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Kimball Avenue, Yonkers, NY

Caustic Chemical Reaction At Reservoir Prompts Shelter-In-Place In Westchester (UPDATE) Caustic Chemical Reaction At Reservoir Prompts Shelter-In-Place In Westchester (UPDATE)
Caustic Chemical Reaction At Reservoir Prompts Shelter-In-Place In Westchester (Update) A hazmat incident that prompted a shelter-in-place order for a section of Yonkers on Friday, March 14, was caused by a chemical reaction inside a truck, officials said. According to the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the situation stemmed from a small chemical reaction at the Hillview Reservoir around 11 a.m. The reaction involved sodium hydroxide, a caustic chemical used to neutralize chlorine in the water treatment process before the supply reaches New York City.  The incident occurred while a new DEP contractor was loading sodium hydroxide into a truck, …
Off-Duty Police Sergeant Involved In Fatal Crash With Pedestrian In Westchester Off-Duty Police Sergeant Involved In Fatal Crash With Pedestrian In Westchester
Off-Duty Police Sergeant Involved In Fatal Crash With Pedestrian In Westchester A 13-year veteran of the Yonkers Police Department hit and killed a man during a crash in Westchester. The Yonkers Police Department was notified of the crash around 1:06 p.m., Monday, Feb. 8, in the area of Kimball Avenue at Fox Avenue, the department said. The off-duty Yonkers PD sergeant called 911 to report that she was involved in an accident in which a pedestrian was struck.  First Responders arrived at the scene and immediately rendered medical aid to the 80-year-old male victim identified Albert Farina, of Yonkers, as he was transported to a local area trauma center where he l…
One Injured In Overturned SUV Crash In Westchester One Injured In Overturned SUV Crash In Westchester
One Injured In Overturned SUV Crash In Westchester One person was injured after losing control of his SUV and overturning the vehicle.The incident took place just before noon Tuesday at the corner of Yonkers Avenue and Kimball Avenue, in Yonkers, trapping the driver, said Yonkers Police Det. Sgt. Dean Politopoulos. Politopoulos said the male driver may have suffered a medical event of some kind before the crash. After losing control and flipping, the SUV hit two or three other vehicles, he said. The man had to be pulled out of the SUV before being transported to a local hospital, he said. The extent of the person's injuries or their condit…