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Five Firefighters Injured In Two-Alarm Blaze At Waste Management Facility In Westchester Five Firefighters Injured In Two-Alarm Blaze At Waste Management Facility In Westchester
Five Firefighters Injured In Two-Alarm Blaze At Waste Management Facility In Westchester Five firefighters suffered injuries on Tuesday morning as they battled a blaze that broke out in a Westchester waste management facility. Fire crews responded to the A-1 Compaction facility at 325 Yonkers Ave. in Yonkers shortly before 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, where the fire sent smoke soaring through the windy conditions. Yonkers Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Flynn said that upon arrival, firefighters found a heavy volume of fire that had been started in a garbage fire. Flynn said that the fire was under control as of 2:38 p.m. and extinguished by 3:30 p.m. Five firefighters were treated f…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Westchester Waste Management Facility Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Westchester Waste Management Facility
Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Westchester Waste Management Facility A two-alarm fire broke out at a Waste Management facility in Westchester, sending smoke billowing through the area. Fire crews responded to the A-1 Compaction facility at 325 Yonkers Ave. in Yonkers shortly before 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, where the fire sent smoke soaring through the windy conditions. Yonkers Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Flynn said that upon arrival, firefighters found a heavy volume of fire that had been started in a garbage fire. The Yonkers Police Department temporarily closed down Yonkers Avenue in both directions. In total, 13 fire companies, including approximately&n…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Suez To Invest $440 Million In Water Quality, Service Improvements Suez To Invest $440 Million In Water Quality, Service Improvements
Suez To Invest $440 Million In Water Quality, Service Improvements Water and waste management provider SUEZ is investing a total of $440 million over the next five years to provide an enhanced customer experience and make improvements to service and water quality. SUEZ serves almost 500,000 people throughout Rockland, Westchester, Orange, Putnam and Tioga Counties. The plan was initially filed with the New York State Public Service Commission Monday, March 4. It would allow SUEZ to continue investing on customers’ behalf. “Customers no longer compare their experience with their water utilities with just their gas, electric or phone companies,” said David …

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by Valerie Musson
News
Large Truck Leaking Fuel Causes Road Closure In Ossining Large Truck Leaking Fuel Causes Road Closure In Ossining
Large Truck Leaking Fuel Causes Road Closure In Ossining Update: Police said that the scene is nearly cleaned up, and Main Street is expected to reopen at approximately 6 p.m. on Monday afternoon. All hands were on deck Monday morning on Main Street in Ossining, as crews worked quickly to clean up a massive oil spill in the area that forced a lengthy road closure. Main Street remains closed between South Highland Avenue and State Street due to a large truck that leaked gallons of oil in the roadway. Police said that the leaking fluid is believed to be waste oil that was set to be recycled. Members of the Ossining Police Department, DPW crews and…

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by Zak Failla