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Pleasantville, NY
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Migrant Children To Be Housed At Pleasantville Treatment Center, Officials Say
A Northern Westchester residential treatment center is sparking more controversy after allegedly disclosing to town officials that it plans to accept migrant children suffering from emotional or behavioral issues. The JCAA Westchester Campus located in Pleasantville at 1075 Broadway, which serves as a treatment center for emotionally troubled young people, has allegedly told Mount Pleasant officials that it plans to accept up to 25 migrant children, Mount Pleasant Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi announced on Saturday, Oct. 28. According to Fulgenzi, the children are being dire…
Elizabeth, NJ
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Linden Firefighter Falls Through Second Floor Battling Blaze
A Linden firefighter fell through the second floor while attempting to extinguish a house fire on Friday, July 14, authorities said. The fire at 125 Gesner Street was eventually extinguished, Mayor Derek Armstead said. Supporting physical structures were removed from the home, including a staircase and supporting beams, Armstead said. There were no permits on file for work on the home, Armstead said. "This is deeply concerning, as this illegal work may very well prove to be responsible for creating this disaster in which a firefighter could have been severely injured, or even lost his or h…
Monsey, NY
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Two Properties Facing 19 Violations For Illegal Construction Closed In Hudson Valley
Two Hudson Valley properties have been hit with 19 violations for illegal construction. The violations come after the Rockland County Office of Buildings and Codes received a complaint about two structures that were built on the backend of neighboring commercial properties, said Beth Cefalu, spokeswoman for Rockland County. After receiving the complaint, the department inspected the structures built in Spring Valley at 35 Commerce St., owned by Elegant Party Rental, and 37 Commerce St., owned by 37-39 Commerce, Cefalu said. "The investigation found that these massive shed-like structure…
Jersey City, NJ
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Report: Officials Shut Down Illegal Union City Church Construction After Video Surfaces
An illegal construction project in Union City has been shut down after a video of the work surfaced on social media, reports say. The 11-second video was posted to Twitter Monday morning and shows a construction site lined with plywood boards accompanied by an audible hammering sound. “NJ peeps can't worship but Union City Pastor can put an extension on his home without permits,” the caption reads. “All the small business [sic] NJ can suffer.” The video also lists the presumed address of the construction site: 1705 New York Ave. in Union City. The construction was ceased after the vi…
