Barbershop Shooting: Boy, 16, Arrested On Attempted Murder In Middletown Incident, Cops Say Barbershop Shooting: Boy, 16, Arrested On Attempted Murder In Middletown Incident, Cops Say
Barbershop Shooting: Boy, 16, Arrested On Attempted Murder In Middletown Incident, Cops Say Police have arrested a 16-year-old in connection with a brazen shooting that left another teen wounded inside an Orange County barbershop.   The arrest was made on Friday, Sept. 5, two days after the shooting at 6 West Barbershop on West Main Street in Middletown, the Middletown Police Department announced on Monday, Sept. 8. On the day of the shooting, Wednesday, Sept. 3, a 17-year-old barbershop employee was struck multiple times by a masked gunman. Police said the suspect entered the shop wearing black clothing and a camouflage mask before firing four or five shots directl…
Man Killed When Tree Falls On Him In Wallkill: Police Investigating Man Killed When Tree Falls On Him In Wallkill: Police Investigating
Man Killed When Tree Falls On Him In Wallkill: Police Investigating A 45-year-old man died after being struck by a tree he was cutting in Orange County, authorities said. The incident happened in the town of Wallkill on Thursday, Sept. 4, at around 1:30 p.m. in a wooded area near 38 Derby Rd., the Town of Wallkill Police Department announced on Saturday, Sept. 6. When officers arrived, they found the victim, a Sullivan County resident from Livingston Manor, unconscious and unresponsive on the ground. A preliminary investigation revealed he had been cutting a tree when it fell, striking him in the chest and shoulder, according to police. Town of Wallkill of…
Violent 7-Time Felon Among 4 Convicted In Orange County Gun Cases: 1 Faces Life Term, DA Says Violent 7-Time Felon Among 4 Convicted In Orange County Gun Cases: 1 Faces Life Term, DA Says
Violent 7-Time Felon Among 4 Convicted In Orange County Gun Cases: 1 Faces Life Term, DA Says Four men have been convicted in separate Orange County cases involving illegal firearms, including a repeat violent felon, prosecutors announced. In an announcement on Friday, Sept. 5, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler said the convictions came after investigations by the New York State Police and involved loaded weapons recovered in Wallkill, Newburgh, and Montgomery.  Those convicted included:  Thomas McLaughlin, 49, of Watervliet – Sentenced Aug. 18 to seven years in prison and five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to criminal possession …
1 Hurt In House Fire In Washingtonville 1 Hurt In House Fire In Washingtonville
1 Hurt In House Fire In Washingtonville A house fire in Orange County left one person injured and brought a large mutual aid response, firefighters said. The blaze broke out on Bull Road in the village of Washingtonville on Tuesday, Sept. 2, just after 11 a.m., according to the Washingtonville Fire Department.  Police officers arrived first and confirmed a fire at the residence. Crews reported flames on the first floor and in the attic, prompting a second alarm. Firefighters from Washingtonville, Salisbury Mills, and Vails Gate quickly knocked down the flames, bringing the blaze under control within 30 minutes. Crews remain…
Death Of 10-Year-Old Girl Under Investigation In Ellenville Death Of 10-Year-Old Girl Under Investigation In Ellenville
Death Of 10-Year-Old Girl Under Investigation In Ellenville Authorities are investigating the death of a 10-year-old girl in Ulster County. Medics responded to a residence in the village of Ellenville for a medical emergency involving a child just after noon on Monday, Aug. 18, according to New York State Police. The girl, identified as Kathleen Pulido, was a resident of both Ulster and Orange Counties. Investigators have not released details on the nature of the medical emergency, or the circumstances leading up to it. State Police emphasized that the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Middletown barracks a…
4 Firefighters Hurt Battling Blaze At Building In Newburgh: Cause Under Investigation 4 Firefighters Hurt Battling Blaze At Building In Newburgh: Cause Under Investigation
4 Firefighters Hurt Battling Blaze At Building In Newburgh: Cause Under Investigation Four firefighters were injured while battling a massive fire at a deteriorated building in Orange County. The blaze broke out around 6:59 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1 at 42 City Terrace in Newburgh, according to the City of Newburgh Fire Department. When crews arrived, the entire structure was already engulfed in flames. A second alarm was struck just after 7 p.m. Because of the building’s deteriorated condition, firefighters were unable to safely conduct operations inside. Crews instead attacked the blaze from the outside, using ground ladders at the rear of the building to reach hidden po…
Fugitive Wanted For Rape In New Windsor Arrested After Hiding In Philippines: Police Fugitive Wanted For Rape In New Windsor Arrested After Hiding In Philippines: Police
Fugitive Wanted For Rape In New Windsor Arrested After Hiding In Philippines: Police A fugitive wanted in Orange County on multiple rape and sexual abuse charges has been captured in the Philippines and returned to face prosecution, authorities announced. On Friday, Aug. 29, the New Windsor Police Department, working with the FBI Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force, Homeland Security Investigations, and international law enforcement partners, arrested 46-year-old Dominic Mamaat upon his arrival at JFK Airport in Queens, the department said. Mamaat was wanted on a warrant for first-degree rape issued in May 2020 and had been indicted by an Orange County grand jury in Augus…
Man Kept Selling Drugs While Awaiting Sentencing In Middletown: Here's His Fate Man Kept Selling Drugs While Awaiting Sentencing In Middletown: Here's His Fate
Man Kept Selling Drugs While Awaiting Sentencing In Middletown: Here's His Fate An Orange County man who continued selling narcotics even while awaiting sentencing on an earlier drug case has been sentenced to prison, prosecutors announced. Middletown resident Leslie Neilson, 34, was sentenced on Tuesday, Aug. 26, to seven years in prison followed by three years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty in May to third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance. He received the same concurrent sentence for a prior conviction of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Aug.…
ID Released Of Man, 70, Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On Route 17 In Monroe (UPDATE) ID Released Of Man, 70, Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On Route 17 In Monroe (UPDATE)
ID Released Of Man, 70, Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On Route 17 In Monroe (Update) A 70-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Route 17 in Orange County.  The incident happened just before 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, when troopers responded to a crash near Exit 130A in the town of Monroe, New York State Police said on Friday, Aug. 29. According to investigators, a 2011 Mazda traveling westbound on Route 17 was seen by witnesses suddenly veering from the right lane into the left lane before swerving back. The vehicle then left the roadway, ran off the shoulder, and continued into a wooded area where it struck several trees before coming to a stop. …
1-Car Crash Turns Fatal On Route 17 In Monroe (DEVELOPING) 1-Car Crash Turns Fatal On Route 17 In Monroe (DEVELOPING)
1-Car Crash Turns Fatal On Route 17 In Monroe (Developing) At least one person was killed in a crash on Route 17/Route 6 in Orange County, police said. New, updated report - Published: ID Released Of Man, 70, Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On Route 17 In Orange County (UPDATE) The crash happened in the westbound lanes in Monroe on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 28. At least one person was killed, Trooper Jennifer Alvarez of the New York State Police confirmed. Police are now investigating the crash, which involved one vehicle.  More information about the crash has not yet been released.  This is a developing story. Check back to Da…
Months-Long Closure To Snag Route 6 Stretch In Greenville: Here's Where Months-Long Closure To Snag Route 6 Stretch In Greenville: Here's Where
Months-Long Closure To Snag Route 6 Stretch In Greenville: Here's Where Drivers in Orange County will need to plan ahead this fall as a part of Route 6 is set to close for more than two months to accommodate a major construction project.  The New York State Department of Transportation will close Route 6 between Breezy Lane and Woods Road in the Town of Greenville beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The closure will remain in place through Friday, Nov. 7, while crews replace a culvert along the busy roadway. During the project, all traffic will be detoured, and motorists are urged to allow for extra travel time. Weather conditions could affect the t…
$25M To Be Put Toward Transforming Bear Mountain State Park: Here's What's Coming $25M To Be Put Toward Transforming Bear Mountain State Park: Here's What's Coming
$25M To Be Put Toward Transforming Bear Mountain State Park: Here's What's Coming Bear Mountain State Park, one of the Hudson Valley’s most iconic outdoor destinations, is about to undergo a $25 million rehabilitation project. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed in an announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 26, that the sweeping upgrades will bring a new accessible playground, expanded picnic areas, modern public restrooms, and major infrastructure improvements to the 115-year-old park, which straddles Rockland and Orange counties.  What’s Coming Construction is expected to begin just after Labor Day 2025 and wrap by summer 2027.  One of the planned upgrades includes th…