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Buchanan, NY

Sound Of Sirens: New Indian Point Full Volume Test Scheduled Sound Of Sirens: New Indian Point Full Volume Test Scheduled
Sound Of Sirens: New Indian Point Full Volume Test Scheduled Hudson Valley residents are being told to not be alarmed when they hear an upcoming test of the Indian Point sirens that will sound throughout numerous counties.  The test is scheduled for Wednesday, June 14 at around 10:30 a.m., according to Westchester County government officials.  The sirens will be heard in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, and Orange Counties, officials said, adding that no action is needed from the public.  The sirens were installed to alert the public of any emergency at the former nuclear plant, and the loud, high-pitched alarm would sound continuously …
Police Charge Teacher In Region Over Alleged Criminal Behavior Police Charge Teacher In Region Over Alleged Criminal Behavior
Police Charge Teacher In Region Over Alleged Criminal Behavior Police are investigating alleged criminal behavior by a public school teacher in Westchester County. It is alleged by a student that William  Archacki, age 50, a teacher at Yonkers Public School  No. 21, had caused a student to fear for their safety by walking up behind this student while holding a paring knife during school hours on Wednesday, Feb. 8 Archacki is a Northern Westchester resident of Buchanan, and was a fifth-grade teacher at Public School No. 21, located on Lee Avenue in Yonkers, at the time of this incident, Yonkers Police said.  He was placed on modified dut…
Hundreds Of Drivers Shown Passing School Buses At District In Region Hundreds Of Drivers Shown Passing School Buses At District In Region
Hundreds Of Drivers Shown Passing School Buses At District In Region A pilot program employed by a Northern Westchester school district has found that nearly 400 drivers illegally passed stopped school buses over the span of two months.  The program, used by the Hendrick Hudson School District which serves over 2,000 students in Buchanan, Verplanck, Crugers, Montrose, Cortlandt Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, and Peekskill, came from a partnership with technology provider BusPatrol, officials from the company announced on Tuesday, Nov. 1.  Through cameras installed on 49 school bus stop arms, the company captured a total of 367 il…
Woman Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Condo Complex In Region Woman Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Condo Complex In Region
Woman Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Condo Complex In Region A woman was killed in a two-alarm fire that tore through a condo complex in Northern Westchester, officials announced. First responders from the Somers Volunteer Fire Department responded to Heritages Hills on the West Hill shortly after 4:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, where there was a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, officials said that fire crews were met by flames tearing through the structure and heavy smoke that was seen billowing from the building, which contained two separate residential units. The second alarm was transmitted when first responders learned from neighbors tha…
New Test With Sirens Sounding At Full Volume Scheduled For Indian Point New Test With Sirens Sounding At Full Volume Scheduled For Indian Point
New Test With Sirens Sounding At Full Volume Scheduled For Indian Point Gone, but not forgotten. 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, Oct. 27, with sirens being sounded at full volume, which is expected to be heard in parts of Westchester, Rockland, Orange, and Putnam counties. Officials noted that, because this is a test, the public is not required to respond when they hear the siren. “This sounding is onl…
Former Firefighter From Area Sentenced For Fatal Hit-Run Former Firefighter From Area Sentenced For Fatal Hit-Run
Former Firefighter From Area Sentenced For Fatal Hit-Run A former member of the New York City Fire Department will avoid time behind bars after fatally striking a pedestrian in Northern Westchester and fleeing the scene, the DA announced. Buchanan resident Eric Werner, a former member of the FDNY, was sentenced this week to five years of probation for leaving the scene of an accident involving a fatality after he struck another village resident before leaving the scene of the crash, which resulted in the victim’s death. Werner also attempted to hide his vehicle following the crash in an effort to hide his role in the hit-and-run. Westchester Cou…
Despite Shutdown, New Siren Test Scheduled For Indian Point Despite Shutdown, New Siren Test Scheduled For Indian Point
Despite Shutdown, New Siren Test Scheduled For Indian Point Gone, but not forgotten. 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 this week. Earlier story - Official Indian Point Closure Set The test will happen at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 11, with sirens being sounded at full volume, which is expected to be heard in parts of Westchester, Rockland, Orange, and Putnam counties. Officials noted that, because this is a test, the public is not required to respond when they hear the siren. “This sounding is only a test,” official…
NY State Announces Steps To 'Safely Close' Indian Point Nuclear Power Facility NY State Announces Steps To 'Safely Close' Indian Point Nuclear Power Facility
NY State Announces Steps To 'Safely Close' Indian Point Nuclear Power Facility New York is moving forward with its plan to dismantle and decommission the Indian Point nuclear power facility in the Hudson Valley. 
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a joint proposal on Thursday, April 15 with Holtec International and its subsidiaries to "safely close Indian Point” located in Buchanan, in Northern Westchester near the Putnam County border. In 2017, Entergy - the owner of Indian Point - agreed to close the last two operating units at the Indian Point site, with Unit 2 powering down in April last year and Unit 3 set to cease operation this month. According to offi…
Indian Point Sirens Will Sound At Full Volume For Four Minutes During Quarterly Test Indian Point Sirens Will Sound At Full Volume For Four Minutes During Quarterly Test
Indian Point Sirens Will Sound At Full Volume For Four Minutes During Quarterly Test There will be a test of the Indian Point Energy Center emergency notification sirens during a regularly scheduled quarterly test of the system in Buchanan this week. Between 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., on Wednesday, March 24, officials will conduct the test, which will involve sounding the sirens at full volume for approximately four minutes in Westchester, Rockland, Orange, and Putnam counties. Officials noted that, because this is a test, the public is not required to respond when they hear the siren. “Please note that sirens are not a signal to evacuate,” Entergy stated. “In an actual emerg…
Indian Point Sirens Will Sound At Full Volume For Four Minutes During Quarterly Test Indian Point Sirens Will Sound At Full Volume For Four Minutes During Quarterly Test
Indian Point Sirens Will Sound At Full Volume For Four Minutes During Quarterly Test There will be a test of the Indian Point Energy Center emergency notification sirens during a regularly scheduled quarterly test of the system in Buchanan this week. Between 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., on Thursday, Oct. 15, officials will conduct the test, which will involve sounding the sirens at full volume for approximately four minutes in Westchester, Rockland, Orange, and Putnam counties. Officials noted that, because this is a test, the public is not required to respond when they hear the siren. “Please note that sirens are not a signal to evacuate,” Entergy stated. “In an actual emergen…
Indian Point Siren Test Scheduled Indian Point Siren Test Scheduled
Indian Point Siren Test Scheduled Don’t be alarmed, it’s just a test. There will be a test of the Indian Point Energy Center emergency notification sirens during a regularly scheduled quarterly test of the system in Buchanan this week. Between 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., on Wednesday, May. 27, officials will conduct the test, which will involve sounding the sirens at full-volume for approximately four minutes in Westchester, Rockland, Orange, and Putnam counties. Officials noted that, because this is a test, the public is not required to respond when they hear the siren. “Please note that sirens are not a signal to evacuate,”…
Indian Point Unit 2 To Shut Down Permanently After 45 Years Indian Point Unit 2 To Shut Down Permanently After 45 Years
Indian Point Unit 2 To Shut Down Permanently After 45 Years One of the two remaining operating reactors at Indian Point in Northern Westchester will be shutting down for good this week. Entergy announced that Indian Point Unit 2, located in Buchanan, will shut down its reactor on Thursday, April 30, as scheduled, after more than 45 years. The final reactor, Unit 3, is scheduled to shut down by April 30, 2021. “Key considerations in our decision to shut down Indian Point ahead of schedule include sustained low current and projected wholesale energy prices that have reduced revenues, as well as increased operating costs,” Bill Mohl, president of Enter…
Indian Point Schedules Siren Testing Indian Point Schedules Siren Testing
Indian Point Schedules Siren Testing Don’t be alarmed, it’s just a test. There will be a test of the Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan emergency notification sirens during a regularly scheduled quarterly test of the system. At approximately 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 29, officials will conduct the test, which will involve sounding the sirens at full-volume for approximately four minutes in Westchester, Rockland, Orange and Putnam counties. Officials noted that, because this is a test, the public is not required to respond when they hear the siren. “Please note that sirens are not a signal to evacuate,” Entergy stated.…