All Entries Tagged With: "Hurricane Irene"
For Residents and Officials, Storm Response Still Resonates
Carmel resident Mark Baltazar has lived in his home on West Shore Drive for over 15 years. Throughout this time, Baltazar and five other houses that sit within the 2-mile stretch of road have been dubbed the 1 percent. “We are the ‘1 percenters’ when it comes to electricity,” said the CEO and managing partner [...]
FEMA Approval for Putnam County
Putnam will join other counties in New York state that will receive funds from the federal government in response to damage caused by Hurricane Irene. Today, U.S. Rep. Nan Hayworth announced the county’s eligibility to receive public and individual assistance, allowing the federal government to release funds and technologies to help residents and businesses rebuild after Irene. [...]
Astorino on Irene’s Impact: We Were Lucky
Hurricane Irene knocked out power for approximately 75,000 Westchester residents, forced the closure of major parkways on both sides of the county, knocked down trees, turned highways, parks and parking lots into reservoirs and forced most of the county’s municipalities to declare a State of Emergency. Still, County Executive Rob Astorino said, the worst-case scenarios [...]
The Aftermath of Irene in Northern Westchester
Power outages, flooding and downed trees where the primarily effects residents endured on Sunday after Hurricane Irene had moved on up the East Coast. (Photo gallery at the bottom of the article) The emergency shelters that were open did receive patrons. In fact Yorktown had eight people stay in the shelter. “We are fortunate that [...]
Irene Causes Flooding, Power Outages, in White Plains
Though there were downed wires, uprooted trees, roads closed, thousands without power and a few parking lots that looked more like lakes, White Plains made it through Hurricane Irene without the devastation many had feared earlier in the weekend. “We were prepared for the worst, and thank goodness that didn’t happen,” Mayor Tom Roach said [...]
Tornado Watch for Westchester County
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for New York City as well as Westchester and Rockland counties until 5 a.m. The advisory was issued due to severe weather caused by Hurricane Irene. A tornado watch comprises conditions capable of producing cyclonic-like conditions.
State of Emergency Declared in Northern Westchester
The city of Peekskill and towns of Yorktown and Ossining as well as the villages of Ossining and Croton have declared a state of emergency for each of their communities. The Village of Croton on Hudson issued the state of emergency at noon and it is expected to run until 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. [...]
White Plains Opens Shelter, Allows Free Parking in Garages
After declaring a State of Emergency Friday, White Plains Mayor Tom Roach again took action Saturday in preparation for Hurricane Irene, ordering bars, restaurants and theaters to close by 9 p.m. Saturday night and opening several city garages for free parking. Meanwhile, on-street parking is banned throughout the city from midnight on Saturday to 7 [...]
Stores Run Low as People Stock Up for Hurricane Irene
Keeping up with demand seemed to be the hardest thing for supermarkets and hardware stores today, as people were buying all the supplies they needed to prepare for Hurricane Irene. (Gallery of photos at the bottom of the article) “The things we were most surprised to run out of were tub stoppers,” said Donald Clark, [...]
Astorino: Irene’s Huge, But We’re Ready
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino urged citizens to take Hurricane Irene seriously and to not tempt fate, but said he saw no need for the county to declare a State of Emergency at this point and reiterated that the county is prepared to handle what is expected to be a Category 1 Hurricane beginning at [...]
White Plains Braces for Hurricane Irene
Ines Appel wasn’t overly concerned about the imminent arrival of Hurricane Irene until she watched the news this morning and phone calls from family members started pouring in. With the storm set to hit the region sometime Saturday night or Sunday morning, Appel decided to bring her three young kids to the White Plains ShopRite [...]
Indian Point is Ready for the Wrath of Irene
Entergy Nuclear’s Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan is ready to handle the potential high winds and rainfall that is expected from Hurricane Irene as the storm approaches New York. “Our nuclear plants are designed and built to withstand extreme weather,” said John Herron, president and CEO of Entergy Nuclear. “Our team of expert personnel [...]
Plan to Protect Your Pets During Irene
Irene is coming for a visit. Whether she arrives as a hurricane or a tropical storm people are racing around to make sure they have everything in order. It important to remember to take precautions for your pets as well. “At Animal Kingdom, USA and Animal Kingdom USA Wildlife Rescue, we are preparing for the worse [...]
Northern Westchester Enacts Hurricane Safety Procedures
Northern Westchester communities are implementing plans to address the anticipated potential impacts of Hurricane Irene. “We don’t yet know how hard the storm will hit our area, but we will all make it through comfortably if we stay informed, and be prepared for all contingencies,” said Ossining Town Supervisor Catherine Borgia. Yorktown Town Supervisor Susan [...]
Putnam Prepares for Hurricane Irene
Putnam County is in the midst of preparing for the impending storm that Hurricane Irene is expected to hit the region with this weekend. Whether the storm hits as a hurricane, as it is currently classified or as a high-grade tropical storm, the office of emergency management office is reminding residents to take precautions to [...]
Cuomo, Local Officials Prepare for Irene
As the East Coast braced for a weekend of possibly violent weather brought on by Hurricane Irene, Gov. Cuomo declared a State of Emergency and White Plains Public Safety Commissioner David Chong urged residents to begin preparing for the storm by assembling a family emergency kit. Chong recommended residents fill a large gym bag with [...]
Tour de Putnam Rescheduled to Oct. 16
The 13th annual Tour de Putnam has been rescheduled to Oct. 16 from Aug. 28. The yearly cycling event was moved due to severe weather threats from oncoming Hurricane Irene. “We were concerned about the safety of our riders and made the decision to move the Tour de Putnam until Oct. 16,” said Putnam County [...]
