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Published September 23Hochul seeks SBA disaster declaration after July flooding in Hudson Valley
ALBANY – Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced she has requested a Physical Disaster Declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for Columbia, Rensselaer and the contiguous counties of Albany, Saratoga, Washington, Dutchess, Greene and Ulster, following a…
Did You Know? The Yellow Dot Program Could Save Your Life
Did you know the Yellow Dot Program, offered through the New York Sheriffs' Association and the Washington County Sheriff's Office, is a free, easy way to ensure first responders have critical medical information about you in seconds...
Justice for Jessica: Sheriff Reflects on Guilty Verdict in Domestic Violence Murder
In the early morning hours back on April 12, 2026, Deputies Matthew Kraeger and Logan Catone responded to a welfare check call at an apartment complex in Kingsbury. Not getting any response and after interviewing neighbors, the Deputies decided...
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Accident in Fort Edward
According to Sheriff Jeffrey J. Murphy, at approximately 5:59 a.m., the Washington County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian accident on Broadway in front of the County complex in the Town of Fort Edward....
Fort Edward Woman Arrested for Deliberately Ramming Vehicle
According to Sheriff Jeffrey J. Murphy, the Washington County Sheriff's Office responded to the Cumberland Farms on Broadway in the Town of Fort Edward for a two-car property damage accident on Monday, September 21, 2026...
Did You Know? Project Lifesaver - When Every Minute Counts
Did you know that last year, approximately 73 Washington County residents were safer because of Project Lifesaver? This free program, offered through the New York Sheriffs' Association and the Washington County Sheriff's Office,..
Ronald Guilder Jr. Convicted in Kingsbury Murder Case
District Attorney Tony Jordan, Washington County District Attorney's Office is pleased to announce the conviction of Ronald Guilder, Jr. following a seven-day jury trial...
Did You Know? The History of the Washington County Sheriff's Office
Did you know that the Washington County Sheriff's Office has been serving our community for over 170 years? The story of our sheriff's office is woven into the very fabric of Washington County's history....
Salem man arrested after missing shotgun report
According to Sheriff Jeffrey J. Murphy, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on County Route 153 in the Town of Salem after receiving a call from Joshua Trainor reporting a missing shotgun...
Adirondack Almanack
Published September 11Overdue hikers located by Forest Rangers
Plus: Reports of an aggressive subject and ill hikers
Fort Edward Man Charged With 86 Counts of Animal Cruelty
According to Sheriff Jeffrey J. Murphy, the Washington County Sheriff's Office arrested James W. Chandler Jr., 55, of Fort Edward, New York following an investigation that determined Chandler had failed to properly provide sustenance and care for 86....
Jury Duty Scam Calls are back in Washington County
The Washington County Sheriff's Office has been made aware that residents are being targeted with a popular phone scam with false jury duty claims. If you receive a threatening call about missed jury duty, it's a scam, and here's what you need to know...