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Hundreds Of National Guard Members Activated In Advance Of Storm Hundreds Of National Guard Members Activated In Advance Of Storm
Hundreds Of National Guard Members Activated In Advance Of Storm All hands are on deck in New York, as the region braces for the first major winter storm of 2019. A “multi-hazard” storm is heading toward the Hudson Valley, and is expected to bring up to a foot of snow in the area. In response, local, county and state agencies are pulling out all the stops to ensure that all residents stay safe during and after the storm. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he has activated 300 members of the National Guard, with another 150 on standby, who will be deployed to provide transportation support and assistance with clearing debris. All regional Emergency…

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by Zak Failla
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National Guard Sent To New TZB, Major Transportation Venues After Rash Of Pipe Bombs National Guard Sent To New TZB, Major Transportation Venues After Rash Of Pipe Bombs
National Guard Sent To New TZB, Major Transportation Venues After Rash Of Pipe Bombs Security has been doubled at many transportation assets across the metro NYC area, including the new Tappan Zee Bridge, late Wednesday afternoon after a rash of bombs were sent to political leaders."Out of an abundance of caution, I am deploying additional National Guard soldiers and directing State law enforcement to double security at vital transportation assets across New York," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. "New Yorkers have never succumbed to fear or intimidation, and today will be no different." In addition to the new TZB, additional National Guard members were d…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Cuomo Returns To Puerto Rico, Checking On Hurricane Repairs, Rebuilding Cuomo Returns To Puerto Rico, Checking On Hurricane Repairs, Rebuilding
Cuomo Returns To Puerto Rico, Checking On Hurricane Repairs, Rebuilding Gov. Andrew Cuomo made a return trip to Puerto Rico to check on rebuilding efforts and lashed out at the federal government for not doing enough for residents there. Cuomo of New Castle used the visit to launch the "NY Stands with Puerto Rico Recovery and Rebuilding Initiative," deploying a Tactical Assessment Team of state experts and labor, non-profit, philanthropic, and academic partners to evaluate reconstruction needs and to develop a comprehensive rebuilding roadmap for communities in need.  The Assessment Team's findings will inform the strategic deployment of approximately…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
NYC Bus Terminal Re-Opened After Hour-Long Lockdown NYC Bus Terminal Re-Opened After Hour-Long Lockdown
NYC Bus Terminal Re-Opened After Hour-Long Lockdown The Port Authority Bus Terminal in midtown Manhattan was reopened following a lockdown Wednesday morning after a suspicious white powder was found. The terminal desk "received a report of an unknown white substance on the floor in the south wing" just after 9 a.m., the authority's Joseph Pentangelo said. An authority ESU responded, along with hazmat experts who "deemed the substance non-hazardous," he said. The terminal was completely reopened by 10:10 a.m., Pentangelo said. The National Guard was activated after the suspicious contents were found in an underground wal…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Cuomo State Of Emergency Includes Westchester, Putnam, Rockland Cuomo State Of Emergency Includes Westchester, Putnam, Rockland
Cuomo State Of Emergency Includes Westchester, Putnam, Rockland This story has been updated with a video from a briefing held Wednesday afternoon in Rockland County. Hundreds of National Guard service members have been enlisted to assist areas impacted by the latest batch of winter weather as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declares a state of emergency in three Hudson Valley counties: Rockland, Putnam and Westchester. With between six and 18 inches of snow, and wind gusts upwards of 45 mph expected on Wednesday, Cuomo declared the state of emergency as the Hudson Valley braces for the fourth Nor’easter to hit in the past three weeks. In addition, Cuomo “di…

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by Zak Failla