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Police & Fire
Mount Vernon City Hall Evacuated Twice For Suspicious Package, Fire
Mount Vernon City Hall was evacuated twice on Monday morning when a suspicious package was found, followed by a suspicious fire that is under investigation. Police said that the threat was announced at approximately 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 14, prompting an evacuation as officers took emergency measures. The area around City Hall was shut down. The Westchester County Police Bomb Squad responded to City Hall and determined that the package outside the Building Department contained a pest control device. Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas noted that it is not a typical pest control device that …
Police & Fire
Sandy Hook Elementary Receives Bomb Threat On 6th Anniversary Of Massacre
Sandy Hook Elementary School students were sent home Friday morning after the school received a bomb threat on the sixth anniversary of a mass shooting that left 20 first-graders and six educators dead. School personnel reported the threat to Newtown Police around 9 a.m. Friday, said Lt. Aaron Bahamonde. Police went to Sandy Hook School to investigate the threat and it is currently being investigated by members of the Newtown Police Department, he said. "The school was safely and orderly evacuated for precautionary reasons and so that a thorough sweep of the school could be performed," Ba…
Schools
Scarsdale Elementary School Evacuated Following Written Threat
A written threat forced the evacuation of a Westchester elementary school on Wednesday. The Quaker Ridge Elementary School in Scarsdale was evacuated on Wednesday morning out of precaution, after a threat was found in the building. The nature of the threat was not disclosed by police. Students were temporarily relocated to an off-site location, according to school officials, which is in line with district emergency protocols. While students were out of the building, members of the Scarsdale Police Department and the Westchester County Bomb Squad conducted a security sweep of the building us…
Schools
Science Classroom Smell Forces Evacuation At Pleasantville High School
Pleasantville High School was evacuated out of precaution on Friday morning due to an unusual smell in one of the science labs. School officials notified parents of the evacuation at approximately 9:30 a.m., transporting them temporarily to the Pleasantville Middle School. Emergency crews were called to the school and gave the “all clear” less than an hour later, allowing the students to return to the building without further incident.
News
Hurricane Season: Westchester Residents Being Urged To Have Emergency Plan In Place
Related story - Florence Hits East Coast: When Will It Affect The Area? As Hurricane Florence ravishes the Carolinas, county officials are urging Westchester residents to review their emergency plans and obtain critical supplies in case any severe weather strikes the area during hurricane season. “Now is the time to assemble the essential items that you would need at home if a major storm hits and causes flooding or power outages," said Westchester County Executive George Latimer. "These items can quickly disappear from store shelves when a storm is looming or has just occurred.&q…
News
Houses Evacuated In Scarsdale Following Ruptured Gas Line
Several homes have been evacuated in Scarsdale due to a ruptured gas line on one of the village’s busiest roads. Post Road is closed in both directions between Boulevard and Sprague Road due to a ruptured natural gas line that serves properties on Evon Court. As a precautionary measure, there was a limited evacuation involving the Evon Court residences and two homes on Post Road. Officials said that emergency personnel are on the scene directing traffic and the public has been advised to avoid the area. A specialized crew from Con Edison is undertaking repair efforts. It is unclear what ca…
Weather
Florence Now Likely To Soak Parts Of New York According To Latest Forecast Model
Click here for an updated story - Florence Hits East Coast: When Will It Affect The Area? The latest forecast models for Hurricane Florence indicate it is now likely to dump rain on parts of New York and Connecticut early next week. A powerful high-pressure ridge is expected to keep Florence south through the weekend after its expected landfall Friday morning in the Myrtle Beach/Wilmington areas of South and North Carolina. The latest forecast by the National Hurricane Center for rainfall from Florence predicts between 1 and 4 inches for New York and Connecticut. (See image above.) Any …
Weather
East Coast Braces For Massive Amounts Of Rain, Devastating Flooding From Florence
Click here for an updated story: Florence Now Likely To Soak Parts Of New York According To Latest Forecast Model With Hurricane Florence's outer bands now nearing the Carolina Coast, millions of people in several states are now bracing for a days-long stretch of massive amounts of rain, devastating flooding and 100-plus mile-per-hour winds that could knock out power to some for weeks. While the storm's winds have weakened since Wednesday, making it now a Category 2 storm, its range has grown and its damaging effects are now expected to be felt far inland and in several states beyond Nort…
Weather
Dramatic Change In Path Projected As Cat 4 Hurricane Florence Closes In On Coast
Click here for an updated story: East Coast Braces For Massive Amounts Of Rain, Devastating Flooding From Florence There has been a dramatic change in the projected path of the first hurricane of the season expected to make landfall on the United States. The latest tracks for Category 4 storm Florence, released early Wednesday morning, now have the storm staying farther south, following the European model. This means the storm will have less of an impact in northern North Carolina and southern Virginia and more of an impact on southern North Carolina, South Carolina and northern Georgia.…
Weather
Monster Storm Strengthens: Life-Threatening Hurricane Closes In On East Coast
Click here for an updated story: Dramatic Change In Path Projected As Cat 4 Hurricane Florence Closes In On Coast More than 1.5 million people have been ordered to evacuate along 300 miles of coastline from the Carolinas to Virginia as a monster and strengthening Category 4 storm is poised to become the first hurricane of the season to make landfall on the United States. Hurricane Florence is churning 800 miles off the coast with sustained winds 140 mile per hour winds early Tuesday event. It is now projected to make landfall in North Carolina in the Wilmington/Myrtle Beach area between …
Police & Fire
Medical Center In Westchester Evacuated After Threatening Text
An area medical center was evacuated after receiving a threatening text message. The threat to the business, the Open Door Medical Center at 165 Main Street in Ossining, came in around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, the department said. The building has been evacuated and the area is being searched for suspicious items by the Westchester County Police Special Operations Division. Main Street is currently closed to traffic. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Schools
High School In Westchester Evacuated After Threat Found In Bathroom
An area high school had to be evacuated on Thursday morning after a written threat was found in a bathroom. Lakeland High School was evacuated at approximately 11 a.m. on Thursday to allow officers from the Yorktown Police Department and a bomb squad to investigate a written “non-specific” threat that was found in a bathroom, school officials said. Officers from the Yorktown Police Department and Westchester County Bomb Squad responded to the school at approximately noon, with students and staff returning to the building shortly thereafter. School officials said that the Yorktown Police De…
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