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Roads Temporarily Closed In Hudson Valley After Construction Crew Ruptures Propane Tank Roads Temporarily Closed In Hudson Valley After Construction Crew Ruptures Propane Tank
Roads Temporarily Closed In Hudson Valley After Construction Crew Ruptures Propane Tank Construction workers in the Hudson Valley got a scare on the job when they accidentally ruptured a propane tank near a Rockland County school, leading to temporary road closures. In New City, the eastbound lanes of Parrot Road between Germonds Road and the entrance of the Felix Festa Middle School in West Nyack were closed on Tuesday, April 5 when the tank was struck in a lot under construction. Members of the Clarkstown Police Department, New City Fire Department, and Rockland County Hazmat Team all responded to the scene, and officials said that the surrounding schools were advised of th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Found Dead In Rockland Residence Man Found Dead In Rockland Residence
Man Found Dead In Rockland Residence Click here for an updated story: More Info Released After Man Found Dead In Rockland Residence  A man was found dead inside a residence in Rockland. At approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, Clarkstown Police Department officers responded to a report of a possible overdose victim at Dutch Court in West Nyack.  Upon arrival, officers observed a man who was found dead inside the residence, along with an unknown chemical, police said.  The officers requested West Nyack F.D. and Rockland County Hazmat Team to respond to help secure the scene.  There is no immed…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Chemical Smell Sickens Workers In Area Chemical Smell Sickens Workers In Area
Chemical Smell Sickens Workers In Area Workers at a Monsey business were treated for dizziness and other ailments after being exposed to a chemical smell that turned out not to be a hazardous material. Spring Valley police responded to the area of 6 Melnick Drive, in Monsey, around 12:40 p.m., on Wednesday, June 19, for a possible hazardous materials situation, said Spring Valley Officer Matthew Galli. A preliminary investigation found that workers in the building were experiencing itchy throats, and dizziness from an unknown liquid coming from the suite above theirs, Galli said. The building was evacuated and th…

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by Kathy Reakes