WAWARSING - A Kerhonkson man was accused of the armed robbery of a Stewart's Shop in the town of Wawarsing late Monday night State police said the case began when troopers responded to a panic alarm at the Stewart's Shop at 6331 Route 209 in Wawarsing just before 11 p.m a preliminary investigation revealed that a male suspect wearing a gray hoodie and a blue ski mask entered the store armed with a firearm demanded money and threatened harm if she did not comply arrested and charged with first-degree robbery and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon State police did not release any other details about how they identified Miller Pedestrian death: NY may consider safety improvements at Rosendale intersection where pedestrian was killed Miller was arraigned in the Ulster County Centralized Arraignment Part Court and sent to Ulster County Jail in lieu of $100,000 cash bail or $200,000 bond The name of his attorney was not immediately available State police said their investigation is continuing and anyone with relevant information is asked to call the Bureau of Criminal Investigation at their Ellenville barracks Mike Randall covers breaking news for the Times Herald-Record and the Poughkeepsie Journal New York state troopers responded to a panic alarm at Stewart’s Shop located at 6331 Route 209 in the Town of Wawarsing a man entered the store armed with a firearm He was reportedly dressed in a gray hoodie The suspect allegedly confronted a female employee threatening violence if she failed to comply authorities identified the suspect as Thomas E He was taken into custody and charged with first-degree robbery involving forcible theft while armed with a deadly weapon He also faced a second-degree charge for criminal possession of a loaded firearm Miller was arraigned in Ulster County CAP Court and subsequently held at Ulster County Jail Bail was set at $100,000 in cash or a $200,000 bond and officials are encouraging anyone with relevant information to contact the State Police Ellenville Bureau of Criminal Investigation at 845-626-2800 © 2022 Ulster Publishing © 2022 Ulster Publishing WAWARSING - An Ellenville woman died Saturday night in a crash on Otens Road in the town of Wawarsing State police said troopers responded to a report of a one-car crash on Otens Road just before 11 p.m a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling east on Otens Road at that time when it veered off the road and struck a tree due to adverse weather conditions Police chase: Driver ran over police officer’s feet, led pursuit through Middletown, Wallkill but Hyatt died from her injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene Anyone who might have witnessed the collision is asked to call state police at their Highland barracks KINGSTON - An Ulster County man accused of domestic violence was found guilty of charges of criminal contempt and stalking following a five-day jury trial in County Court on Tuesday Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel C Nneji announced the verdict for Edward Ramming Ramming was found guilty of first-degree criminal contempt Ramming repeatedly violated an order of protection issued by Ulster County Family Court Judge Sarah Rakov to his alleged victim Ramming allegedly sent hundreds of social media posts and emails to the victim from inside New York State and from South Carolina which caused the victim to fear for her safety Ramming was apprehended in the spring of 2024 in South Carolina on a warrant issued by the Florence County in collaboration with the Ulster County Sheriff's office and was extradited to Ulster County to face prosecution "I thank the jury for their careful consideration of the facts and circumstances in this case and the consideration of the impact on the victim of the continued prolonged violations of court mandates by this defendant," Nneji said in a statement released by his office Pedestrian safety: NY may consider safety improvements at Rosendale intersection where pedestrian was killed Ramming was represented by Clifford Owens of the Ulster County Public Defender's office He could not immediately be reached for comment will be presented to the court at that time to determine an appropriate sentence WAWARSING - A Sullivan County man driving a tractor trailer is accused of leaving the scene after hitting a pedestrian last month the Ulster County Sheriff's office reported The sheriff's office said deputies responded to a report of a pedestrian being hit in the vicinity of 7500 Route 209 in the town of Wawarsing around 9:50 p.m A preliminary investigation determined a southbound Freightliner semi-truck struck a 20-year-old Ellenville man He was taken to Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown by the Ellenville First Aid & Rescue Squad for treatment He is expected to recover from his injuries sheriff's detectives identified the driver as John A Beaten unconscious: Four people charged with gang assault in the Village of Liberty Mansfield was arrested on March 26 and charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident resulting in serious physical injury released and issued a ticket to appear in the Town of Wawarsing Justice Court on a future date Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates A man was charged with allegedly assaulting a woman with a broom handle and his fist An investigation alleges that Krom repeatedly struck a 45-year-old woman with a broom handle and closed fist the victim sustained a head injury and other injuries to her body She was transported to Ellenville Regional Hospital for treatment Krom has been in the Second Degree and aggravated family offense as well as misdemeanors of menacing and criminal possession of a weapon He is scheduled to appear in the Town of Wawarsing Justice Court later A 56-year-old Hudson Valley woman lost her life in a single-vehicle crash due to adverse road conditions An Ellenville woman was killed during a single-vehicle crash in Wawarsing due to adverse road conditions Ulster County resident Tammy Hyatt of Ellenville died around 11 p.m. Trooper Jennifer Alvarez said preliminary investigations revealed that a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Hyatt was traveling eastbound when it veered off the roadway and struck a tree Authorities believe adverse weather conditions contributed to the accident Despite efforts by troopers to administer life-saving measures Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact State Police Highland at 845-691-2922 and reference case number NY2500048941 A Hudson Valley man is behind bars for allegedly using a large piece of wood (2x4) during a violent fight that seriously injured a 34-year-old man An Ellenville man is behind bars after allegedly beating another man with a piece of wood at the victim's home on Route 209 in Wawarsing said Trooper Jennifer Alvarez of the New York State Police struck the victim multiple times with a 2x4 The victim was transported to Ellenville Hospital and later transported by helicopter to Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown Demacedo was arrested and charged with assault A new poll finds that a growing number of Americans are feeling financially strained a stark reflection of the nation's economic uncertainty The findings point to a sharp rise in anxiety over rising costs with 86 percent identifying inflation as the primary cause.  The nationwide survey, conducted by CNBC/SurveyMonkey from Thursday included 4,200 US adults and found that 73 percent of respondents reported feeling “financially stressed.” Among them 38 percent identified as “very stressed,” with 66 percent citing tariffs as a major contributing factor Even high earners are not immune — 29 percent of respondents making $100,000 or more said they’re under financial stress with 86 percent identifying inflation as the primary cause High interest rates (75 percent) and tariffs (66 percent) also ranked high among reported sources of stress While inflation has cooled — from a 40-year high of 8 percent in 2022 to 2.4 percent as of March 2025 — prices remain elevated That sustained sticker shock continues to erode Americans’ purchasing power The data underscores the deep financial pressure many households are facing even as some economic indicators show signs of stabilization 2025 at 4:03 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The New York State Police say that on Saturday troopers responded to the one-car collision on Otens Road NY — State police have identified the victim of a Saturday night The New York State Police say that on Saturday troopers responded to a one-car collision on Otens Road An initial investigation found that a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling east on Otens Road the vehicle veered off the road and hit a tree After the driver and only occupant of the SUV was extricated from the SUV she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene Police identified the woman as 56-year-old Tammy Hyatt Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact State Police Highland at 845-691-2922 and reference case number NY2500048941 Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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A man from the region who allegedly raped a Hudson Valley 15-year-old girl and then dropped her off at school has been charged by state police in Ulster County in Ellenville on rape charges According to New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel the department received a complaint in April from the 15-year-old that she met Randall on a social media site in March she agreed to meet with Randall after school Randall picked her up and drove to a secluded area where he sexually assaulted the victim He then drove her back to the school and dropped her off A stay-away order of protection was issued for the victim Anyone with information about this case or the suspect is asked to contact the State Police Middletown at 845-344-5300 Orthodox Jewish camp operators and Wawarsing officials have declared a truce in two lawsuits the camps brought against the town over new zoning rules they said would prevent them from expanding and hinder their operation Lawyers for the two sides have signed an agreement to suspend the state and federal cases for six months while the Town Board revises its zoning regulations for religious camps with input from the camp operators Those new rules would replace ones enacted in 2019 and 2021 that the lawsuits sought to overturn Their agreement was approved on April 26 by the Albany judge hearing the state lawsuit and is awaiting the approval of the judge hearing the federal case State case: Orthodox camps bring second zoning lawsuit against Wawarsing Federal case: Orthodox Jewish camp operators claim bias in new Wawarsing zoning Those zoning rules in October limited new camps to two parts of town and set a host of new restrictions including capacity limits and a requirement they be surrounded by fences Existing camps were exempt from those rules but would be forced to comply if they wanted to expand or make changes Camp operators complained before the vote that the Town Board hadn't discussed the proposed changes with them The lawsuit agreement declares the camps will play a role in the development of the new law but won't have "effective veto power" over the board's decisions The agreement allows the parties to ask judges for an extension of the six-month hold if the Town Board needs more time to develop and enact the new camp regulations town officials have pledged to refrain from any zoning enforcement against the camps and defer to state and county health departments on any health and safety issues involving the camps have agreed not to expand their operations during that time except for erecting new buildings that the town already has approved or seeking approval for new structures other than housing Nearly 5,300 children attend the summer camps that brought the two lawsuits against Wawarsing They are among dozens of Orthodox Jewish camps that draw more than 40,000 kids to the Catskills each summer for religious-oriented recreation Chris McKenna covers government and politics for the Times Herald-Record and USA Today Network ELLENVILLE - The 91-acre property on the edge of the village used to hold a big factory with lots of workers used for decades to make TV antennas and then pocket and hunting knives All that remains today are large concrete slabs after the Schrade knife factory was torn down in 2016 But New York's flowering cannabis industry could soon revive the derelict site and jobs that evaporated there The Wawarsing Planning Board has scheduled a Jan 18 public hearing on plans to build a 380,000-square-foot building where marijuana would be grown turned into various cannabis products and stored for wholesale distribution a Chicago-based company that makes and sells marijuana in 10 states Growth industry: Marijuana makers rush to build for looming adult-use market Plans announced: Officials cheer looming proposal for cannabis facility near Ellenville Warwick plant: Marijuana maker buys land for 450,000-square-foot facility In documents submitted to the town, Cresco forecast the facility ultimately could employ as many as 679 people. That is even higher than the 300 to 400 potential jobs that Ulster County and local officials celebrated when they announced Cresco's interest in the Schrade site at a press conference in August Ellenville Mayor Jeff Kaplan said Wednesday that village leaders are "very supportive" of the project both for the large pool of jobs it would offer and the stream of customers for Ellenville restaurants and other businesses once a large workforce is stationed nearby adding that he hopes Cresco also will open a dispensary in Ellenville to sell its products The property is located behind businesses on North Main Street - Route 209 - and straddles a municipal border with nearly 7 acres in the village of Ellenville and 84 acres in the surrounding town of Wawarsing The town is overseeing the planning process The project is part of a rush of cannabis construction since New York's legalization of marijuana for recreational use last year The state hasn't begun issuing licenses yet to make and sell cannabis products for anyone 21 and older but companies with medical marijuana licenses are hustling to expand capacity for the much larger adult-use market on the horizon Cresco joined the New York market in 2019 by buying Valley Agriceuticals one of 10 companies New York had licensed to make and sell cannabis products to prescribed medical users Valley Agriceuticals operates a partially completed production site in the town of Wallkill and four Sunnyside dispensaries around the state including one in Bardonia in Rockland County Cresco is using the Valley Agriceuticals name for its Ulster County project it hopes to complete construction of its production facility in 12 to 18 months on weekdays and use about 98,000 gallons of water per day which Ellenville has agreed to supply at its usual rate.  Most of the property is now owned by AmTrust Realty Corp., a Manhattan-based developer and property manager, under the name Ellenville Development Partners LLC. According to Cresco's project summary Ellenville Development will remain responsible for oversight of past groundwater contamination at the property