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State of Emergency Declared for Greenwood Lake NY Amid Wildfire and Drought Conditions
Greenwood Lake, NY – Orange County NY Executive Steve Neuhaus declared a State of Emergency yesterday, effective at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13. The fire, which has ravaged areas near Greenwood Lake for over a week, remains active along the New York-New Jersey border, presenting substantial challenges to containment efforts as dry conditions fuel…
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Greenwood Lake Fire Update: Firefighters from Rockland, Orange Counties, NYS Agencies Continue the Fight. 25% Contained. Currently Not Spreading to Rockland.
GREENWOOD LAKE, NY – In a continued fight to contain the sprawling 5000 acre wildfire in the Greenwood Lake area, firefighters are struggling to push the blaze, which originated in Jennings Creek, away from nearby homes and into Sterling Forest State Park. As of Wednesday 11/13, the fire has affected over 4,300 acres of state…
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DEC to Act on CPV Valley Power Plant Permitting Delays
Albany, NY – In a formal letter to New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos, Senator James Skoufis, Chair of the New York State Senate Committee on Investigations & Government Operations, called for swift action to address longstanding permit issues at the CPV Valley Energy Center in Orange County. Senator Skoufis initiated…
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RCC Debater Wins Top Speaker Award at Dominican University Tournament
Rockland County, NY – Rockland Community College (RCC) student Noel Nyamewya was awarded the top speaker honor at Dominican University’s debate tournament held on Sunday, October 27. RCC and Dominican University fielded six pairs of debaters each, competing for both individual and team trophies based on win-loss records and speaker points. “It was an excellent showing,”…
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Harckham: Reintroduce Bill Requiring Firearm Seizure in Domestic Violence Cases
Albany, NY – In response to a series of tragic domestic violence incidents, New York State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblymember Amy Paulin have announced plans to reintroduce legislation that would require police officers to temporarily seize firearms when responding to reports of family or domestic violence. This update would expand on the Safe Homes Act…
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Greenwood Lake Fire Consumes 5000 Acres, Expected to Grow, NYS Officials Say
GREENWOOD LAKE – A relentless wildfire near the border of New York and New Jersey has surged to 5,000 acres, with officials cautioning that it is likely to spread due to challenging terrain, high winds, and exhausted firefighting teams. Firefighters on the front lines are struggling to contain the blaze, which continues to threaten nearby…