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Armonk, NY
Weather
Hazy Skies Caused By Wildfires Clear Up in Northeast
After smoke from wildfires caused days of hazy skies and poor air quality in the Northeast, a cold front has brought some relief. AccuWeather meteorologists reported that smoke from wildfires in Canada and the Pacific Northwest traveled 1,000 miles in the past week, causing air quality advisories in the region, including New York City and Philadelphia. "Due to the fact that smoke particles are small and light, they can be transported hundreds if not a few thousand miles away from their source," AccuWeather Meteorologist Alex DaSilva said. A cold front that traveled southward fr…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Weather
Strong Storms With Damaging Winds, Lightning Could Cause Power Outages In Region
A slow-moving cold front will be accompanied by a round of strong to severe thunderstorms that could cause scattered power outages in the region, while also bringing about an end to the heatwave. The time frame for storm activity on Wednesday, June 30 is from the afternoon into the evening. Storms will be accompanied by damaging wind gusts of up to 50 miles per hour, frequent lightning, locally heavy downpours, and flash flooding. Isolated tornadoes are possible. The storms could cause tree limbs to snap and topple trees onto power lines, causing outages. It will be hazy, hot, and h…
Hartford, CT
Weather
Real 'Unofficial Start Of Summer': Here's How Much Warmer It Is Than Over Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day weekend is known as the unofficial start of summer. But that couldn't have been further from the case this year with high temperatures averaging about 20 degrees below normal last weekend. Now, on the first weekend of June, parts of the region, especially farther inland, are on the brink of the first heatwave of 2021. (See the first image above.) A heatwave is defined as three or more straight days with a high temperature of 90 degrees or more. Some spots could see record warmth for this time of year on Sunday, June 6, which will be sunny, with a high temperature in the upper …
Rutherford, NJ
Police & Fire
Machine Running In East Rutherford Chemical Plant Evacuation Sparks Fire, 2 Hospitalized
A machine left running while an East Rutherford plant was being evacuated for a chemical spill sparked a fire sending two people to the hospital with minor injuries Thursday, authorities said. A vapor cloud and fumes that people in the area said smelled like chlorine were reported at the Diamond Chemical Company around 1:30 p.m. Homes and businesses were evacuated in the area surrounding Diamond Chemical, located at the corner of East Union and Dubois Street. Shelters-in-place advised on the east side of Rutherford from Ridge Road to Meadow Road and in Lyndhurst east of Orient Wa…
Mahopac, NY
Lifestyle
These Hudson Valley Counties Rank Among Best In State For Outdoor Activity
From the sands of Long Island beaches to the scenic parks of the Hudson Valley, New York is home to some of the best outdoor recreation in the country. A new report from NewYorkUpstate.com, citing information from niche.com's 2019 rankings highlighted the best counties in the Empire State for outdoor activities. Using a weighted scale using data from the U.S. Census, NOAA and other sources, Niche took factors into account such as air quality, local weather, and access to natural amenities and outdoor recreation. The complete methodology can be found here. In the Hudson Valley, these counti…
Jersey City, NJ
News
Following 2nd Fire At Kearny Chlorine Plant, Sierra Club Calls For Investigation
A fire that broke out at a Kearny manufacturer of swimming pool chlorine in May proved unusually difficult to extinguish, repeatedly rekindling over the course of several hours after firefighters thought it had darkened down for good. On Wednesday, nearly two months after the fire had finally been put out, the Alden Leeds plant on Kearny’s industrial waterfront was burning once again. The more recent blaze was quickly put out and had not flared back to life as of Thursday afternoon, but the state’s leading environmental group says this second fire since May underscores the danger the pla…
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Nassau, Suffolk Rank High Among Best In State For Outdoor Activity
From the sands of Long Island beaches to the scenic parks of the Hudson Valley, New York is home to some of the best outdoor recreation in the country. A new report from NewYorkUpstate.com, citing information from niche.com's 2019 rankings highlighted the best counties in the Empire State for outdoor activities. Using a weighted scale using data from the U.S. Census, NOAA and other sources, Niche took factors into account such as air quality, local weather, and access to natural amenities and outdoor recreation. The complete methodology can be found here. On Long Island, Nassau and Suffolk…
Newark, NJ
News
DEP Cracks Down On Idling Trucks In Newark, More Than 40 Ticketed
New Jersey has had a law against vehicle idling on the books for nearly 50 years, although many in the state may not realize it. Dozens of truckers in Newark were recently reminded of the law’s existence the hard way, courtesy of citations issued during a special two-day enforcement operation involving city police and the state Department of Environmental Protection. Also assisting were commercial vehicle inspection teams from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, who together issued the citations May 20 and 21. The crackdown took place in the East Ward, where heavy truck traffic …
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
Stubborn Kearny Chlorine Fire Under Control
Firefighters from New York, Jersey City, Newark and several other towns helped contain a blaze at a Kearny factory that went to four alarms and spewed a noxious plume of smoke across a broad swath of Hudson County. The fire, at the Alden Leeds plant on Jacobus Avenue in industrial South Kearny, started at around 10 p.m. Friday and had climbed to four alarms by midnight before firefighters, including crews in fire boats, were able to bring the fire under control Saturday morning. Alden Leeds manufactures pool cleaning products made of chlorine, complicating efforts to fight the f…
Massapequa, NY
Politics
Long Island Will Get $5.6M In Funding For Transportation Enhancements
Citing a desire to improve air quality statewide, Long Island will receive $5.6 million in new funding for three projects that will support bicycle and pedestrian transportation. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that Long Island will be the recipient of $5.6 million as part of a $144.6 million statewide that will support the construction of multi-use bicycle and pedestrian facilities, accessible sidewalks, enhanced roadway safety and improved access to public transportation. According to Cuomo, the projects announced were selected through a “competitive solicitation process.” “Awarde…
Jersey City, NJ
News
'Rotten Egg' Smell Continues To Plague Kearny Residents
Residents in Kearny have complained for months about a strong, unpleasant smell occasionally wafting through the town, with the aroma more powerful on some days than others. Saturday and Sunday seemed to be especially bad. Over the weekend Kearny residents described a smell like rotten eggs that was so potent, it forced people to close their windows. One man said he noticed it in the morning when he left town Saturday, and still detected it when he returned that night. A woman said her dogs were sickened by the stench. In a word, the smell is "toxic," yet another wo…
Stamford, CT
Schools
Mold Contamination Causes Weeklong Closure Of Stamford School
A Stamford elementary school will be closed for a week to give crews time to remove mold from the building. The Stamford Board of Education announced on Tuesday that due to elevated mold levels, based on preliminary air quality test results that were reported earlier in the day, the Westover Elementary School will be closed for remediation until Tuesday, Nov. 6. In a statement, the Board of Education said that “The district is working closely with the Boys and Girls Club to provide childcare for those families who do not have the option of keeping their children at home during the day.” S…
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