In western Ulster County, a less severe winter weather advisory is in effect until 1 a.m. Saturday. So far, no winter weather warnings, watches or advisories are in effect for Orange and Dutchess ...

For the immediate New York City metro area, most residents will see heavy rain. Snow is the high elevation areas of Pike, ...

— The 12404 zip code, which includes the hamlet of Accord, has the lowest measles (MMR) vaccination rate in Ulster County, at 57.1% as of Jan. 1, according to a report from the New York State ...

Ulster County rejected a motion seeking a civil penalty of over $100,000 against Dr. Margaret Carpenter of New Paltz over a missed court appearance for prescribing mifepristone to a Texan.

Earlier this summer, a horse in Ulster County also tested positive for the virus, according to health officials. The last time there was a human case of EEE in New York state was in 2015.

The Ulster County diagnosis is New York’s first since 2015. CDC. A least 10 cases of EEE were confirmed across the United States this year, including a deadly case in New Hampshire.