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Published 6 hours agoSUNY Orange PLUS offers Pathways to Paramedic Program
MIDDLETOWN -SUNY Orange Plus prepares for its next paramedic training program that will begin in April 2027, it announces opportunities for interested students to complete a free pre-screening process this Fall or enroll in free math bootcamps in advance of the pre-screening…
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Published 9 hours agoMurder in Town of Esopus; suspect arrested
KINGSTON – A hamlet of Ulster Park man is in the Ulster County Jail charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of a woman Tuesday night. Ulster County Sheriff’s investigators and State Police found Brianna Wittl, 33, also of Ulster Park, in a residence on Route 213…
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Published 10 hours agoState legislation to curb dangerous driving in Poughkeepsie
POUGHKEEPSIE – In the wake of the death of Poughkeepsie school crossing guard James Montanino on September 29, 2025, State Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson (D, Newburgh) passed legislation for traffic safety. The measures are aimed at protecting children and others walking to…
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Published 10 hours agoFEMA formally denies major disaster declaration following February blizzard
WASHINGTON – Following requests by Governor Hochul for the Trump administration to issue a major disaster declaration following last February’s blizzard that caused more than $168 million in damages and placed a serious financial burden on the Mid-Hudson, New York City and Long…
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Published 10 hours agoUlster County looks to expand plastics ban
KINGSTON – Ulster County currently has a ban on plastic straws, but it is exploring expanding plastics bans to other items. The legislature’s Beyond Plastics Working Group, meeting on Wednesday, began exploring further restrictions on plastics, said Legislator Chris Hewitt. “We…
Hudson Valley One
Published 18 hours agoUlster Park man charged with murder after fatal Esopus shooting
A 47-year-old Ulster Park man has been charged with murder after authorities say a dispute at a Town of Esopus residence ended with the shooting death of a 33-year-old woman late Tuesday night. William F. Dearden is accused of shooting Brianna S. Wittl during an altercation at a…
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Published 19 hours agoBREAKING… Murder in Town of Esopus; suspect arrested
KINGSTON – A hamlet of Ulster Park man is in the Ulster County Jail charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of a woman Tuesday night. Ulster County Sheriff’s investigators and State Police found Brianna Wittl, 33, also of Ulster Park, found in a residence on…
Hudson Valley One
Published 22 hours agoNew York City sends its mayor north on an exploratory expedition
How very upstate... The post New York City sends its mayor north on an exploratory expedition first appeared on Hudson Valley One .
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Published 22 hours agoPolice defend Kingston’s surveillance cameras as residents raise privacy concerns
Smile! The post Police defend Kingston’s surveillance cameras as residents raise privacy concerns first appeared on Hudson Valley One .
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Published September 02Letters to the editor: September 2, 2026 (Democracy, thanks, upheaval and more)
Read what your friends and neighbors have to say... The post Letters to the editor: September 2, 2026 (Democracy, thanks, upheaval and more) first appeared on Hudson Valley One .
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Published September 02Flock cameras are one of best investigative tools, says Middletown police chief
MIDDLETOWN – Residents of several communities around the nation – and locally in the City of Newburgh – don’t like Flock brand street camera/license plate reader technology. Many residents believe the technology is used to spy on residents and can be shared with federal ICE…
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Published September 02Kingston approves new PBA contract
KINGSTON – The Kingston Common Council, upon a recommendation from Mayor Steve Noble, approved a memorandum of agreement with the city’s PBA union. The new labor pact gives members a 3.75 percent raise per year, or a 15 percent overall pay hike through the duration of the…