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Blaze Consumes Home In Rockland, Prompts Investigation Blaze Consumes Home In Rockland, Prompts Investigation
Blaze Consumes Home In Rockland, Prompts Investigation Firefighters from multiple departments battled a house fire in Rockland County on Sunday evening, Feb. 16, that prompted an investigation into the cause of the blaze. The blaze began at around 7 p.m. at a residence on Stella Court in Stony Point, where arriving police officers found heavy smoke pouring from the residence, the Stony Point Police Department said. The homeowner was safely outside and confirmed that no one else was inside the house at the time of the fire. The Stony Point Detective Bureau, along with the Rockland County Sheriff's Department Arson and BCI Units, responded to in…

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by Ben Crnic
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Six Victims Killed In Philadelphia Plane Crash Were Mexican Citizens, 7th Dies On Ground Six Victims Killed In Philadelphia Plane Crash Were Mexican Citizens, 7th Dies On Ground
Six Victims Killed In Philadelphia Plane Crash Were Mexican Citizens, 7th Dies On Ground The president of Mexico has confirmed that all six victims killed in the Learjet 55 crash in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday, Jan. 31 were Mexican citizens. Claudia Sheinbaum shared the following statement Saturday morning, Feb. 1 on X: I regret the death of six Mexicans in the plane crash in Philadelphia, United States. The consular authorities are in permanent contact with the families; I have asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to support them in whatever way is required. My solidarity with their loved ones and friends. The Learjet 55, a medical transport plane carrying six people, we…

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by Jillian Pikora & Cecilia Levine
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Massive Apartment Building Fire Displaces More Than 100 Residents In Hudson Valley Massive Apartment Building Fire Displaces More Than 100 Residents In Hudson Valley
Massive Apartment Building Fire Displaces More Than 100 Residents In Hudson Valley A massive fire in the Hudson Valley destroyed numerous apartments and left almost 100 people displaced. The blaze broke out in Rockland County around 4 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 25 at the Surrey Carlton Apartments on Slinn Avenue in Spring Valley. According to the American Red Cross, by 5 p.m., Sunday some 63 adults and 83 children had signed up for assistance. The fire, which is believed to have started on the top floor, spread quickly, but no residents were injured, said ABC 7. One firefighter was treated and released at an area hospital after a roof collapsed on him, reported ABC 7.  Mo…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Wheelchair-Bound Man Saved By Police Officer During Fire In Region Wheelchair-Bound Man Saved By Police Officer During Fire In Region
Wheelchair-Bound Man Saved By Police Officer During Fire In Region A man who is wheelchair-bound was saved by a police officer who received notice of smoke coming from an apartment in the area. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 8:35 a.m., Saturday, April 8, in Monticello. Monticello Police received a report of smoke coming from Apartment 4 at the Monticello Housing Authority Complex, located at 55 Liberty St., said Lt Mark Johnstone, of the Monticello Police. Officer Victor Agapito arrived on the scene and found an active fire inside the apartment. He entered the apartment through the front door and pulled out the 69-ye…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Residents Displaced After Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Complex In Westchester Residents Displaced After Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Complex In Westchester
Residents Displaced After Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Complex In Westchester Numerous residents and animals had to evacuate an apartment complex in Westchester County after a fire broke out.  On Tuesday, Nov. 22 around 5:30 p.m., firefighters responded to an apartment complex in Harrison at 3 Calvert St. after its fire alarm went off and discovered a fire in the building, according to the Harrison Fire Department.  With the help of mutual aid from nearby fire departments, the blaze was put out, and residents were assisted out of the building along with their pets, fire officials said.  The American Red Cross was called to help the displaced residents…

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by Ben Crnic
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One Dead After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Westchester One Dead After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Westchester
One Dead After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Westchester Fire officials have reported that one person died after a blaze broke out at an apartment building in Westchester County. The Pelham Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at 17 Fifth Ave. at about 8:10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, according to a report from the Village of Pelham on Sunday, Feb. 20. Fire officials who spoke to FNTV confirmed that one person has died, and said multiple agencies responded to the three-alarm fire that broke out on the fourth floor of the building. The American Red Cross also worked to assist residents who were displaced during the fire and those in ne…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Multiple Fires At Area Apartment Complex Intentionally Set, State Police Say Multiple Fires At Area Apartment Complex Intentionally Set, State Police Say
Multiple Fires At Area Apartment Complex Intentionally Set, State Police Say State police say several fires at an area apartment complex that left 26 people displaced were intentionally set. The two main fires at the Dutchess County facility began around 10:13 p.m., Sunday, April 18, at the Village at Merritt Park apartment in the Village of Fishkill, said Trooper AJ Hicks. An investigation on Monday, April 19, by the state police and Dutchess County found that seven rear back porches, which had paper products being stored for recycling, were set on fire at the 200 Building, 400 Building, and 800 Building, Hicks said. Each building contains 24 apartments. All the …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Massive Fire Breaks Out Near Governor's Mansion Massive Fire Breaks Out Near Governor's Mansion
Massive Fire Breaks Out Near Governor's Mansion A massive blaze broke out just blocks away from several government-owned buildings in Albany, including the governor’s mansion. Firefighters responded to 20 Myrtle Avenue at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, less than two blocks from the office, fire officials said. It took crews more than four hours to knock down the flames, which destroyed multiple buildings in the area. The fire was declared under control shortly after 4 a.m. The fire reportedly started in a vacant three-family home that spread to the adjacent structures. In total, 14 families, 42 people were forced from th…

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by Zak Failla
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Father, Son Go Missing After Raft Overturns In Hudson Valley River Father, Son Go Missing After Raft Overturns In Hudson Valley River
Father, Son Go Missing After Raft Overturns In Hudson Valley River Click here for an updated story: IDs Released As Bodies Of Father, Son Who Went Missing While Rafting Located A search is underway for a father and son who went missing while swimming in a river in the Hudson Valley. The raft of the 9-year-old boy and 46-year-old father overturned in the Neversink River near the Oakland Valley Campground in Orange County on Saturday morning, Aug. 18, state police said. The Neversink River is located north of I-84 and west of Route 17. The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. State Police and numerous area fire rescue squads immediately responded. Aviation…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Building Condemned After Fire Displaces 35 Westchester Residents Building Condemned After Fire Displaces 35 Westchester Residents
Building Condemned After Fire Displaces 35 Westchester Residents A total of 35 people have been displaced following a fire that broke out at a multiple-unit building late Friday afternoon in Westchester. There were no injuries reported in the blaze at 172 Saw Mill River Road in Elmsford Road, according to Greenburgh Police Chief Chris McNerney. The building is across from Casa Building Products. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said the building "was the subject of many Building Code violations several years ago. The Building Department has condemned the building, Feiner said.  The town is assisting 18 people with emergency shelter at the Th…

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by Joe Lombardi