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Basement Fire Damages Westchester County Home Basement Fire Damages Westchester County Home
Basement Fire Damages Westchester County Home A late morning basement fire sent firefighters in droves to a home in Northern Westchester.  On Sunday, Jan. 8, around 11:30 a.m., firefighters responded to a residence in Peekskill on Crompond Road (Route 202) after smoke was seen coming out of the two-and-a-half-story home.  Once there, firefighters then realized the fire was coming from the basement and called for help from off-duty members. The fire was then put out within minutes after an "aggressive attack," according to the Peekskill Professional Firefighters Local 2343.  After the blaze was extinguished, firefig…

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by Ben Crnic
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'A Beautiful View': Property In Westchester County Overlooking Hudson River To Be Preserved 'A Beautiful View': Property In Westchester County Overlooking Hudson River To Be Preserved
'A Beautiful View': Property In Westchester County Overlooking Hudson River To Be Preserved A scenic property in Northern Westchester that overlooks the Hudson River will now be permanently preserved for the public.  The property, located in Peekskill on Crompond Road (Route 202), was bought by the city from a private owner with the help of the Westchester Land Trust, which sourced donations for the purchase, according to an announcement from the organization from Friday, Nov. 4.  "The preservation of this property ensures that a beautiful view of the City of Peekskill and scenic Hudson River will be preserved forever," Westchester Land Trust President Kara Whelan s…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Senior Housing Complex In Westchester Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Senior Housing Complex In Westchester
Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Senior Housing Complex In Westchester A three-alarm fire destroyed a senior housing complex under construction in Northern Westchester. The blaze, which was so intense it required some 100 firefighters, was reported around 8 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8, at 1847 Crompond Road, in Peekskill.  The Peekskill Volunteer Ambulance Corps, who also responded to the fire, said the fire was so intense and massive that embers from it were found throughout various areas of the city, including melting some items in a neighbor's yard.  At the same time, the department was receiving multiple 911 calls to report the blaze and from residents concerne…

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by Kathy Reakes