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DOT Worker Races To Save Drivers In Fiery I-84 Crash In Hudson Valley DOT Worker Races To Save Drivers In Fiery I-84 Crash In Hudson Valley
DOT Worker Races To Save Drivers In Fiery I-84 Crash In Hudson Valley A New York State Department of Transportation employee proved to be a hero after his quick thinking ensured the safety of two drivers following a fiery crash on Interstate 84 in the Hudson Valley.  The crash happened on Monday morning, Feb. 9, when two cars collided on I-84 near Route 747 in the New Windsor area, the NYSDOT said on Tuesday, Feb. 10.  Shortly after the crash, DOT Equipment Operator Instructor Brian Hoornbeek happened to be driving by and spotted the wreck on a snowbank on the side of the interstate. The situation had quickly worsened, as a fire had broken out.…

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by Ben Crnic
Weather
Snow Much Scrutiny: Mamdani, Hochul—Even Ted Cruz—Dug Into Shoveling Drama Snow Much Scrutiny: Mamdani, Hochul—Even Ted Cruz—Dug Into Shoveling Drama
Snow Much Scrutiny: Mamdani, Hochul—Even Ted Cruz—Dug Into Shoveling Drama New York’s biggest winter storm in years proved once again that on the internet, everyone’s an expert. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani helped Brooklyn residents dig out from this weekend’s massive winter storm, but he quickly drew online fire, not for his politics but for his technique. Mamdani was photographed by ABC7 Sunday, Jan. 25, pitching in as Winter Storm Fern buried parts of the city under more than 11 inches of snow. But it wasn’t long before social media users zoomed in on how he was shoveling — and many were not impressed. Several commenters pointed out that Mamdani appeared to be twi…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
NY Woman Slams Cops For Not Helping Friend Change Tire: 'Protect And Serve Who?' NY Woman Slams Cops For Not Helping Friend Change Tire: 'Protect And Serve Who?'
NY Woman Slams Cops For Not Helping Friend Change Tire: 'Protect And Serve Who?' To help or not to help – that’s the debate swirling after a New York woman accused Albany Police of leaving her friend high and dry. Taking to Facebook Tuesday, Nov. 19, Tori Helene recounted how her female friend suffered a flat tire in the middle of the night, right outside the agency’s Madison Avenue headquarters. So, she went inside and asked if an officer could help her slap on the spare tire. But her expectations, much like her tire, were quickly deflated. “She went across the street into the station and spoke to them asking for help. THEY SENT HER BACK OUTSIDE,” Helene wrote in the …

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by Michael Mashburn
Weather
Winter Outlook Predictions Released: Here's What Forecasters Expect Winter Outlook Predictions Released: Here's What Forecasters Expect
Winter Outlook Predictions Released: Here's What Forecasters Expect With the Labor Day weekend marking the unofficial end of summer, forecasters are starting to look ahead and predict what's in store for the winter of 2025. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says heavy precipitation is expected in the areas shown in the darkest shade of green in the first image above. Areas shown in light green are "leaning above average" in terms of snowfall. NOAA predicts temperatures should also lean above average. (See the second image above.) The Old Farmer's Almanac, which has been in business since 1792, is singing a bit of a di…

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by Joe Lombardi