News across Ulster County

Medicaid fraudster gets jail
On September 25, the owner of an Ulster County medical transportation service company was sentenced to three to nine years in state prison and ordered to pay full restitution for stealing over $1.1 million by unlawfully billing the Medicaid program. MAK Limo inflated charges and…

Goshen uses trick play to win Spirit Trophy game
WARWICK – Goshen running back Dom Cusumano was made for games like this. Windy, rainy, and muddied-up conditions made Goshen’s game plan simple for its annual Spirit Trophy game at rival Warwick. Feed Cusumano the ball over and over again. Cusumano had 30 of Goshen’s 37 carries.…

Two women injured in Middletown Quick Chek stabbing; one taken into custody
MIDDLETOWN – Two women were injured in a stabbing early Saturday at a Quick Chek gas station in the City of Middletown, and one of the women was taken into custody after police said she was found with a knife. Middletown Police were called to the Quick Chek at 1 James P. Kelly…

Rodriguez’s 4 TDs lead Burke Catholic to 4-0 start
HIGHLAND – Burke Catholic left little doubt Friday night. The Eagles remained undefeated by rolling past Highland 52-6 in a non-league matchup, spoiling the Huskies’ home opener and improving to 4-0. Burke built a 31-6 halftime lead behind three first-half rushing touchdowns from…

Multiple police agencies respond to fight at mall
TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE – Police from multiple agencies responded to the Poughkeepsie Galleria Mall on Friday night for a report of a fight involving approximately 100 youths. Town of Poughkeepsie police responded to the mall near Best Buy just after 7 p.m. The first officers on…

Bomb threat at Saugerties Jr./Sr. High School
SAUGERTIES – A bomb threat at Saugerties Jr./Sr. High School on Friday brought a large response from area police agencies. Students and staff were evacuated as law enforcement with K-9s conducted a thorough sweep of the campus, with no credible threat found. Saugerties Police…

Naked man arrested at I-684 rest stop with large quantity of drugs
BEDFORD- Nine-one-one calls reporting a naked man acting irrationally sent troopers to the I-684 rest stop in Bedford. When patrols arrived, they found the suspect acting in what a police spokesperson described as being unreasonable, exhibiting signs of impairment. Troopers…

Lawler introduces bill to expand tax relief for surviving spouses
WASHINGTON D.C.- Congressman Mike Lawler (R, NY-17) has introduced legislation that would expand federal tax relief available to widows and widowers following the death of a spouse. The Tax Relief for Surviving Spouses Act would allow a surviving spouse to claim the federal…

Ellenville woman charged with killing her daughter
ELLENVILLE – A 30-year-old Ellenville woman has been charged with murder in connection with the death of her 10-year-old daughter on August 18, 2025. State Police said Angelica Sullivan was arrested on Thursday, September 24 in the death of Kathleen Pulido following a year-long…

Two incidents of gunfire in city
POUGHKEEPSIE – City of Poughkeepsie police responded to multiple reports of shots fired on North White Street around 8:30 p.m. While responding officers were investigating around North White Street, City 911 dispatchers fielded additional reports of shots fired a few blocks away…

Access: Supports for Living launches mobile grocery to Hudson Valley communities
MID-HUDSON – Access: Supports for Living (A:SL) announced on Friday that it is launching a mobile grocery program to bring free groceries and connections to health and community resources to neighborhoods throughout Dutchess, Sullivan and Ulster counties. The A:SL Mobile Grocery…

Two arrested with loaded gun in Newburgh
NEWBURGH – A traffic stop on a vehicle that failed to pull over for speeding on Washington Street in the City of Newburgh resulted in the arrests of the two men who were in the Honda Accord. Officers continued to attempt to stop the car on September 19. It eventually pulled over…