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Northern Westchester Firefighter Serving In Navy Hospitalized After Boating Accident Northern Westchester Firefighter Serving In Navy Hospitalized After Boating Accident
Northern Westchester Firefighter Serving In Navy Hospitalized After Boating Accident A firefighter from Northern Westchester who is currently serving in the US Navy was seriously injured after a boating accident while on patrol.  Rico Suarez, a member of the Peekskill Volunteer Fire Department, was injured in the accident while on patrol in the state of Washington, according to an announcement by the department from Sunday, Jan. 22.  He is now in the hospital healing from a broken arm and internal bleeding. He is likely to be released after a week, and will then begin rehabilitation, he told the department.  "Get better soon Rico and thank you for your …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fire Department In Northern Westchester Issues Alert For T-Shirt Scam Fire Department In Northern Westchester Issues Alert For T-Shirt Scam
Fire Department In Northern Westchester Issues Alert For T-Shirt Scam Don’t fall for this T-shirt scam. That’s the message from fire officials in the area, who are warning of people selling t-shirts on the website MaxMin, claiming that proceeds benefit local fire departments. In a new Facebook post, the Peekskill Volunteer Fire Department showed an online listing for a t-shirt that features an American flag and a fire department logo. A message accompanying the image tells customers they’ll receive $10 off their purchase over $100. To the untrained eye, it appears that sale proceeds might benefit local fire departments, when in fact they do not. “Please be…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Dog Dies During Northern Westchester House Fire Dog Dies During Northern Westchester House Fire
Dog Dies During Northern Westchester House Fire A family dog was killed in Northern Westchester when a basement fire broke out and rapidly spread through the rest of the home, officials said. Fire crews responded to the house fire at approximately 11:50 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, as smoke could be seen billowing from the residence in Peekskill, located on Westchester Avenue. According to the Peekskill Volunteer Fire Department, after searching the house for any possible victims and locating the cause of the smoke, a fire was discovered in the basement of the residence. Officials said the fire extended from the basement to the first flo…

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by Zak Failla