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Natural Disaster
Montgomery MD
Police & Fire
Fallen Tree Damages 3 Takoma Park Homes, Several People Displaced
Several people were displaced when a large tree fell and damaged three homes in Montgomery County on Thursday, April 4, responders said. It happened on Cedar Avenue near Dogwood Avenue off Philadelphia Avenue in Takoma Park around 4 p.m., according to MCRFS Spokesperson Pete Piringer. All three of the houses were occupied when the tree fell, said Piringer, adding that firefighters helped two people escape their homes. No injuries were reported. Several people were displaced, the MCFRS said. Scroll down for additional photos from the scene. More… Takoma Park homes on Cedar Av were dama…
Hampden
News
Palmer Man Killed By Falling Tree While Camping With Fiancée In Vermont ID'd
A 33-year-old Hampden County man on a camping trip in Vermont was killed on Friday, Sept. 8, when a tree fell on him during a storm, authorities said. Joshua Przybycien, of Palmer, was camping with his fiancée, Kathryn Workman, in Somerset, Vermont, when high winds and heavy rains toppled the tree around 1 a.m., Vermont State Police said. No one else was injured. Related: Community Rallies Around Palmer Man Killed By Falling Tree Adam Przybycien posted on Facebook that Joshua was "kind and loved by all." Long Live Joshua Przybycien. I Love you man it still don’t feel real and it …
Middlesex MA
News
Massachusetts Rallies, Raises 300K For Hawaii Fire Victims
The fires that ripped through the Hawaiin island of Maui were among the deadliest in modern US history, according to NPR, and Massachusetts residents jumped into action to help those whose homes were destroyed. Over 175,000 GoFundMe donors from across the world have rallied to support the victims of the natural disaster in Maui, and Massachusetts residents have done their part, chipping in over $300,000 to various fundraising campaigns. A group of people in Billerica raised money for their friend who owned a jewelry stand in Lahaina, Maui. The woman's stand was "a labor of love for over …
Warren Hunterdon
Lifestyle
Family Of 4 Left To ‘Restart Their Lives’ As Home Below Rt. 46 Tunnel Condemned From Landslide
A Warren County family has been left to rebuild their lives with no help from insurance after their home was condemned from the massive landslide caused by last week’s torrential downpours. White Township residents Kelly and Mike, as well as their two daughters, awoke to a fallen tree ripping off their home’s electric meter during the Route 46 landslide on Sunday, July 16, which gave them and their pets enough time to evacuate, according to a GoFundMe launched by Danya Bloch, a friend, the following day. Flood waters destroyed the family’s home and a vehicle, leaving them to rely on tempora…
Stafford
Weather
Tornado Tears Through 100 Homes Leaving Virginia Beach Community Reeling
A record-breaking tornado wreaked havoc in Virginia Beach over the weekend has left a community in mourning. While no lives were lost, between 50 and 100 homes were destroyed by the EF-3 tornado that touched down in the Great Neck portion of the city Sunday evening, April 30. It was the first of its kind for that area of the state, and a first for the F3s since the 1950s, the NWS said. The Great Neck Recreation Center is open to those impacted for a hot shower or power to charge any devices. Grief counselors are also available to anyone who may need their services until 5 p.m. C…
Suffolk MA
Lifestyle
These Boston-Area Fundraisers Support Victims Of Deadly Earthquake In Turkey
The extent of the devastation of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that shook parts of Turkey and Syria is still being uncovered, sparking donations and support from Boston-area organizations. The quake occurred on Monday, Feb. 7, killing almost 8,000 people, as of AP News's current death tolls. The natural disaster only adds to current dangers in Syria, which is suffering from a decade-long civil war and refugee crisis. Drone footage shows the sheer scale of destruction in Turkey’s Hatay province, a day after a huge earthquake hit the country and neighboring Syria, killing more than 5,00…
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Woman Killed, Man, Infant Injured After House Fire Breaks Out In Suffolk County
Police are investigating after a woman was killed and a man and an infant were seriously injured during a Long Island house fire. Suffolk County Police responded to the fire just after midnight on Friday, Feb. 18 at 360 Old Town Road, in East Setauket after receiving a 911 call. According to police, Stephen Ortner, a resident of the home, was able to escape through a second-floor window onto a roof ledge and hand his 10-month-old son to a passerby below, who then handed the child to rescuers. Ortner was then able to climb down to the ground. Lisa Ostrowski, age 31, the mother of the chil…
Somerset
News
Support Surges For NJ Family Displaced By Ida Home Explosion
Support is on the rise for a New Jersey family displaced by a home explosion during Hurricane Ida. Meagan and Caesar Dommar, and their 4-month-old baby girl, Lila, were forced to leave their first home in Manville when the remnants of Hurricane Ida ripped through and flooded several parts of New Jersey on Sept. 2. Caesar and his father-in-law even rushed back to save the family’s cat from the rising floodwaters, according to a GoFundMe created for the family. Later that day, the home went up in flames and exploded as a result of a gas leak, according to the fundraiser, which had garnered n…
DV Plus - Fairfield
Politics
Clergy Offered Emergency Preparedness Training In Fairfield County's Largest City
Communities everywhere look to their houses of worship in times of disaster. Days after Hurricane Michael hit Florida's pan handle in October 2018, trained emergency volunteers from the statewide Florida Baptist Disaster Relief and Recovery Ministries partnered with churches in the affected communities to help recovery efforts. Connecticut religious groups plan to be ready for the unexpected, too. Clergy in Bridgeport, the largest city in Fairfield County with a population of 145,000, plan to lead the way. Bridgeport’s religious leaders will have a chance to receive emergency trainin…
Pascack Valley
Police & Fire
Ssssshhhh! Tree Falls On Washington Township Library
No one was injured when a tree fell Tuesday on the Washington Township Public Library. The library was temporarily closed while officials inspected the building and clear the wreckage. Township police also responded. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this report.
Fairfield
Weather
Monster Storm Strengthens: Life-Threatening Hurricane Closes In On East Coast
Click here for an updated story: Dramatic Change In Path Projected As Cat 4 Hurricane Florence Closes In On Coast More than 1.5 million people have been ordered to evacuate along 300 miles of coastline from the Carolinas to Virginia as a monster and strengthening Category 4 storm is poised to become the first hurricane of the season to make landfall on the United States. Hurricane Florence is churning 800 miles off the coast with sustained winds 140 mile per hour winds early Tuesday event. It is now projected to make landfall in North Carolina in the Wilmington/Myrtle Beach area between …
Cliffside Park-Edgewater
Police & Fire
Flood Of Water, Mud, Rocks Pour Into Fairview Residents' Homes
The Red Cross temporarily relocated nearly three dozen Fairview residents after a river of rocks, mud and water flooded their garden apartments before dawn Thursday. The 13 or so families had until Friday to figure out what was next, given that the Red Cross, having deemed it a natural disaster, subsidized them for a day. There was no telling when they'd be permitted to live in their homes again. No one was hurt, Police Capt. Vincent M Bellucci said. The heavy rain "came rushing down" and broke through the storm line between Bergen Boulevard and Fairview Avenue below around 2:20…
Mount Vernon
News
Massive Tree Slams Into Mount Vernon House
While neighbors dealt with whipping winds and flash flood conditions, a Mount Vernon family had a bigger problem Monday morning when a massive tree came coming down on their house, leaving extensive damage. A Nuber Avenue family received quite the scare at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Monday morning, as wind gusts reached upwards of 40 mph in the area, unearthing the tree, which struck the side and roof of the home. Despite the damage to the home, which is currently uninhabitable, no injuries were reported. The tree could be seen resting on the side of the house later in the day on Monday.
Putnam
News
List Of Distribution Points For Dry Ice, Water In Putnam
The following is a list of distribution points for dry ice and water in Putnam following the Nor'easter. Carmel Residents Available resources: Bottled water and dry ice. Times: 10:00AM – 2:00PM Location: Carmel Town Hall 60 McAlpin Avenue Carmel, NY 10512 Kent Residents Location: Kent Police Department 25 Sybil’s Crossing Kent Lakes, NY 10512 Available provisions: Bottled water and dry ice. Times: Open until supply is depleted. Putnam Valley Residents Available resources: Bottled water and dry ice. Times: 9:00AM – 9:00PM Location: Putnam County Friendship Center at Putnam V…
North Rockland
Neighbors
Haverstraw Landslide Remembered: 19 Lives Lost
HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- This month, the village of Haverstraw is commemorating the 112th anniversary of the Haverstraw Landslide. Nineteen people, including four firefighters, lost their lives in the tragedy, which occurred on Jan. 8. Clay that was being excavated for brick use under a 100-foot embankment slipped out, destroying the Rockland Street business section and homes from Liberty to Jefferson Streets. Overall, 21 businesses were destroyed. The damage could've been worse, but a snowstorm stopped a fire that could've burned a large section of Haverstraw, according to "South of the Mo…
