High Falls - Michael Hines, 84, of High Falls and formerly of Bloomington, died Tuesday, June 15, 2021 with his loving family by his side. Michael was born April 3, 1937 in Bronx, NY to William J. Hines and Mary Hines, and he was the oldest of 3 boys. He was a dental technician at Craig Dental Lab in Poughkeepsie, NY until his retirement, and he served in Army National Guard as an artilleryman at the Kingsbridge Armory in Bronx, NY. He enjoyed hunting and fishing in his spare time,...

BLOOMINGTON, N.Y. — A fire that damaged a stone house in this town of Rosendale hamlet probably was the result of renovation work being done there, the Bloomington fire chief said Monday.Joe Hafner Jr. said the fire began in the attic of the home at 35 Old Lucas Turnpike about 10 p.m. Thursday, June 10, and that the owner and workers were inside at the time. By the time firefighters arrived, flames had shot through the wooden roof, the chief said.There were no injuries, he said.Hafner said...

Car believed to be speeding on Route 32 in Ulster before crashing into pole and catching fire, Sheriff's Office says TOWN OF ULSTER, N.Y. — A car that crashed into a pole on state Route 32 and burst into flames, injuring three people, is believed to have "passed other vehicles just before the accident at a high rate of speed," the Ulster County Sherriff's Office said Friday.The Sheriff's Office said in a press release that its investigation and witness accou...

Bloomington Fire was called to a serious injury tractor trailer water tanker rollover on Creek Locks road. The Rosendale Fire Dept. assisted with occupant extrication and to set up a landing zone for MEDVAC at Bloomington station One. Cleanup and road opening was not completed until around 10PM. There is an ongoing  police investigation into the cause of the accident.

Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card| Memorial Donation High Falls - Judith A. Hines, 73, of High Falls and a former resident of Bloomington died Sunday December 8, 2019 at her home following a lengthy illness. Her loving family was by her side. An area resident for the past 45 years Judy had been employed as a switchboard operator for both the Kingston Hospital and Ulster County Community College, retiring in 2012. She was a member and past president of the Bloomington Fire Department Ladies A...

Congratulations to Bloomington Firefighters Joshua Hintz, Katie Phillips and Nick Sirbaugh on your successful completion of the New York State Firefighter II Course. Your dedication to the residents of our district as well as to your fellow firefighters is greatly appreciated.

Congratulations to Bloomington Firefighter Katie Phillips on your completion of NYS Interior Firefighting Operations Class. Thank You for your dedication to the residents and fellow members of the department. We know you will use this knowledge and training to better protect the residents, property and your fellow firefighters.

July 22, 2019 - Congratulations to Bloomington Firefighter Joshua Hintz on completing the NYS Firefighter 1 Class. 21 days, (189 hours) of intense training in some extremely hot weather conditions. We know you will use the knowledge and skills you learned during this training to protect the lives and property of the residents of our district as well as keeping yourself and fellow firefighters safe at the scenes of our incidents.

Congratulations Firefighter Katelyn Stokes and Asst. Chief Joe Hafner Jr. who just recently received their certifications as New York State Emergency Medical Technicians. They started the training in September and took the final exam on April 18th, 2019 after more than 180 hours of training.

I would like to extend our sincere thanks to our Members and assisting Mutual Aid Companies for the quick stop at our structure fire at 530 Hickory Bush Rd. The initial dispatch said there was smoke coming from the roof, upon arrival that was in fact the case. Heavy smoke was rolling down from the eves and attic vents.  A second alarm was immediately called for bringing an Engine from Kingston Fire and a Fast Team from Ulster Hose to the scene. Our Engine 1, Engine 2 and Engine 3, Tankers f...

Bloomington man flown to hospital burn unit after house fire BLOOMINGTON, N.Y. — A man was airlifted to the Westchester Medical Center burn unit after a fire and explosion at his home in this town of Ulster hamlet, a fire department official said Friday.The resident of 1017 Creek Locks Road called Ulster 911 about 9:30 p.m. Thursday to report the blaze in the two-story home, Bloomington Fire Chief Fred Harris said.Harris said the man, whose name he did not provide, was out of the burn...

Congratulations Bloomington Firefighters Joseph Hafner III and Chris Rouhotas for completing the New York State Firefighter 2 Class. Keep up the good work.

Michael Drucker(January 15, 1961 - October 30, 2017) Send FlowersGuest Book | Sign Guest Book | Send Private Condolences | Send Sympathy CardRosendale - Michael Drucker, 56, of Rosendale died suddenly in Rome, NY on Monday October 30, 2017. Born January 15, 1961, in Queens, NY. Michael was the youngest child of the late Edward and Eileen (Ahearn) Drucker. Michael is survived by his wife Karen of Rosendale; his brother Dennis and his wife Anne-Marie Vidal of Albuquerque, NM.; his brother Wi...

Congratulations Firefighter Chris Rouhotas on graduation from NYS Firefighter 1 Class. Keep up the good work, your fire department and community need you.

Tillson - Justin Joseph Scharschu, 28, of Tillson died tragically on Monday September 11, 2017 of injuries sustained in motor vehicle accident. He was born in Albany September 7, 1989 a son of John J. and Monda Y. Kouhout Scharschu. He was a lifelong Tillson resident.Justin was employed as a foreman for Precision Concrete Structures in West Hurley. He was passionate about serving his community in the fire service. Justin was a 7 year member and currently serving his second year as captain in the...

 The County Executive’s Model Program Will Provide Access To Life-Saving Medication At The Scene Of Structure FiresBloomington, N.Y. – With the Bloomington Fire Department as the backdrop and joined by representatives of fire and ambulance companies from across the County, Ulster County Executive Mike Hein unveiled an initiative that will provide access to life saving medication to our First Responders.  Ulster County Executive Mike Hein announced that Cyanokits will be pre...

Rosendale woman stole car, drove it under the influence of drugs and was involved in a 3-car crash, police sayBy Freeman staffPosted: 08/09/17, 5:02 PM EDT | Updated: 44 secs agoROSENDALE, N.Y. >> A town woman was arrested after allegedly stealing a car, driving it under the influence of drugs and becoming involved in a three-car crash, all within about one hour, the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.Herma Allen, 53, of Rosendale, was arrested by Sheriff’s deputies ...

On July 28, 2017 members of the Bloomington Fire Department were presented with the Unit Citation Award by the Ulster County Volunteer Firemen's Association at the 2017 Ulster County Volunteer Firemen's Association Convention. The Bloomington Fire Department received this award as the result of their response to a serious personal injury tractor trailer accident on July 29, 2016 where the vehicle crashed into the State Route 32 bridge abutment while traveling on the New York State Thruwa...

On June 16, 2017 members of the Bloomington Fire Department were presented with the Unit Citation Award by the Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association at the South Glens Falls Fire Department during the 2017 Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association Convention. The Bloomington Fire Department received this award as the result of their response to a serious personal injury tractor trailer accident on July 29, 2016 where the vehicle crashed into the State Route 32 bridge abutment...

The Bloomington Fire Department was dispatached at 04:42hrs for a report of a woman giving birth. The following are some Facebook comments posted by the babies family and friends.Debbie Pine Miller with Kimberly Cole and 6 others.June 26 ·I'm a proud grandmother of my grandson, Ashton Travis. 5lbs 14.5oz, 19.5 inches long. He was born at 4:49am. I delivered him at home with Herbie's help! I guess he didn't want to go to the hospital to be born. Herbie and Joe Hafner from the B...