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Route 9W To Close In Orangetown For Maintenance Work Route 9W To Close In Orangetown For Maintenance Work
Route 9W To Close In Orangetown For Maintenance Work Motorists should anticipate delays and detours when Route 9W closes in both directions for maintenance. The State Department of Transportation said the closure will take place between Shadyside Avenue and Hickey Street in Orangetown from 6 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 22,  weather permitting. Drivers will directed to detours on Route 59, Route 303, and Route 340.  Local residents will be able to access their properties. For more information, call 511, or visit www.511NY.org. 

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by Kathy Reakes
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Chaotic Commute: Storm's Strength Catches Motorists, Officials Off Guard Chaotic Commute: Storm's Strength Catches Motorists, Officials Off Guard
Chaotic Commute: Storm's Strength Catches Motorists, Officials Off Guard Snowfall totals from throughout the region Everyone was caught off guard by the strength of the season's first Nor'easter, especially commuters who were caught in hours-long traffic backups. The storm caused havoc on roadways and created a nightmare for state and local officials who had not prepared for such heavy snow and sleet. What happened? The changeover to sleet happened about two to three hours later than was predicted, causing snowfall accumulation totals to be higher than expected. One thing is for sure. Commuters are mad as hell and want to know why officials weren't p…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Transformer Fire Causes Fuses To Explode In West Nyack Transformer Fire Causes Fuses To Explode In West Nyack
Transformer Fire Causes Fuses To Explode In West Nyack A fire inside a transformer at the Orange & Rockland Utilities substation in West Nyack caused three fuses to pop startling residents in the area. The incident took place around 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at the substation at 195 E. Route 59 in West Nyack, said Mike Donovan, spokesman for O&R.  According to Donovan, a small fire broke out in the transformer located inside the substation. West Nyack firefighters were called to the scene and quickly extinguished the blaze, but during the process, the three fuses popped. No one was injured. 

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by Kathy Reakes