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Flooding Expected At Train Station In Westchester During Storm, Officials Say Flooding Expected At Train Station In Westchester During Storm, Officials Say
Flooding Expected At Train Station In Westchester During Storm, Officials Say Officials are warning commuters that tidal flooding may affect a busy Northern Westchester train station during a multi-day storm.  An anticipated tidal flooding event will likely affect the Croton-Harmon Train Station parking lot area on Wednesday, April 3, and Thursday, April 4,  Croton-on-Hudson village officials announced on Tuesday, April 2.  According to officials, the flood levels are expected to reach their peak on Thursday morning around 7 a.m., when high tide occurs. High tide will also happen on Wednesday at 6 p.m., officials added.  The tidal flooding event …

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by Ben Crnic
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Flood Warning: Train Station In Westchester May Be Affected By Upcoming Storm Flood Warning: Train Station In Westchester May Be Affected By Upcoming Storm
Flood Warning: Train Station In 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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Storm May Cause More Flooding At Train Station, Parks In Westchester: Officials Storm May Cause More Flooding At Train Station, Parks In Westchester: Officials
Storm May Cause More Flooding At Train Station, Parks In Westchester: Officials Ahead of a rainy storm system's arrival, officials in Northern Westchester are warning residents to prepare for more flooding at parks and a busy train station.  Croton-on-Hudson village officials are warning residents to prepare for more flooding impacts as predictions call for yet another heavy rainfall event on Friday, Jan. 12, and Saturday, Jan. 13.  Related Report - Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rain, Strongest Winds From New Storm, Upcoming Snow Chances As a result of the storm, which is also predicted to bring strong winds, officials warned that the Croton-Harmon Tra…

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by Ben Crnic
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Westchester Residents Warned To Expect Flooding In Homes, Train Stations Ahead Of New Storm Westchester Residents Warned To Expect Flooding In Homes, Train Stations Ahead Of New Storm
Westchester Residents Warned To Expect Flooding In Homes, Train Stations Ahead Of New Storm Ahead of a powerful weather system expected to bring downpours and heavy wind gusts to Westchester only days after a Nor'easter pummeled the region with snow, authorities are warning residents to prepare for possible flooding.  The new storm is expected to arrive in Westchester late Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 9, and continue through Wednesday morning, Jan. 10, bringing several inches of rain and wind gusts of 40 miles per hour or higher, according to weather officials.  Related Report - 'Multi-Hazard Event': Here's Timing, Track For Powerful New Storm Taking Aim At Northeast&nb…

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by Ben Crnic
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Woman Dies After Crashing Car Into River In Westchester Woman Dies After Crashing Car Into River In Westchester
Woman Dies After Crashing Car Into River In 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 Westchester Woman Critical After Car Crashes Into River In Westchester
Woman Critical After Car Crashes Into River In 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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Westchester Man Arraigned For Forcing Hand Up Skirt On Metro-North Train Westchester Man Arraigned For Forcing Hand Up Skirt On Metro-North Train
Westchester Man Arraigned For Forcing Hand Up Skirt On Metro-North Train A Westchester man is facing charges for allegedly forcibly touching a woman on a Metro-North train. Croton resident Jonathan VanAntwerpen, 49, was arraigned on Wednesday, Nov. 20 and charged with forcible touching after he allegedly put his hand up the skirt of a passenger sitting next to him near the Croton-on-Hudson station. It is alleged that on Friday, Sept. 27, VanAntwerpen was sitting next to a stranger on the train. He allegedly pressed his leg into hers. He then moved his hand up her thigh and under her skirt. When the victim confronted him, he got off at the Croton-Harmon train sta…

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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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MTA PD Schedules Metro-North Emergency Training Exercise At Croton Station MTA PD Schedules Metro-North Emergency Training Exercise At Croton Station
MTA PD Schedules Metro-North Emergency Training Exercise At Croton Station Commuters passing through the Croton Harmon Train Station on Thursday morning may see delays as MTA Police conduct an emergency exercise. The MTA Police are partnering with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and New York State Police for Operation NY SECURE (Securing the Empire Corridor by Unifying Regional Efforts.) According to Croton-on-Hudson officials who released an alert on Wednesday afternoon, the exercise includes activities such as heightened platform patrols, increased security presence onboard trains, explosives detection canine sweeps, and c…

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by Zak Failla