Press Releases & Publications

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DHSES Commissioner Welcomes NRC Decision to Reject Indian Point Fire Safety Exemption Request
02/03/12 8:54 AM: Entergy has 30 days to provide plans, schedules for federal fire safety compliance Jerome M. Hauer, Commissioner of the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES), today welcomed the decision by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), which acknowledged N
Affects: New York (Click for More)
 
DHSES Announces $20M in Local Grants to Improve First Responder Emergency Communications
12/20/11 1:12 PM: Counties Affected By Catastrophic Flooding Among First Recipients Jerome M. Hauer, Commissioner of the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services today announced $20 million in funding to sixteen counties to improve first responder communications and help localities be
Affects: New York (Click for More)
 

Recent EAS Messages / Alerts

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CLEARED NY-5 EB AND WB BETWEEN LYNDON CORNER AND CLEVELAND BLVD NOW RE-OPENED AT 11:15 PM ONONDAGA COUNTY
02/03/12 11:13 PM: CLEARED NY-5 EB AND WB BETWEEN LYNDON CORNER AND CLEVELAND BLVD NOW RE-OPENED AT 11:15 PM ONONDAGA COUNTY NO UNUSUAL DELAYS
Affects: Onondaga County (Click for More)
 
Hutchinson River Pky N/B two lanes blocked at Westchester Ave at 10:06 P.M. due to an overpass being struck by a truck for up to 2 hours - Bronx Co.
02/03/12 10:12 PM: Hutchinson River Pky N/B two lanes blocked at Westchester Ave at 10:06 P.M. due to an overpass being struck by a truck for up to 2 hours - Bronx Co.
Affects: Bronx County (Click for More)
 
NY-5 EB AND WB CLOSED BETWEEN LYNDON CORNER AND CLEVELAND BLVD DUE TO ACCIDENT AT 740 PM: FOR UP TO 6 HOURS ONONDAGA COUNTY
02/03/12 7:38 PM: NY-5 EB AND WB CLOSED BETWEEN LYNDON CORNER AND CLEVELAND BLVD DUE TO ACCIDENT AT 7:40 PM FOR UP TO 6 HOURS ONONDAGA COUNTY
Affects: Onondaga County (Click for More)
 
Rockland: Suffern - Helicopter to land on Good Samaritan Hospital Saturday approx. 9am for basic repairs. No action required by public.
02/03/12 6:00 PM: Chief Clarke Osborne of the Suffern Police in Rockland County is advising that tomorrow, Saturday, February 4th there will be a helicopter landing upon the roof of Good Samaritan Hospital between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. This is for the purpose of delivering a large piece of equipment.
Affects: Rockland County (Click for More)