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Utility Workers

Albany, NY
News
Hochul Declares State Of Emergency As Extreme Cold, Major Snowstorm Bear Down On NY Hochul Declares State Of Emergency As Extreme Cold, Major Snowstorm Bear Down On NY
Hochul Declares State Of Emergency As Extreme Cold, Major Snowstorm Bear Down On NY Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a State of Emergency for all of New York State, warning residents that a dangerous combination of extreme cold and a significant winter storm could create life-threatening conditions in the days ahead.  The declaration was announced Friday, Jan. 23, during an appearance at the NYSDOT facility in Latham, where Hochul was joined by state transportation, Thruway, and Homeland Security officials, according to NYSDOT’s Capital Region office.    As part of the emergency declaration, Hochul said the start of early voting for New York City special elect…

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by Ben Crnic
Hackensack, NJ
News
$7.5M In Back Wages Paid To 865 Utility Workers Who Restored Power In NJ After Tropical Storm $7.5M In Back Wages Paid To 865 Utility Workers Who Restored Power In NJ After Tropical Storm
$7.5M In Back Wages Paid To 865 Utility Workers Who Restored Power In NJ After Tropical Storm The 865 utility workers who restored outages in New Jersey following Tropical Storm Isaias in August 2020 will be getting $7.5 million in back wages, state officials said. NJDOL Division of Wage and Hour Compliance investigators found that workers deployed by Pike Electric Inc. of Mount Airy, N.C., were paid less than the rate required by the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act during the recovery efforts. According to NJ Advance Media, the storm left 25% of New Jersey residents without power and a wind gust of 109 mph was recorded off Long Beach Island. Click here for Daily Voice's Isaias…

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by Cecilia Levine
Arlington, VA
Lifestyle
Who Are Virginia's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says Who Are Virginia's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says
Who Are Virginia's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says Ring the alarm! Firefighters may make the calendars and policemen are pretty, but a newly released survey found that Virginia's sexiest civil servants are neither of the two. According to DatingNews, the hottest civil servants in Virginia are paramedics. DatingNews released the new tally after interviewing 3,000 singles to uncover which uniformed pros, though they omitted out the usual suspects, including firefighters, police officers, and members of the military. "In the urban landscape, there's an undeniable physical magnetism that surrounds those in uniform," Amber Brooks of DatingNews…

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by Zak Failla
Englewood, NJ
Lifestyle
Who Are New Jersey's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says Who Are New Jersey's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says
Who Are New Jersey's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says Ring the alarm! Firefighters may make the calendars and policemen are pretty, but a newly released survey found that New Jersey's sexiest civil servants are neither of the two. According to DatingNews, the hottest civil servants in the Garden State are customs and border protections officers. DatingNews released the new tally after interviewing 3,000 singles to uncover which uniformed pros, though they omitted out the usual suspects, including firefighters, police officers, and members of the military. "In the urban landscape, there's an undeniable physical magnetism that surrounds those …

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by Zak Failla
Bel Air, MD
Lifestyle
Who Are Maryland's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says Who Are Maryland's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says
Who Are Maryland's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says Ring the alarm! Firefighters may make the headlines — and the calendars — and policemen are pretty, but a newly released survey found that it is, in fact, paramedics and EMS personnel who were crowned Maryland's sexiest uniformed heroes. DatingNews released a new tally after interviewing 3,000 singles to uncover which uniformed pros - though they omitted out the usual suspects - including firefighters, police officers, and members of the military. "In the urban landscape, there's an undeniable physical magnetism that surrounds those in uniform," Amber Brooks of DatingNews.com said. "Our su…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
News
Utility Worker Killed In Fall From Bucket Truck On Long Island Utility Worker Killed In Fall From Bucket Truck On Long Island
Utility Worker Killed In Fall From Bucket Truck On Long Island A 40-year-old utility worker has died after falling from a bucket truck during a job on Long Island. Emergency crews in Suffolk County were called just before 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, with reports that a worker had fallen in Huntington Station, along Park Avenue near East 5th Street. The man, identified as Edis Rene Maldonado, of Copiague, fell approximately 20 feet from an extended bucket truck while trimming trees around utility lines, Suffolk County Police said. Maldonado was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Occupational Safety and Health Administra…

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by Michael Mashburn
Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
KNOW THEM? Easton Police Seek ID For Suspects In Attempted Burglary Scam Targeting Elderly KNOW THEM? Easton Police Seek ID For Suspects In Attempted Burglary Scam Targeting Elderly
Know Them? Easton Police Seek ID For Suspects In Attempted Burglary Scam Targeting Elderly Easton Police are seeking the public’s help identifying two men they say attempted to burglarize an elderly resident by posing as utility workers. Two white men, pictured above, are accused of posing as water inspection workers in an attempt to burglarize an elderly resident on the South Side of Easton around 4 p.m. Saturday, the department said. The men were of average height and one had a larger build, police said. The suspects also did not have a uniform or appropriate identification and were utilizing an unmarked utility truck, according to police. “Residents are warned to request ide…

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by Valerie Musson
Edison, NJ
News
COVID Vaccine Eligibility In NJ Expands: Here's Who Qualifies, How To Register COVID Vaccine Eligibility In NJ Expands: Here's Who Qualifies, How To Register
COVID Vaccine Eligibility In NJ Expands: Here's Who Qualifies, How To Register Even more people in New Jersey are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine Monday with another expansion set for early next month (scroll down for NJ registration link). Individuals in the following categories were added to the vaccine eligibility list as of Monday, 29: Food productions/distribution (such as grocery store and restaurant workers), eldercare support, warehousing/logistics/social services support staff, elections workers, hospitality, medical supply chain, postal/shipping workers, clergy and those in the judicial system. Come April 5, the following individuals will be eligible: …

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by Cecilia Levine
Mahopac, NY
News
COVID-19: New Diagnostic Drive-Through Testing Clinic Scheduled In Putnam COVID-19: New Diagnostic Drive-Through Testing Clinic Scheduled In Putnam
Covid-19: New Diagnostic Drive-Through Testing Clinic Scheduled In Putnam The Putnam County Department of Health has scheduled another novel coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnostic drive-through testing clinic for essential workers. From 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, the Department of Health will test 150 people who live or work at an essential organization in Putnam County. Health officials noted that this is a diagnostic testing facility, not an antibody testing site. According to the Department of Health, testing supplies are limited, and to be eligible, one must have a history of COVID-19 symptoms, current symptoms, or come into close contact with a posit…

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by Zak Failla