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Sanitary Sewage Overflow Causes Closure In Anne Arundel County Park Sanitary Sewage Overflow Causes Closure In Anne Arundel County Park
Sanitary Sewage Overflow Causes Closure In Anne Arundel County Park The Anne Arundel County Department of Health has issued an emergency closing for the headwaters of the southern branch of Cypress Creek between Dill Road and Oak Grove Circle. An alert was issued by officials on Monday afternoon advising that the waters will temporarily be closed for swimming, waterskiing and other direct water contact. The closure is in effect for seven days through Monday, Aug. 19. According to health officials, the overflow was reported to the Department of Public Works at around 5 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. It was contained by 9:30 p.m., but the damage was done. Signag…
West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes On Long Island; Here's How To Protect Yourself West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes On Long Island; Here's How To Protect Yourself
West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes On Long Island; Here's How To Protect Yourself Health officials on Long Island are urging people to take precautions after testing of mosquitoes confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus. Twelve mosquito samples were positive for the virus following testing done at locations around Suffolk County, according to county Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott. The samples were collected on Sunday, July 2, and Monday, July 3, in Northport, Melville, West Babylon, Lindenhurst, Holbrook, Holtsville, North Patchogue, Farmingville, and Manorville. It brings the total number of positive mosquito samples this year to 16. “The confirmation of Wes…
Bayonne Mourns Loss Of DPW Worker Brian 'Julio' Ahern: 'Friend To All' Bayonne Mourns Loss Of DPW Worker Brian 'Julio' Ahern: 'Friend To All'
Bayonne Mourns Loss Of DPW Worker Brian 'Julio' Ahern: 'Friend To All' Tragedy strikes again in Bayonne. The city is mourning the loss of Brian "Julio" Ahern, a lifelong community member and supervisor for the Department of Public Works, who died Saturday, July 6. Mayor Jimmy Davis said Ahern was "a friend to everyone." "Julio never wasted time, it was too important to him," the mayor said. "Whether it was family time, work time, giving back to our community time, or play time, he gave it his all and enjoyed every minute of it. His zest for life was as big as he was. He lit up every room he walked into. He was larger than life." The Ahern family name runs de…
DPW Worker Shot Collecting Trash In Baltimore DPW Worker Shot Collecting Trash In Baltimore
DPW Worker Shot Collecting Trash In Baltimore A 42-year-old Department of Public Works worker was shot Friday, May 17 while collecting trash in Baltimore, authorities said. The worker was on the 800 block of Allendale Street when he was struck by an unidentified male who'd begun shooting around 10:50 a.m., city police said. The worker was then loaded into the DPW vehicle and taken to an area hospital where he is listed in stable condition. Southwest District Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2488 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.
Massive Fire At Anne Arundel County DPW Building Causes $5.7M In Damage Massive Fire At Anne Arundel County DPW Building Causes $5.7M In Damage
Massive Fire At Anne Arundel County DPW Building Causes $5.7M In Damage Some officials in Anne Arundel County are picking up the pieces following an overnight fire that tore through a DPW building, causing millions of dollars in damage. First responders from multiple agencies were called to Broadneck Road shortly after midnight on March 19, where a fire was reported in the 10,500-square-foot DPW Traffic Engineering building. Anne Arundel County Fire Department Investigators say that the The Anne Arundel County Fire Department received a 911 call at 12:13 a.m. from a MDTA representative who was in the area and could see fire coming from the roof of the bu…
Teen, 16, Dies In Dirt Bike Crash In Springfield Teen, 16, Dies In Dirt Bike Crash In Springfield
Teen, 16, Dies In Dirt Bike Crash In Springfield A 16-year-old boy was killed Wednesday night, Nov. 29, after they crashed their dirt bike in Springfield.  The crash happened around 8:15 p.m. in the 300 block of Plumtree Road when the rider hit a curb and a Department of Public Works sign, Springfield police said.  Paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, where he died of his injuries, police said.  The teen's name was not released because of his age.  Springfield police are investigating the crash. 
Roads Close As Work Begins On Easton's Winter Village Roads Close As Work Begins On Easton's Winter Village
Roads Close As Work Begins On Easton's Winter Village It's that time of year again.  Workers have begun setting up Easton's annual Winter Village in the city center, as of Wednesday, Nov. 8.  Beginning this week and lasting through the holiday season, Northampton Street is closed to vehicle traffic from the Circle to Sitgreaves Street, City Hall said.  As of Wednesday, the Department of Public Works is prepping the ground surface for the ice skating rink, which will be completed over the next week and a half, according to officials.  Workers also began setting up the Peace Candle in Centre Square on Tuesday, and residents still have time to…
Verona First Responders Extract Cardiac Patient Through Basement Vault Door: Police Verona First Responders Extract Cardiac Patient Through Basement Vault Door: Police
Verona First Responders Extract Cardiac Patient Through Basement Vault Door: Police Verona first responders had a harrowing rescue on Tuesday, Nov. 8, treating a cardiac emergency in a basement, police said. At 11:20 a.m., police, rescue, fire along with the Department of Public Works and first responders from Montclair and Atlantic responded to a cardiac related medical emergency inside the basement of a building at Bloomfield Avenue and Fairfield Avenue, officers said. Upon arrival, first responders realized the only way to get him out was through a sidewalk basement vault door, officers said. "This required a unified and coordinated effort between all agencies at the s…
Camden Roadway Closed Due To Transformer Outage, NJ Transit Still Running Camden Roadway Closed Due To Transformer Outage, NJ Transit Still Running
Camden Roadway Closed Due To Transformer Outage, NJ Transit Still Running Due to an electrical transformer outage, Broadway between Federal Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in the City of Camden is closed to vehicles on Monday, Sept. 25, authorities said. PSE&G will be working throughout the day and overnight until 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 for repairs, they said. “Although the road is closed, NJ Transit traffic will still be permitted through to access the Walter Rand Transportation Center,” said Commissioner Al Dyer, liaison to the Department of Public Works. The transportation center is served by River Line, New Jersey Transit buses and Greyhoun…
Street Turns To River After 107-Year-Old Water Main Ruptures In Capital Region (Developing) Street Turns To River After 107-Year-Old Water Main Ruptures In Capital Region (Developing)
Street Turns To River After 107-Year-Old Water Main Ruptures In Capital Region (Developing) Crews are responding to a “substantial” water main break in the region that has inundated a residential neighborhood with a torrent of flood water. The Rensselaer County incident happened at around 2:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18 in Troy’s Lansingburgh neighborhood, near 7th Avenue and 124th Street. According to city officials, a 30-inch cast iron water main running along 124th Street broke somewhere between 6th and 7th avenues. The water main was installed in 1916 and is one of the two major distribution lines flowing from the water treatment plant. In a photo shared by the city, a significa…
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With 2 Guns After Chase, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With 2 Guns After Chase, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With 2 Guns After Chase, Police Say A 39-year-old Hudson Valley man was nabbed with two guns after police received a 911 call reporting a man with a gun. The incident took place in Dutchess County in the city of Poughkeepsie around 2 p.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 5 on Main Street. According to the city of Poughkeepsie Police, officers responded to the area of 299 Main St., after receiving the call and spotted a man matching the description provided and attempted to stop him. The suspect, identified as Kenneth Paddyfote, of Poughkeepsie, fled on foot and a foot pursuit ensued.  During the course of the pursuit, Paddyfote discarde…
Drinking Water Outages Reported Across Howard County Drinking Water Outages Reported Across Howard County
Drinking Water Outages Reported Across Howard County Many Howard County residents were without drinking water Sunday, Aug. 20, officials said. The county's Department of Public Works (DPW) responded to reports of drinking water service outages in Elkridge, later identifying a rupture of a 36-inch drinking water main coming from the Elkridge Pumping Station, police said. DPW shifted to an alternative water supply in order to restore service to the area impacted.  No further details were released. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Man's Body Found In South Boston Dumpster Man's Body Found In South Boston Dumpster
Man's Body Found In South Boston Dumpster Boston police are investigating after a public works employee found a dead body inside a dumpster that had been left on the side of a road in South Boston, police and reports said. A man's body was discovered in the area of 400 Frontage Road in South Boston on Monday, August 7, according to the Boston Police Department. Police responded to the scene around 10:10 a.m. Bay Village residents called 311 to report a shopping cart full of rubbish, including a blue trash can on Winchester Street near the intersection of Arlington Street, according to CBS Boston. Department of Public Works emp…
Videos Capture Newark Housing Authority Building Explosion Videos Capture Newark Housing Authority Building Explosion
Videos Capture Newark Housing Authority Building Explosion Video footage captured the moment a building owned by the Newark Housing Authority exploded last week. Six people, including one with severe burns, were injured in the explosion at 39 S. Pine Lane on Friday, July 21, just after 6:05 p.m., a spokeswoman for the Newark Police Department said (scroll for videos). The explosion collapsed the building, leaving 31 people displaced. The Department of Public Works removed the residual debris Saturday, as members of Newark’s Office of Violence Prevention and Trauma Recovery provided support to affected individuals and families.  Video footage…
Hateful Vandal Who Thought Street Art Represented 'Gay Pride' In MD Arrested At Scene Of Crime Hateful Vandal Who Thought Street Art Represented 'Gay Pride' In MD Arrested At Scene Of Crime
Hateful Vandal Who Thought Street Art Represented 'Gay Pride' In MD Arrested At Scene Of Crime There has been another case of hate-motivated vandalism reported in Maryland. Kenny Antonio Guevara, 29, of Chillum, has been charged in Prince George’s County for allegedly damaging new street art in Hyattsville because he thought it "represented gay pride," according to police. Late in the afternoon on Thursday, June 29, officers from the Hyattsville Police Department were called to the intersection of Jefferson Street and 40th Avenue, where a man was caught spray painting the recently completed project. According to officials, the art, “Quilted Crossing,” was installed this week by the …
Union City DPW Employee Fatally Struck By Vehicle While On Job: Prosecutors Union City DPW Employee Fatally Struck By Vehicle While On Job: Prosecutors
Union City DPW Employee Fatally Struck By Vehicle While On Job: Prosecutors A 73-year-old Union City man was killed while on the job after he was struck by a vehicle on the morning of Monday, June 5, while working for the Department of Public Works, authorities said. Fortunato Rojas-Solis was struck in the area of Palisade Avenue and 36th Street, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Police transported him to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead later that afternoon, Suarez said. Rojas-Solis was hit by a Dodge Durango driven by a 16-year-old Union City teenage boy, Suarez said. The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and t…
Who Dumped 500 Pounds Of Pasta In Central Jersey? Who Dumped 500 Pounds Of Pasta In Central Jersey?
Who Dumped 500 Pounds Of Pasta In Central Jersey? Old Bridge police are investigating the dumping of 500 pounds of pasta along a brook, township officials said. The Department of Public Works cleaned up about 15 wheelbarrows' worth of spaghetti, macaroni and other pasta after photos circulated on social media. Police were contacted after township officials learned of the piles of pasta, according to Himanshu Shah, Old Bridge’s business administrator.  "This incident is under investigation by the police department," Shah said on Thursday, May 4. DPW "visited the site and did in fact find what appeared to be 15 wheel barrel loads of illeg…
West Mass City Says Its Water Is Safe To Drink Again West Mass City Says Its Water Is Safe To Drink Again
West Mass City Says Its Water Is Safe To Drink Again West Springfield residents no longer need to boil their water before using it. City officials lifted the order Friday, April 21, after a second round of tests showed the water was safe to drink.  The boil order was implemented after a 24-inch water transmission pipe on Gooseberry Road broke on Tuesday, causing low pressure for hundreds of residents and fears about potential bacterial infections.  The Department of Public Works repaired the pipe, and the EPA ran multiple water quality tests over several days to verify it was safe to consume from the tap, the city said in its announcement.  …
Surprise! Men Asleep In Their Car Blocking Northampton Road Had Drugs: Police Surprise! Men Asleep In Their Car Blocking Northampton Road Had Drugs: Police
Surprise! Men Asleep In Their Car Blocking Northampton Road Had Drugs: Police Officers in Hampshire County didn't have to struggle to figure out why there were two men asleep inside a running car that was partially blocking a road in Northampton. The drugs were in plain sight, authorities said.  A Department of Public Works employee called officers on Tuesday, March 14, when they noticed the car idling on Florence Road, Northampton police said. When police arrived, they found two men asleep in the car.  Officers struggled to rouse them.  When the men finally woke up, they were confused and disoriented, authorities said.  Police tried to spea…
Wilmington Residents Without Water After Christmas Eve Main Break: Officials Wilmington Residents Without Water After Christmas Eve Main Break: Officials
Wilmington Residents Without Water After Christmas Eve Main Break: Officials Multiple residents in Wilmington will be without water for several hours because of a massive pipe burst on Christmas Eve, officials said. The main break happened in the Kilmarnock Street was reported around 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24, according to Wilmington Police and the Department of Public Works (DPW) on Twitter. Crews are working to repair an unexpected water main break in the Kilmarnock / Morgan / Fletcher neighborhood. We will work as efficiently as possible to ensure service is returned to normal as quickly as possible this Christmas Eve.#WilmingtonMA pic.twitter.com/B0pqAP…
Swastika, Graffiti Scrawled In Seven Spots Across Montclair Park Swastika, Graffiti Scrawled In Seven Spots Across Montclair Park
Swastika, Graffiti Scrawled In Seven Spots Across Montclair Park A swastika and vulgar graffiti found at a Montclair playground is being investigated by authorities. A resident found the graffiti while walking through Edgemont Park last week, noting seven different sections marked with pictures and phrases, police said. "Among the images was a swastika in black marker," authorities said in a statement. "The images and phrases were removed by officers on scene with the assistance of the Department of Public Works." The incidents remain under investigation.
Park Somewhere Else: Limited Access To Public Playground In Port Chester Until Further Notice Park Somewhere Else: Limited Access To Public Playground In Port Chester Until Further Notice
Park Somewhere Else: Limited Access To Public Playground In Port Chester Until Further Notice A popular playground in Westchester County will soon have limited access due to construction work.  On Monday, Oct. 24, the parking lot for Abendroth Park in Port Chester will begin to be paved, which could limit or completely block access, according to town officials.  Any visitors will have to park on surrounding streets until further notice in order to visit the park, which features a playground, pavilion area, dog park, and athletic field, officials said.  Officials said the paving work should not take long, as the town's Department of Public Works has already prepared t…
Police ID 69-Year-Old Woman Killed By Gardner DPS Truck Police ID 69-Year-Old Woman Killed By Gardner DPS Truck
Police ID 69-Year-Old Woman Killed By Gardner DPS Truck Authorities have identified the 69-year-old grandmother who was hit and killed by a Department of Public Works truck on Monday morning.  Paula MacKenzie, of Gardner, was hit as she walked along Coleman Street at 8:30 a.m., the Worcester District Attorney's Office said. State police are working with Worcester County officials in Gardner to investigate the cause of the crash.  No charges have been filed.  MacKenzie was a mother of a son and daughter and a grandmother of twin granddaughters, Facebook posts said. She is also survived by her husband of 32 years. 
Mansfield Issues Boil Water Order, Residents Scramble To Get Clean Supply Mansfield Issues Boil Water Order, Residents Scramble To Get Clean Supply
Mansfield Issues Boil Water Order, Residents Scramble To Get Clean Supply Mansfield issued a boil water order on Sunday, Sept. 11 after E. coli was detected in the Town's water supply. The order will stay in effect until further notice and until the Town gets three negative daily tests in a row.  The order applies to residents whose water comes from the Mansfield Water Division and not the Attleboro Division, the town added. Residents in Foxboro who also get their water from the Mansfield Division fall under the order as well.  Residents are being told to boil their water for at least one minute before cooling and bottling it for other purposes like coo…
8 Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus On Long Island 8 Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus On Long Island
8 Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus On Long Island More mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been found on Long Island, health officials announced. Eight mosquito samples tested positive for the virus following testing done at locations around Suffolk County, according to County Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott. The samples were collected on Tuesday, Aug. 9, and Wednesday, Aug. 10, from Copiague, Cold Spring Harbor, Setauket, Aquebogue, Bay Shore, and Nesconset. So far this year, 59 samples have tested positive for the virus, health officials said. “The confirmation of West Nile virus in mosquito samples indicates the presence o…
DPW Worker Charged For Fatal Hit-Run Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old Stepinac HS Student DPW Worker Charged For Fatal Hit-Run Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old Stepinac HS Student
DPW Worker Charged For Fatal Hit-Run Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old Stepinac HS Student A public works employee has been charged with a hit-and-crash that left a popular 16-year-old area student dead. The crash took place in Westchester around 12:20 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 3 in the 600 block of McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Police responded to the 600 block of McLean Avenue on a report of a scooter driver having been struck by a vehicle, said Det. Lt. Dean Politopoulos, of the Yonkers Police. Upon arrival, first responders located the teen down on the ground with severe head injuries; he was transported to a local area trauma center in critical condition, Politopoulos said. T…
Roads Closed In Scarsdale After Storm Rolls Through Region Roads Closed In Scarsdale After Storm Rolls Through Region
Roads Closed In Scarsdale After Storm Rolls Through Region Several roads were closed in a Westchester village after a storm rolled through the region and felled trees and downed power lines. In Scarsdale, the Department of Public Works issued an alert on Monday, May 23 to advise that following the overnight storm, several roads were closed due to downed trees. These roadways were closed as of 10 a.m. on May 23: Post Road between Farley and Kingston (both directions); Lenox Place at Mamaroneck Road; Heathcote Road between Morris and Sherbrooke; Palmer between Secor and Bansom; Carthage Road at Heathcote Road; Brookby Road. Officials said that vi…
Man Nabbed For Multiple Car Thefts, Burglaries Across Long Island Man Nabbed For Multiple Car Thefts, Burglaries Across Long Island
Man Nabbed For Multiple Car Thefts, Burglaries Across Long Island A man has been arrested for alleged multiple burglaries and grand larcenies on Long Island. Ingmar Connell, age 32, was arrested by Nassau County police on Monday, April 4 in Queens. A thorough investigation by police determined that Connell was responsible for a burglary at the Cedarhurst Department of Public works as well as the following car thefts: Feb. 5: County Auto Repair, North Lawrence – 2014 Ford F250 Feb. 22: Department of Public Works, Cedarhurst – 2020 Dodge Ram 550 March 2: K&G Auto Garage,  North Lawrence – 2008 Chrysler Town & Country Mini-Van M…
Don’t Recycle That! Baltimore Launches New Program To Remind Residents What Can’t Be Recycled Don’t Recycle That! Baltimore Launches New Program To Remind Residents What Can’t Be Recycled
Don’t Recycle That! Baltimore Launches New Program To Remind Residents What Can’t Be Recycled We've all been curious about what we can and can't recycle.  Well, now one city in Maryland is working to clear up that confusion! Baltimore recently announced they are launching a new program aimed at reducing the City’s recycling contaminants, or items that are not meant to be recycled.  The program, called the “Fleet on the Street” campaign, is designed to remind residents what they can and can’t recycle. As part of the campaign, workers with the Department of Public Works (DPW) will check and tag containers with items that are not supposed to be recycled over the next two m…
Fifth Person Arrested In Fairfield Dumping Scandal Fifth Person Arrested In Fairfield Dumping Scandal
Fifth Person Arrested In Fairfield Dumping Scandal A fifth person has been arrested in connection with an illegal dumping scandal that has hit a Fairfield County town. Joseph Michelangelo, a former director for the Department of Public Works for the Town of Fairfield, was arrested by Fairfield Police on Friday, Nov. 20, by arrest warrant and charged with illegal disposal of PCB’s, and conspiracy to commit illegal disposal of PCB’s, Lt. Antonio E. Granata of the Fairfield Police. Early this week, three other town officials were arrested, along with one construction company employee.  In July of 2019, several additional town o…
City Finds 'Hot Loads' Of Radiation-Based Material In Trash City Finds 'Hot Loads' Of Radiation-Based Material In Trash
City Finds 'Hot Loads' Of Radiation-Based Material In Trash A city DPW has been finding “hot loads” of radiation-based materials in the trash during pickups. On Tuesday, Nov. 10, the Department of Public Works in Springfield said their radiation sensors at the disposal facility were “tripped” on Thursday, Oct. 29, and Thursday, Nov. 5. The DPW did not toss the “radiation-based contaminated material” in the trash and the truck that picked up the dangerous junk had to be cleaned at a cost to the city of more than $5,000. The DPW said they believe the contaminated material is coming from the area between Bay Street to State Street, from Cambridge Str…