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Stony Point, NY
Obituaries
27-Year-Old Former HS Hockey Player In Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly On His 'Dream Trip'
A former high school hockey player in the Hudson Valley who was a well-known videographer and environmental enthusiast died while on a "dream trip" to Chile to hike the Patagonia region of the Andes Mountains. Rockland County native Brian Kilduff, age 27, of West Haverstraw, died suddenly on Friday, Dec. 29 after becoming ill while in Chile. He was born in Suffern, on Wednesday, March 20, 1996, and graduated from North Rockland High School where he played hockey, according to his obituary. "Everyone who knew Brian knew how much he loved hockey," his obituary said. He went on to recei…
Villas-Lower Township, NJ
News
Livestream Of B.L. England Smokestack Implosion (
Watch
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The smokestack that long stood at the former B.L. England power plant is set to be imploded on Thursday, Oct. 26. The smokestack in Great Egg Harbor Bay in Beesleys Point is set to implode at 10 a.m. Residents can watch on a Facebook Live here provided by OffShoreDrones. The facility is clearly visible from the Garden State Parkway bridge between Atlantic and Cape May counties. While designated public viewing points have not been defined, the NJ Turnpike Authority allegedly will be allowing pedestrians on the parkway bike/walking path. A goodbye party was held last weekend. The plant an…
Brentwood, NY
News
Man Dumps Hazardous Waste At Former LI Psychiatric Center, Costing Thousands In Cleanup: DA
A Long Island man’s decision to dump hazardous waste at a former psychiatric center left the property owner and taxpayers on the hook for tens of thousands of dollars in cleanup costs, prosecutors said. Carleton Pulley, age 48, of Bay Shore, was arraigned on charges of endangering public health and related offenses in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Aug. 30. According to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, a police officer witnessed Pulley unloading tires from a tractor trailer on the grounds of the former Pilgrim State Psychiatric Center in Brentwood on Sunday, April 23. Th…
Hartford, CT
News
Fox Found Trapped In Tire Rescued In Connecticut
Environmental conservation officers in Connecticut rescued a fox after the animal got its head stuck in a tire over the weekend. Officers in the Northwest corner helped free the animal after it became trapped while it was likely chasing a small rodent, according to an announcement from Connecticut State Environmental Conservation Police on Sunday, July 31. Authorities did not share the location where the incident took place. "With the help from the homeowners and a little baby oil, our wardens were able to safely free Mr. Fox," officials reported. "Although I’m sure he was 'tire'd out…
Kingston, NY
News
Hudson Valley Man Admits To Illegal Dumping
The owner of a New York business has admitted to unlawfully disposing of construction and demolition debris. David Gutierrez, of Ulster County, pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge of the unlawful disposal of solid waste in excess of 70 cubic yards on Monday, May 23, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement. DEC said the case began in 2017 when authorities coordinated a task force to target large amounts of illegal construction and demolition debris that was being dumped across the Southern District. Officers executed …
New Haven, CT
Obituaries
17-Year-Old Victim Of Triple-Fatal CT Crash Remembered As 'Loving, Generous, Kind Soul'
A 17-year-old girl who died in a crash last month in Connecticut is being remembered for her kindness and generosity. Megan Nicole Povilaitis, of East Haven, died in a single-vehicle crash in New Haven County on Hosley Avenue in Branford at about 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 28, police reported. All three occupants of the vehicle died in the crash. Megan was identified as the driver, and the two passengers were identified as 19-year-old Anthony Dudchik, of East Haddam, and 22-year-old Robert Dudchik, of East Haven. Earlier report - Three Killed In Branford Crash According…
Mahopac, NY
News
Nyseg
Upgrading Transmission Line In Putnam County
Following multiple large-scale storms that left thousands in the Hudson Valley without power in recent years, NYSEG announced that it is working to upgrade its transmission system in Putnam County to aid customers during future weather events. The company announced this week that it is working to replace nearly three miles of existing 46 kV line and poles along the route to improve service to approximately 2,377 customers in the Town of Patterson and Town of Southeast. NYSEG Project Manager Gideon Oppong-Darko said that “this project will bring greater reliability to the area, improve …
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
New Westchester Municipality To Put Restrictions On Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Another municipality in Westchester County has placed a seasonal ban on the usage of gas-powered leaf blowers. The first annual ban on the loud maintenance machines will take place in the Village of Irvington-on-Hudson between Wednesday, Dec. 16 until Monday, March 15 of 2021. Gas-powered leaf blowers can only be used for snow removal, or in the case of an emergency. Between March 15 and Tuesday, June 1, the leaf blowers can be used by property owners between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays and from 10 p.m. until 4 p.m. on weekends and federal holidays, according to Irvingt…
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Westchester Community Becomes One Of First In Northeast To Ban Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
In a unanimous and unprecedented decision, officials in a Westchester County municipality voted to ban gas-powered leaf blowers effective January 2022, becoming one of the first communities in the Northeast to take such action. The Monday, Sept. 21 decision, according to the Village of Larchmont's Board of Trustees, was driven by environmental concerns. “Larchmont is proud to be a leader in municipal green policy," said Mayor Lorraine Walsh. "Policies such as this, which ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers entirely, are essential if we are going to make meaningful progr…
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
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Ex-Public Works Manager Admits Dumping Private Waste Into South Jersey Sewers
A former public works manager from Burlington County has admitted dumping his private septic company's waste into Wrightstown sewers, authorities said. Rodman Lucas, 62, of Pemberton Township, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiracy to tamper with public records, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said.Lucas' criminal case was part of a lengthy corruption probe by the state Comptroller's Office Lucas is an ex-operator of the Wrightstown Municipal Utilities Authority (WMUA). He admitted to using the public works authority to improperly dump waste from his private sept…
North Hunterdon, NJ
News
North Jersey 'Hidden Gem' Trashed By Visitors Who Saw It On TikTok, Mayor Says
TikTok may be to blame for the recent mistreatment of a Hunterdon County "hidden gem." High Bridge adopted an ordinance Thursday to add signage to Lake Solitude Dam and Waterfall, banning smoking alcohol, littering and food. Built in 1909, the dam has been a precious spot in High Bridge for more than a century. It's seen a significant uptick in visitors lately, thanks to a TikTok video that identified the spot a "hidden gem," Mayor Michele Lee said, and guests don't always treat it with the respect it deserves. "It is justifiably upsetting when we see people treating this area witho…
Torrington, CT
News
Covid-
19: Plastic Bag Fee Returns In Connecticut
After being suspended for more than three months, the plastic bag fee at retailers in Connecticut is back as the state recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed an Executive Order on Thursday, March 26 suspending the $0.10 fee for each single-use plastic bag in an attempt to curtail the spread of COVID-19. That Executive Order expired on June 30, and as of Wednesday, July 1, retailers providing customers with plastic bags will once again be collecting the fee, which goes to the state’s Department of Revenue Services. If a store charges a …
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