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Newburgh, NY
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Cyberattack Limits Hudson Valley City Services: Here's What
A cyberattack on a Hudson Valley city's network security is preventing residents from numerous functions, including paying their water bills or property taxes, and many others. The incident occurred in Orange County in the city of Newburgh on Monday, June 10. According to Mike Neppl, spokesman for Newburgh, officials identified a network security incident that is causing the temporary disruption of some city services. "We have retained outside IT experts and other professionals who are working around the clock with the city to restore operations fully," Neppl said. At th…
Springfield, MA
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City Pays $8,000 Per Mile For Snow/Ice Removal - See How Your Town's Plowing Budget Compares
Snow plowing is among the most important services a city or town can provide in the winter - but it’s more of a priority in some places than others. In a review of snowplow/snow removal expenditures per community, differences in how much a town is willing to pay for the service quickly emerge. Among the 10 largest communities in Central and Western Massachusetts, it’s hard to beat Worcester. The city spent $8,530 per mile of city roadway on plowing services in 2019. The biggest city spending the least amount of money per mile to plow its streets is Chicopee - which spent $2,635 per mile i…
