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Residential Safety
New City, NY
News
Black Bear Spotted In New City Backyard
Police are warning residents to watch for black bears after one was spotted in the backyard of a Hudson Valley home. The bear was spotted in Rockland County around 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, at a home on Simkin Drive in New City. "We want to remind everyone to stay safe and keep a respectful distance from wildlife," the Clarkstown Police Department said. Here are some safety tips if you encounter a black bear: Never feed or approach a bear. Remain calm. Do not run; instead, back away slowly. Make noise to alert the bear to your presence without startling it. Secure your trash and rem…
Summit, NJ
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Building In Summit: Authorities
A car crashed into a townhouse in Summit on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 25, authorities said. Firefighters and police responded to the scene at Norwood Avenue at 9:43 a.m., a spokesperson for the City of Summit said in a release. Upon arrival, crews discovered that a resident’s vehicle had crashed through an internal wall in the garage, causing mild structural damage, authorities said. The gas and water lines in the unit were also damaged as a result of the crash, authorities said. No injuries were reported, but one of the two individuals in the car was transported to a nearb…
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
Police & Fire
6 Hospitalized Following Townhouse Fire In Hampden Township: Officials
Six people were taken to the hospital — including one person who jumped from an upper story— after a townhouse fire in Hampden Township on Monday morning. Fire crews were called to the 6300 block of Galleon Drive at 5:11 a.m. on June 20, according to emergency dispatchers. In all 12 fire companies responded to the scene. The fire was contained to one end of the building but there was smoke damage throughout, Safety Officer for Hampden Township Volunteer Fire Department Rick Flinn explained. One person threw a mattress onto a deck and jumped out a window — they, along with …
Mahopac, NY
News
Several Bear Sightings Reported Throughout This Hudson Valley County: Here's How To Avoid Them
Several bear sightings have been reported throughout a Hudson Valley county as they emerge from their winter dens. The sightings were reported over several days by residents in multiple areas of Putnam County, according to an announcement by the Putnam County SPCA on Tuesday, June 4. Although the organization did not identify specific areas where the bears were spotted, it did explain that sightings have increased as the bears search for food following their emergence from their winter dens with depleted fat reserves. According to the New York State Department of Environmental …
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Long Island House Fire: 1 Killed, 8 Evacuated
An early-morning fire at a Long Island home with nearly 10 people inside has left one dead and many others displaced, officials said. It happened in Hempstead on Monday, Nov. 13, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 5:40 a.m., the Devon Road home went up in flames with nine people inside. The Hempstead Fire Department was able to extinguish the fire and evacuate eight people. An 81-year-old man who lived in the home but whose name has not yet been released, was found by officials after the fire had been put out. He was pronounced dead at the scene. At this time, pol…
Gaithersburg, MD
Lifestyle
200-Year-Old Tree Branch Crashes Through MD Home (
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The bigger they are, the harder they fall. A Montgomery County family is scrambling after a 200-year-old tree on their property came tumbling down and crash landed on the roof of their Bethesda home. First responders in Montgomery County were called to the 5900 block of Onondaga Road early on Monday morning, where there were reports of a tree that landed on a home. All of the residents were able to escape the home uninjured, but the tree left the two-story home with extensive damage. MCFRS units were dispatched to the 5900 blk of Onondaga Rd(Bethesda) for a report of a tree fallen on…
Reading, PA
Police & Fire
Berks Cops Find Drug Lab During Search Of Home: Authorities
A Berks County man is charged with manufacturing drugs after police searched his Boyertown home. Eastern Berks Regional Police officers and state troopers were investigating a "suspicious situation" at a property on the 200 block of Shaner Street when they made the discovery Wednesday, May 31, they said in a release. Inside, police said they found "various different household chemicals" being used to make an "illegal substance." Due to the find, the state police Clandestine Lab Response Team was called to the site, authorities wrote. While crews were spotted wearing …
Norwich, CT
Police & Fire
Large Tree Falls On CT Home, Displacing 10 Residents
Ten Connecticut residents were able to escape injury after a large tree fell on their home. The incident took place in New London County around 6:45 a.m., Wednesday, April 5, at 55-57 Jay St., in New London. According to the New London Fire Department Battalion Chief Mark Waters, a large tree fell on the home, causing significant structural damage and the residence to be condemned. A large tree fell on a New London home causing the home to be condemned.New London Fire Department Waters said there were a total of 10 people living in the house and no one was injured. Eversource Gas and …
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Cause Released For Fire That Damaged Home Of Senator Elizabeth Warren's Son
Oily rags used during renovations were likely the cause of a multi-alarm fire that damaged a home owned by the son of a Massachusetts lawmaker in Greater Boston this week, fire officials said. The home of Alexander Warren, son of Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, was severely damaged in a three-alarm fire that started around 1:19 a.m. on Tuesday, March 21, the Department of Fire Services (DFS) reports. Crews responded to the house at 44 Terrace Road in Medford to find heavy smoke and flames coming from all three floors of the structure. The fire eventually worked its way up to three…
Pittsfield, MA
Police & Fire
Four Displaced After House Fire Discovered By Alert Sixth-Grader Breaks Out In Western Mass
A sixth-grader in Western Massachusetts saw something and said something, helping to ensure the safety of families living in a multi-family home where a fire broke out on Friday morning. The Holyoke Fire Department received an emergency call at 8:18 a.m. on Friday, June 11 after a sixth-grader alerted his mother to a fire at a two-family home on Allyn Street. Crews were able to knock down and extinguish the fire, which caused extensive damage to the home. Four adults were displaced by the blaze, officials said. No injuries were reported. The initial investigation report states that the f…
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Window Broken By Bullet At Fairfield County Home, Police Say
Police in Fairfield County are investigating a suspicious incident in which a bullet broke a window in an area home. The broken window from the bullet was found around 1:49 p.m., Thursday, March 4, on Mamanasco Road in Ridgefield. The homeowner contacted the police after finding a broken window in their home that was caused by a bullet. Officers checked the area for evidence of individuals firing weapons but could not find any evidence of foul play, Ridgefield PD Captain Shawn Platt said. "It appears that the bullet was not intentionally fired at the home," Platt said. The …
Stony Point, NY
News
Grin, Bear It: Recent Rise In Hudson Valley Sightings Prompts Warning From Officials
A recent rise in bear sightings in Rockland County has caused concern for some elected officials who are warning area residents to be safe. Ramapo Town Supervisor Michael Specht issued an alert on Monday, Sept. 21 warning that his office has received multiple calls from residents regarding the recent uptick in sightings. It is unclear whether it is one bear, a family, or a group making the rounds in Rockland. “My office has received multiple calls from residents who are rightfully concerned about recent bear sightings,” Specht said. “This is the first in a series of updates with tips for…
Armonk, NY
Police & Fire
Man Posing As Repairman May Have Been 'Casing' Armonk Home, Police Say
Police are warning residents to be wary of potential scammers after a man allegedly posed as a washing machine repairman in Northern Westchester. The North Castle Police Department received a report shortly after 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, April 7 from a resident of Nichols Road in Armonk who stated that earlier in the day, the man said he needed access to the home to check the family’s machines. According to a police report released on Thursday, the man and his father allowed the suspect into their home, though they believe he may have been “casing the residence.” Police described the suspect…
