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Hackensack, NJ
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Hundreds Still Without Power In Bergen County
Thousands of Bergen and Passaic residents are still without power following Tuesday's storm that killed one person, downed wires and ignited fires. Orange and Rockland Utilities restored 40,000 customers since Tuesday and the vast majority remaining in the dark will have power by midnight Wednesday, the company said. According to the O&R outage map, hundreds of Bergen County customers remain without power in the following areas: Dumont/Closter: 300 Ramsey/Mahwah: 200 Pascack Valley: 100 PSE&G customers also remain without power in: Rutherford: 700 Waldwick: 650 Hawthorne: 390 Sa…
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Aluf Plastics In Orangeburg
A firefighter was injured when an overnight blaze broke out at Aluf Plastics in Orangeburg. The fire began around 2:50 a.m. Sunday in an air filtration system outside the building at 2 Glenshaw St., police said. Upon arrival, officers found a smoke condition inside the building and discovered a fire inside components of the air filtration system on the east side of the building, police said. Department of Environmental Conservation was notified to investigate potentially contaminated water runoff from fire department operations into nearby storm drains. A Blauvelt Firefighter suffered m…
New City, NY
News
Video: O&R Transports Autotransformer In Rockland
Sometimes, it takes a village to move a massive autotransformer. A private contractor enlisted by Orange and Rockland Utilities got an assist from State and local police in Ramapo to utilize a 185-foot trailer to transport the autotransformer from their West Nyack Road facility to the Hillburn Substation located next to the 4th Street Bridge in Hillburn. While the autotransformer was being moved, New York State Police troopers provided an escort, while officers from the Ramapo Police Department helped with traffic control near the intersection of Route 59 and 4th Street.
New City, NY
News
O&R Reimbursement Deadline Nears For Those Who Lost Power
Rockland and Orange County residents who were impacted by the rash of recent Nor’easters may see some relief on their upcoming utility bills. Orange and Rockland Utilities announced that the deadline is nearing for customers impacted by the storm that left hundreds in the dark for days to receive rebates from the company for any food or prescription medication that may have spoiled during the storms. Customers who lost power for three consecutive days or more during the March 2 and March 7 storms are eligible to receive credit on their bills. The deadline is Saturday, April 15. Customers ma…
New City, NY
Business
O&R Wants To Increase Gas, Electric Rates
Orange and Rockland Utilities (O&R) on Friday, Jan. 26 requested a regulatory review of its electric and natural gas delivery rates by the New York State Public Service Commission (NYSPSC). In a press statement, O&R President and CEO Robert Sanchez said, “Today’s rate review request is designed to meet the demands of a dynamic energy marketplace where customers desire more control over their energy usage and expect a more reliable and resilient system. This request achieves those goals.” Rockland County Executive Ed Day immediately questioned the timing and need for the rate increas…
Monsey, NY
News
Area Evacuated After Car Slams Into Spring Valley Home
Residents and motorists are being asked to avoid the area of 91 West St., in Spring Valley after a car slammed into a home, hitting the gas meter, according to police. The incident took place around 1 p.m. Friday, when a vehicle drove into the home, hitting the gas meter, causing the home and surrounding homes to be evacuated, police said. Spring Valley police said the fire department is on scene helping to secure the safety of residents and that officials are waiting for Orange and Rockland Utilities to arrive to repair the gas leak. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice f…
Monsey, NY
Police & Fire
Investigators Determine Cause Of Monsey Schoolhouse Fire, Police Say
ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. - The cause of a small schoolhouse fire in Monsey last weekend has been determined by investigators, officials said. First responders were dispatched to Elyon Road in Monsey shortly before 2:45 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 7, where there were reports of a fire in a building used as a schoolhouse in Rockland County. Upon arrival, crews from the Spring Valley and Hillcrest Fire Departments were able to swiftly and safely extinguish the flames once power was cut off to the building by Orange and Rockland Utilities. The Rockland County BCI and Ramapo Police Department then took ov…
