TRAGEDY IN THE CATSKILLS: Two-Year-Old Child Drowns In Bathtub R”L
A 2-year-old child R"L drowned in a bathtub in the Catskills Tuesday morning. Sources tell YWN that the incident happened in Loch Sheldrake around...
WITH COVID PRECAUTIONS: Thousands Expected to Utilize Thruway Rest Area For Mincha and Maariv
Over the past 17 years, thousands of travelers have made use of the Tefilas Mordche Mincha Area on the New York State Thruway, stopping...
Video: Nikolsburger Rebbe, Reb Mordechai Jungreis Shlita In His Woodbourne Shul
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An Appeal For Kiddush Hashem This Summer
Dear YWN Catskills,
I would like to inform those that vacation in the Catskills of the “Summer 2013 appeal”. This is not an appeal for...
Monticello Police Arrest Brooklyn Thug Wanted In Numerous Robberies – Including Chasidic Man
Monticello police arrested Thomas Gallishaw (18) of Brooklyn on Tuesday 8/6/13. Gallishaw was charged with felonies for robbery in the 2nd degree and criminal...
DOT study recommends adding third lane to Rt. 17 in Orange County
A Route 17 transportation corridor study conducted over a 13 month period has concluded that a third lane should be built on the highway...
Tour de Simcha To Kick Off Today – To Arrive At Camp Simcha On...
This week marks the 4th annual Tour de Simcha, which is an all-female cycling event that attracts cyclists of varying skill levels, who commit...
OUTRAGEOUS [VIDEO]: Racially-Charged Rapper Gone Democrat Congressional Candidate Says “Israel Is Not Democracy”
Antonio Delgado, the former rapper who used racially charged lyrics and is now the Democratic candidate for the 19th Congressional District in New York,...
Liberty, NY: Ferndale-Loomis Rd & Route 55 Is Dangerous Intersection
Use caution as you approach the intersection of Ferndale-Loomis Road and State Route 55 in the Town of Liberty.
For years, retired teacher and social...
PHOTO: Route 17B Closed Due To Stuck Tractor Trailer
11:50AM Friday: A tractor trailer is stuck on Route 17B near White Lake, forcing the closure of the roadway and causing traffic. Heavy duty...
YWN Re-Launches Ride-Sharing For Third Year
With summer here, tens of thousands of folks are once again commuting to and from the Catskills each week – and the travel expenses...
NY State Police Advises That All Motorists Avoid Travel in Orange and Rockland Counties.
The New York State Police is advising that all motorists avoid travel in Orange and Rockland Counties. Most roadways are ice covered and are...
NY Troopers’ Union Complains About Patrol Car Mileage
The union representing state troopers has filed a complaint saying many patrol vehicles have too much mileage to be safe.
The New York State Troopers...
Large Theft At Oorah’s Camp TheZone
Late Tuesday evening, following a fantastic Chanakah "ShabbaZone" with hundreds of "Zoniacs" (campers ) and staff members, thieves broke into Oorah's Camp and stole...
ALERT FOR MONTICELLO: Joyland Road Closure – Heavy Truck Traffic To Begin At Montreign...
The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office has issued an alert to local summer residents that the construction for the proposed casino resort project near state...
CATSKILLS: Route 17 Crash Leaves Two Seriously Injured
Two individuals sustained serious injuries in a Thursday morning collision on Route 17 eastbound near Exit 106, according to NY State Police. Public information...
VIDEO & PHOTOS: Pedestrain Struck On Fraser Road
The following article should serve as a warning to the hundreds of people who walk on Fraser Road in Monticello:
At approximately 7:30PM on...
PHOTOS: Mike Maguire Sworn In As Sullivan County Judge
Sullivan County, NY – Well-wishers from across municipalities came to watch the swearing in of Michael F. Maguire as the new Court Judge in...
TEHILLIM – Mother And Child Struck By Vehicle In Blooming Grove In Serious Condition
A mother and a child were seriously injured after they were stuck by a vehicle in South Blooming Grove, NY, Thursday night.
The incident happened...
SIGNIFICANT VICTORY: Shomer Shabbos Candidate Wins Election In Sullivan County
In what observers are calling a surprise and unexpected victory, year round Orthodox Jewish resident of Woodridge, NY, Moshe Chaim Weinberg, has won election...
Sullivan County Undersheriff Nabs Burgler
Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty is credited with arresting a burglary suspect red-handed.
Chaboty was on his way to a meeting at 10:35 a.m. Monday...
WATCH: 6 Trucks, 2 Cars Pile Up On Icy New York Route 17 In...
Extremely icy conditions on Route 17 in Rock Hill early Tuesday morning resulted in a pileup of six trucks and two cars leaving one...
New England, Upstate New York, Bracing For Winter Storm
Parts of the Northeast were bracing for a powerful winter storm that could dump heavy, wet snow and unleash strong winds, knocking out power...
Small Plane Crashes On Route 42 In Monticello [VIDEOS & PHOTOS]
A small plane went down in Monticello, Friday afternoon.
It happened at around 12:45, when the one engine plane crashed on Route 42, south of...
Tzedek Hosts Speaker Kevin McCarthy To Discuss Proposed Infertility Legislation [VIDEOS & PHOTOS]
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was hosted by Rabbi Moshe Margereten of Tzedek on Wednesday, with the pair discussing various topics and issues, most notably...
BREAKING: Sullivan Sheriff Questioning Two Suspects For Attempted Robbery
9:45AM (Thursday): Following the attempted armed robbery on Anawana Lake Road on Wednesday night, the Sheriff Department worked tirelessly through the night to apprehend...
PHOTOS: Bochrim From Yeshivas Chernoble Leaving Brooklyn Heading To Catskills
Click HERE for photos of the Bochrim from Chernoble Yeshiva packing their truck heading upstate for the Summer 2013.
(YWN Catskills Newsroom)
Man Arrested For Inappropriately Touching Women In Kiryas Joel
The NY State Police have arrested a Town of Monroe man after he allegedly exposed himself and inappropriately touched women in the Village of...
