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Soldiers Stationed In Hudson Valley Sent To Help Helene Recovery Efforts As Death Toll Hits 200 Soldiers Stationed In Hudson Valley Sent To Help Helene Recovery Efforts As Death Toll Hits 200
Soldiers Stationed In Hudson Valley Sent To Help Helene Recovery Efforts As Death Toll Hits 200 Several engineer soldiers with the New York State National Guard, including some stationed in Northern Westchester, have been sent to help southern communities bounce back from the damage caused by Hurricane Helene. A total of 20 engineer soldiers, including some stationed at Camp Smith in Cortlandt, have been deployed to South Carolina to support the recovery efforts, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday, Oct. 3. There, they will report to the South Carolina Army National Guard's Readiness Center in Greenville, South Carolina. They were deployed alongside 17 pieces of heavy equipment, i…
New Tropical Threat Looms For US Coast As Helene Death Toll Rises To 130 New Tropical Threat Looms For US Coast As Helene Death Toll Rises To 130
New Tropical Threat Looms For US Coast As Helene Death Toll Rises To 130 There's a new threat in the tropics as millions of Americans are still reeling from Helene, which devastated the Southeast after making landfall in Florida's Big Bend as a Category 4 hurricane.  The death toll from Helene has increased to 130, with hundreds missing, and many still without power or having issues with cell phone signals and internet connectivity. The new potential tropical storm is now located over the western Caribbean Sea and is expected to slowly move west-northwestward into the Gulf of Mexico during the latter portion of this week. That's the…
Hudson Valley County Unveils New EV Portable Charging Station Hudson Valley County Unveils New EV Portable Charging Station
Hudson Valley County Unveils New EV Portable Charging Station A Hudson Valley government has unveiled the county's latest vehicle charging station, which is entirely off the grid and can be used in remote areas. The new portable charging facility is currently stationed at the Ulster County Office Complex on Ulster Avenue in Kingston. Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger said on Tuesday, Sept. 24, the station is powered entirely by solar energy and equipped with solar battery storage to help during power outages. It joins other charging stations in the county and will be relocated to its new home in the Ashokan Trail parking lot off Route 28 in Boicevi…
Fire Knocks Out Power, Gas Service To Thousands Of Customers In Hudson Valley Fire Knocks Out Power, Gas Service To Thousands Of Customers In Hudson Valley
Fire Knocks Out Power, Gas Service To Thousands Of Customers In Hudson Valley A gas fire knocked out power to thousands of customers in the region, and interrupted gas service for hundreds. Emergency crews in Dutchess County were called about a fire along Route 82 in Hopewell Junction shortly before 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3. Photos shared on Facebook showed flames shooting nearly 100 feet into the air from an electrical substation. The fire was extinguished by 3:30 p.m., and service for electric customers was expected to be restored by early Tuesday evening, Central Hudson Gas & Electric said. Gas outages were expected to last through Wednesday, Sept. 4. “C…
Support Swells After Series Of Tornadoes Devastate NY Homes, Businesses: 'Anything Helps' Support Swells After Series Of Tornadoes Devastate NY Homes, Businesses: 'Anything Helps'
Support Swells After Series Of Tornadoes Devastate NY Homes, Businesses: 'Anything Helps' Donations are flooding in for the victims devastated by a series of tornadoes that touched down in New York during a round of severe storms. At least six twisters touched down in Central New York between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, the National Weather Service confirmed. They were identified at: Canastota, Madison County - EF-1, from 3 p.m. to 3:07 p.m. Peak winds - 100 mph. Rome, Oneida County - EF-2, from 3:25 p.m. to 3:35 p.m. Peak winds - 135 mph. Oxbow Lake, Hamilton County - EF- 1, from 4:29 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Peak winds - 100 mph. Wells, Hamilton County - EF-1, from 4:30…
5 Tornadoes Hit NY During Round Of Severe Storms, With 1 Fatality Reported 5 Tornadoes Hit NY During Round Of Severe Storms, With 1 Fatality Reported
5 Tornadoes Hit NY During Round Of Severe Storms, With 1 Fatality Reported One person was killed during a two-and-a-half hour span when at least five tornadoes touched down in New York State this week, the National Weather Service announced following a survey of the damage, and more confirmations could be coming. The time frame for the twisters on Tuesday afternoon, July 16, was from 3 p.m. to around 5:30 p.m. Four of the five were rated an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, the second-weakest of the six levels. They were identified at: Canastota, Madison County - EF-1, from 3 p.m. to 3:07 p.m. Peak winds - 100 mph. Oxbow Lake, Hamilton County - …
Massive System Will Bring New Rounds Of Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes: Here's Timing Massive System Will Bring New Rounds Of Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes: Here's Timing
Massive System Will Bring New Rounds Of Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes: Here's Timing A massive system stretching from the Midwest to the East will bring separate rounds of severe thunderstorms to the region amid high heat and humidity. According to the National Weather Service, the primary threats are locally damaging wind gusts that can down trees and power lines, along with heavy rainfall.  A few tornadoes are also possible, along with small hail. The first image above from AccuWeather.com shows areas in orange where severe storms are possible on Tuesday, July 16. The timing for the storms is from around 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. More severe weather is on trac…
Potent Storm Knocks Out Power In Region Potent Storm Knocks Out Power In Region
Potent Storm Knocks Out Power In Region Thousands are without power after a severe storm swept through the Northeast. At around 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30, a total of around 16,315 customers in New York are without electricity, according to poweroutage.us. Here's a breakdown by counties in the region: Dutchess - 5,999 Suffolk - 934  Ulster - 681 Putnam - 530 Greene - 344 Sullivan - 340 Columbia - 215 Rensselaer - 188 Nassau - 93 Westchester - 30 Saratoga - 28 Albany - 24 Orange - 13 Rockland - 0 A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was in effect for the entire region from around midday to 7 p.m. Sunday. Check back to Daily Voice for…
Severe Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Westchester Severe Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Westchester
Severe Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Westchester Tens of thousands are without power after a severe storm swept through the Northeast overnight. At around 7 a.m. Thursday, June 27, a total of around 35,000 customers in New York are without electricity, according to poweroutage.us. Most of the outages are in areas farther north with a combined 27,110 outages in Orange, Dutchess, and Ulster counties. Here's a breakdown by counties in the region: Orange - 12,374 Dutchess - 11,459 Westchester - 3,600 Ulster - 3,277 Putnam - 1,215 Nassau - 1,191 Rockland - 1,066 Suffolk - 225 Sullivan - 23 Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Tornado May Have Touched Down In Hudson Valley During Round Of Severe Storms Tornado May Have Touched Down In Hudson Valley During Round Of Severe Storms
Tornado May Have Touched Down In Hudson Valley During Round Of Severe Storms An investigation is underway to determine if a tornado touched down in the Hudson Valley during a round of severe storms on Thursday, May 23. The probe is focusing on the Orange County village of Greenwood Lake. Starting at around 7:20 a.m., a total of 34 calls were received reporting various issues related to the storm such as downed trees and power lines, alarm activations, vehicle rescues, gas leaks, structural damage reports and other fire type call, according to Orange County Emergency Services. The department said it is working with the National Weather Service to identify …
Hudson Valley Village Hit Hard By Severe Storm Hudson Valley Village Hit Hard By Severe Storm
Hudson Valley Village Hit Hard By Severe Storm Trees are down, and power to more than 2,000 homes and businesses is out following heavy winds during a thunderstorm in a Hudson Valley village. Click here for a new, updated story: Tornado May Have Touched Down In Greenwood Lake During Round Of Severe Storms The severe storm occurred in Orange County around 7:20 a.m., Wednesday, May 23, in the Village of Greenwood Lake, a hamlet of Warwick. The Orange County Emergency Services Division of Emergency Management is currently on scene in the village, assisting the Village of Greenwood Lake Police Department, Fire Department, and EMS wi…
New Update: Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power In Rockland, Orange Counties (Video) New Update: Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power In Rockland, Orange Counties (Video)
New Update: Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power In Rockland, Orange Counties (Video) A strong storm with heavy rain and damaging winds knocked out power and closed roadways throughout the Hudson Valley. The outages in Orange and Rockland counties began following the Wednesday, Feb. 28 deluge and continued into Thursday, Feb. 29 with sporadic outages reported. Orange and Rockland Utilities reported more than 2,000 outages early Thursday morning in both counties with the highest concentration in Orange County. But work was moving quickly with small pockets of outages reported in numbers ranging from 2 in Tuxedo to 520 residences in Middletown still awaiting restoration, the …
New Upcoming Storm Could Topple Trees, Cause Power Outages Across Region, Officials Warn New Upcoming Storm Could Topple Trees, Cause Power Outages Across Region, Officials Warn
New Upcoming Storm Could Topple Trees, Cause Power Outages Across Region, Officials Warn Now’s the time to charge those phones and find those flashlights. Central Hudson Gas & Electric is urging customers to prepare for possible power outages ahead of a new storm system expected to bring drenching rain and damaging winds to the region. The storm, which is being labeled as a "multi-hazard event" by the National Weather Service, is expected to arrive late Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 9, and increase in intensity Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, Jan. 10. Forecasters warned that heavy rain could bring between 2 and 4 inches of rainfall to some areas along with potentially…
Large Power Outage Traps People In Elevator At College In Westchester Large Power Outage Traps People In Elevator At College In Westchester
Large Power Outage Traps People In Elevator At College In Westchester A significant power outage resulted in firefighters searching more than 20 buildings at a college campus in Westchester for people trapped in elevators.  The incident happened on Wednesday, May 10 at SUNY Purchase College at 735 Anderson Hill Rd., which suffered a major power outage that resulted in a failure of communications, according to the Purchase Fire Department.  When firefighters arrived at the campus, they learned that the outage may have caused people to become stuck in elevators.  As a result, they commenced a search of over 20 buildings on campus to look for ele…
Nor'easter: Here Are Brand-New Snowfall Projections As Potent Storm Nears Nor'easter: Here Are Brand-New Snowfall Projections As Potent Storm Nears
Nor'easter: Here Are Brand-New Snowfall Projections As Potent Storm Nears Brand-new snowfall projections have been released for a multi-threat Nor'easter headed to the region. The potent system is due to arrive Monday night, March 13, and linger into early Wednesday morning, March 15, according to the National Weather Service. For the latest snowfall projections see the first image above from AccuWeather.com: 1 to 3 inches (light blue) 3 to 6 inches (Columbia blue) 6 to 12 inches (Royal blue) 12 to 18 inches (blue) 18 to 24 inches (dark blue) Many areas north of the I-84 corridor should see 8 inches or more of accumulation, with the highest amounts of…
Large Power Outage Reported In Part Of Hudson Valley Large Power Outage Reported In Part Of Hudson Valley
Large Power Outage Reported In Part Of Hudson Valley Thousands are without power in part of the Hudson Valley after a large outage late Saturday afternoon, Feb. 18. According to Central Hudson, just before 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, eight outages are affecting 2,536 customers, including 2,507 in Orange County, mainly in the New Windsor area. Central Hudson says the estimated restoration time is 9:30 p.m. Saturday. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Power Outages: Winds Knock Down Wires, Trees In Hudson Valley Power Outages: Winds Knock Down Wires, Trees In Hudson Valley
Power Outages: Winds Knock Down Wires, Trees In Hudson Valley As a powerful cold front brings heavy winds and freezing Arctic air to the Hudson Valley, thousands of customers have been left without power from fallen trees and power lines.  The front arrived on Friday, Feb. 3, also bringing a blast of cold Arctic air that along with the damaging wind gusts, is making temperatures feel below-freezing at times. Related story - Damaging Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages As 'Extremely Dangerous' Arctic Blast Arrives As the Hudson Valley gets battered by the wind and cold, thousands of people have found themselves without electricity.  A…
Powerful Pre-Christmas Storm Could Cause Outages In Region, Central Hudson Says Powerful Pre-Christmas Storm Could Cause Outages In Region, Central Hudson Says
Powerful Pre-Christmas Storm Could Cause Outages In Region, Central Hudson Says As a strong pre-Christmas storm and cold front approaches, Central Hudson is warning customers in the region to prepare for power outages and is readying crews to fix them.  Earlier Report - Damaging Wind Gusts Of 50-Plus MPH Will Be Main Threat From Pre-Christmas Storm The warning comes as forecasts call for a cold front to bring damaging wind gusts of 50 miles per hour and heavy downpours, starting on Thursday night, Dec. 22, and lasting through Friday, Dec. 23, according to the National Weather Service.  The wind could cause trees and limbs to fall on power lines and disr…
Pilot Of Small Plane That Crashed After Departing From Westchester Has Fairfield County Roots Pilot Of Small Plane That Crashed After Departing From Westchester Has Fairfield County Roots
Pilot Of Small Plane That Crashed After Departing From Westchester Has Fairfield County Roots The pilot of the small plane that crashed into a transmission tower after departing from Westchester County Airport has ties to Fairfield County. The 66-year-old man and woman were rescued after being stranded 100 feet up for seven hours with serious injuries from that plane that crashed into the power tower in Montgomery County, Maryland on Sunday, Nov. 27 after departing from Westchester late in the afternoon. The pilot, Patrick Merkle, age 66, of Washington DC, and his passenger, Janet Williams, age 66, of Marrero, LA, had apparently departed from Westchester County Airport in New York,…
Plane That Departed From Westchester County Airport Crashes Into Power Lines, Causing Outages Plane That Departed From Westchester County Airport Crashes Into Power Lines, Causing Outages
Plane That Departed From Westchester County Airport Crashes Into Power Lines, Causing Outages A single-engine airplane that departed from Westchester County Airport crashed into a transmission tower in Maryland, causing a massive power outage and taking hours for rescuers to reach the two victims inside the plane. The Mooney M20J, owned by MFC Corporation of Washington, DC, left Westchester County Airport in White Plains, late in the afternoon on Sunday, Nov. 27, and crashed into the wires near Montgomery County Airpark in Gaithersburg, Maryland, around 5:40 p.m., said Rick Breitenfeldt of the Federal Aviation Administration. Two people were on board, including the pilot identified …
Here's When Heavy Rain, Wind From Nicole Could Cause Power Outages, Central Hudson Warns Here's When Heavy Rain, Wind From Nicole Could Cause Power Outages, Central Hudson Warns
Here's When Heavy Rain, Wind From Nicole Could Cause Power Outages, Central Hudson Warns As Tropical Storm Nicole takes aim on the Northeast, Central Hudson Gas & Electric is warning Hudson Valley residents to be prepared for the potential for severe weather over the weekend. Currently, the projected path shows the possibility of strong wind gusts and rain as Nicole moves through the region on Friday, Nov. 11 in the afternoon through the evening and overnight into Saturday morning, Nov. 12, the company said.  Though the exact path of the storm remains uncertain, current forecasts are calling for up to two inches of rain and wind gusts of up to 45 mph.  Earlier r…
Power Outage Causes Closure At High School In Hudson Valley Power Outage Causes Closure At High School In Hudson Valley
Power Outage Causes Closure At High School In Hudson Valley A high school in the Hudson Valley is closed on Tuesday, Sept. 13 due to a power outage. In Orange County, Warwick Valley High School is closed for both in-person and remote learning due to the power outage caused by a blown transformer, the Warwick Valley Central School District announced. "The power outage is isolated to Warwick Valley High School," the district said in an announcement on its website. "Therefore, this will not impact our other schools or students who attend morning or afternoon CTEC." Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Overnight Severe Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Parts Of Hudson Valley Overnight Severe Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Parts Of Hudson Valley
Overnight Severe Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Parts Of Hudson Valley Thousands lost power after powerful storms moved through the region overnight. More than 39,000 customers in the area of Ulster and Dutchess counties lost power Sunday night, July 24, Central Hudson said. The company said as of 8:30 a.m. on Monday, about 23,000 customers remained without power. “Our crews are working to address more than 500 individual damage locations after a line of severe thunderstorms brought winds of over 50 miles per hour to portions of our service area,” said Ryan Hawthorne, vice president of Electric Engineering and Operations at Central Hudson. “Along with our ful…
Potent Storm Knocks Out Power To Tens Of Thousands In Parts Of Hudson Valley Potent Storm Knocks Out Power To Tens Of Thousands In Parts Of Hudson Valley
Potent Storm Knocks Out Power To Tens Of Thousands In Parts Of Hudson Valley Thousands of customers in parts of the Hudson Valley lost power after a powerful storm moved through the region. More than 21,000 customers were left in the dark when the potent storm brought strong wind gusts and heavy rain to central and northern Ulster County just after 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, according to Central Hudson. Central Hudson said most of the outages were located in Kingston, Marbletown, Hurley, Esopus, and Ulster. As of 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, about 10,000 customers remained without service, Central Hudson said.  “Central Hudson crews are in the f…
Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley
Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley Thousands in the Hudson Valley are without power the morning after storms rolled through the region knocking down utility poles and downing trees. As of around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, utility companies throughout the region were still working around the clock to make repairs on hundreds of active outages that were impacting customers. According to Con Edison, there were still 26 outages that were impacting 677 of the company’s Westchester customers, with complete restoration scheduled by 3 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. Outages were still being reported in: Port Chester: 373; Rye Broo…
Strong Wind Gusts Could Knock Out Power, Central Hudson Warns Strong Wind Gusts Could Knock Out Power, Central Hudson Warns
Strong Wind Gusts Could Knock Out Power, Central Hudson Warns Central Hudson Gas & Electric is cautioning customers to be prepared for potentially severe winter weather that is expected to roll through the region over the weekend. On Saturday, March 12, forecasts in the Hudson Valley are calling for a wintry mix that could bring heavy, wet snow to some areas, possibly sending tree limbs flying, toppling power lines, and downing utility poles. Related story - New Snowfall Projections Released For Storm Taking Aim On Region The utility company advised that some customers could experience service interruptions on Saturday, depending on how hard the …
New Snowfall Projections Released For Powerful Storm With Damaging Winds Taking Aim On Region New Snowfall Projections Released For Powerful Storm With Damaging Winds Taking Aim On Region
New Snowfall Projections Released For Powerful Storm With Damaging Winds Taking Aim On Region New projected snowfall totals have been released for a powerful and massive winter storm taking aim on the Northeast that will be packed with damaging wind gusts capable of causing power outages on Saturday, March 12. Areas in light blue in the first image above should see between 1 and 3 inches of snowfall, according to AccuWeather.com. Farther inland, in Columbia blue, 3 to 6 inches is forecast.  Areas in blue should see 6 to 12 inches with some spots in upstate New York and northern New England (shown in dark blue) expected to get 12 to 18 inches of accumulation, with snowfall rates…
Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley
Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley Thousands in the Hudson Valley are without power after a line of strong storms brought whipping winds to the region that toppled trees, brought down limbs, and downed power lines. Crews worked around the clock overnight to make repairs to hundreds of outages brought about by wind gusts topping 50 mph, but as of 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, more than 15,000 Hudson Valley residents were left in the dark as they wait for power to be restored. According to Central Hudson, crews were still out working to repair 347 active outages, which were impacting 11,043 customers in these counties: Ulste…
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley County Hit Hardest By Storm Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley County Hit Hardest By Storm
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley County Hit Hardest By Storm Four days after a wintry storm rolled through the region, hundreds in the Hudson Valley are still without power. In Ulster County, the area hit hardest by the storm, more than 1,900 Central Hudson customers were still reporting outages late Tuesday morning, Feb. 8, while there were 54 in Dutchess also left in the dark, according to the utility company. “This has been a historic storm for Ulster County and we are extremely grateful for the tremendous efforts given by all of our municipal, county, and New York State partners,” Central Hudson Vice President of Electric Engineering and Operatio…
Hochul Gives Update On Winter Storm Response In Hardest-Hit Hudson Valley County Hochul Gives Update On Winter Storm Response In Hardest-Hit Hudson Valley County
Hochul Gives Update On Winter Storm Response In Hardest-Hit Hudson Valley County Gov. Kathy Hochul visited the hardest-hit Hudson Valley county to survey damage after last week's winter storm left thousands of homes without power. On Monday, Feb. 7, Hochul surveyed storm damage in Ulster County as many residents remained without power over the weekend. She toured warming centers in the Kingston area and provided an update on the response effort after the storm brought nearly three-quarters of an inch of flat ice, officials reported. Related story - Here's How Many Are Still Without Power Days After Storm State officials said the storm left 65,000 customers withou…
New Update: Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley New Update: Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley
New Update: Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley Utility crews in the Hudson Valley are working to repair hundreds of reported outages that are impacting tens of thousands of area residents and businesses. In the latest update from Central Hudson on Friday, Feb. 4, more than 50,000 Hudson Valley customers were without power, with more wintry weather expected to hit the region through the afternoon and into the evening. As of 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 4, Central Hudson was reporting these outages in the Hudson Valley: Ulster County: 46,722 of its 90,990 customers, with an estimated restoration time of 10 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6; Dutchess County…