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Putnam Hospital To Hold Active Shooter Drill — Here's When Putnam Hospital To Hold Active Shooter Drill — Here's When Putnam Hospital To Hold Active Shooter Drill — Here's When
Putnam Hospital To Hold Active Shooter Drill — Here's When Residents near Putnam Hospital may notice increased emergency activity this week as the building conducts a planned active shooter training exercise. Putnam Hospital, located in Carmel, announced the drill will take place on Wednesday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Hospital officials said community members may see a larger presence of emergency personnel and emergency vehicles on the campus throughout the day. Participating agencies are expected to assemble in the oncology parking lot beginning at 7:30 a.m.  Officials said the event is only a training exercise designed to improv…
Wildfire Snarls Traffic On Route 195: Forest Fire Service Wildfire Snarls Traffic On Route 195: Forest Fire Service Wildfire Snarls Traffic On Route 195: Forest Fire Service
Wildfire Snarls Traffic On Route 195: Forest Fire Service A wildfire on Route 195 has led to road closures on Monday afternoon, March 30, the New Jersey Fire Service said. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said it is responding to a wildfire in the area of mile marker 25 on Route 195 in Jackson Township. As a result, westbound lanes are closed from Mile Marker 25 to Mile Marker 20, New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. "Avoid the area," New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. "Please follow directions from emergency personnel."
Gunman Dead, Two Injured After Active Shooter Situation At Old Dominion University In Virginia Gunman Dead, Two Injured After Active Shooter Situation At Old Dominion University In Virginia Gunman Dead, Two Injured After Active Shooter Situation At Old Dominion University In Virginia
Gunman Dead, Two Injured After Active Shooter Situation At Old Dominion University In Virginia Two people were injured, and a gunman is dead after an active shooter situation at Old Dominion University in Virginia. Shortly before 10:49 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, a gunman in Constant Hall opened fire, leaving two people injured, according to the school. Old Dominion University Police, Norfolk Police, and emergency personnel responded immediately, and the two victims were taken to a local hospital for treatment of undisclosed injuries. Classes have been canceled for the rest of the day as local, state, and federal officials investigate. "Due to an active shooter situation in which t…
2-Alarm Fire Causes Lane Closure In Central Nyack 2-Alarm Fire Causes Lane Closure In Central Nyack 2-Alarm Fire Causes Lane Closure In Central Nyack
2-Alarm Fire Causes Lane Closure In Central Nyack A large fire response has shut down part of a major Rockland County roadway as firefighters battle an intense house fire, authorities said. According to the Clarkstown Police Department, multiple fire departments are operating at a house fire at 24 W. Broadway in Central Nyack as of Thursday, Nov. 13, at 2 p.m. Police said one lane of westbound Route 59 is currently closed in the area of West Broadway, and drivers are urged to find alternate routes.  The Monsey Scoop reported that the incident was a second-alarm structure fire, with numerous agencies and emergency personnel on scene. No in…
Man, 21, Airlifted After Being Struck By Freight Train In Stony Point Man, 21, Airlifted After Being Struck By Freight Train In Stony Point Man, 21, Airlifted After Being Struck By Freight Train In Stony Point
Man, 21, Airlifted After Being Struck By Freight Train In Stony Point A 21-year-old man was seriously injured after being struck by a freight train in Rockland County, police said.  The incident happened on Sunday, Oct. 5, at around 5:40 p.m., when troopers responded to the tracks on Iona Island in the area of Tompkins Cove in Stony Point, New York State Police said on Monday, Oct. 6. An initial investigation determined that the man had been on the railroad tracks when a CSX freight train approached. He was struck as it passed through the area, police said.  The train stopped after the collision, and emergency personnel were called to the scene to …
Two People Killed In NJ Flood, Home Explodes, Animals Rescued During Fierce Storms: Officials Two People Killed In NJ Flood, Home Explodes, Animals Rescued During Fierce Storms: Officials Two People Killed In NJ Flood, Home Explodes, Animals Rescued During Fierce Storms: Officials
Two People Killed In NJ Flood, Home Explodes, Animals Rescued During Fierce Storms: Officials Two people were killed in Plainfield and a home exploded in North Plainfield Monday, July 14, as fierce storms swept across the state. Meanwhile, on Tuesday morning, much of New Jersey remained under water. A vehicle was swept into Cedar Brook during the height of flash flooding in Plainfield Monday, killing two people, who were pronounced dead at the scene, the city said in a release. The victims have not been identified.  At 2:45 a.m., officers responded to 643 Parkview Ave. and found the home fully engulfed in flames, North Plainfield police said. The explosion appears to have been…
30-Year-Old Hiker Dies Of Heat Stroke On Palisades, Sources Say 30-Year-Old Hiker Dies Of Heat Stroke On Palisades, Sources Say 30-Year-Old Hiker Dies Of Heat Stroke On Palisades, Sources Say
30-Year-Old Hiker Dies Of Heat Stroke On Palisades, Sources Say A hiker in his early 30s died after collapsing from heat stroke along the Palisades Parkway on Monday, July 1, officials said. Emergency personnel, including Palisades Parkway Police, responded to the area of Exit 3 northbound after the hiker went down on the trail and eventually became unresponsive, sources with direct knowledge told Daily Voice. “He coded,” the source said, referring to cardiac arrest. “They brought him up and did full-fledged CPR for 20 minutes.” Footage from Monsey Scoop shows multiple ambulances at the scene. Rescue crews were unable to revive him in time and he was …
Father Fatally Shot; Fugitive Son Sought In Maryland: State Police Father Fatally Shot; Fugitive Son Sought In Maryland: State Police Father Fatally Shot; Fugitive Son Sought In Maryland: State Police
Father Fatally Shot; Fugitive Son Sought In Maryland: State Police Maryland State Police are asking for the public’s help as they investigate a fatal shooting in Wicomico County that left a 57-year-old Salisbury man dead inside his home. Roy Walters, 57, was found with apparent gunshot wounds inside his apartment in the 1100 block of Parsons Road around 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, authorities said.  Walters was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency personnel from the Salisbury Fire Department. A homicide investigation is currently underway by detectives of SPD and the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit. On... Posted by Salisbury, Maryland …
Popular Sea Isle Taco Shop Gutted By Fire Popular Sea Isle Taco Shop Gutted By Fire Popular Sea Isle Taco Shop Gutted By Fire
Popular Sea Isle Taco Shop Gutted By Fire A popular Sea Isle restaurant was destroyed by a fire Wednesday, Aug. 14. A Facebook post shared on behalf of Casa Taco owner Victor Loaeza says that the restaurant suffered a roof collapse in the blaze just after 5 p.m. "Sometimes, life takes an unexpected turn, and this time it’s ours to face," the post reads. "The most important thing is that everyone is safe. We can’t thank our fire departments and emergency personnel enough for their quick response and bravery. Your support means more to us than we can express." Conshy Bakery shared footage of the fire. Dozens of patrons commented i…
Teen Charged With False Reporting Following Swatting Incident In Leesburg: Police Teen Charged With False Reporting Following Swatting Incident In Leesburg: Police Teen Charged With False Reporting Following Swatting Incident In Leesburg: Police
Teen Charged With False Reporting Following Swatting Incident In Leesburg: Police An 18-year-old has been identified and charged as the person responsible for a reported swatting incident at a Loudoun County Safeway earlier this summer, police say. Leesburg resident Caleb Wolfe, has been charged with false emergency communication to emergency personnel - a misdemeanor - stemming from a false report of an armed robbery in July. At around 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, police say that the Leesburg Police Department Emergency Communications Center received a report of a robbery at the grocery store on South King Street involving two people armed with knives who armed a m…
Pedestrian Killed Crossing Busy Virginia Intersection, Police Say Pedestrian Killed Crossing Busy Virginia Intersection, Police Say Pedestrian Killed Crossing Busy Virginia Intersection, Police Say
Pedestrian Killed Crossing Busy Virginia Intersection, Police Say Police say that a 63-year-old pedestrian was killed on Sunday morning crossing a road in Fairfax County. Fairfax resident Ligia Jeannette Herrera Betbader was crossing West Ox Road north shortly before 6 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9 near Legato Road when she was struck by a 2015 Honda Civic in the intersection, according to the Fairfield County Police Department. The driver remained at the scene following the crash. Officials said that emergency personnel responded to the scene of the crash and pronounced Betbeder dead at the scene. The initial investigation determined that neither speed nor …
Students At Westchester High School Evacuated After Bomb Threat Students At Westchester High School Evacuated After Bomb Threat Students At Westchester High School Evacuated After Bomb Threat
Students At Westchester High School Evacuated After Bomb Threat Students and staff at a Westchester high school were forced to temporarily evacuate the building after a bomb threat was received, according to officials. Mount Vernon High School was evacuated on Tuesday, Sept. 28 after the undisclosed threat was made, with students allowed to re-enter the building at approximately 3 p.m. School officials said that the threat was made at approximately 1 p.m., but did not disclose what the threat was or through what means it was delivered. Emergency personnel searched the building for any suspicious devices, but no credible threat was discovered. 
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Isaias: Latimer Blasts Response By Utility, Telecom Companies At Joint State Hearing Isaias: Latimer Blasts Response By Utility, Telecom Companies At Joint State Hearing Isaias: Latimer Blasts Response By Utility, Telecom Companies At Joint State Hearing
Isaias: Latimer Blasts Response By Utility, Telecom Companies At Joint State Hearing Westchester County Executive George Latimer was the latest elected official to come down on utility and telecom companies for their poor response to Tropical Storm Isaias. Latimer spoke this week during a joint Senate and Assembly public hearing on the power and communication failures caused by the winds and rain Isaias brought as it ripped through the East Coast. Latimer made note that the region is still dealing with the fallout of the COVID-19 crisis, and the outages came in the midst of a heatwave that saw temperatures approach 100 degrees. “(This is) outrageous in any time, but today,…
COVID-19: Grocery Workers Should Be Classified As First Responders, Stop & Shop, Union Say COVID-19: Grocery Workers Should Be Classified As First Responders, Stop & Shop, Union Say COVID-19: Grocery Workers Should Be Classified As First Responders, Stop & Shop, Union Say
Covid-19: Grocery Workers Should Be Classified As First Responders, Stop & Shop, Union Say Stop & Shop and the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union are calling on federal and state governments to designate associates at grocery stores as “extended first responders” or “emergency personnel.” Stop & Shop and UFCW additionally announced that a 10-percent increase in pay for union hourly store associates would be extended through Saturday, May 30.  Stop & Shop and UFCW first announced the pay increase on Sunday, March 22, along with flexible hours for associates and up to two weeks of additional paid sick leave for associates required to quarantine …
Man Killed In ATV Crash In Area, State Police Say Man Killed In ATV Crash In Area, State Police Say Man Killed In ATV Crash In Area, State Police Say
Man Killed In ATV Crash In Area, State Police Say A 49-year-old man was killed in an ATV accident after crashing into a chain that was stretched across a service road. The incident involving Michael S. Morris, of Wallkill, happened around 1 p.m., Saturday, April 11, on Cottage Street in the Village of Wallkill, said Trooper Steven Nevel, spokesman for the New York State Police. An investigation revealed that Morris was riding a 2001 Honda ATV on a service road off of Cottage Street when he struck a chain that was extended across the service road causing him to fall off of the ATV, Nevel said.  Morris was wearing a helmet at the time.…
Airmont Man Nabbed After Brief Chase For Allegedly Stabbing His Brother Airmont Man Nabbed After Brief Chase For Allegedly Stabbing His Brother Airmont Man Nabbed After Brief Chase For Allegedly Stabbing His Brother
Airmont Man Nabbed After Brief Chase For Allegedly Stabbing His Brother Ramapo Police nabbed an Airmont man wanted for attempted homicide who had barricaded himself in a bedroom and then climbed out a second-floor window and fled on foot.  The incident took place around 7:56 p.m., Monday, Aug. 19, when Ramapo Police responded to a residential complex in the village of Airmont for a report of a domestic dispute, Ramapo Police said. When police arrived on the scene, they discovered a 32-year-old man who had been stabbed several times in the torso by his brother, police said. After being removed from the home, the 33-year-old man was treated by police and em…