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Tropical Storm Zone Concerns: Forecasters Watch Atlantic Development Tropical Storm Zone Concerns: Forecasters Watch Atlantic Development
Tropical Storm Zone Concerns: Forecasters Watch Atlantic Development A brewing storm cluster between the southeastern US coast and Bermuda is drawing close scrutiny from meteorologists, as conditions become increasingly favorable for tropical development in the coming days.  Updated story - Tropical Storm Forms: Dexter To Bring Rough Surf To East Coast With the typically quiet late July period giving way to warmer waters and a stalled front, the Atlantic may soon see its next named storm — Dexter — emerge from this volatile zone. Forecasters are monitoring the area for potential tropical formation between Saturday, Aug. 2, and Tuesday, Aug. 5.  …

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by Joe Lombardi
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7 Killed In Separate Crashes Involving Same Small Plane Aircraft Model 7 Killed In Separate Crashes Involving Same Small Plane Aircraft Model
7 Killed In Separate Crashes Involving Same Small Plane Aircraft Model Seven people were killed within hours in separate small plane crashes in the Midwest over the weekend. A Cessna 180 went down into the Platte River in Fremont, Nebraska, at about 8:45 p.m. local time Friday, April 18, resulting in the deaths of all three passengers, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office reported that the aircraft was traveling along the river about 40 miles northwest of Omaha when it unexpectedly went down.  Recovery efforts led to the identification of the victims: Daniel Williams, age 43, from Moundridge,…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tree Co. Employee Falls 100 Feet Down Cavern, Lives To Tell Tale In Rosendale Tree Co. Employee Falls 100 Feet Down Cavern, Lives To Tell Tale In Rosendale
Tree Co. Employee Falls 100 Feet Down Cavern, Lives To Tell Tale In Rosendale A tree company employee was rescued after falling nearly 100 feet into a cavern in the Hudson Valley. The Ulster County incident happened in the town of Rosendale, off Hickory Bush Road, at around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29. A man who was working for a tree company clearing the area along the Central Hudson high voltage power lines was struck by a falling limb and swept into the cavern, Rosendale Police said. Two of his co-workers repelled down behind the man and located him roughly 100 feet inside the natural cavern. They provided initial first-aid until multiple agencies, including t…

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by Michael Mashburn