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Trapped: Man, 72, Accidentally Gets Pinned By Car In Congers Garage Trapped: Man, 72, Accidentally Gets Pinned By Car In Congers Garage
Trapped: Man, 72, Accidentally Gets Pinned By Car In Congers Garage A 72-year-old man found himself in a dangerous position after accidentally getting pinned against the wall by his car, sending him to the hospital, police said. First responders from the Clarkstown Police Department were dispatched to a Snedecker Avenue home in Congers at approximately 1 p.m. on Monday, June 24, where there was a report of a man pinned by a vehicle inside his garage. Police said that when the homeowner pulled into his garage he accidentally struck a pillar. When he exited the sedan to assess the damage, he failed to put the vehicle in park, which then proceeded to inch forw…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Family Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In New City Family Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In New City
Family Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In New City A family was left displaced after an early morning fire caused significant damage to their New City home. The fire was reported shortly after 1 a.m., Monday, June 24, by a firefighter who was driving by and spotted the flames at 56 S. Little Tor Road, officials said. "First in crews were faced with heavy fire conditions on the exterior rear of the home," said the New City Fire Department. The fire then burned into the attic space area through the exterior vinyl siding were firefighters found a "well-involved" fire in addition to the fire in the back of the home, the department said. Firef…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Family Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In New City Family Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In New City
Family Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In New City A family was left displaced after an early morning fire caused significant damage to their New City home. The fire was reported shortly after 1 a.m., Monday, June 24, by a firefighter who was driving by and spotted the flames at 56 S. Little Tor Road, officials said. "First in crews were faced with heavy fire conditions on the exterior rear of the home," said the New City Fire Department. The fire then burned into the attic space area through the exterior vinyl siding were firefighters found a "well-involved" fire in addition to the fire in the back of the home, the department said. Firef…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Clarkstown Dispatcher Earns Fire Chief Of Year Award Clarkstown Dispatcher Earns Fire Chief Of Year Award
Clarkstown Dispatcher Earns Fire Chief Of Year Award Clarkstown dispatcher and the former Congers Fire Chief Jason DiSalvo was recently awarded the Fire Chief of the Year Award by the Rockland County Fire Chiefs Association.Now the Second Assistant Chief with the department, DiSalvo was presented the award for his dedication, involvement, and foresight with the department and for his employment as a communications officer with Clarkstown Police Department.  DiSalvo's family watched proudly while he received the award.  The Clarkstown Poice Department said on Facebook: "We are very proud of Jason and all of the other Clarkstown Police Emp…

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by Kathy Reakes