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Tree Falls On School Bus In Mahopac Amid Round Of Storms Tree Falls On School Bus In Mahopac Amid Round Of Storms
Tree Falls On School Bus In Mahopac Amid Round Of Storms New, updated report - New Update: Fallen Tree Hits School Bus, Leaves 25 Children Stranded In Mahopac A burst of stormy weather caused a tree to fall on top of a school bus in the Hudson Valley and also left wires on the road around it.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Friday, Sept. 8 around 4:30 p.m., when a tree fell on a Mahopac Central School District bus in Mahopac on Agor Lane between Alona Drive and Emily Lane, according to Carmel Police. The fallen tree also caused wires to fall on the roadway as well.  Luckily, no children were injured in the incident, an…
New Test Of Indian Point Sirens Scheduled New Test Of Indian Point Sirens Scheduled
New Test Of Indian Point Sirens Scheduled Despite being closed down, there will be a test of the Indian Point Energy Center emergency notification sirens during a test of the system in Buchanan in Westchester this week. Original story - Official Indian Point Closure Set The test will happen at approximately 10:30 a.m.. on Wednesday, March 23, with sirens being sounded at full volume, which is expected to be heard in parts of Westchester, Rockland, Orange, and Putnam counties. Sirens are expected to sound through approximately 11 a.m. on Wednesday morning in the Hudson Valley Officials noted that, because this is a test, the publi…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Case Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Case Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Case Breakdown By County The holiday season is here, and health officials in the Hudson Valley are cautioning about another possible winter spike as the infection rate continues to creep upward as Thanksgiving approaches. In the Hudson Valley, the seven-day average positive COVID-19 infection rate continues to climb toward 3 percent according to the latest data from the Department of Health, up to 2.95 of those most recently tested. Statewide, the positivity rate is also up, rising to 3.81 percent, causing concern for some. Twenty-seven new virus-related deaths were reported in New York in the latest update from t…
Downed Tree Causes Hourslong Route 22 Closure Downed Tree Causes Hourslong Route 22 Closure
Downed Tree Causes Hourslong Route 22 Closure This story has been updated. A stretch of Route 22 near the border of Northern Westchester and Putnam was closed for hours due to a downed tree. The closure, reported just before 7 a.m. Friday, Aug. 2, was in both directions in the area of Danbury Road (Route 6) in Southeast. The roadway reopened around noontime.
Hundreds Of Power Outages Reported In Northern Westchester Hundreds Of Power Outages Reported In Northern Westchester
Hundreds Of Power Outages Reported In Northern Westchester Snow Joke: New Storm Could Bring Up To 3 Inches Of Accumulation With a High Wind Warning in effect until midnight, more than 1,200 power outages have been reported to customers in Northern Westchester and Putnam Wednesday evening. At 9 p.m., 456 outages were reported in Putnam and 742 in the areas of Northern Westchester services by NYSEG, with numerous outages in Somers. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
High Wind Warning: Gusts Up To 60 MPH Could Cause Power Outages High Wind Warning: Gusts Up To 60 MPH Could Cause Power Outages
High Wind Warning: Gusts Up To 60 MPH Could Cause Power Outages Click here for an updated story - Snow Joke: New Storm Could Bring Up To 3 Inches Of Accumulation Wind Advisories and High Wind Warnings have been issued for the entire region for Wednesday afternoon and evening as winds could gust up to 50-60 miles per hour, possibly causing power outages. Ahead of an approaching cold front, wet weather will continue with light rain and drizzle and a few rumbles of thunder possible on Wednesday as temps rise to around the 60-degree mark. The wind advisory is in effect from noon till midnight for Southern Westchester, Eastern Bergen and Southern Fairfiel…
Schools Schedule Early Dismissals With Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow On Way Schools Schedule Early Dismissals With Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow On Way
Schools Schedule Early Dismissals With Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow On Way Weather Whiplash: From Sun, 70's To Sleet, Snow The wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow moving through the area has prompted these school districts to schedule early dismissals on Thursday, Feb. 22. Westchester Lakeland Central School District, Note: Afternoon, evening activities canceled Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES Putnam Brewster Central School District Carmel Central School District Haldane Central School District Mahopac Central School District Putnam Head Start Dutchess Arlington Central School District Beacon City School District Poughkeepsie Head Start Red …