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Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts Due To Storm Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts Due To Storm
Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts Due To Storm Click here for a related story - Storm Watch: Here Are Latest Projections For Snow, Ice, Rain Accumulations, Timing The following school districts have announced closures or delayed starts for Monday, Dec. 2 due to the storm. Reload page for new updates. Westchester County Bedford Central School District, closed Briarcliff Schools, closed Chappaqua Central School District, closed Croton Harmon School District, closed Greenburg-Graham Union Free School District, closed Harvey School, closed Hendrick Hudson School District, closed Iona Preparatory School, closed Katonah-Lewisbo…
Winter Danger: How To Stay Safe From 'Silent Killer,' Carbon Monoxide Winter Danger: How To Stay Safe From 'Silent Killer,' Carbon Monoxide
Winter Danger: How To Stay Safe From 'Silent Killer,' Carbon Monoxide With winter in full swing and temperatures plummeting, health officials are warning area residents to be wary of carbon monoxide, the “silent killer.” Health officials in the tri-state area issued an alert this week cautioning of the dangers of carbon monoxide, which has been dubbed the “silent killer,” since it cannot be seen, smelled or tasted. Officials warned that carbon monoxide can come from anything that burns fuels, especially if it is not used or vented in the right way, including furnaces, wood stoves, kerosene heaters, generators, gas-powered home appliances, gas-powered tools, g…