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Fairfield
News
Former Fairfield Town Official Convicted Of Illegal Dumping
A Superior Court jury has convicted a former town of Fairfield official of illegally receiving and disposing of solid waste without a permit. Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin announced on Wednesday, May 3 convicted Scott Bartlett, age 60, of Fairfield, of eight felony counts following a lengthy investigation by Fairfield Police and the State Attorney's Office into illegal dumping on town property. According to evidence at trial, Bartlett, the town of Fairfield’s former Public Works superintendent, allowed the illegal dumping of contaminated and hazardous materials at the property o…
Putnam
Obituaries
'Life Of The Party': Carmel Resident, Age 53, Remembered For 'Heart Of Gold'
A Hudson Valley resident who was a public works employee is being remembered for his giving nature and his invigorating energy. Putnam County resident Kevin Natrella, a native of Westchester who lived in Carmel, died on Tuesday, April 4 at the age of 53, according to his obituary. Born and raised in Yonkers, Natrella graduated from Roosevelt High School in Yonkers before eventually completing his training to earn a commercial driver's license. After this, he started a career operating heavy construction trucks for numerous companies. After beginning his career,&…
Dauphin
News
Giselle Fetterman Releases Statement After Senator Husband Checks Into Walter Reed Hospital
US Senator representing Pennsylvania John Fetterman has checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for clinical depression, according to Chief of Staff Adam Jentleson. “While John has experienced depression off and on throughout his life, it only became severe in recent weeks,” said Jentleson. “After examining John, the doctors at Walter Reed told us that John is getting the care he needs, and will soon be back to himself.” Fetterman is receiving inpatient care and is receiving treatment on a voluntary basis, according to his office. His wife, Giselle says: "After …
Warren Hunterdon
Police & Fire
Support Surges For Family After Death Of Devoted Dad, Phillipsburg Public Works Employee, 44
Support is on the rise for the family of devoted father and Phillipsburg Public Works employee Kevin Johnson, who died at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono on Tuesday, Aug. 30 at the age of 44. Born in Hackettstown, Kevin had been employed with the Department of Public Works with the Town of Phillipsburg, his obituary says. Kevin was known for his love of youth sports and had spent time as a coach with Steele Hill and Firthtown, according to his memorial. He also loved the Philadelphia Eagles. Above all, Kevin was a dedicated family man who embraced his role as a loving father to his wife, Sta…
Mercer
Police & Fire
70 Residents Evacuated, Streets Closed Following Chemical Spill In Trenton
About 70 residents were evacuated and several local streets closed following a chemical spill in Trenton, authorities said. N. Willow St. and Tucker St. were closed to all traffic — including pedestrian traffic — as of Thursday morning, Trenton City Hall officials confirmed on social media. ** HAZMAT ** Due to a Hazmat incident in the area, N. Willow St. and Tucker St. has been evacuated at this time. N.... Posted by Trenton, New Jersey Police Department on Thursday, March 17, 2022 Bellevue to Pashley Avenues were also closed, as were the Henry J. Austin Health Center and City Beef e…
Brookfield
Schools
Storm Cleanup Causes Closures At These CT Schools
Some schools in Connecticut were forced to close on Monday, Jan. 31 as the state continues to clean up from the weekend storm that dumped more than a foot of snow in certain parts of the region. In New London County, which was among the hardest-hit areas in Connecticut, Norwich and Groton Public Schools were closed on Monday to allow the town to continue cleaning up from the storm. Officials said that the amount of snow was too much for public works staffers to remove in one day. “The health and safety of all students is our priority, and we look forward to returning to campus (on) Tuesday…
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow
News
State Of Emergency Declared In One Of Westchester Largest Cities Over Lack Of Finances
The mayor of one of Westchester’s largest cities is sounding the alarms and declaring a State of Emergency as the community contends with “gross negligence and dereliction of duty” of the city’s Comptroller. Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard announced on Thursday, July 15 that she has declared a State of Emergency due to internal strife at City Hall as Comptroller Deborah Reynolds allegedly failed to process or pay invoices for hundreds of thousands of dollars for city vehicles. According to Patterson-Howard, Reynolds has failed to pay approximately $500,000 for critical parts and …
Dauphin
News
Harrisburg Rolls Out Pothole Reporting Website
It's been a long and bumpy road, but Harrisburg is taking a proactive approach to identifying and fixing its potholes. The city on Thursday rolled out a new website, compatible with computers and mobile devices, so drivers can report potholes from anywhere -- but not while driving, of course. “This new tool developed by our IT team will make it easier for residents to notify the City about potholes in their neighborhoods,” said Mayor Eric Papenfuse. During Friday’s weekly Facebook Live Community Conversation Mayor Papenfuse had a demonstration of the site and said it will help the cit…
Nassau
News
NY AG Recovers $1.6M For State From Government Contractor On Long Island
A government contractor based on Long Island who allegedly skimmed funds from state public works projects will be forced to forfeit more than $1.5 million, the Attorney General announced. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Friday, March 19 that her office has recovered $1.875 million from V.J. Associates Inc. (VJA) of Suffolk after reaching a settlement for falsely inflating bills on projects in New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. Of the 1.875 million, $1,658,020 is going back to New York State. The Hicksville-based company performed services as subcontractors on pub…
Hampden
Police & Fire
Two Days After Painting, Black Lives Matter Mural Vandalized In Western Mass
The Black Lives Mural painted over the weekend has been vandalized. Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, who participated in painting the mural on Saturday, Sept. 12, said he is “disheartened” by the desecration of the mural on Court Street. The mural - tall yellow letters that spell out Black Lives Matters in all capitals - was defaced by apparent “burn out” from tires, Sarno said. Police are reviewing video footage taken in the area and investigating the vandalism. “We will find out who did this and the individual(s) will be held responsible,” Sarno said. The mural will be repaired by cit…
Burlington
News
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…
Fairfield
News
Tropical Storm: Widespread Reports Of Damage In Hard-Hit Fairfield County
There are widespread reports of damage from Tropical Storm Isaias throughout hard-hit Fairfield County, with dangerous winds causing toppled trees and power lines, leading to numerous road closures and thousands of outages. Rainfall wrapped up in the area by about 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, with less rain falling than expected due to the rapid pace of the system. Strong winds are expected to continue through much of the evening. At 1:38 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Norwalk, moving north at 70 mph. That led to a Thunderstorm Warning being is…
Rye
Schools
Covid-
19: Working Group Will Help Westchester School Districts With Reopening
Westchester County is establishing a working group that will help dictate what schools will look like in the fall when they reopen amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. County Executive George Latimer said that the working group will been designed to “further provide information and support around the areas of public health, emergency preparedness and response.” Latimer said the goal of the task force is to create a more efficient way to provide feedback for common issues that may arise as schools reopen in September. Among the issues being discussed is the purchase of Personal Pr…
Fairfield
Police & Fire
Fairfield Public Works Officials, Construction Co. Owner Arrested For Alleged Dumping
Following a two-year investigation, two Fairfield Public Works employees and the owner of an area construction company have been arrested for alleged illegal dumping. Fairfield Director of Public Works Joseph Michelangelo and Superintendent of Public Works Scott Bartlett were arrested on Monday, August 5, said Fairfield Police Capt. Robert Kalamaras. Jason Julian, the co-owner of Julian Enterprises, was arrested Tuesday, August 6, Fairfield Police said. Over the past two years, detectives from the Fairfield Police Department have been investigating allegations that contamination was d…
Stratford
Police & Fire
15-Year-Old In Stolen Dump Truck Takes Police On High-Speed, Multi-Municipality Chase
A 15-year-old Stratford juvenile was arrested after he stole a dump truck from the Stratford Public Works property and then took police on a high-speed chase. The incident took place around 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 10, when Stratford Police officers located the stolen vehicle as it was being driven through the Home Depot parking lot on Barnum Avenue, said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti. The juvenile operator struck another vehicle as he refused to stop for officers and fled the area at a high rate of speed into Milford, Eannotti said. Officers maintained cont…
Armonk
News
Dozens Of DPW Trucks Vandalized In Westchester Before Snowstorm
Department of Public Works employees received an unwelcome surprise on Tuesday morning when they went to go to work, and it wasn’t snow. Police are investigating vandalism at the Mount Vernon DPW garage after workers found that the city’s snowplows, salt, garbage and sewer trucks had been sabotaged overnight. According to police, one or more suspects are believed to have entered the Canal Street garage between 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 11 and 5 a.m. the following morning and stuffed latex gloves into the tanks of the municipal trucks. Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas said the va…
Rivertowns
News
Video: Ceremony Marks Opening In Full Of New Tappan Zee Bridge
Watch a video of the opening ceremonies for the new TZB here Marching bands and a special singing star helped Gov. Andrew Cuomo mark the opening of the second span of the new Tappan Zee Bridge. In addition to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of Chappaqua, Cuomo celebrated Friday with hundreds of dignitaries and community members, workers who built the new bridge, high school students from Irvington and Nyack, Nyack High School's Red Storm Marching Band and singer-songwriter and Rockland County native Grace VanderWaal, who performed "The Star-Spangled Banner." In additio…
Hackensack
Lifestyle
Thousands Pour In For Family Of Bergen County DPW Worker Killed In Tree Removal Accident
A hard worker, a loving father and a loyal friend. This is how Hackensack's Thomas "Tommy" Epper was remembered. The 48-year-old was killed removing a tree for the Bergen County DPW in Saddle River on July 26, leaving behind his wife, two kids, beloved colleagues and countless friends. More than $2,100 had been raised for him as of Wednesday morning on a GoFundMe -- just as he was being laid to rest. Funds will go toward helping his wife Kathryn R. Epper (nee Hodge), and children Jared Hodge and Thomas Epper of Hackensack. "Tommy was a great presence in our parks," his…
Southwest Dutchess
News
Dutchess Emergency Operations Center Activated For Storm
With a significant amount of snow still possible in Dutchess County on Wednesday, officials have activated the Dutchess County Emergency Operations Center with local, county and state experts monitoring the incoming storm. Dutchess County remains under a Winter Storm Warning, which will be in effect until 8 a.m. on Thursday morning. According to the National Weather Service, snow accumulations may be between 3 and 7 inches in central and northern Dutchess, with 6 to 10 inches expected in the southern parts of the county. Although the snow isn’t expected to hit the area until later in the af…
Greenwich
News
Snow Emergency In Effect In Greenwich
The Greenwich Board of Selectmen have declared a snow emergency in the town, which was put in effect as of 9 p.m. on Tuesday night. Residents have been asked to remove all parked cars from local streets to allow Public Works crews to efficiently clear roadways of snow, as more than a foot is expected to drop in the region. Vehicles that remain parked on the street may be ticketed or towed, the Greenwich Police Department warned. Greenwich Town Hall will be closed as of noon on Wednesday. All meetings and events planned for the afternoon and evening have been canceled. There will also be a p…
New Canaan
Police & Fire
Power Outages Now Hitting 27 Percent Of New Canaan
As more than 27 percent of New Canaan residents continue to deal with power outages, officials are warning that downed power lines continue to be a problem as trees tumble. A classic example of the danger could be seen Wednesday during the height of the storm when several power lines caught fire on Weed Street, putting on a show for residents until firefighters could arrive to douse the flames. As of 1 p.m., 2,318 residents remained without power according to Eversource. In a meeting with local media, First Selectman Kevin Moynihan said that he expected some residents wouldn’t have power …
White Plains
News
Cuomo Proposes $55B Tunnel Linking Westchester's Sound Shore To Long Island
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is forging ahead with a plan to build a tunnel between Westchester County and the north shore of Long Island. The main question circulating is exactly where would the tunnel connect along Westchester's northern Sound Shore, which includes the communities of Port Chester, Rye and Mamaroneck. A new Long Sound crossing has been considered on the Island since 1938 with multiple ideas dumped by fierce community opposition. Cuomo's administration issued a formal request for proposals to the construction industry and private-equity investors, urging them to express int…
New Rochelle
News
New Rochelle City Council Moves Forward With Ambitious City Yard Relocation
The New Rochelle City Council has unanimously agreed to move forward with the proposed new Public Works Operation Center. City officials announced this week that they have reached the agreement to construct the new Public Works Operations Center - more commonly referred to as City Yard - in the ground level of the busy Home Depot/Costco complex at Nardozzi Place. Under the terms of the agreement, a private developer will construct a 245,000-square-foot commercial structure, then lease 130,000-square-feet at the ground level for city use. Construction is expected to begin later this year. &…
Southwest Dutchess
News
Poughkeepsie City Hall Reopens Wednesday After Early Closure
Residents with business at Poughkeepsie City Hall had to wait until after 10 a.m. Wednesday due to a late opening after the building experienced heating problems causing officials to shut down early Tuesday. Because of the freezing temperatures, City Hall closed at 2 p.m., Tuesday to give public works employees a chance to work on a malfunctioning boiler, city officials said.
Trumbull-Monroe
News
Trumbull Institutes Parking Ban Ahead Of Snow
TRUMBULL, Conn. -- A parking ban will be in effect in Trumbull beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday in anticipation of the snow expected to hit the area. The ban will remain in effect until all snow removal has been completed. All vehicles must be moved off the roads to enable public works crews to properly clear town streets.
Peekskill
Traffic
Icing Causes Road Closure In Peekskill
PEEKSKILL, N.Y. - Frigid temperatures and a water main break has led to road closures and low pressure at the faucet for certain Peekskill residents in the New Year. The Peekskill Water Department announced that they were working on a major water main break on Monday morning, which led to extremely low water pressure for residents throughout the city. The Department of Public Works also temporarily kept Lower South Street closed overnight due to icing related to the weather. A second water leak was reported in the south end of the city late on Monday night, though the water department has r…
