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Shock Of Lightning: Storm Ignites Tree In Northern Westchester Park Shock Of Lightning: Storm Ignites Tree In Northern Westchester Park
Shock Of Lightning: Storm Ignites Tree In Northern Westchester Park A crack of lightning resulting from an afternoon thunderstorm sent crews scrambling to douse a tree fire at a park in Northern Westchester.  The blaze happened on Wednesday afternoon, June 14 around 2:40 p.m., when firefighters raced to Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson to respond to a tree that had caught on fire after being struck by lightning.  According to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, crews used deck guns to extinguish the flames and were able to keep the tree intact.  The Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department battles a tree fire at Croton Point Park. Croton-on-Hudson Fire …

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by Ben Crnic
News
Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Under Investigation, Report Says Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Under Investigation, Report Says
Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Under Investigation, Report Says The Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department is under criminal investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies, according to a report by LoHud. Specifics of the probe have not been released. The State of New York, Westchester County District attorney’s office and the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department are collaborating on a joint investigation, a spokesman for state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli told LoHud in this Tax Watch report.  State and local officials -- including Croton's mayor and village manager -- declined to discuss the probe. The Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department is a volunteer departme…

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by Daily Voice
Events
Teatown Gears Up For Annual Eaglefest Teatown Gears Up For Annual Eaglefest
Teatown Gears Up For Annual Eaglefest For 14 years, the eagle has had a place to call home at Teatown. Teatown will be celebrating its 14th annual Eaglefest at Croton Point Park on Saturday, Feb. 10, featuring a performance from singer-songwriter Dar Williams. "This event is a fun and celebratory way for Teatown to pursue its mission of inspiring our community to lifelong environmental stewardship,” said Kevin Carter, Executive Director of Teatown. “With so much divisiveness in the world, it is a joy to bring people together with hope and purpose." Eaglefest allows visitors to see live birds of prey and provides oppo…

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by Sam Barron