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Heat Advisory: Dangerously Hot Conditions Grip Region - Here's When We'll See Some Relief
Steamy, unhealthy, dangerously hot conditions will linger for the next few days with a Heat Advisory in effect for the region.
The advisory, issued by the National Weather Service, is from noon Sunday, July 19 until 8 p.m. Monday, July 20.
Heat indices will climb to the upper 90s throughout the region on Sunday, with parts of the region reaching 100. (See first image above.)
On Monday, heat indices will reach 100 for most of the region. (See second image above.)
Sunday will be sunny and Monday will be partly sunny.
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Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts Due To Storm
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The following school districts have announced closures or delayed starts for Monday, Dec. 2 due to the storm.
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Westchester County
Bedford Central School District, closed
Briarcliff Schools, closed
Chappaqua Central School District, closed
Croton Harmon School District, closed
Greenburg-Graham Union Free School District, closed
Harvey School, closed
Hendrick Hudson School District, closed
Iona Preparatory School, closed
Katonah-Lewisbo…
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Winter Danger: How To Stay Safe From 'Silent Killer,' Carbon Monoxide
With winter in full swing and temperatures plummeting, health officials are warning area residents to be wary of carbon monoxide, the “silent killer.”
Health officials in the tri-state area issued an alert this week cautioning of the dangers of carbon monoxide, which has been dubbed the “silent killer,” since it cannot be seen, smelled or tasted.
Officials warned that carbon monoxide can come from anything that burns fuels, especially if it is not used or vented in the right way, including furnaces, wood stoves, kerosene heaters, generators, gas-powered home appliances, gas-powered tools, g…