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Day 4 Without Water For Thousands Of Passaic County Residents Day 4 Without Water For Thousands Of Passaic County Residents
Day 4 Without Water For Thousands Of Passaic County Residents Thousands of residents in Paterson, Prospect Park, Haledon, and North Haledon remain under a boil water advisory (and many without water at all) after a 30-inch main broke near Hinchliffe Stadium on Friday, Aug. 8, according to Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC). Repairs are expected to be completed within 24 to 36 hours, PVWC said Sunday, Aug. 10. Crews have begun a “more complex approach to cut off the flow” in hopes of isolating the leak today. Residents may still have low or no water pressure and discolored water. “Please continue to boil your water or use bottled water until you ar…
Massive Water Main Break In Edison Leaves Residents Without Water Massive Water Main Break In Edison Leaves Residents Without Water
Massive Water Main Break In Edison Leaves Residents Without Water A 20-inch water main break disrupted water service for Edison residents early Thursday morning, Dec. 26, leaving many with little to no water pressure, officials said. The break occurred around midnight near the intersection of M Lane and Woodbridge Avenue. Areas impacted include Woodbridge Avenue, Route 27, and stretches up to Talmadge, according to Edison Mayor Sam Joshi. “Residents will experience a low to no water pressure at the present moment,” the mayor explained. Crews have been working through the night to isolate the break and begin repairs. Officials are urging patience, as…
Man ID'd After Lancaster Apartment Fire Displaces 22: Officials (VIDEOS) Man ID'd After Lancaster Apartment Fire Displaces 22: Officials (VIDEOS)
Man ID'd After Lancaster Apartment Fire Displaces 22: Officials (Videos) A 69-year-old man, a dog, and a cat died in an apartment complex fire that displaced 22 other residents on Sunday, Aug. 11, the Lancaster County Coroner's office announced the following morning.  Charles Knicely, 59, 675 Wyncroft Lane, Kensington Club Apartments off Wabank Road was pronounced dead at his home at 6:54 p.m.  Emergency crews were called to the complex at 4:39 p.m., the Lancaster Township Fire Department explained in a release.  "Heavy flames" were coming from apartment 8 when firefighters arrived.  "Due to historically low water pressure in the compl…
Fire Ravages Englewood Home Fire Ravages Englewood Home
Fire Ravages Englewood Home Flames blew through the roof of an Englewood home ravaged by a ferocious fire. The blaze apparently ignited on the second floor of the 2½-story, $1 million wood-frame home on Walton Street just off Jones Road shortly after 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 13. It was well-involved when firefighters arrived, requiring a defensive operation. A huge column of smoke could be seen from nearby Route 4. No injuries were reported. Firefighters faced water pressure issues as they continued to battle the blaze at noontime. Mutual aid at the scene and in coverage included firefighters from Bergenfield, Bo…
Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Old Newburgh Lumberyard Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Old Newburgh Lumberyard
Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Old Newburgh Lumberyard A three-alarm fire in Orange County destroyed three building of the old Newburgh lumberyard in addition to damaging two other buildings, according to the Newburgh Fire Department. Fire Chief Terry Ahlers said the department received the first call on the fire at located at Carpenter Avenue and First Street, around 10:40 a.m. Wednesday and the first crews arrived on scene within about two minutes. With heavy winds whipping between the buildings and low water pressure, Ahlers said the fire quickly grew to a two-alarm and then three-alarm as it jumped to adjacent buildings. The water company …
Water Main Break Affecting Many North Castle Residents Water Main Break Affecting Many North Castle Residents
Water Main Break Affecting Many North Castle Residents A water main break in North Castle is expected to affect residences in the area as crews complete repair work. The North Castle Police Department issued an alert at 11 a.m. on Monday morning regarding a water main break on Washington Avenue. Police said that the Water Department is currently making repairs in the area, though no timetable has been made by officials. Until those repairs are finished, police said that homes on Washington Avenue between Washington Place and Virginia Road will be affected. Local residents may experience a significant decrease in water pressure in their homes a…
Icing Causes Road Closure In Peekskill Icing Causes Road Closure In Peekskill
Icing Causes Road Closure In Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y. - Frigid temperatures and a water main break has led to road closures and low pressure at the faucet for certain Peekskill residents in the New Year. The Peekskill Water Department announced that they were working on a major water main break on Monday morning, which led to extremely low water pressure for residents throughout the city. The Department of Public Works also temporarily kept Lower South Street closed overnight due to icing related to the weather. A second water leak was reported in the south end of the city late on Monday night, though the water department has r…