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Amid Downpours, This Northern Westchester Village Told To Conserve Water: Here's Why Amid Downpours, This Northern Westchester Village Told To Conserve Water: Here's Why
Amid Downpours, This Northern Westchester Village Told To Conserve Water: Here's Why As rain pounds the region and the wind howls, one Northern Westchester municipality is being told to conserve water after a large main break. The break occurred in the village of Briarcliff Manor around 5 a.m., Monday, Dec. 18 along Sleepy Hollow Road, leading to a disruption in water supply and pressure for residents along the roadway. Related story: Potent Storm With Drenching Rain, Damaging Winds Causing Power Outages, Flooding, Road Closures As of 8:30 a.m., officials with the Briarcliff Manor Public Works Department said crews, working in the downpours, have located the break a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Water Main Break Leads To Early Dismissal At High School, Middle School In Westchester Water Main Break Leads To Early Dismissal At High School, Middle School In Westchester
Water Main Break Leads To Early Dismissal At High School, Middle School In Westchester A water main break has resulted in early dismissals at a high school and middle school in Westchester. The break "involves a significant 12-inch pipe that has no timeline for completion," Mount Pleasant Central School Superintendent Peter Giarrizzo said in an email to the community late Thursday morning, May 12.  Giarrizzo said there is currently no water at both Westlake High School, Westlake Middle School and the district office. As a result, students from both schools were dismissed at 11:15 a.m. Thursday. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Video: Water Main Break Causes Road Closure In Ramapo Video: Water Main Break Causes Road Closure In Ramapo
Video: Water Main Break Causes Road Closure In Ramapo A water main break in Ramapo caused damage to a busy roadway and forcing its closure. Forshay Road is closed between Parker Boulevard and Grandview Avenue in Ramapo, the police department announced early Friday afternoon, Aug. 9. According to police, the water main break caused the road to buckle, leaving a large crevice in the turning lane. The roadway is closed as Suez makes repairs, and motorists in the area have been advised to seek alternate routes.

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Water Main Break Causes Closure At School In Rockland Water Main Break Causes Closure At School In Rockland
Water Main Break Causes Closure At School In Rockland A water main break has closed down a northern Rockland County elementary school in Thiells. Willow Grove Elementary School on Storrs Road was closed on Tuesday, Jan. 22 due to a water main break, the Northern Rockland School District announced. Officials said a pipe burst leading up to the water meter outside the school on Storrs Road, prompting the closure. Instead of reporting to Willow Grove, students were told to report to the Fieldstone Middle School on Fieldstone Drive in Thiells for classes. The cause of the break has not been disclosed. Crews from SUEZ were on site early on Tu…

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by Zak Failla
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Water Main Break Leads To Decreased Pressure In Ramapo Neighborhood Water Main Break Leads To Decreased Pressure In Ramapo Neighborhood
Water Main Break Leads To Decreased Pressure In Ramapo Neighborhood A water main break has led to decreased or no water pressure in a Ramapo neighborhood. A water main break was reported at approximately noon on Suzanne Drive in Monsey, officials said, though it was not immediately clear what caused the break.  Crews from Suez Water were on scene making repairs, though it was unclear when the situation would be under control. Water has been shut off in the area of Suzanne Drive and Warren Court as the crews continue making repairs. Local residents may experience a significant decrease in water pressure in their homes as crews work in the area. Drivers in t…

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by Zak Failla
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Avoid The Area: Water Main Breaks In Valley Cottage Avoid The Area: Water Main Breaks In Valley Cottage
Avoid The Area: Water Main Breaks In Valley Cottage Motorists are being asked to avoid Mountainview Avenue in Valley Cottage due to a water main break. Officials said the break occurred around 4:15 p.m. Tuesday in the vicinity of the pond and Christian Herald Road. Suez water has been contacted to repair the break before icing can occur, police said. The road is open, but Clarkstown Police remind motorists that conditions can become dangerous and icy very quickly.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Pearl River Water Main Break Slows Traffic Pearl River Water Main Break Slows Traffic
Pearl River Water Main Break Slows Traffic Pearl River residents will want to avoid Gilbert Avenue due to a water main break, according to the Orangetown Police. The break occurred Friday Gilbert Avenue at the intersection of Sickletown Road. Suez water has crews working in the area.  Motorists are asked to drive slow, be prepared to stop, and consider an alternate route. 

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by Kathy Reakes