Magnitude 3.0 Earthquake Shakes Hasbrouck Heights, Felt Across NYC Region: USGS
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake rattled Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, late Saturday, Aug. 2, briefly shaking parts of the New York City region, the United States Geological Survey announced.
The quake struck at 10 kilometers below the surface, northeast of Hasbrouck Heights in Bergen County, at 10:22 p.m. local time, according to the USGS.
Residents across North Jersey and as far south as Trenton reported feeling the tremor, with many in Harrison taking to social media to share their surprise over the shaking. Reports also came in from as far north as Westchester and Rockland counties in New Yo…
O&R Mobilizing Crews For Outages Ahead Of Dangerous Heat, Storms In Hudson Valley
As dangerous heat and strong thunderstorms threaten the Hudson Valley, Orange and Rockland Utilities is activating its emergency response team and bringing in additional crews to handle potential power outages caused by the weather.
The company announced it will mobilize overhead line crews, tree removal experts, customer service operators, and 125 mutual aid workers beginning Friday afternoon, July 25, as conditions are expected to deteriorate.
The move comes as the National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties through 8 p.m. F…
Trio Attacked Victim, Stole His Silver Chain Before Fleeing In Haverstraw: DA
Three young men, including two teenagers, have been indicted for allegedly attacking and robbing a 61-year-old man on the front steps of his home in Rockland County, prosecutors announced.
West Haverstraw residents Valadmair Fogle, 19, David Ross, 23, and Elijah Eurie, 18, have each been charged with two counts of Robbery in the Second Degree in connection with the robbery, which happened earlier in July, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, July 23.
The robbery happened around 7:22 p.m. outside a home near 47 New Main St. in the Village of…
