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Soldiers In Northern Westchester Sent To Help Helene Recovery Efforts As Death Toll Hits 200
Several engineer soldiers with the New York State National Guard, including some stationed in Northern Westchester, have been sent to help southern communities bounce back from the damage caused by Hurricane Helene. A total of 20 engineer soldiers, including some stationed at Camp Smith in Cortlandt, have been deployed to South Carolina to support the recovery efforts, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday, Oct. 3. There, they will report to the South Carolina Army National Guard's Readiness Center in Greenville, South Carolina. They were deployed alongside 17 pieces of heavy equipment, i…
Weather
New Tropical Threat Looms For US Coast As Helene Death Toll Rises To 130
There's a new threat in the tropics as millions of Americans are still reeling from Helene, which devastated the Southeast after making landfall in Florida's Big Bend as a Category 4 hurricane. The death toll from Helene has increased to 130, with hundreds missing, and many still without power or having issues with cell phone signals and internet connectivity. The new potential tropical storm is now located over the western Caribbean Sea and is expected to slowly move west-northwestward into the Gulf of Mexico during the latter portion of this week. That's the…
Traffic
Truck Hits Pole, Causes 'Significant' Traffic Issues In Westchester
Traffic is being diverted from a busy Westchester intersection due to a fallen electrical pole felled by a truck. The crash happened on Friday afternoon, Aug. 30, when a truck hit a pole and knocked it over at the intersection of South Main Street, Purdy Avenue, and Grace Church Street in Port Chester, village officials announced around 2:45 p.m. The incident is causing "significant traffic issues," officials said, adding that motorists in the area should avoid the area and use alternate routes. Con Edison is now at the scene and coming up with a plan to replace the pole and re…
Weather
Support Swells After Series Of Tornadoes Devastate NY Homes, Businesses: 'Anything Helps'
Donations are flooding in for the victims devastated by a series of tornadoes that touched down in New York during a round of severe storms. At least six twisters touched down in Central New York between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, the National Weather Service confirmed. They were identified at: Canastota, Madison County - EF-1, from 3 p.m. to 3:07 p.m. Peak winds - 100 mph. Rome, Oneida County - EF-2, from 3:25 p.m. to 3:35 p.m. Peak winds - 135 mph. Oxbow Lake, Hamilton County - EF- 1, from 4:29 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Peak winds - 100 mph. Wells, Hamilton County - EF-1, from 4:30…
Weather
5 Tornadoes Hit NY During Round Of Severe Storms, With 1 Fatality Reported
One person was killed during a two-and-a-half hour span when at least five tornadoes touched down in New York State this week, the National Weather Service announced following a survey of the damage, and more confirmations could be coming. The time frame for the twisters on Tuesday afternoon, July 16, was from 3 p.m. to around 5:30 p.m. Four of the five were rated an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, the second-weakest of the six levels. They were identified at: Canastota, Madison County - EF-1, from 3 p.m. to 3:07 p.m. Peak winds - 100 mph. Oxbow Lake, Hamilton County - …
News
Underground Transformer Issue Causes Power Outages, Road Closure In Westchester Village
The failure of an underground transformer in the downtown section of a Westchester County village caused widespread power outages in the area, officials said. The incident happened on Monday night, July 15, affecting an underground transformer near the intersection of Westchester Avenue and Main Street in Port Chester, village officials announced around 9 p.m. It caused significant power failures on Westchester, Abendroth, North Main, and South Main streets, reaching beyond Mill Street. Luckily, Con Edison was able to restore some of the outages by remotely altering their electrical …
News
Massive System Will Bring New Rounds Of Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes: Here's Timing
A massive system stretching from the Midwest to the East will bring separate rounds of severe thunderstorms to the region amid high heat and humidity. According to the National Weather Service, the primary threats are locally damaging wind gusts that can down trees and power lines, along with heavy rainfall. A few tornadoes are also possible, along with small hail. The first image above from AccuWeather.com shows areas in orange where severe storms are possible on Tuesday, July 16. The timing for the storms is from around 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. More severe weather is on trac…
News
Potent Storm Knocks Out Power In Westchester
Thousands are without power after a severe storm swept through the Northeast. At around 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30, a total of around 16,315 customers in New York are without electricity, according to poweroutage.us. Here's a breakdown by counties in the region: Dutchess - 5,999 Suffolk - 934 Ulster - 681 Putnam - 530 Greene - 344 Sullivan - 340 Columbia - 215 Rensselaer - 188 Nassau - 93 Westchester - 30 Saratoga - 28 Albany - 24 Orange - 13 Rockland - 0 A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was in effect for the entire region from around midday to 7 p.m. Sunday. Check back to Daily Voice for…
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Severe Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Westchester
Tens of thousands are without power after a severe storm swept through the Northeast overnight. At around 7 a.m. Thursday, June 27, a total of around 35,000 customers in New York are without electricity, according to poweroutage.us. Most of the outages are in areas farther north with a combined 27,110 outages in Orange, Dutchess, and Ulster counties. Here's a breakdown by counties in the region: Orange - 12,374 Dutchess - 11,459 Westchester - 3,600 Ulster - 3,277 Putnam - 1,215 Nassau - 1,191 Rockland - 1,066 Suffolk - 225 Sullivan - 23 Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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Storm Slams Somers, Leaves Roads Blocked By Fallen Trees
A Northern Westchester municipality was rocked by a powerful storm that downed trees, left roads completely blocked, knocked out power for thousands, and even forced schools to close. The storm event arrived in the region on Sunday afternoon, June 23, knocking down more than 30 trees in the town of Somers and causing almost 2,300 homes to lose electricity, according to Somers Town Supervisor Robert Scorrano and the town's Highway Department. Once the severe weather left the area, several roads, including Ross Drive, Old Mill Road, and Carolyn Way, were also completely blocked by…
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Intersection Next To Elementary School In Westchester Reopens After Crash
This story has been updated. A busy intersection next to a Westchester elementary school has reopened after a crash. The intersection of Harrison Avenue (Route 127) and Union Avenue next to the Harrison Avenue Elementary School is now open after it was briefly closed following a crash on Friday afternoon, June 21, Harrison Police announced. The crash resulted in downed power lines at the intersection, the department added. The closure caused delays during school pick-up.
Police & Fire
Power Line Lands On Car, Causes It To Catch On Fire Near Westchester Homes
A downed power line caused a car to go up in flames while parked dangerously close to homes and other parked vehicles in Westchester, fire officials said. The incident happened on Wednesday, May 22 just after 1:30 p.m., when a power line fell on top of a parked car in the area of Magnolia Avenue and Prospect Avenue in Larchmont, the Larchmont Fire Department announced on Thursday, May 23. Arriving fire crews found that the vehicle had gone up in flames, endangering another parked car and a home close by. Because the blaze was caused by an active electrical line, firefighters ha…
Weather
Tornado May Have Touched Down In Hudson Valley During Round Of Severe Storms
An investigation is underway to determine if a tornado touched down in the Hudson Valley during a round of severe storms on Thursday, May 23. The probe is focusing on the Orange County village of Greenwood Lake. Starting at around 7:20 a.m., a total of 34 calls were received reporting various issues related to the storm such as downed trees and power lines, alarm activations, vehicle rescues, gas leaks, structural damage reports and other fire type call, according to Orange County Emergency Services. The department said it is working with the National Weather Service to identify …
News
Severe Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Westchester, Putnam
Thousands of residents in Westchester and Putnam counties are waiting for their lights to turn back on following a line of severe storms that knocked down power lines across the region. The storms arrived on Thursday morning, May 23, bringing heavy rains, gusty winds, and even hail in some areas, according to the National Weather Service. Related Report - Line Of Severe Thunderstorms With Downpours, Gusty Winds, Lightning Now Sweeping Through Region As of around around 2 p.m. on Thursday, Con Edison reported just over 220 outages in Westchester, while NYSEG reported just o…
Traffic
Nor'easter: Storm Causes These Road Closures In Westchester
Several heavily traveled roads in Westchester are blocked to traffic thanks to a powerful Nor'easter that battered the area. Busy routes in municipalities such as Greenburgh, White Plains, and Mount Vernon experienced closures following a powerful storm that rocked the region with heavy rainfall and gusty winds, knocking down trees and power lines. One of the areas that experienced the most damage was South Central Avenue in Greenburgh, which was still closed between Mt. Joy Avenue and Old Army Road as of Thursday morning, April 4 as a result of a telephone pole that fell across …
Police & Fire
Downed Power Lines Cause Outages In Mahopac
Several Hudson Valley residents experienced temporary power outages as crews worked to repair downed wires on a busy road. The outages occurred in Putnam County on Tuesday afternoon, March 19 at around 2:45 p.m., when several power lines fell on Old Union Valley Road in the area of Route 6 and Mi-Anna Drive in Mahopac, according to Carmel Police. The downed lines caused power outages throughout the area as crews worked to complete repairs. Most of the outages were eventually restored by around 4:20 p.m., with the possibility of a few intermittent remaining outages. Any re…
News
Underground Power Lines: Westchester Street To Be Part Of Test To Reduce Outages
A residential street in Westchester is soon to be the location of a test that will see how well underground power lines prevent outages, officials said. The test, which will be run by Con Edison, will be conducted on Birchwood Lane and part of Richard Terrace in Hartsdale, where underground wires will be installed, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said on Friday, Aug. 11. The work to install the underground lines is planned to begin in September and end in March 2024, Feiner added. The installation comes after a string of complaints from Westchester elected official…
News
Rounds Of Storms Knock Out Power In Westchester
Rounds of storms, some of which were severe, have caused numerous power outages in Westchester County. As of around 8:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, Con Edison reported 612 customers affected. The estimated restoration time is noon Sunday. NYSEG reported four customers without power. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
News
Fallen Tree, Broken Utility Poles Close Northern Westchester Road
A combination of a fallen tree and two broken utility poles caused a late-night closure on a main road in Northern Westchester. Because of the fallen tree and broken utility poles, Grand Street (Route 129) in Croton-on-Hudson at Niles Road was closed around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, according to the village's fire department. The broken utility lines also left many in the area without electricity, village officials said. Residents are asked to use Batten Road as a detour to avoid the closure as Con Edison works to restore service. This is a developing story. Check b…
Police & Fire
Large Power Outage Traps People In Elevator At College In Westchester
A significant power outage resulted in firefighters searching more than 20 buildings at a college campus in Westchester for people trapped in elevators. The incident happened on Wednesday, May 10 at SUNY Purchase College at 735 Anderson Hill Rd., which suffered a major power outage that resulted in a failure of communications, according to the Purchase Fire Department. When firefighters arrived at the campus, they learned that the outage may have caused people to become stuck in elevators. As a result, they commenced a search of over 20 buildings on campus to look for ele…
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Pole In Yorktown
One person was taken to an area hospital when their car crashed into a utility pole in Northern Westchester, requiring a delicate rescue to avoid downed lines. The crash happened on Thursday, April 27 around 11:30 p.m., when first responders in Yorktown were sent to Saw Mill River Road between Birdsall Drive and Hanover Street for a reported motor vehicle accident, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department. Once arriving, firefighters found that a car had crashed into a utility pole, knocking it down across the roadway and downing power lines. The falling pole …
Weather
Nor'easter: Here Are Brand-New Snowfall Projections As Potent Storm Nears
Brand-new snowfall projections have been released for a multi-threat Nor'easter headed to the region. The potent system is due to arrive Monday night, March 13, and linger into early Wednesday morning, March 15, according to the National Weather Service. For the latest snowfall projections see the first image above from AccuWeather.com: 1 to 3 inches (light blue) 3 to 6 inches (Columbia blue) 6 to 12 inches (Royal blue) 12 to 18 inches (blue) 18 to 24 inches (dark blue) Many areas north of the I-84 corridor should see 8 inches or more of accumulation, with the highest amounts of…
News
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Westchester
A powerful storm packed with damaging winds has knocked out power to thousands in Westchester and Putnam counties. As of around 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23, NYSEG says 7,805 in its service area in Northern Westchester are without power with Con Ed reporting 4,195 of its customers in the dark throughout Westchester. NYSEG says 4,323 have lost power in Putnam. Con Ed has not listed an estimated restoration time, saying it is "evaluating conditions." NYSEG has also not released an estimated restoration time. Earlier report - Eye Of The Storm: System With Damaging Winds Causing Power Outages, Flo…
Weather
Storm Could Cause Power Outages, Flooding, Icy Roads In Westchester: Here's How To Prepare
Westchester County officials are urging residents to prepare for a powerful storm that could cause power outages, flooding, fallen trees, and icy roads right before the holiday weekend. Earlier Report - Storm With Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Will Be Followed By Rapid Freeze: Here's What's Coming The storm, which will begin Thursday afternoon, Dec. 22, and last through Friday evening, Dec. 23, will likely bring between 2 to 3 inches of rainfall and heavy gusts of wind. Temperatures on Friday evening are also predicted to drop to below-freezing, according to the National Weather Service.&nb…
News
Storm With Damaging Wind Gusts Leaves Thousands Without Power In Westchester County
A storm with heavy wind gusts moving through the region has left thousands without power in Westchester County. Around 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, Con Edison reported 4,122 customers having outages across the county. Communities with the largest amount of customers left in the dark include Mamaroneck and Harrison (970), Yonkers (727), North Castle (297), and Mount Kisco (189). Additionally, New York State Electric & Gas reported 5,359 customers left in the dark in its service area, with the most affected municipalities including North Castle, Pound Ridge, Bedford, and Cross Ri…
Police & Fire
Pilot Of Small Plane That Crashed After Departing From Westchester Is Attorney In Region
The pilot of the small plane that crashed into a transmission tower after departing from Westchester County Airport has ties to Fairfield County. The 66-year-old man and woman were rescued after being stranded 100 feet up for seven hours with serious injuries from that plane that crashed into the power tower in Montgomery County, Maryland on Sunday, Nov. 27 after departing from Westchester late in the afternoon. The pilot, Patrick Merkle, age 66, of Washington DC, and his passenger, Janet Williams, age 66, of Marrero, LA, had apparently departed from Westchester County Airport in New York,…
News
Plane That Departed From Westchester County Airport Crashes Into Power Lines, Causing Outages
A single-engine airplane that departed from Westchester County Airport crashed into a transmission tower in Maryland, causing a massive power outage and taking hours for rescuers to reach the two victims inside the plane. The Mooney M20J, owned by MFC Corporation of Washington, DC, left Westchester County Airport in White Plains, late in the afternoon on Sunday, Nov. 27, and crashed into the wires near Montgomery County Airpark in Gaithersburg, Maryland, around 5:40 p.m., said Rick Breitenfeldt of the Federal Aviation Administration. Two people were on board, including the pilot identified …
Schools
Power Outage Causes Closure At High School In Hudson Valley
A high school in the Hudson Valley is closed on Tuesday, Sept. 13 due to a power outage. In Orange County, Warwick Valley High School is closed for both in-person and remote learning due to the power outage caused by a blown transformer, the Warwick Valley Central School District announced. "The power outage is isolated to Warwick Valley High School," the district said in an announcement on its website. "Therefore, this will not impact our other schools or students who attend morning or afternoon CTEC." Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
News
Overnight Severe Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Parts Of Hudson Valley
Thousands lost power after powerful storms moved through the region overnight. More than 39,000 customers in the area of Ulster and Dutchess counties lost power Sunday night, July 24, Central Hudson said. The company said as of 8:30 a.m. on Monday, about 23,000 customers remained without power. “Our crews are working to address more than 500 individual damage locations after a line of severe thunderstorms brought winds of over 50 miles per hour to portions of our service area,” said Ryan Hawthorne, vice president of Electric Engineering and Operations at Central Hudson. “Along with our ful…
News
Potent Storm Knocks Out Power To Tens Of Thousands In Parts Of Hudson Valley
Thousands of customers in parts of the Hudson Valley lost power after a powerful storm moved through the region. More than 21,000 customers were left in the dark when the potent storm brought strong wind gusts and heavy rain to central and northern Ulster County just after 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, according to Central Hudson. Central Hudson said most of the outages were located in Kingston, Marbletown, Hurley, Esopus, and Ulster. As of 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, about 10,000 customers remained without service, Central Hudson said. “Central Hudson crews are in the f…
Traffic
Roads Closed In Westchester Village After Storm Rolls Through Region
Several roads were closed in a Westchester village after a storm rolled through the region and felled trees and downed power lines. In Scarsdale, the Department of Public Works issued an alert on Monday, May 23 to advise that following the overnight storm, several roads were closed due to downed trees. These roadways were closed as of 10 a.m. on May 23: Post Road between Farley and Kingston (both directions); Lenox Place at Mamaroneck Road; Heathcote Road between Morris and Sherbrooke; Palmer between Secor and Bansom; Carthage Road at Heathcote Road; Brookby Road. Officials said that vi…
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