allegedly crossed over into the wrong lane and hit an oncoming car head-on, according to state police.
Thomas Griffin, of the hamlet of Wallkill, 32, was pronounced dead at the scene by responding paramedics in Ulster County after the Wednesday, Sept. 23 crash on Brunswick Road in Gardiner, which took place at approximately 7:20 a.m., according to police.
The other driver, 68-year-old James Phelan of New Paltz, who was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the accident, was airlifted to Westchester Medical Treatment Center with cr…
Man Who Stole Five Cars In Two Days, Escaped From Hospital Nabbed After Chase, Police Say
A man arrested then released per New York bail reform laws twice, stole five cars over two days, robbing two stores and leading officers on a police chase in the area.
On Thursday, Aug. 18 at 3 a.m., after stopping an erratic driver on South Road (Route 9) in Poughkeepsie, police determined that a vehicle driven by 23-year-old Oneida County resident Andre-Pierre J. Cadrette had been reported stolen on Saturday, Aug. 8 from the thief's home city of Rome.
Cadrette was charged with the felony of third-degree possession of stolen property on Thursday, Aug. 20, along with two misdemea…
Covid-19: Spike In Cases Sparks Concern In Ulster County
After seeing a spike in new novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan is warning that the fight against the virus is far from over.
There were more than 45 new cases reported in Ulster County between Thursday, July 2, and Sunday, July 5, prompting Ryan to issue warning to his constituents that the fight isn’t over.
According to Ryan, the spike is being attributed to graduation parties, a manufacturing facility, an apple orchard, and a softball team.
“We need to recognize that we are still engaged in the fight against COVID-19,” Ryan said. “Now is not the time to…
Covid-19: Here's Rundown Of Hospitalization Trends, Cases As Ulster, Sullivan Eye Reopening
There are now less than 650 active novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in both Ulster and Sullivan counties as the region inches closer to reopening its economy.
As of late Wednesday, May 20, there have been 1,621 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ulster County, with 640 still active.
In Sullivan County, there have been 1,252 confirmed cases, with 267 still active.
The Ulster County Health Department is reporting 71 COVID-19 fatalities, while there have been 28 deaths attributed to the virus in Sullivan County.
In Ulster County, 910 COVID-19 patients have been treated and released, while 2,216 S…