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NY Utility Companies Agree To Pay $86M In Settlements For Failed Isaias Response NY Utility Companies Agree To Pay $86M In Settlements For Failed Isaias Response
NY Utility Companies Agree To Pay $86M In Settlements For Failed Isaias Response The failed response by utility companies in New York during Tropical Storm Isaias is going to prove costly. Terms of settlements totaling $86.2 million have been agreed upon with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) for alleged violations committed as the storm swept across the state. Specifically, Con Edison, Orange & Rockland Utilities, Central Hudson Gas and Electric, and Frontier Communications of New York will pay for failing to adequately prepare for and respond to emergencies, including Tropical Storm Isaias in 2020.  Related story - Isaias: Utility Companies…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
7-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley House Fire 7-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley House Fire
7-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley House Fire Click here for an updated story: 7-Year-Old Killed In House Fire Remembered As Playful Boy Who Loved Superheroes A 7-year-old boy was killed in a raging house fire that broke out early Friday morning in the area. Emergency responders rushed to the scene of the fire in Dutchess County on Relyea Terrace in the town of Wappinger at around 5:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31. Upon arrival at the scene, state police troopers were told a child may still be in the residence. Troopers made entry to the house without protective fire gear, but were unable to locate the child due to extensive fire and smoke, a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Motorist Killed When Car Crashes Into Pole In Hudson Valley Motorist Killed When Car Crashes Into Pole In Hudson Valley
Motorist Killed When Car Crashes Into Pole In Hudson Valley A 25-year-old man was killed in an overnight single-vehicle crash in Dutchess County. According to New York State Police, Amilcar De Martinez Palma, of Poughkeepsie, died around 1 a.m. Tuesday near Stonykill Road in the town of Wappinger. An initial investigation suggests vehicle De Martinez Palma's 2008 Nissan Sentra, was southbound just south of Stonykill Road when for unknown reasons failed to maintain its lane, and exited the roadway onto the west shoulder and struck a utility pole, said Trooper AJ Hicks.  De Martinez Palma was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personne…

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by Kathy Reakes