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Bridge Reopens After Being Damaged By Tractor-Trailer On Windy NY Road (UPDATE) Bridge Reopens After Being Damaged By Tractor-Trailer On Windy NY Road (UPDATE)
Bridge Reopens After Being Damaged By Tractor-Trailer On Windy NY Road (Update) This story has been updated.  A bridge on a windy back road in Westchester has reopened to all traffic after a tractor-trailer damaged the structure, officials said.  The bridge on White Hill Road in Yorktown between William Court and Hunterbrook Road reopened on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 24, after being damaged in a crash earlier in the morning, the town's highway department announced.  According to officials, a tractor-trailer took out part of the bridge, rendering it unsafe until its reopening.  "Many thanks to our highway Superintendent Dave Paganelli and his team…

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by Ben Crnic
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Storm-Damaged Building In NY Was Future Site of Early Learning Center: Officials Storm-Damaged Building In NY Was Future Site of Early Learning Center: Officials
Storm-Damaged Building In NY Was Future Site of Early Learning Center: Officials The building that partially collapsed during Monday’s flash flood in Putnam County was set to become the future home of a new Early Learning Center, officials confirmed. Located at 40 Jon Barrett Rd. in Patterson, the construction site for Community Based Services (CBS) suffered the worst damage in the county when nearly five inches of rain fell in less than two hours during the evening of Monday, July 14. The storm caused flash flooding, overwhelmed drainage systems, and sent debris cascading across major roads.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the Patterson Fire Department sai…

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by Ben Crnic
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FEMA Denies Emergency Assistance For NY Residents After Devastating Flooding FEMA Denies Emergency Assistance For NY Residents After Devastating Flooding
FEMA Denies Emergency Assistance For NY Residents After Devastating Flooding The federal government declined to help New York homeowners who were impacted by last summer’s severe flooding. Following a preliminary damage assessment on Long Island by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FMEA), the agency stated that Suffolk County did not meet the severity requirements for assistance. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office expressed disappointment over the decision but vowed to appeal it. Earlier Report: Homeowners Impacted By Suffolk Co. Flooding Could Get Up To $50K In Repair Grants; Here's How “(We) will continue fighting to ensure storm-impacted residents…

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by Michael Mashburn