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After The Quake: All NY State Agencies To Review Infrastructure, Assess Potential For Damage After The Quake: All NY State Agencies To Review Infrastructure, Assess Potential For Damage
After The Quake: All NY State Agencies To Review Infrastructure, Assess Potential For Damage All state agencies in New York will review critical infrastructure and assess the potential for damage following an earthquake and multiple aftershocks.  Gov. Kathy Hochul made that announcement as the US Geological Survey has detected at least 25 aftershocks in Central New Jersey, many of which have been felt in New York and across the region, following the original 4.8 magnitude quake at 10:23 a.m. Friday, April 5. “My top priority is keeping people safe, and I have directed state personnel to take all necessary precautions following yesterday's historic earthquake,” Hochul said. “At…
Winter Storm - Hochul Warns NYers To Prepare For Snow, Possible Power Outages: 'Be Vigilant' Winter Storm - Hochul Warns NYers To Prepare For Snow, Possible Power Outages: 'Be Vigilant'
Winter Storm - Hochul Warns NYers To Prepare For Snow, Possible Power Outages: 'Be Vigilant' As a powerful Nor'easter threatens to dump inches of snow and a wintry mix on much of New York State, Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging residents to prepare for power outages and travel hazards posed by the white stuff.  According to Hochul, the large coastal weather system is predicted to hit New York late Saturday, Jan. 6, and continue into Sunday, Jan. 7, bringing anywhere from 3 to 12 inches of snow to parts of the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, and Central New York, and a mix of snow and rain to New York City and Long Island. Winter storm watches are in effect throughout New York S…
Recall Issued For Frozen Fruit Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination Recall Issued For Frozen Fruit Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Recall Issued For Frozen Fruit Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination A recall has been issued for specific frozen fruit products linked to pineapple provided by a third-party supplier due to the potential of Listeria contamination. SunOpta Inc’s subsidiary, Sunrise Growers Inc., issued the voluntary recall on Wednesday, June 21. The following products were distributed by these retailers: Whole Foods: 365 Organic Tropical Fruit Medley, 365 Organic Pineapple Chunks, 365 Pineapple Chunks, 365 Organic Whole Strawberries, 365 Organic Slice Strawberries, and Bananas, and 365 Organic Blackberries distributed to select stores throughout the US from Nov. 1, 2…
Hochul Urges Caution As Major Winter Storm Arrives In New York Hochul Urges Caution As Major Winter Storm Arrives In New York
Hochul Urges Caution As Major Winter Storm Arrives In New York New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging people to take precautions as a major winter storm is spreading from west to east in New York. The complex system will bring the first widespread plowable snowfall of the season and cause hazardous travel conditions at times Monday night, Feb. 27 into Tuesday morning, Feb. 28, according to the National Weather Service. Heavy and wet snow may also cause power outages. Related Report: Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Major Winter Storm Headed To Region “Another winter storm will impact most of the state starting tonight with snow or a mix of i…
Storm With Damaging Winds Prompts All-Hands Response From Fire Departments, Utility Companies Storm With Damaging Winds Prompts All-Hands Response From Fire Departments, Utility Companies
Storm With Damaging Winds Prompts All-Hands Response From Fire Departments, Utility Companies Some 500 residents across the area dealing with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and stay home orders remain without power following the storm system that ripped through the area. The storms, which caused winds gusting as high as 60 mph toppling trees, as well as flooding, and downed trees and utility lines, also caused widespread power outages, starting Monday morning, April 13.  By Wednesday, April 15, all area utility companies, including Central Hudson, Con Ed, NYSEG, and O&R, reported they expected to have most outages back up and running by later in the day. “We realiz…
O&R: Beware Of Bill Payment Scam O&R: Beware Of Bill Payment Scam
O&R: Beware Of Bill Payment Scam O&R is warning its customers of a new bill payment scam that has been targeting the public. Scam callers have been contacting O&R customers and claiming to be associated with the company in hopes of stealing money. The scammer will typically threaten to shut off the customer’s service unless the customer sends a Green Dot or other prepaid debit cards. O&R never has and never will accept prepaid debit cards as a form of payment. Anyone asking for O&R bill payment via prepaid debit is attempting to scam the caller. Furthermore, O&R does not implement immediate shutoff as …
Nor'easter Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Rockland, Orange Nor'easter Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Rockland, Orange
Nor'easter Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Rockland, Orange The first Nor'easter of the season has resulted in thousands of power outages to residents and businesses in Rockland and Orange counties Saturday. O&R reports that just over 3,000 customers lost power as a result of the storm. The majority of those customers have had power restored as of just before noontime, O&R said. Related story: Eye Of The Storm: Quick-Moving Nor'easter Roars Through Area Rain will continue through much of the day, with the heaviest rain ending at around 3 p.m. However, the National Weather Service no longer anticipates any flash flooding so the flash flood…
Cuomo Declares State Of Emergency For Westchester Cuomo Declares State Of Emergency For Westchester
Cuomo Declares State Of Emergency For Westchester A state of emergency has been declared by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday in four Hudson Valley counties: Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess and Sullivan. Responders in the four counties continue to recover from the Nor'easter that affected the entire state the past several days.  Cuomo also announced the deployment of an additional 100 members of the New York National Guard to further assist communities with recovery efforts. Senior administration officials remain on site in each of the four counties as they help lead recovery efforts: Director of State Operations Cathy Calhoun has been deployed…
Thousands Still Without Power In Rockland After Damaging Nor'easter Thousands Still Without Power In Rockland After Damaging Nor'easter
Thousands Still Without Power In Rockland After Damaging Nor'easter Thousands of O&R customers are still without power Saturday morning in Rockland and Orange counties following a damaging Nor’easter that brought soaking rains, snow, sustained winds and powerful wind gusts to the area Friday. A total of 31,000 O&R customers are experiencing outages at 10 a.m. Saturday. To view the outage map, click here. To check the status of an outage, click here.