Elderly woman charged with manslaughter

WAPPINGER – State Police have arrested a 71-year-old Wappinger woman on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of her sister. Police allege

Fire destroys Plattekill mobile home

PLATTEKILL – A two-alarm fire destroyed a mobile home at 211 Margaret Street in Plattekill Thursday afternoon. The incident was initially called in as a

Ulster County has high vaccination rate

KINGSTON – Ulster County has the highest rate of vaccinations in the region, County Executive Patrick Ryan announced. As more and more people get the

Over 300 acres protected in Dutchess County

RED HOOK – The State Department of Environmental Conservation and Winnakee Land Trust, Thursday, announced the acquisition of two parcels totaling 333 acres in the