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New Test Of Indian Point Sirens Scheduled New Test Of Indian Point Sirens Scheduled
New Test Of Indian Point Sirens Scheduled Despite being closed down, there will be a test of the Indian Point Energy Center emergency notification sirens during a test of the system in Buchanan in Westchester this week. Original story - Official Indian Point Closure Set The test will happen at approximately 10:30 a.m.. on Wednesday, March 23, with sirens being sounded at full volume, which is expected to be heard in parts of Westchester, Rockland, Orange, and Putnam counties. Sirens are expected to sound through approximately 11 a.m. on Wednesday morning in the Hudson Valley Officials noted that, because this is a test, the publi…

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by Zak Failla
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Isaias: Some Rockland Residents May Be Without Power A Week, Day Says, Comparing Storm To Sandy Isaias: Some Rockland Residents May Be Without Power A Week, Day Says, Comparing Storm To Sandy
Isaias: Some Rockland Residents May Be Without Power A Week, Day Says, Comparing Storm To Sandy Tropical Storm Isaias knocked out power to nearly half of Rockland County residents, some of whom may be without power for around a week in a weather event that's been compared to Superstorm Sandy. More than 100,000 of Orange & Rockland Utilities’ 301,917 customers were still in the dark as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5, as crews worked to repair 2,785 reported active outages. Rockland County Executive Ed Day said that the tropical storm took an unexpected turn, with it bringing damaging winds approaching 80 mph, not the heavy rain that had previously been forecast. Related story - I…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Wind Advisory: Gusts Up To 50 MPH Could Cause Power Outages Wind Advisory: Gusts Up To 50 MPH Could Cause Power Outages
Wind Advisory: Gusts Up To 50 MPH Could Cause Power Outages Click here for an updated story - Snow Joke: New Storm Could Bring Up To 3 Inches Of Accumulation Wind Advisories and High Wind Warnings have been issued for the entire region for Wednesday afternoon and evening as winds could gust up to 50-60 miles per hour, possibly causing power outages. Ahead of an approaching cold front, wet weather will continue with light rain and drizzle and a few rumbles of thunder possible on Wednesday as temps rise to around the 60-degree mark. The wind advisory is in effect from noon till midnight for Southern Westchester, Eastern Bergen and Southern Fairfiel…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
Schools Schedule Early Dismissals With Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow On Way Schools Schedule Early Dismissals With Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow On Way
Schools Schedule Early Dismissals With Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow On Way Weather Whiplash: From Sun, 70's To Sleet, Snow The wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow moving through the area has prompted these school districts to schedule early dismissals on Thursday, Feb. 22. Westchester Lakeland Central School District, Note: Afternoon, evening activities canceled Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES Putnam Brewster Central School District Carmel Central School District Haldane Central School District Mahopac Central School District Putnam Head Start Dutchess Arlington Central School District Beacon City School District Poughkeepsie Head Start Red …

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