Traffic came to a standstill for hours yesterday afternoon on the Tappan Zee Bridge after a camper caught fire. The RV was towing another car when it burst into flames. The Central Nyack and Tarrytown Fire Departments put the fire out, but the camper was barely just a shell of charred remains. No injuries were reported in the incident.
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New City Family Loses Home in Early Morning Fire
A New City family is staying with friends after their home was destroyed in an early morning fire Monday. No one was injured in the blaze that tore through the home on the corner of South Little Tor Road and Irion Drive. The New City Fire Department said on Facebook they were assisted by firefighters from Congers, Hillcrest, Nanuet and West Haverstraw. The fire is under investigation.
Rockland Renews 4th State of Emergency to Combat Measles
Rockland is now under its fourth State of Emergency in the war on the measles. It took effect at midnight and will remain in effect for the next month. Nearly 24,000 MMR vaccines have been administered by the county since the outbreak began last October. Earlier this month, the Rockland County Department of Health issued mandatory vaccination orders for all children and staff attending summer camp. Free MMR vaccines are available at the Rockland County Department of Health in Pomona. Call them at 845-364-2497 for more information.
Orange County Firefighter Dies, Run Over by Ambulance
A volunteer firefighter in Port Jervis was killed Sunday when he was run over by an ambulance leaving for a call. 22-year-old Nick McKeon was reportedly sleeping in front of the bay door at the station when the incident occurred.
SUEZ Slated to be Before Clarkstown Planning Board for New HQ at End of July
SUEZ Water will be back before the Clarkstown planning board at the end of next month to provide more information regarding its proposed new headquarters in West Nyack. Supervisor George Hoehmann says the board has a few more questions…
Last month SUEZ dropped plans for two fuel tanks at the company’s new headquarters proposed for the former 27-acre Tilcon site.