A local man was arrested last week following an accident on County Route 18 that police said was alcohol related. Stephen L. Lonsdale, 56, was charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and issued tickets for excessive speed and failure to keep right. The one-car accident occurred at [...]
Hampton man arrested for DUI
A local man was charged with driving under the influence following a domestic dispute earlier this month. Michael O. Martindale, 31, of Hampton, was arrested at 1:20 a.m. on Saturday, March 3, after Fair Haven Police responded to the scene of a reported domestic dispute on South Main Street. During an interview with Martindale, police [...]
Survey says student drug use down
The day after she had to suspend four students for drug-related offenses, Whitehall Central School Principal Kelly McHugh and her staff found out they also had something to be proud about. “I got some good news,” said McHugh, who received the results of a survey of 313 Whitehall students compiled by the Council For Prevention, [...]
‘Silent Night’ for New Year’s
Although it was the holiday traditionally known for over indulgence with alcohol and the difficulties that come with such activity, New Year’s Eve could not be called a busy night locally, police said. Christmas might be what people think of when they hear the phrase “silent night,” but law enforcement officials across the region report [...]






