Gas Leak Causes Nausea, Odor At Shopping Plaza In Croton-On-Hudson Gas Leak Causes Nausea, Odor At Shopping Plaza In Croton-On-Hudson Gas Leak Causes Nausea, Odor At Shopping Plaza In Croton-On-Hudson
Gas Leak Causes Nausea, Odor At Shopping Plaza In Croton-On-Hudson An activated carbon monoxide alarm as well as reports of nausea and odor prompted a fire department to respond to a Northern Westchester shopping plaza for a gas leak.  On Monday, Dec. 12, around 4:15 p.m., firefighters responded to the ShopRite shopping center in Croton-on-Hudson located at 400 Block of South Riverside Avenue after a carbon monoxide detector went off, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Once there, firefighters measured low levels of carbon monoxide and encountered one person who reported feeling nauseated. Additionally, as they checked sever…
Don't Fall For It: Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Issues Alert About Scam Messages Don't Fall For It: Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Issues Alert About Scam Messages Don't Fall For It: Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Issues Alert About Scam Messages
Don't Fall For It: Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Issues Alert About Scam Messages A Northern Westchester fire department issued an alert about a texting scam where individuals are pretending to sell apparel on behalf of the department. The Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department said in an announcement on Saturday, Aug. 6, that scammers are texting individuals a link and claiming to offer deals to buy fire department shirts. Officials said this is a scam, and the fire department is not selling any shirts or other apparel. The only legitimate items residents may see from the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department are its "Fund Drive" letters in the mail or "Big Bucks" raffle tickets …
Woman Critical After Car Crashes Into Croton River Woman Critical After Car Crashes Into Croton River Woman Critical After Car Crashes Into Croton River
Woman Critical After Car Crashes Into Croton River A woman is in critical condition after a vehicle she was in drove into a river in the area. The incident took place in Northern Westchester County in Croton-on-Hudson around 11 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, officials said. MTA Police observed a vehicle in the water south of the Croton-Harmon Train Station in the Croton River, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. Multiple police and fire departments responded, including the WCPD Aviation Unit, O'Leary added. A witness confirmed that a vehicle drove into the water with at least one person still inside. Civilian fish…
Man Killed After Stolen-Vehicle Chase Ends In Crash In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Killed After Stolen-Vehicle Chase Ends In Crash In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Killed After Stolen-Vehicle Chase Ends In Crash In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Killed After Stolen-Vehicle Chase Ends In Crash In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 38-year-old man allegedly driving a stolen motorcycle was killed following a chase that ended in a two-vehicle crash in Northern Westchester. The chase ended around 4:15 p.m., Sunday, April 3, after New York State Police attempted to make a traffic stop of a stolen 2019 Kawasaki motorcycle at the Annsville Circle in the town of Cortlandt, said Trooper AJ Hicks. According to state police, instead of stopping, Damian J. Simmons, of Brooklyn, immediately fled southbound on Route 9 at a high rate of speed towards the city of Peekskill. The pursuit ended when the motorcycle collided with a Ni…
Photos: Car Plunges 75 Feet Near Dam In Northern Westchester Photos: Car Plunges 75 Feet Near Dam In Northern Westchester Photos: Car Plunges 75 Feet Near Dam In Northern Westchester
Photos: Car Plunges 75 Feet Near Dam In Northern Westchester A motorist in Northern Westchester attempting to avoid being in a crash went through a guardrail, took to the air, and plunged nearly 75 feet near the edge of the Croton Dam and Croton River. First responders from Croton-on-Hudson, Ossining, and Westchester County Police received reports of a crash at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, near the entrance of Croton Gorge Park. According to officials, while attempting to avoid another vehicle while driving on Route 129, the driver accidentally went through a guardrail, became airborne and came to rest nearly 75 feet down, near the ed…
Multiple Departments Battle House Fire In Northern Westchester Multiple Departments Battle House Fire In Northern Westchester Multiple Departments Battle House Fire In Northern Westchester
Multiple Departments Battle House Fire In Northern Westchester Several crews from area firehouses were called in overnight to help battle a blaze that broke out in a Northern Westchester home. With their shift about to end, firefighters from the Ossining Fire Department were dispatched to a Revolutionary Road residence late on Thursday, Oct. 3, where there was reports of a fire that broke out. Officials said that upon arrival, crews found smoke coming from the roof, prompting further assistance from nearby fire companies. Firefighters located the fire in the attic of the unoccupied home and was eventually knocked down. Crews from the Croton-on-Hudson,…
Driver At Large After Fleeing From Crash In Northern Westchester Driver At Large After Fleeing From Crash In Northern Westchester Driver At Large After Fleeing From Crash In Northern Westchester
Driver At Large After Fleeing From Crash In Northern Westchester Police are on the hunt for a driver who narrowly missed a building after crashing in Northern Westchester on Monday night, Feb. 11. The incident on Old Post Road North was reported around 11 p.m. by an On-Star operator, and several passersby, the Croton Police said. When police arrived on the scene, they found a red car was demolished after it rolled over. No other vehicle was involved, and police declined to confirm that the driver left the scene, although the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department announced that the driver, who was the sole occupant, fled.  Anyone with informat…
Fire Destroys One School Bus, Damages Others In Northern Westchester Fire Destroys One School Bus, Damages Others In Northern Westchester Fire Destroys One School Bus, Damages Others In Northern Westchester
Fire Destroys One School Bus, Damages Others In Northern Westchester A bus was destroyed and two others damaged when a two-alarm fire ripped through a bus storage and repair garage in Yorktown Heights. The fire was reported at 5:09 p.m. Wednesday at the Baumann & Sons Bus Corporation at 1701 Front St., according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department. In addition to damaging the buses, the fire also damaged part of the repair area of the garage and the structure sustained heavy damage as a result of the fire, the fire department reported. During the height of the fire, firefighters were able to mitigate any fuel or hazardous fluids leakage w…
Three Teens Hospitalized After Car Overturns In Northern Westchester Crash Three Teens Hospitalized After Car Overturns In Northern Westchester Crash Three Teens Hospitalized After Car Overturns In Northern Westchester Crash
Three Teens Hospitalized After Car Overturns In Northern Westchester Crash Three teenagers were hospitalized after the car they were in was hit by another vehicle in Northern Westchester. The crash occurred around 7 p.m. Friday between  Short Hill Road and Croton Avenue in Cortlandt. The three were extricated and transported to Westchester Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. The Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, Croton EMS, Ossining EMS and the Cortlandt Regional Paramedic all responded.
Car Crashes Off Road In Northern Westchester Car Crashes Off Road In Northern Westchester Car Crashes Off Road In Northern Westchester
Car Crashes Off Road In Northern Westchester A motorist managed to escape injuries in a single-vehicle overnight crash in which a car went off the road in Northern Westchester. It happened around 4:15 a.m. Saturday on the 60 block of Grant Street, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. The vehicle left the roadway before coming to a stop against a tree, the department said. The driver not injured and declined medical treatment. CFD units remained on scene while a local tow truck removed the car. Croton EMS, Ossining Paramedic Unit and Croton Police also responded.
Fire Breaks Out At House Overlooking Hudson River In Cortlandt Fire Breaks Out At House Overlooking Hudson River In Cortlandt Fire Breaks Out At House Overlooking Hudson River In Cortlandt
Fire Breaks Out At House Overlooking Hudson River In Cortlandt A home with an expansive view of the Hudson River was damaged by a fire that started in the chimney chase, according to the Mohegan Volunteer Fire Department. The fire started around 12:10 a.m. Thursday at the home on Forest Avenue in Cortlandt, the department said.  Upon arrival, firefighters found an active fire visible from the wood chimney chase on the exterior of the home. With fire showing, a first alarm was issued.  Due to the home being setback from the roadway access to the fire hydrant, hose lines had to be stretched and firefighters had to utilize a 24-foot extension ladder whil…
Fire Crews Called In For 'Explosion-Type Sounds' Near Northern Westchester Ice Cream Shop Fire Crews Called In For 'Explosion-Type Sounds' Near Northern Westchester Ice Cream Shop Fire Crews Called In For 'Explosion-Type Sounds' Near Northern Westchester Ice Cream Shop
Fire Crews Called In For 'Explosion-Type Sounds' Near Northern Westchester Ice Cream Shop All hands were on deck after a report of “explosion-type sounds” near a popular Westchester ice cream shop. The Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department received reports of unknown explosion-type sounds near The Blue Pig on Maple Street on Tuesday night, prompting a full department response from firefighters. Officials said that there were multiple reports of similar occurrences recently in the area, but the source of the sounds remains unknown. Fire personnel - who arrived just minutes after being dispatched - canvassed the building itself and the neighborhood, without finding the source of the ex…