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CONGERS, NY – Members of the Congers Fire Department were joined by Senator David Carlucci on Friday as they unveiled and held a demonstrate of a new life-saving 4×4 response vehicle that will be used to access the train tracks to respond to rail accidents and fires.

Senator Carlucci was able secure $100,000 in State funding for the response vehicle in 2016. Rockland County has a number of CSX freight trains that travel through residential neighborhoods, and if there is a fire or a spill, an emergency response vehicle must be able to fit on the tracks.

Further, the Congers Fire Commissioner said if there is a car accident like the one we saw on Route 304 on Sunday, this truck will be useful in responding to the scene of the accident. Normal fire engines do not fit on the tracks.

This month, a CSX train collided with a truck at the Pineview Crossing in West Nyack, and in April, a car burst into flames after colliding with a train at the Kings Highway Train Crossing in Valley Cottage.

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HPD Kicks Off The 2025 Season Of Cops And Kids Program At Fieldstone Middle School

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January 18, 2025

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The initial session of the Cops and Kids program in 2025 kicked off today at Fieldstone Middle School with a friendly game of dodgeball. This program is an opportunity for our department to connect with the youth in the community.
School Resource Officer Joe Bertolino, along with Police Officers Aquino and Fit, joined the students in the game, creating a fun environment that encouraged interaction between the kids and the police officers. We thank the North Rockland School District for their partnership and collaboration.

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Stony Point Police And Haverstraw Police Were At North Rockland Central School District

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January 16, 2025

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The police departments have seen an increase, especially among our teenage population, in Instagram phishing scams. Reminder: do not share personal information, do not send money to those trying to hold your account for “ransom”, review your security features on your accounts and when possible- use two-factor authentication and don’t share passwords or codes.
Review this link from Instagram for more information:

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