Author: Mid Hudson News

LAKE KATRINE – A 21-year-old Town of Ulster man was killed in a two-car crash on Route 209 in the Town of Ulster just before 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, Town of Ulster Police announced on Monday. Investigators identified the fatal victim as Noah Ortman who was driving a 1997 Mustang southbound on Route…

POUGHKEEPSIE – A portion of the facade was blown off the north side of the Doubletree Hotel, commonly referred to as the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel in downtown Poughkeepsie on Monday.  This is the second time in recent history that large sections of the facade have crashed down onto the westbound section of Route 44/55 in…

POUGHKEEPSIE – The Dutchess County Commission on Human Rights is seeking candidates for membership on the Commission to fill vacancies as terms expire.  Individuals who are dedicated to the cause of human rights and seek to ensure Dutchess County is an inclusive and respectful community for all are encouraged to apply. The Commission seeks candidates…

GOSHEN –Thousands of revelers attended the 47th annual Mid-Hudson St. Patrick’s Day parade in Goshen on Sunday. The popular event was led by the Grand Marshall, Unateresa Gromley of Greenwood Lake. Gormley, a first-generation Irish American, is the owner of the Sheahan-Gromley School of Irish Dance in Warwick.  She dedicated her march to her late…

TOWN OF WAPPINGER – A section of State Route 9D between Old State Road to the north and the entrance to Chelsea Ridge apartments on Popula Boulevard floods every time there is more than two minutes of rainfall, creating a major hazard, according to several motorists that are subjected to the standing water on the…

Written by Town of Thompson Historian Al Dumas In honor of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting an exceptional woman and celebrated judge: The Honorable Judith Ann Smith Kaye, born on August 4th, 1938 in Monticello, New York. Judith was the very first woman to be appointed to New York State’s Court of Appeals and…

KINGSTON – Fifty-one-year-old Gregory Thayer was sentenced to 25 in prison for shooting and killing his best friend, Bruce Swierc, in September 2021 in the Town of Ulster.  Thayer is claiming he didn’t receive a fair trial as a result of a clandestine meeting between his co-counsel and the clerk for Ulster County Court Judge…

LIBERTY- The Liberty Mall came to life on Saturday with dozens of vendors displaying their wares to a steady stream of customers.  Vendors and customers alike enjoyed the atmosphere and the ability to shop indoors on a rainy day. Dawn Green from Liberty said it was nice to see the mall, which is vacant, in…

NEWBURGH- Officials from the City of Newburgh have confirmed that the motorcyclist involved in an accident on Friday has died.  The accident took place shortly after 4:30 p.m. at the intersections of South and Lander Street in Newburgh. The victim was treated at the scene by first responders and was taken to Montefiore-St. Luke’s Hospital…

POUGHKEEPSIE – A woman has been arrested and charged with three counts of felony assault after allegedly stabbing three men in an apartment on Smith Street around 12:35 a.m. Saturday.  One of the victims underwent surgery to repair the serious stab wound to his leg. According to City of Poughkeepsie police, officers responded to a…