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Middletown Gets Latest Device For ‘Blanketing” EV Battery Fires
MIDDLETOWN – As electric vehicle (EV) sales grow, Two River firefighters are adapting to the new technology with new tactics and one local business is stepping up to help. Traditional procedures are less effective in fighting and containing electric car battery fires, so during a ceremony last month, Reliable Automotive Equipment, located in the Belford section of Middletown, donated three new fire containment blankets to the Middletown Fire Department. The blankets are made by Wielander and Schill; Reliable is the German company’s North American distribution partner and was proactive in sourcing the best fabric for the blankets, which will contain a fire while letting water permeate it.
Long Island child burns down 2 homes with fireworks, police say
LEVITTOWN, N.Y. -- A Long Island man is accused of giving 4th of July fireworks to an 11-year-old child, sparking a fire that damaged both his and his neighbor's homes.Police said they responded to several fireworks-related incidents Thursday across Nassau and Suffolk counties.Karamjit Singh, 33, of Levittown, was charged with arson, reckless endangerment, unlawfully selling fireworks to someone under 18, unlawfully possessing fireworks and endangering the welfare of a child. Nassau County Police said he supplied the 11-year-old with the fireworks and then told the child to light them. The fireworks malfunctioned, causing a shed to burst into flames. The flames spread to...
NY weather update: New York under a heat advisory until Saturday evening
On Saturday at 2:49 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory in effect until 8 p.m. for Albany, Rensselaer, Columbia and Dutchess counties. The weather service says, "Heat index values of 95 to 100 degrees." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses," states the weather...
DEC Warns New York ‘Do Not Touch This Plant!’
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is warning everyone to avoid touching this very large invasive plant that can cause painful burns and scarring. If you lived in New York for a while you've probably heard the warning before from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) advising everyone to avoid any contact whatsoever with a specific plant that can be found scattered across the state.
New York Ranks High in States with High Senior Bankruptcy Risk
As we get older, many New Yorkers begin to think about retiring and holding on to the money that we worked so hard to obtain. Do we stay in the Empire State or do we move down south where the weather is warmer and taxes are lower?. Recent info shows...
Saluting local veterans with a lot of fun
The Town of Hempstead presented its “Salute to Veterans Firework Spectacular” on June 29, although it was much more than just pretty colors lighting up the skies. Point Lookout’s Town Park was packed with massive bouncy houses and slides for fast-paced fun, and pop-up tents and tables for people to shop for all sorts of goods from fellow community members.
Endless opportunities for Wantagh’s Class of 2024
Under the golden sun on the Wantagh High School turf field, seniors marked a milestone as they turned their tassels and officially became graduates during the 69th annual commencement ceremony on June 21. The Class of 2024 processed onto the field to the tune of “Pomp and Circumstance” while Michael...
Renowned Sculptor John DiNaro's Artwork Showcased at Freeport Recreation Center
The Freeport Recreation Center is proudly displaying the artwork of acclaimed artist John DiNaro for two months, beginning on July 7. The art is being exhibited at the center’s Art Alcove, which has been procured by the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport to further the presence of art in the lives of local residents.
Freeport’s 'Movies in the Park' Continues with 'Trolls Band Together' on July 11
Families searching for a no-cost evening of entertainment will be thrilled as the screenings of free movies will continue on, July 11, 2024, after dusk., at Cow Meadow Park, 701 S. Main St. with Trolls Band Together. The event is under the auspices of Village Hall, and the free movies...
Annual celebration honors volunteers at Gural JCC's general meeting
Celebrating the volunteers for another year of events and expressing how much they help the community was the focus of the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC’s annual general meeting. Held at the Gural JCC’s Harrison-Kerr Family Campus in Lawrence, the June 26 get together highlighted major events and activities from the 2023-2024 year and announced new and upcoming projects to be unveiled soon.
NJ officer charged with DUI had wine bottle in police cruiser, video shows
HARRISON — A police officer charged with DUI after a patrol car crash months ago had a full wine bottle inside his cruiser at the time, as seen in body camera footage from responding officers. East Newark Patrolman Brian Aparicio was arrested after field sobriety tests, during the early-morning...
Four people shot during Poughkeepsie street party (VIDEO & GALLERY)
POUGHKEEPSIE – A 28-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in the head early Friday morning in Poughkeepsie. Three women, ages 29, 27, and 23, were also shot in the Main Street incident that took place at approximately 3:30 a.m. Acting Police Chief Rich Wilson told Mid-Hudson...
Girl Injured After Jumping Out Of School Bus In Hudson Valley
A teenage girl was severely injured after jumping out of the back door of an Omni bus following a flat tire.The incident occurred in Orange County around 7:15 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, on I-84 in Middletown.According to Trooper Steven Nevel with the New York State Police, a yellow Omni bus carrying …
Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Slamming Into Tree On Long Island
It happened around 12:05 a.m. Saturday, July 6, in Ronkonkoma. According to Suffolk County Police, the victim was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe on Express Drive North when the vehicle veered off the road at the corner of Breeze Avenue. It hit a street sign, crossed the lawn of 4195...
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