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Two Public Works Employees Rescued After Boat Overturns In Croton River Two Public Works Employees Rescued After Boat Overturns In Croton River
Two Public Works Employees Rescued After Boat Overturns In Croton River Two Croton Public Works employees were rescued by members from the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department after being stranded in the Croton River. The rescue took place a little after 9 a.m., Tuesday, April 30, when the department was notified of an overturned boat with two people in the water near the Croton River's Silver Lake Park, said the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. The employees had been performing maintenance work on the river at the time of the accident.  Upon arrival, firefighters found a boat belonging to the Public Works Department had capsized, stranding one party on a ro…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Danbury Begins Annual Attack Against Potholes Danbury Begins Annual Attack Against Potholes
Danbury Begins Annual Attack Against Potholes To combat the annual issue of potholes and to keep roads safe and smooth, the City of Danbury has hired Patch Management Inc. to fill potholes across town. Also known as the “Pothole Killers," the company uses a unique truck-mounted asphalt spray machine that drives on roadways and fills potholes within minutes.  “Last year, the Pothole Killer’s operations and capabilities proved to be unmatched,” said Mayor Mark Boughton. “We are fortunate to bring them back on a two-week subcontract and help solve this issue for our residents and roads after the long winter.” The work began Monday a…

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by Kathy Reakes