Vatter NEWBURGH – Amid federal allegations that he illegally collected $95,000 in state pension money, Newburgh Fire Chief Michael Vatter has resigned. Mayor Judy Kennedy

ALBANY – For the 12-month period ending in December 2015, private sector employment in the Hudson Valley increased by 10,200 or 1.3 percent, to 778,200,

STONE RIDGE – State Police at Ellenville are investigating a threat made against the Marbletown Elementary School in Stone Ridge that came in the form

Rose TOWN OF SAUGERTIES – As part of the response to a fire at 11 Fel Qui Road in the Town of Saugerties, the Ulster

ROSENDALE – Twin brothers were killed Wednesday when the pickup truck in which they were riding ran off a road and struck a tree.  The

Bain KINGSTON – City Police in Kingston charged a Kingston man with felony assault following an early morning stabbing that occurred Wednesday. At about 2:50

Gibson (on running for governor): “I’m seriously looking at it” KINGSTON – Congressman Christopher Gibson said he’s thinking of running for Governor of New York

NEW CITY – Spring Valley Village Building Inspector Walter Booker has been arrested on a number of felony charges including falsifying a certificate of occupancy

PEARL RIVER – Orange and Rockland Utilities has declared a company-wide Storm Watch in anticipation of the possibility of significant snow moving through the region

BEACON – Rabbi Ronnie Greenwald, who worked with former Congressman Benjamin Gilman to mediate the release of international hostages, has died. He was 81. Greenwald,