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Christina Coulter

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Christina Coulter is an eager and tenacious reporter from Wilton, Connecticut. After attending Wilton High School, Christina graduated from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY, in 2017 with a Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing. She was President of Marist's Literary Arts Society, which published academic journal "The Fox Forum" and creative magazine "The Mosaic."

Throughout her college career, Christina interned for and contributed to publications in the Northeast, including The Wilton Bulletin and The Millbrook Independent. In 2016, Christina was taken on as an intern by Ulster Publishing, and regularly contributed to the Kingston Times, the Woodstock Times, the New Paltz Times and the Saugerties Times.

After her summer-long internship with Ulster Publishing came to an end, Christina became a freelancer for the company until she earned an undergraduate degree. Then, she assumed the role of lead reporter of the Saugerties Times, where she worked until the economic impact of COVID-19 halted the printing of the publication.

Christina was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

Christina Coulter's Contributions

Police & Fire

Investigation Underway After Monument At Darien Police Department Is Vandalized Darien Police Chief Donald Anderson called the vandalization of a monument honoring the line of duty deaths of two town police officers "cowardly and malicious." The stone memorial, which sits outside of police headquarters at 25 Hecker Ave., was discovered on Tuesday, Aug. 18 defaced with what police said are "wax 'paintballs.'" In a Wednesday, Aug. 19 press release, Anderson implored the public to share any information regarding the vandals. "This act is completely abhorrent and defies any sense of reasonable or lawful conduct," said Anderson. "The department is fully aware of t…

by Christina Coulter

08/20/2020

News

Parole Of Norwalk Man In Rape/Murder Case Of Two Women Sparks Outrage Found guilty of the rape and murder of Sheila Watson and Bonnie Minter while their children were within earshot at their Northern Westchester home in Lewisboro in 1978, the now-68-year-old Sam Ayala was granted parole in mid-March and could be released as early as Thursday, Sept. 3. Ayala lived in Fairfield County at the time, in Norwalk. More than 5,000 have signed a Change.org petition urging New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to keep Ayala behind bars. Jason Minter, both a son to one of the victims and a witness to the crime, speculated that the convict's release was influenced…

by Christina Coulter

08/20/2020

Police & Fire

Surf Fisherman Lost At Sea Rescued On North Fork Of Long Island Surf fisherman Jesse Gordon managed to call police on his apparently waterproof cellphone after two large waves dragged him into the bay at the end of the north fork of Long Island. Gordon told Town of Southold Police that he was walking at the Orient Point sandbar off Point Road to go surf fishing when he was caught in the ocean's current and pulled far from the shore. Police arrived at the scene at approximately 2:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Gordon, who refused medical attention upon his rescue, was wrested from the waves by members of the Orient Fire Department approximately 500…

by Christina Coulter

08/20/2020

Business

Amazon To Open Two Long Island Delivery Stations Online retail giant Amazon bought two Long Island properties, one in Shirley and another in Carle Place, to be used as delivery stations before the year's end. At delivery stations, packages arrive from Amazon fulfillment centers before being sorted and put on trucks to their final destination--the customer. According to the Amazon, these two stations will create hundreds of jobs, all paying over $15 per hour and offering "a variety of benefit packages from day one." The Shirley station will be located at 100 Precision Dr. The Carle Place location will be at 2 Westbury Ave. “…

by Christina Coulter

08/19/2020

Police & Fire

Body Found On Road In Litchfield County ID'd As 17-Year-Old Boy A gravely injured 17-year-old found sprawled across a Litchfield County roadway later died after being hospitalized, police said. Police closed off Route 254, also known as South Main Street, in Thomaston, after a motorist discovered the injured teen at approximately 11 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16 and contacted police. The road was closed between cross street McMahon Drive and Walgreens. The boy's identity was not released. No foul play is suspected. Until the road was reopened at approximately 10 a.m. the next morning, investigators surveyed the surface and surroundings of the ro…

by Christina Coulter

08/19/2020

Police & Fire

Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into Utility Pole On Route 202 In Rockland An allegedly inebriated woman drove her vehicle into and up a utility pole off Route 202 in Rockland County, according to police. The incident happened on the evening of Monday, Aug. 17, the Suffern Police Department said. The pole was damaged in the incident. The identity of the woman, a Maryland resident who was charged with a DWI, and the exact time of the incident were not released. The Suffern Police Department was assisted by the Suffern and Tallman fire departments.

by Christina Coulter

08/19/2020

Police & Fire

Police Urge '9 P.M. Routine' Amid County-Wide Spike In Thefts From Vehicles Following a rash of property crimes and thefts from vehicles, police in the area urging residents to adopt a new routine. The department implores residents, using the hashtag "#9pmRoutine," Ridgefield Police Department are telling residents to check whether their homes, car doors and garage doors are securely locked as a nightly ritual. Similarly, the Westport Police Department is imploring residents to be more mindful of whether their cars are locked as the town is seeing a spike in thefts from vehicles. "Since July 10, Westport police have taken a total of 14 additional stolen motor vehi…

by Christina Coulter

08/19/2020

Schools

White Plains HS Names New Principal Appointed via Zoom meeting amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Emerly A. Martinez bested more than 60 candidates and earned his position as the new principal of White Plains High School. He will replace Ellen Doherty, who held the position for eight years. “I am deeply humbled and full of excitement at the opportunity to be a part of such an amazing school community," said Martinez of his Tuesday, Aug. 18 appointment. "I look forward to supporting the already-great work happening at White Plains High School, while ensuring a safe and successful 2020-21 school year.” Prev…

by Christina Coulter

08/19/2020

Police & Fire

Seen Him? Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Homicide Suspect A Long Island homicide suspect is on the run and police are asking the public's help in locating him. Nassau County Police are seeking information concerning Yonel Pitaud, who is wanted in a suspected Uniondale homicide. On Friday, July 24, a victim was fatally shot at a 586 Tulip Court residence in Uniondale between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. Police say they suspect that Pitaud was the perpetrator. A $5,000 reward has been offered by crime stoppers for tips from the public that lead to the suspect's arrest. Tips can be placed anonymously by calling 1-800-244-TIPS.

by Christina Coulter

08/19/2020

Obituaries

Douglas Vane, Longtime Police Sergeant In Fairfield County, Dies A Westchester native who was a longtime police officer in Northern Fairfield County has died. He was 75. Retired Brookfield Police Department Sergeant Douglas Neil Vane, a native of Yonkers, died peacefully at Danbury Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 13. After serving as an MP in the U.S. Army, Vane worked as a police officer for 35 years, served as Chief of the Candlewood Lake Patrol and served an additional 5 years as a special officer, according to the Brookfield Police Department. He was active in the police union and the Police Benevolence Association and served as a patrol supe…

by Christina Coulter

08/19/2020

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