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Bridge 'Red-Flagged,' Immediately Closed To Traffic In Northern Westchester Bridge 'Red-Flagged,' Immediately Closed To Traffic In Northern Westchester
Bridge 'Red-Flagged,' Immediately Closed To Traffic In Northern Westchester Traffic on a more-than-century-old bridge in Northern Westchester has been halted following the discovery of structural deficiencies, officials announced.  The Quaker Bridge, which carries Quaker Bridge Road over the Croton River in Cortlandt, was "red-flagged" and closed to vehicular traffic, Cortlandt town officials announced on Wednesday, Nov. 6.  The bridge, built in 1894, is owned and maintained by Westchester County. Plans had already been in place to replace it with a new structure, as it was known to be structurally impaired, town officials said. However, the bridge has n…

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by Ben Crnic
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Update: Force Main Breaks Sends Sewage Into Hudson River In Westchester Update: Force Main Breaks Sends Sewage Into Hudson River In Westchester
Update: Force Main Breaks Sends Sewage Into Hudson River In Westchester This story has been updated. Officials are advising residents to stay out of the Hudson River throughout most of Westchester for at least several days as crews work to repair a force main break sending partially treated sewage into the water. New, updated report - New Update: Force Main Break Repaired In Ossining, Swimming Advisory Remains The break occurred at the Crotonville Pump Station at 100 Croton River Rd. in Ossining on Thursday, June 6, Croton-on-Hudson village officials announced.  According to an update from officials on Friday morning, June 7, the repair process is t…

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Flood Warning: Train Station In Northern Westchester May Be Affected By Upcoming Storm Flood Warning: Train Station In Northern Westchester May Be Affected By Upcoming Storm
Flood Warning: Train Station In Northern Westchester May Be Affected By Upcoming Storm Ahead of a coastal storm that may bring widespread rain to the region, officials are warning commuters that a busy Northern Westchester train station may be affected by flooding.  In an alert sent out on Friday, March 8, Croton-on-Hudson village officials warned that a storm arriving on Saturday night, March 9, and continuing into Sunday, March 10 may cause flooding at the Croton-Harmon Train Station's parking lot.  Related Report - Multi-Hazard Storm Will Bring Mix Of Rain, Snow To Northeast As Clocks 'Spring Ahead' The storm is predicted to potentially cause flash flooding…

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by Ben Crnic
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Woman Dies After Crashing Car Into River In Northern Westchester Woman Dies After Crashing Car Into River In Northern Westchester
Woman Dies After Crashing Car Into River In Northern Westchester A local woman who drove her car into a river in the area has died from her injuries. Northern Westchester resident Marcia Villa, age 48, of Ossining, died late Wednesday, April 13, said Kieran O'Leary of the Westchester County Police. The incident took place in Croton-on-Hudson around 11 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, officials said. MTA Police observed a vehicle in the water south of the Croton-Harmon Train Station in the Croton River, said O'Leary. See Earlier Story: Woman Critical After Car Crashes Into Croton River A witness confirmed that a vehicle drove into the water with at least …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Critical After Car Crashes Into River In Northern Westchester Woman Critical After Car Crashes Into River In Northern Westchester
Woman Critical After Car Crashes Into River In Northern Westchester A woman is in critical condition after a vehicle she was in drove into a river in the area. The incident took place in Northern Westchester County in Croton-on-Hudson around 11 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, officials said. MTA Police observed a vehicle in the water south of the Croton-Harmon Train Station in the Croton River, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. Multiple police and fire departments responded, including the WCPD Aviation Unit, O'Leary added. A witness confirmed that a vehicle drove into the water with at least one person still inside. Civilian fish…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Photos: Car Plunges 75 Feet Near Dam In Northern Westchester Photos: Car Plunges 75 Feet Near Dam In Northern Westchester
Photos: Car Plunges 75 Feet Near Dam In Northern Westchester A motorist in Northern Westchester attempting to avoid being in a crash went through a guardrail, took to the air, and plunged nearly 75 feet near the edge of the Croton Dam and Croton River. First responders from Croton-on-Hudson, Ossining, and Westchester County Police received reports of a crash at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, near the entrance of Croton Gorge Park. According to officials, while attempting to avoid another vehicle while driving on Route 129, the driver accidentally went through a guardrail, became airborne and came to rest nearly 75 feet down, near the ed…

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by Zak Failla
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New Tests Confirm High Level Of Fecal Matter In Waters Of The Croton River New Tests Confirm High Level Of Fecal Matter In Waters Of The Croton River
New Tests Confirm High Level Of Fecal Matter In Waters Of The Croton River A new round of tests found high levels of fecal matter in the water at the Croton River, forcing a swimming ban, village officials said. The village announced that on Wednesday, Aug. 21, health officials took a second water sample in the vicinity of Mayo’s Landing to test the levels of fecal coliform. The results came back on Friday, Aug. 23, and still came back with levels exceeding the acceptable rate for swimming. Two areas in the river were initially tested on Friday, Aug. 16, which came back with similar results. Village officials said that the primary sources of fecal coliform bacter…

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by Zak Failla
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Swimming Banned In Croton River Due To Fecal Matter Swimming Banned In Croton River Due To Fecal Matter
Swimming Banned In Croton River Due To Fecal Matter Swimming has been temporarily banned in the Croton River following tests that found a high level of fecal matter in the water. Officials said that water testing in two areas of the river on Friday, Aug. 16, found that the levels of fecal coliform exceeded the range for swimming. The tests took place near Mayo’s Landing and the Unique Area. Signage has been posted in the area warning of the contamination, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has been made aware of the situation. The Westchester County Department of Health was also alerted. According to officials,…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Public Works Employees Rescued After Boat Overturns In Croton River Two Public Works Employees Rescued After Boat Overturns In Croton River
Two Public Works Employees Rescued After Boat Overturns In Croton River Two Croton Public Works employees were rescued by members from the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department after being stranded in the Croton River. The rescue took place a little after 9 a.m., Tuesday, April 30, when the department was notified of an overturned boat with two people in the water near the Croton River's Silver Lake Park, said the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. The employees had been performing maintenance work on the river at the time of the accident.  Upon arrival, firefighters found a boat belonging to the Public Works Department had capsized, stranding one party on a ro…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester Beaches May Be Impacted After Raw Sewage Was Discharged Into Croton River Westchester Beaches May Be Impacted After Raw Sewage Was Discharged Into Croton River
Westchester Beaches May Be Impacted After Raw Sewage Was Discharged Into Croton River There may have been an environmental impact to beaches in Cortlandt after more than 50,000 gallons of untreated sewage were dumped into the Croton River on Wednesday in Ossining. Officials in Croton-on-Hudson sent an email to local residents on Thursday afternoon, alerting that an estimated 57,000 gallons of sewage into the river. The spill was first reported at approximately 12:45 p.m. at the Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities Crotonville Pump station. “Unfortunately, Westchester County did not notify the Village of the spill until today,” the email read. “There woul…

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by Zak Failla
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Mechanical Failure Causes Thousands Of Gallons Of Raw Sewage To Flow Into Croton River Mechanical Failure Causes Thousands Of Gallons Of Raw Sewage To Flow Into Croton River
Mechanical Failure Causes Thousands Of Gallons Of Raw Sewage To Flow Into Croton River A mechanical failure at a Westchester pump station led to thousands of gallons of untreated sewage to get dumped into the Croton River. The Ossining Sanitation and Recycling Department issued a notification on Wednesday, when an estimated 300 gallons of waste was dumped into the river per minute. The discharge was reported at 12:45 p.m. and was ongoing as of 2:30 p.m. in the area. Officials said that a mechanical failure caused the discharge. Tanker trucks were called in to reduce the overflow.  Similar discharges have been reported in Dutchess and Orange counties, following the recent ras…

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Man Clinging To Branch After Trying To Save Dog Rescued From Croton River Man Clinging To Branch After Trying To Save Dog Rescued From Croton River
Man Clinging To Branch After Trying To Save Dog Rescued From Croton River A simple walk with his dog turned into a nightmare for a man who ended up clinging to a tree branch to keep from drowning in the rushing water of the Croton River. The man became stranded while chasing his dog who ran into the water in the Croton Gorge Park section of the river around 7 p.m. Wednesday, said the Croton Fire Department on Facebook. A passerby noticed the man and called 911. After receiving the call, Croton Fire headed to the river with a water rescue unit along with the Yorktown Fire Water Rescue team, EMS responders from Ossining and Croton, Westchester County Police Depart…

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by Kathy Reakes