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Rounds Of Storms With Gusty Winds Take Aim At Region; Updated July 4th Forecast Rounds Of Storms With Gusty Winds Take Aim At Region; Updated July 4th Forecast
Rounds Of Storms With Gusty Winds Take Aim At Region; Updated July 4th Forecast Rounds of storms with gusty winds will sweep through the region leading into the July 4th holiday. Scattered showers are moving across portions of the area Sunday morning, July 2, with thunderstorms expected to develop in the afternoon and evening across the area, National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement. "There is the potential for a few of the storms to become strong to severe, with strong winds the main threat," the statement, issued early Sunday morning, said. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible. The cloud cover will keep…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Smoky Skies, Poor Air Quality Now Affecting Nearly Entire Region: Check Conditions In Your Area Smoky Skies, Poor Air Quality Now Affecting Nearly Entire Region: Check Conditions In Your Area
Smoky Skies, Poor Air Quality Now Affecting Nearly Entire Region: Check Conditions In Your Area Check conditions for Saturday, July 1, and the updated day-by-day forecast through July 4th here. As smoke from Canadian wildfires moves eastward, poor air quality is now affecting nearly the entire region and most of the Northeast. In the first image above, areas in red are projected to have very unhealthy air quality, orange unhealthy, and yellow moderate on Friday, June 30, which will be mainly clear with a high temperature in the low 80s, according to AirNow.gov. How much sunshine there is will depend on the amount of haze from the smoke. To check air quality in your zip code, vi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
These Areas Will Be Most Affected By Smoky Skies; Day-By-Day Outlook Through July 4th These Areas Will Be Most Affected By Smoky Skies; Day-By-Day Outlook Through July 4th
These Areas Will Be Most Affected By Smoky Skies; Day-By-Day Outlook Through July 4th Click here for an updated story on conditions for Friday, June 30 - Smoky Skies: Poor Air Quality Now Affecting Entire Region  The long unsettled stretch of weather has finally come to an end. That's the good news.  But almost on cue, just as clouds dissipate,  hazy skies have arrived on Thursday, June 29 as smoke from Canadian wildfires enters the area. How much sunshine there is will depend on the amount of haze from the smoke as widespread poor air quality is expected. In the first image above, areas in red are projected to have very unhealthy air quality, orange unheal…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Don't Be A Grinch: Police In Area Warn Against Drunk Driving During Holidays Don't Be A Grinch: Police In Area Warn Against Drunk Driving During Holidays
Don't Be A Grinch: Police In Area Warn Against Drunk Driving During Holidays Police in the Hudson Valley will be watching out to see who is naughty or nice as the holidays approach, as they have announced extra efforts to bring awareness to drunk driving during the festive season.  To do this, police in Putnam County will team up with STOP-DWI Coordinators to participate in special efforts to bring awareness to the dangers of driving while under the influence during the holiday season, according to Putnam County Sheriff Kevin McConville. The efforts are part of New York's statewide STOP-DWI Holiday Season High Visibility Campaign, which starts on Wed…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
State Police To Crack Down On Drunk, Drugged Driving Over July 4th Weekend State Police To Crack Down On Drunk, Drugged Driving Over July 4th Weekend
State Police To Crack Down On Drunk, Drugged Driving Over July 4th Weekend With the July 4th holiday just days away, New York State Police announced troopers will increase patrols and crack down on drunk and drugged driving and other traffic infractions during the weekend. State troopers will conduct sobriety checkpoints and target reckless and aggressive driving statewide to keep highways safe during one of the busiest summer holidays for travel. The campaign will begin Friday, July 2, and run through Monday, July 5. Last year, the State Police issued nearly 9,214 vehicle and traffic tickets during the July 4th weekend. In addition, 180 people were arrested for …

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by Kathy Reakes