Teamwork is the only way to get things accomplished. No one owns that flag, Rounds said pointing to the American flag behind him, and no one owns the right to say, Im a police supporter because Ive got a sticker on my car or a hat that kind of thinking is a rot. The lowest point is sea level along the Hudson River. ULSTER COUNTY - Several police agencies are investigating numerous car larcenies that occurred in Ulster County during the overnight hours on October 26th and 27th. The public safety always comes first - Sheriff's identification is restricted. In 1683, the Duke of York created 12 counties in his province, one of which was Ulster County, named after Prince James, Duke of York (later King James II of England) whose subsidiary titles included Earl of Ulster. The median age was 38 years. Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa and members of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office took part in the Subzero Heroes fundraiser at Berean Lake in Highland, N.Y. on Feb. 26, 2023. The Sam's Point section of Minnewaska includes rare dwarf pine trees and Verkeerder Kill falls. There were 77,656 housing units at an average density of 69 per squaremile (27/km2). Ulster County has also played a role in some significant moments in U.S. history. As of the census[10] of 2010, the county had 181,440 people, 67,499 households, and 43,536 families. He said he would establish a positive, nonpolitical office with zero tolerance for racial or sexual harassment, or for favoritism. [17] He was sworn in as Ulster County's second County Executive on June 7, 2019.[18]. After many years of public service, he remains bound by an unwavering sense of duty and deep commitment to the community. He and several others actually settled and began farming by June, 1653. In 1777, the first state capital of the independent New York State was established at Kingston. The Criminal Justice Reform Task Force will be voting on the finalization of a report they have been working on to implement further criminal justice reform measures within the county beyond those mandated by Executive Order 203. By Ben Nandy Ulster County. Figueroas campaign launch was originally scheduled to be in-person, but he opted to make it a virtual launch because out of concern for public safety due to the uptick in COVID-19 cases. 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Ulster County sheriff's deputies said they were initially alerted to the suspect, Terry J. Weber, after a 911 call reported a disturbance at his home on Nov. 11, 2022. Sheriff's Offices are tasked with patrolling areas not within the jurisdiction of the local Police Department. Sarahana Shrestha took the race for the 103rd district of the State Senate. Ulster County Election Results 2022 - Hudson Valley One With 151 of 164 election districts reporting, Democratic candidate for County Executive Jen Metzger held a commanding 41,153-31,915 lead over Ulster Town Supervisor, Republican James E. Quigley III. Investigations during his term resulted in the seizure of over $60 million in cash, 400+ kilos of drugs, and the arrest of key figures in the drug trade. Ulster County Sheriff's Office | Kingston NY - Facebook 210 were here. During the American Civil War, volunteers were recruited from the county and formed the majority of the following regiments: Other regiments with at least one company from the county included: The Lake Mohonk Mountain House on Shawangunk Ridge was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986. A subsequent investigation . Since 2016, Kingston Stockade FC, a semi-professional soccer team that plays in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), has been based in Kingston and plays its home matches at Dietz Stadium. Juan joined the US Marine Corps straight out of high school. Home | Ulster County Juan represents a brand of leadership that values fairness, compassion, respect, and the highest standards of professionalism at all levels. 7201 New York 28 According to the non-profitswebsite, the event had risen more than $68,300 as of Sunday, Feb. 26. It had no U.S. representative after Antonio Delgado resigned on May 25, 2022, to become lieutenant governor of New York. It is situated along the Hudson River. (The center's coverage of Ellenville PD is during the midnight shift, from midnight to 8:00 a.m.), Vincent V. Altieri, Captain of Police Services, Evelyn Mallard, Corrections Superintendent, Jarrid Blades, Chief Civil Administrator, School Resource Officer (Rondout Valley Central School District). Law enforcement officials became aware when the couple's daughter called the police that day from New York City expressing concern that she . 19.2% were of Italian, 16.8% Irish, 15.5% German, 6.8% English, and 4.7% American ancestry according to Census 2000. ). (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman), Defense attorney Joe O'Connor leaves court Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, after his client Clayton Shafer was sentenced. In the early 1990s he was in charge of deploying over 150 Marines and support requirements during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The county's racial makeup, as of 2020, was 75.16% white, 5.8% black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 5.4% from other races or from two or more races. 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The New York State Thruway (I-87) runs northsouth through the county, carrying traffic between New York City and Albany and its surroundings. Along with the bank and the Ulster County Sheriff's Office Civil Division, the contractors involved were identified and issued tickets. The defendant was charged with the misdemeanors of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated and. KINGSTON, N.Y. Juan Figueroa will serve a second four-year term as Ulster County sheriff. Ulster sheriff proposes new division in department Media. There is 1 Sheriff Department per 36,025 people, and 1 Sheriff Department per 224 square miles. The local Lenape indigenous people called themselves Waranawanka, but soon came to be known to the Dutch as the "Esopus Indians" because they were encountered around the settlement known as Esopus. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.60 males. [15] In early 2019, Hein resigned to accept Governor Andrew Cuomo's appointment as commissioner of the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. This department would oversee these areas for all county municipal law enforcement departments. Clearly this was Metzger's moment. You may not use this site for the purposes of furnishing consumer reports about search subjects or for any use prohibited by the FCRA. He is HR-218 Certified, a Licensed Notary Public, and is bilingual. [21], Also since 2015, the Saugerties Stallions, a collegiate summer baseball league team that plays in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL), have been based in Saugerties and play their home games at Cantine Field. The Ulster County sheriff said his deputies "could have done better" in handling a traffic stop that caused a complaint, an internal affairs investigation and additional training for all . In his upcoming term, Figueroa has said, he will continue work to implement the AVERT (Anti-Violence Effort Response Team) program which aims to help stem youth violence through more gun buyback programs and by offering more mental health services, GED classes, and job training programs. Third party advertisements support hosting, listing verification, updates, and site maintenance. In 1652, Thomas Chambers, a freeholder from the Manor of Rensselaerswyck, purchased land at Esopus. CountyOffice.org does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Throughout the encounter, Benjamin can be heard urging Shafer to lower the weapon, saying Im backing up brother, drop the gun, drop the gun, brother, listen to me you dont want to do this., I truly want to apologize to Deputy Benjamin, Shafer said in court, adding it took a lot of courage not to shoot me., Rounds, though, said he had a difficult time believing Shafers remorse, pointing out inconsistencies in his statements in court when he pleaded guilty and those he made to a probation officer preparing a pre-sentence report for the court. Ulster County has Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Mohonk Preserve, Sundown State Park, VerNooykill State Forest, Witches Hole State Forest, and Shawangunk Ridge State Forest. A Clintondale resident, Figueroa graduated from Wallkill High School in 1983. The member assigned in the center answers phone calls made to the Sheriff's emergency 7-digit phone number (845-338-3640), operates multiple radio channels, performs computer . The sheriff's office did not say what the motive was for the murder of the elder Arceri. The Ulster County Sheriffs Office / Ulster County Law Enforcement Center, located in Kingston, New York, is a law enforcement agency that promotes public safety in Ulster County through public policing and the management of county jails and inmates. Deputies from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office report the arrest of a 36 year old man, of Esopus, NY. About 7.20% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.00% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over. 3063 New York 208 Accord, Wallkill, (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman), Chief Assistant District Attorney Emmanuel Nneji, right, speaks before Judge Bryan Rounds in court Thursday, Jan.12, 2023 in the Clayton Shafer sentencing. Ulster County contains a large part of Catskill Park and the Catskill Forest Preserve. Coordinates: 4153N 7416W / 41.89N 74.26W / 41.89; -74.26, United States presidential election results for Ulster County, New York, "The county is one of the original divisions of the State, erected November 1, 1683. FROM:Michael Iapoce, Commissioner of Social Services1061 Development Court, Kingston, NY 12401 JOB VACANCY:Early Intervention Coordinator / Provisional / Full-Time / BenefitedLOCATION:Ulster PlazaSALARY:$32.44 / hour (Grade 15)FILL DATE:March 22, 2023 (When such a vacancy He also professed his love for former President Donald Trump and made threats toward President Joe Biden, stating at one point that he needed to do something to protect the country from Biden, and that he could hit someone in the head from 3,000 yards. (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman), Clayton Shafer is led into the courtroom Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. Van Blarcum stated: "I am very proud of the cooperation among all agencies involved in this operation.