Safe Homes of Orange County chief to lead statewide anti-domestic violence group

Recordonline.com - The Times Herald-Record - Sat Nov 07

Orange County is losing a strong advocate for victims of domestic violence, but all of New York state is gaining one.

Sex Offender Sentenced, as Police Build Case in Bay Ridge Woman's - Murder'

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle - Fri Nov 06

The sex offender still suspected in a Bay Ridge woman's 2008 disappearance, Michael Mele, was sentenced Thursday to one to three years in prison for failure to change an address, in violation of his probation as a sex offender.

The Real Housewives of OC: Why They Still Matter

People - Fri Nov 06

After New Jersey 's table-flipping, New York 's power-promoting and Atlanta 's "unbeweaveable" wig-yanking, are we really ready to head back west for season 5 of The Real Housewives of Orange County ? Yes! With the return of Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Barney, Jeana Keough, Gretchen Rossi and Lynne Curtin - plus the addition of someone to take on Vicki, ...

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Http - Thu Nov 05

Two robbers from Connecticut picked out the Bank of America branch in the hamlet of Callicoon to rob, not knowing how hawk-eyed some residents are in the small town.

Judge calls Mele's behavior "depraved and unfathomable" during sentencing

RecordOnline.com - Thu Nov 05

Michael Mele, at left, reads a statement during his sentencing at Orange County Court in Goshen on Thursday, Nov.

Mele sentenced for not registering as sex offender

Mid-Hudson News - Thu Nov 05

Michael Mele of the Town of Wallkill, the man who remains a person of interest in the disappearance of Laura Garza of Brooklyn, was sentenced in Orange County Court Thursday to one to three years in state prison.

Man sitting in van fatally shot in Newburgh, police say

Recordonline.com - The Times Herald-Record - Thu Nov 05

The police description of the crime read like a streetside execution. Police said 29-year-old Delvin Pemberton climbed into a minivan parked Tuesday on Liberty Street just up the block from Clinton Street.

Flu cases climbing in Montgomery school

Recordonline.com - The Times Herald-Record - Thu Nov 05

Cheryl Jenkins of Walden worried Wednesday morning about sending her daughter to Berea Elementary School.

Newburgh house fire displaces 13 residents

Recordonline.com - The Times Herald-Record - Thu Nov 05

City firefighters found the house at 59 Carter St. on fire when they arrived Tuesday evening.

Port Authority maintains Stewart commitment

Mid-Hudson News - Tue Nov 03

It's not a matter of "if", but rather "when" that Stewart Airport will take off, Port Authority Aviation Director Susan Baer told business people in New Windsor Tuesday.