New City, NY
News
Major Water Main Break Affected Roads, Residents In Rockland
This story has been updated. Two homes in Rockland County are under a boil water alert following a major water main break that affected motorists on the Orange Turnpike. The break occurred Sunday at Orange Turnpike and Liberty Rock Road. Suez spokesman Bill Madden said residents at No. 75 and No. 85 on the Orange Turnpike are under a boil water alert for the next few days as officials wait for water testing results. Customers are to boil their water for one minute for the following uses: drinking, cooking, baking, washing dishes, making ice cubes, taking medication, brushing teeth, washin…
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Man Drowns In Westchester Watercraft Accident On Hudson River
A 31-year-old man drowned after becoming stranded in the Hudson River after falling off a personal watercraft in Westchester, according to the police. The incident took place around 6:45 p.m. Monday when Yonkers Police responded to the JFK Marina off Warburton Avenue on a report a stranded personal watercraft with a male and female missing, said Det. Sgt. Dean Politopoulos. Members of the Westchester County Department of Public Safety Marine Unit and Aviation Unit provided support services. Empress Ambulance services were also dispatched. The female passenger of the watercraft was located …
Greenwich, CT
News
Coast Guard Calls Off Search After Adrift Paddleboard Found Off CT Coast
The Coast Guard suspended its search Friday morning for a possible person in the water following the report of an unmanned adrift paddleboard approximately a quarter mile southwest of Calf Island. The search began Thursday evening when watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound received notification of the white and blue paddleboard with no identifiable markings, the Coast Guard said. No one was reported missing or in distress in the area. Assets included in the search: A 45-foot Response Boat-Medium from Coast Guard Eaton’s Neck A 29-foot Response Boat-Small from Coast Guard …
Cortlandt, NY
News
Man Clinging To Branch After Trying To Save Dog Rescued From Croton River
A simple walk with his dog turned into a nightmare for a man who ended up clinging to a tree branch to keep from drowning in the rushing water of the Croton River. The man became stranded while chasing his dog who ran into the water in the Croton Gorge Park section of the river around 7 p.m. Wednesday, said the Croton Fire Department on Facebook. A passerby noticed the man and called 911. After receiving the call, Croton Fire headed to the river with a water rescue unit along with the Yorktown Fire Water Rescue team, EMS responders from Ossining and Croton, Westchester County Police Depart…
Newburgh, NY
News
New Boil Water Advisory Issued In New Windsor
Another "boil water" advisory has been issued in parts of New Windsor. A water boil advisory was announced by health officials on Tuesday, which will affect residents for Erie Avenue from Route 94 to Hudson Drive and for Windshire Village The advisory comes just two days after a boil water advisory had been issued for other streets in town. According to officials, “a water boil advisory means that residents in the affected area must boil all tap water at a rolling boil for a minimum of one minute prior to drinking it or using it to prepare food, wash dishes by hand or brush teeth…
Newburgh, NY
News
New Boil Water Advisory Issued In New Windsor
ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. - Another "boil water" advisory has been issued in parts of New Windsor. A water boil advisory was announced by health officials on Wednesday, which will affect residents on Garden Drive, Blooming Grove Turnpike from Garden Drive to Willow Lane, Louise Drive, Cherie Lane, Suburban Court and Oakwood Terrace. The cause of the boil water advisory was not immediately clear on Wednesday. A timetable for when the advisory will be lifted has not been released. The advisory comes slightly more than a month after a previous incident that stemmed from a water main break…
Monsey, NY
Lifestyle
Updated: Boil Water Alert Lifted In Parts Of Sloatsburg
Updated: The Rockland County Department of Health lifted the boil water alert at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. - A water main break in Sloatsburg has led to a “boil water” order for some residents that may last as long as a week, according to a SUEZ spokesperson. The “boil water” order was issued on Thursday morning, and SUEZ said customers affected will be notified when it is lifted. Customers “are ordered to boil their water before using it for drinking or cooking purposes.” Customers may also see a decrease in water pressure while work is being completed. SUEZ sa…
