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Part Of Busy Hudson Valley Road To Close For Months: Here's Where Part Of Busy Hudson Valley Road To Close For Months: Here's Where
Part Of Busy Hudson Valley Road To Close For Months: Here's Where Part of a well-traveled Hudson Valley road near its intersection with a busy highway will close for several weeks as crews replace a culvert, officials announced.  Beginning on Monday, July 15, part of Route 311 in the Putnam County town of Patterson will close between the Interstate 84 Exit 61 on and off ramps and Ludingtonville Road (Route 43), according to the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services. The closure is estimated to last at least eight to 10 weeks if not longer, officials said.  Signs in the area will direct motorists to a detour using Route 52 to and …

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by Ben Crnic
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Storm Aftermath: Putnam County Declares State Of Emergency After Severe Flooding Storm Aftermath: Putnam County Declares State Of Emergency After Severe Flooding
Storm Aftermath: Putnam County Declares State Of Emergency After Severe Flooding In the aftermath of a storm system that caused severe flooding to inundate the Hudson Valley, Putnam County officials have declared a state of emergency as part of the effort to recover from the ordeal.  Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne officially declared the State of Emergency on Monday, July 10 in response to significant flooding from a storm system that arrived on Sunday, July 9.  According to Byrne, the flooding left many county roads, bridges, and culverts severely damaged, prompting the county to begin working with state and federal government officials to advocate for f…

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by Ben Crnic
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Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley County Hit Hardest By Storm Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley County Hit Hardest By Storm
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley County Hit Hardest By Storm Four days after a wintry storm rolled through the region, hundreds in the Hudson Valley are still without power. In Ulster County, the area hit hardest by the storm, more than 1,900 Central Hudson customers were still reporting outages late Tuesday morning, Feb. 8, while there were 54 in Dutchess also left in the dark, according to the utility company. “This has been a historic storm for Ulster County and we are extremely grateful for the tremendous efforts given by all of our municipal, county, and New York State partners,” Central Hudson Vice President of Electric Engineering and Operatio…

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by Zak Failla
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Storm With Gusty Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley Storm With Gusty Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley
Storm With Gusty Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley A strong storm system that swept through the region brought heavy rain and whipping winds with gusts topping 60 mph that left thousands in the Hudson Valley without power. Con Edison, NYSEG, Central Hudson, Rockland & Orange Utilities all had thousands lose power on Wednesday, Oct. 7 as the storm rolled through the region, toppling trees and downing power lines. Crews worked through the night to repair hundreds of reported outages, with dozens of customers still in the dark on Thursday morning. As of 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, Con Edison was still reporting a pair of outages, Rock…

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by Zak Failla
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Water Main Break Closes Major Roadway In Beacon Water Main Break Closes Major Roadway In Beacon
Water Main Break Closes Major Roadway In Beacon A water main break has closed a major Beacon roadway for at least the next several hours, Beacon Police said. The break at 388 Fishkill Ave., has closed the road for a long stretch from Blackburn Avenue to Prospect Street, police said around 9:45 a.m. Thursday, March 28. Water department and transportation officials are on the scene working to fix the break, police said. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes.  This is a developing story, check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes