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Sinkhole From Storm Shuts Down Busy Westchester Street Sinkhole From Storm Shuts Down Busy Westchester Street
Sinkhole From Storm Shuts Down Busy Westchester Street A week's worth of wild weather led to the development of a sinkhole that forced the closure of a busy Westchester roadway. Orchard Place had to be shut down between Orchard Street and Nepperhan Avenue in Yonkers on Friday, July 19, after a sinkhole that opened up earlier this week spread, leaving the roadway with a large crater. When the sinkhole was initially discovered, DPW crews put temporary metal sheets over the hole, though the recent unpredictable weather led to a larger cave-in on the street. Police said that Orchard Place will remain closed indefinitely as DPW crews look to patch …

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With Garbage Piling Up, Trash Pickup Resumes In Mount Vernon With Garbage Piling Up, Trash Pickup Resumes In Mount Vernon
With Garbage Piling Up, Trash Pickup Resumes In Mount Vernon Garbage is piling up on Mount Vernon streets as DPW crews were grounded for the second straight day due to a lack of fuel, though trash pickup is expected to resume Wednesday. According to Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas, the city was down to approximately 800 gallons of fuel for the city’s fleet on Tuesday, June 4, before receiving a new supply. Thomas said that garbage pickup will resume on Wednesday, June 5. DPW crews will begin garbage pickup citywide beginning at 6 a.m. and Thomas vowed that they will run until "all the trash from all sides of Mount Vernon in one shot.” DPW Commis…

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Busy Street, Construction Site Shut Down Due To Street Collapse In Westchester Busy Street, Construction Site Shut Down Due To Street Collapse In Westchester
Busy Street, Construction Site Shut Down Due To Street Collapse In Westchester A busy street and bustling construction site are both temporarily closed in Westchester following a street collapse just outside the walls of the development. Broad Street was shut down between Fleetwood Avenue and Gramatan Avenue in Mount Vernon on Thursday afternoon, May 23 after an ambulate driver drove into it and got stuck. The hole developed just outside the 42 Broad Street development. Broad Street is expected to open at approximately noon on Friday, May 24, though it was unclear when construction will resume at the site as it is evaluated. According to DPW officials, the street has…

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Paving Project Rescheduled For Busy Irvington Road Paving Project Rescheduled For Busy Irvington Road
Paving Project Rescheduled For Busy Irvington Road There will be road closures and limited vehicular access to certain areas in Irvington for several days as DPW crews undergo a road resurfacing project in the area. East Sunnyside Lane was originally scheduled for milling and paving work on Monday, Oct. 8 and Tuesday, Oct. 9. However, paving operations have been rescheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 10 due to weather.  While crews are performing the project, only local traffic will be permitted on East Sunnyside Lane. The Irvington Police Department noted that there will also be no vehicular access from Broadway (Route 9) through to Route 119. A…

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by Zak Failla