COLUMBIA-GREENE COUNTY NEWS 11-29-19
SCARY MOMENTS ON THE RIP VAN WINKLE
BRIDGE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, WHEN A 48
YEAR OLD MAN CLIMBED TO THE TOP OF THE
STEEL STRUCTURE. FIRE, RESCUE, POLICE,
AND DIVE TEAMS WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE
AROUND 3:20. THE MAN WAS TALKED DOWN
AND TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. THE BRIDGE WAS
CLOSED FOR ABOUT 90 MINUTES.
AROUND 1700 NATIONAL GRID CUSTOMERS
LOST POWER THURSDAY MORNING IN GREENPORT
AND CLAVERACK. IT HAPPENED AROUND 10:25.
THE PROBLEM WAS A TREE ON WIRES, ON
UNION TURNPIKE. THE POWER WAS OUT FOR
AROUND AN HOUR.
CHATHAM FIRE AND RESCUE RESPONDED TO
A ONE CAR ACCIDENT YESTERDAY MORNING
ON ROUTE 66 IN CHATHAM. THE DRIVER'S
INJURIES WERE REPORTED TO BE MINOR.
A REPORT OF A SUSPICIOUS PERSON ON
COUNTY ROUTE 19 IN LIVINGSTON, ENDED
WITH A NEW LEBANON MAN UNDER ARREST.
32 YEAR OLD CARLYLE GILL WAS CHARGED
BY STATE POLICE WITH FELONY CRIMINAL
POSSESSION OF A WEAPON AND HELD ON
CASH BAIL.
AN INCIDENT IN CATSKILL HAS A GREENVILLE
MAN FACING CHARGES. VILLAGE POLICE
CHARGED 40 YEAR OLD JASON HAZEN WITH
MENACING AND CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF
A WEAPON. HE WAS GIVEN APPEARANCE
TICKETS FOR COURT.
TWO GREENE COUNTY TOWNS WILL RECEIVE
PART OF TWO MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANTS
THAT FOCUS ON PARKS AND OUTDOOR
PUBLIC AREAS. THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
SAYS THE TOWN OF HUNTER WILL GET
79 THOUSAND. THE TOWN OF WINDHAM,
35 THOUSAND.
THE AREA'S FIRST HOLIDAY PARADE IS
TONIGHT. THOUSANDS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE
ANNUAL PARADE OF LIGHTS IN CATSKILL.
IT STARTS AT 7 AND CAN BE SEEN ANYWHERE
ALONG MAIN STREET. AFTER THE PARADE,
SANTA WILL LIGHT THE CHRISTMAS TREE.