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'Clean Topsoil' Scam Uncovered At Illegal Dumping Site In Westchester: Officials 'Clean Topsoil' Scam Uncovered At Illegal Dumping Site In Westchester: Officials
'Clean Topsoil' Scam Uncovered At Illegal Dumping Site In Westchester: Officials What was being sold as “clean farm topsoil” in northern Westchester County turned out to be a mix of construction debris and garbage, according to New York State environmental officials.  The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced on Friday, April 25, that its Environmental Conservation Officers partnered with the Westchester County Waste Commission to bust an unauthorized solid waste management facility in Lewisboro.  The investigation took place on Thursday, April 10, when officers arrived at the site and saw a dump truck being loaded with material tha…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Dump Truck's Load Catches Fire On I-684 Off-Ramp In Westchester, Prompts Firefighter Escort Dump Truck's Load Catches Fire On I-684 Off-Ramp In Westchester, Prompts Firefighter Escort
Dump Truck's Load Catches Fire On I-684 Off-Ramp In Westchester, Prompts Firefighter Escort Firefighters in Westchester County were called to an unusual roadside fire after debris in a dump truck ignited near a busy highway exit. The fire broke out around 9 a.m. on Monday, April 21 on the Interstate 684 Exit 6 off-ramp in Katonah, according to the Katonah Fire Department.  There, a load of construction debris caught fire inside a dump truck, prompting the driver to pull off the road and call for help. Fire crews, who had just cleared from a separate emergency involving a stuck elevator at the Katonah Metro-North train station, raced to the scene and used a hose lin…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Contractor, Son Illegally Dumped Materials From Northern Westchester Work Site: Authorities Contractor, Son Illegally Dumped Materials From Northern Westchester Work Site: Authorities
Contractor, Son Illegally Dumped Materials From Northern Westchester Work Site: Authorities A contractor and his son were ticketed for illegal dumping in the Hudson Valley after environmental officials found material containing an address in construction debris on the side of a road, authorities said.   The debris was discovered on the side of a road in Putnam County on Friday, Nov. 29 by New York State Environmental Conservation Officers Franz and Schuck while patrolling in the village of Brewster, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced on Wednesday, Dec. 18.  During their investigation, officers found a piece of mail among the debris…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Dumping Construction Debris On Northern Westchester Roadway Man Accused Of Dumping Construction Debris On Northern Westchester Roadway
Man Accused Of Dumping Construction Debris On Northern Westchester Roadway A Putnam County man has been issued a summons for allegedly dumping construction debris in the roadway in Northern Westchester County. Charles Valt, 48, of Garrison, was issued the summons for dumping on Wednesday, Nov. 18, after Yorktown Police received a report of the debris in the roadway on Baldwin Road, on Tuesday, Nov. 17. An investigation found the debris had been dumped on the side of the roadway and police were able to identify Valt as the person responsible,  Yorktown Police said. The debris consisted of cinder blocks and other building waste. A roll-off container truck depo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Illegally Dumping Trash, Debris Near I-84 Man Nabbed For Illegally Dumping Trash, Debris Near I-84
Man Nabbed For Illegally Dumping Trash, Debris Near I-84 A Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputy had to get his hands dirty to track down a suspect who illegally dumped trash and construction debris on county property near I-84. On Monday, July 29, Deputy Randel Hill was on patrol on Barrett Road in Southeast when he came upon a “large quantity” of trash that had been illegally dumped. Hill photographed the scene and proceeded to dig through several bags to find any evidence that would lead them to the owner. Putnam County Police Capt. Lisa Ortolano said that in one of the bags, Hill located paperwork that tied the debris to a Lake Carmel man. Due to th…

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by Zak Failla