A young man from the town of Wallkill has been arrested on child sex abuse charges.There’s a shortage of volunteer firefighters in the state.Both Ellenville and Livingston Manor are getting several million dollars each from NY Forward. A badly injured owl has been assisted by Orange County staffers.   A county staffer has a dog or two at the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Sales taxes are short in Sullivan County, and there’s been talk about an increase in taxes by 30%. Composting in bulk is now available in the County.Several farmers in Ulster and Orange counties are asking for the federal government to approve an emergency declaration after a deep freeze killed their crops.Ulster County is working to connect all of their emergency communications together.  

Lower lake levels at Kiamesha Lake have been reported so the state Dept. of Health is warning residents they must conserve water.A proposal for a private bus service in Monticello got spicy at the Monticello Village Board meeting. A blighted property in the Town of Bethel is going to finally be taken care of.Resorts World had a day of giving back to the community. 

A man from Pine Island has died after drowning in a lake in the Town of Mongaup.A couple of men have been injured in Monticello over the holiday weekend, but nobody's saying how it happened. A new zip code is being mulled for people living in Palm Tree and the Village of Kiryas Joel. A new partnership has been announced for a couple of hospitals benefitting folks in Ulster County.

A man swimming over the holiday weekend on the Delaware River has been found safe after drifting about a mile away from his party.Work has reportedly started on a construction project on highway 17 to fix the surface and improve safety on a busy stretch of road between Parksville and the Village of Liberty. Getting out into nature is a great way for kids to disconnect. Jim Sebastian tells us about a summer camp in Mamakating.

The heat advisory remains in effect throughout tonight, with highs well up into the 90s.A routine trip for a group of Junior ROTC members turns into a medical emergency when the air conditioning system on their bus failed in the summer heat. A legal victory for opponents of a proposed Amazon distribution center in the Town of WawayandaA woman from Bloomville has been indicted on grand larceny in two Delaware County towns.If you live in the Wayne Highlands School District, your taxes are taking a 3.25% jump. 

The heat has some utility companies on their toes and with ideas so folks don’t have to suffer.A man from Hobart man has been connected to an assault case involving police.The NY State Department of Environmental Conservation has temporarily closed all of the recreational access roads in the Hickok Brook Area in the Town of Highland.Restoration Church has a new reach ministry where they’re offering food and clothing to locals. 

We’re getting a property tax hike again in Monticello.A driver in Fallsburg has been arrested after a traffic stop days before.The state transportation dept. is doing their part on the roads, and making history at the same time.      Several motorcycle riders have gathered in the Town of Wallkill to raise money for St. Jude Children's Hospital. 

We're noting cooling places where folks can hang out in Sullivan County in the heat.The Sullivan County Manager is reportedly telling departments, commissioners and directors to make drastic cuts or we could face a 30 percent property tax hike.Summer in Ferndale and makes history at the same time with a new Borscht Belt marker. A nonprofit dedicated to reducing food waste and food insecurity in the Hudson Valley has raised over $100,000 at a recent fundraiser with 470 donors. 

 The forecast is looking exceedingly hot. Jim Sebastian has more.Months back it looked like we would lose OB-GYN’s in Sullivan County, now word is Optum Health is looking to unload some specialties.Two people in Delaware County have pleaded guilty in court to separate crimes.A new hotel is coming to Honesdale. The just approved Hotel Stourbridge will break ground late next year.