Venomous Snake Found In Hudson Valley Venomous Snake Found In Hudson Valley
Venomous Snake Found In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley resident wasn't sure what type of snake he stumbled upon that was close to his home earlier this month. Concerned the snake might be venomous and a danger to his family, the resident of Woodstock in Ulster County called the state Department of Environmental Conservation, the ECO reported. ECO Officer Jason Smith met the man at his home and found the snake in a small rock pile next to the back door. He identified the snake as a northern copperhead, one of New York State's three venomous species, the department said. After coaxing the snake into a bucket, Smith released the s…
Eight Nabbed In Hudson Valley Child Sex Sting Eight Nabbed In Hudson Valley Child Sex Sting
Eight Nabbed In Hudson Valley Child Sex Sting Eight people were nabbed during a child sex sting in which law enforcement and federal authorities posed as minor children online. Ulster County Sheriff Paul VanBlarcum said the arrests, earlier this month, are a result of a child predator identification and enforcement operation in the Town of Ulster. Members of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, the FBI Child Exploitation Task Force, Town of Ulster Police Department, the Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team, and New York State Police took part in the sting, he said. During the operation, the defendants solicited an arrangemen…
These Dutchess Eateries Rank High For Best Burgers In Upstate NY These Dutchess Eateries Rank High For Best Burgers In Upstate NY
These Dutchess Eateries Rank High For Best Burgers In Upstate NY Several Hudson Valley restaurants serve up some of the best burgers in Upstate New York, according to a new survey. NewYorkUpstate.com's survey raved about 27 eateries north of Westchester and Rockland counties. The report based its findings on Yelp.com's "best" formula, which ranks them using such factors as star rating and volume of customer reviews. Two of the restaurants earning high scores for best burger taste, price and quality are in Dutchess County:  Noshi's Coney Island at 803 Main St. in Poughkeepsie placed an impressive fourth on the Upstate rating, in part because i…
NYPD Officers, Including Just Married Groom, ID'd As Maserati Crash Victims NYPD Officers, Including Just Married Groom, ID'd As Maserati Crash Victims
Nypd Officers, Including Just Married Groom, ID'd As Maserati Crash Victims Two off-duty NYPD officers from Long Island, one of whom was a groom on his wedding night, were killed when their rented Maserati struck a tree in the Hudson Valley over the weekend. Shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Sunday night, state police troopers from Kingston were dispatched to Oliveria Road in Shandaken, just west of Woodstock, where there was a report of a one-vehicle crash in the area. An investigation into the crash determined that a 2018 Maserati, which was being driven by Hauppauge resident John Martinez, 39, had left the roadway and struck a large tree before overturning and coming…
Seven Dems Vie For Faso's 19th District Congressional Seat Seven Dems Vie For Faso's 19th District Congressional Seat
Seven Dems Vie For Faso's 19th District Congressional Seat Seven Democrats have entered the June 26 primary race to challenge U.S. Rep. John Faso in the fall election. Democrats in the race include Antonio Delgado, 41, of Rhinebeck in Dutchess County; Brian Flynn, 50, of Hunter in Greene County; and the only female candidate: Erin Collier, 34, of Cooperstown in Otsego County. Four other challengers are from Ulster County, which makes up about one-third of the Democratic voters in the 19th Congressional District’s 11 counties. The Ulster candidates are: Patrick Ryan, 36, a Kingston native who lives in Gardiner; David Clegg, 65, of Woodstock; Gareth…