Lowey rail safety amendment passes in House

WASHINGTON – The House has passed an amendment sponsored by Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D, NY-17) to help prevent future rail accidents caused by medical conditions

Man charged with murdering his wife

Abraham WHITE PLAINS – A Yonkers man was arraigned on a grand jury indictment on a charge of killing his wife. Joseph Abraham, 54, is

Port Jervis man charged with rape of child

Mackerley PORT JERVIS – A Port Jervis man is charged with several counts of rape involving a child. Robert Mackerley, Jr., 42, faces three counts

Chemical spill investigated in Hillburn

HILLBURN – Ramapo Town Police investigated a chemical spill at a facility at 201 Route 59 in the Village of Hillburn on Wednesday afternoon. Police

Two new department heads named in Ulster

KINGSTON – Ulster County Executive Michael Hein named new directors to the departments of Information Services and Office for the Aging. Jose DeLeon, Jr. will