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Virus From ‘World’s Deadliest Animal’ Confirmed In Hudson Valley
Health officials sounding the alarm after a virus from the world's deadliest creature was just confirmed in the Hudson Valley. The Rockland County Department Of Health has confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus for the first time in 2023. West Nile Virus Confirmed In Rockland County, New York. The...
Rent increases approved for Westchester's rent-stabilized apartments
WHITE PLAINS -- The Westchester Rent Guidelines Board voted 6-1 Thursday night to increase the rents on rent-stabilized apartments by 2.5% for one-year leases and 3.5% for two-year leases. If the board certifies the results in September, as expected, the increases will affect rent-stabilized leases that begin between Oct. 1,...
Kiryas Joel emergency access request scrutinized
The Woodbury Village Planning Board’s review of a requested emergency access road in Kiryas Joel at the June 26 meeting prompted a discussion on whether such a road would truly be used for emergency purposes. The village of Kiryas Joel is looking to build a gated emergency access road...
BOE Rescinds Contract Of Newly-Hired Ramapo-Indian Hills Super Days Before Start Date
In its Thursday, June 27 meeting, the district's Board of Education voted 5-0-3 to rescind the contract of Dr. Ronnie Tarchichi, which would have gone into effect on July 1. On May 28, the Board voted 9-0 in favor of approving Tarchichi's contract. RIH BOE President Kim Ansh was not...
Over 18K School Bus Passing Violations Caught On Camera In This Westchester City: 'Staggering'
Over the course of a school year, a Westchester County city's school bus stop arm camera program meant to capture illegal vehicle passings has caught more than 18,000 violations, officials announced. Since partnering with Verra Mobility to launch their enforcement campaign in November 2023 an…
After power outage, Passaic apartment complex will be demolished. But that's not the end
PASSAIC — The three-day loss of electricity at the city's Speer Village apartment complex during last week's heat wave is a symptom of a much bigger problem. A transformer issue combined with old wiring left the 1,200 residents of the State Street public housing facility without electricity and air conditioning from June...
Alleging toxic environment, Woodland Park councilman quits
Citing discriminatory comments toward the LGBTQ community and people of color, bullying, and retaliatory behavior, Woodland Park Councilman Ronnie Arnau resigned after less than six months in office and will drop out of the race for a full term in the November general election. Arnau has also stepped down as...
New City Market mural a reflection of the community
Those visiting or just passing by the City Market on North Market Street will now be greeted by the mural “We Are Community”. For owners Bill and Marion Booth, it creates a vision of what the City Market is all about. “It represents everything I feel about our community and what the community represents,” said […] The post New City Market mural a reflection of the community appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Power outages fluctuate in North Jersey nearly two days after storm
Thousands still remained without power heading into the weekend across storm-weary North Jersey, including some who were restored and later lost power again Friday morning, following a severe storm Wednesday that stirred up powerful winds, leaving downed power lines and trees in its wake. Winds gusted over 70 mph in...
Warburton Avenue House Suffers Tree Damage After Wednesday Storm
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Wednesday night's storm had Hawthorne Fire Department very busy answering calls for downed trees. The first call came at approximately 8:40 p.m.: tree on a house at Warburton Avenue.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER This tree fell through the roof and onto the second floor, causing major damage to the home. Struts had to be used to stabilize the front of the house. Gas and electric were shut off and Downes Tree Service was called. Downes continues to work on removable of the tree today. The area was blocked off through early Thursday afternoon. While the Fire Department was working on this call, a second storm call came in for a downed tree on Lincoln Avenue. There was no major damage to this home, but the electrical service to the home was ripped from the home's structure. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
A Complete Guide to Fourth of July Fireworks in North Jersey
North Jersey Readies for Spectacular Fourth of July Fireworks As Independence Day approaches, North Jersey communities are preparing for a dazzling array of fireworks displays across Bergen, Essex, Morris, Sussex,…
Clarkstown - America's Best Town!
Hi, it's Kacey - with a great big Thank You to Clarkstown for the wonderful welcome and fabulous festival last night - out on the lawn at Felix Festa School. I am a huge fan of Gilmore Girls and Virgin River. Above all, I love the community gatherings on those shows - when everyone heads into town for a an event. It's in our American DNA, I think, to love that "small town" vibe. Bubbles and fireflies in the air. Kids running around and playing with balls. Family picnics. Last night had all of that and so much more.
Cleanup, utility crews still at work in Westchester a full day after intense storms
SOMERS, N.Y. (PIX11) — A full day after storms blew through the tri-state region, some customers are still without power in areas north and northwest of New York City. It’s the result of hundreds of trees having blown down in the gale-force winds of Wednesday night’s storms. Many of those trees took down power lines, […]
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