On Sunday evening, 8/22/10, at approximately 10:30 pm, Deputies from the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary in progress at the Sefarady Bungalow Colony located at 685 Old Liberty Road in the Town of Thompson. A resident had heard a noise in the bedroom of their bungalow, and when they went to investigate, they [...]

On Shabbos morning at approximately 10:30 AM, Deputies from the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an attempted robbery in the vicinity of 127 Cold Spring Rd. in the Town of Thompson. The vicitm, who is an Orthodox Jewish male in his early 50’s, and is visiting the area from Brazil, was walking on [...]

Ferndale, NY – Seven girls at Camp Machaneinu were taken to the hospital on Monday evening following a bike accident. Catskills Hatzolah had recieved calls for seven patients who were struck by a vehicle, and fearing the worst, immediately dispatched multiple ambulances and Paramedics to the scene located on Devany Road. Upon their arrival it was learned [...]

Sullivan County, NY – A Kiddush Hashem was witnessed at camp Shalva of Bobov in Monticello, NY, when over 1000 children, ages 5 to 14 lined up to welcome many Sullivan County officials including the Sullivan county Sheriff, Monticello Police Chief, Fallsburg Police Chief, Chief of the Fire Department, town and Highway supervisors, and Jewish Community leaders. A [...]

Detectives from the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a man from Monroe, NY on charges that he altered and or forged numerous checks that were intended for his employer. Julian Arvelo, 48, was charged with Forgery in the 2nd degree, Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degree, and Grand Larceny in the [...]

2:38PM EST: Catskills Hatzolah is on the scene of a serious MVA on Coldsprings Road in Monticello. The MVA is reported to be a head-on collision. At least 3 Hatzolah ambulances are on the scene, and paramedics have requested a Medevac to a nearby landing zone to airlift one patient. UPDATE 2:50PM EST: Hatzolah Paramedics have just placed [...]

Monticello, NY – Empire Resorts, the company that owns Monticello Casino and Raceway, has termined its agreement to develop a casino and racetracy at the site of the former Concord Hotel in nearby Kiamesha Lake. Westchester developer Louis Cappelli leveled the former hotel building and had plans to build a new resort and entertainment destination on [...]

2:40PM EST: Catskills Hatzolah are on the scene of a serious MVA involving an overturned vehicle on Route 17 (westbound) near Exit 116. A medevac has just landed at the Quickway Diner – just off Exit 116 for one patient with serious injuries. Both occupants needed to be extricated by emergency services personnel. Expect delays in the area. No [...]

(Click on all images to enlarge them) 8:55PM EST: The Fallsburg Fire Department is on the scene of a car which struck a propane tank at the Irvington Estates on Route 42 in the Town of Fallsburg. As per the fire department, there is a large propane leak at the location. Route 42 has been totally shut [...]

5:40PM EST: Catskills Hatzolah is on the scene of a serious MVA involving an overturned vehicle – with victims heavily entrapped inside the vehicle. The location of the accident is Route 209 near Clay Hill Road, in the town of Kerhonkson (Ulster County). Numerous Hatzolah ambulances are on the scene, and additional Paramedics are responding as well. A landing [...]