Press Releases & Publications

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UPDATE: Fatal Accident - Town of Cambria
05/19/13 4:22 PM: Release of name - Christopher E. Rowland - 46 year old male from Town of Wilson. Cambria NY - On May 18th, 2013 at 1806 hours the Niagara County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call of an accident involving a motorcycle on Plank Rd in the Town of Cambria. It was reported, after st
Affects: Niagara County (Click for More)
 
2013 Click It or Ticket Seat Belt Enforcement Campaign
05/14/13 7:00 PM: Niagara County Sheriff James R. Voutour is urging everyone to buckle up as we kick-off the busy summer driving season. Beginning May 20, 2013, sheriff’s deputies will be out in full force, partnering with the New York State Police and other local law enforcement agencies, taking part in the 2013 Na
Affects: Niagara County (Click for More)
 
Media Day at Traffic Safety Fair
05/12/13 8:53 AM: Town of Niagara - The Niagara County Sheriff's Office, Niagara County Stop DWI office, New York State Police, and Niagara Falls Air Base would like to announce that the media day for the 18th annual Niagara County Traffic Safety Fair will be on 5/15/13 at 12:00 PM. All media are
Affects: Niagara County (Click for More)
 
Unsolicited Phone Calls
05/09/13 2:34 PM: It has come to our attention that individuals in numerous states are receiving solicitation phone calls with a caller ID of NY-Alert (518) 292-6634. Please know these calls are not originating from NY-Alert. Caller ID spoofing is being used to display NY-Alert on the telephone display. Again, thi
Affects: New York (Click for More)
 

Recent EAS Messages / Alerts

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CLEARED: Westbound Belt Parkway at Knapp St. Has all lanes cleared at 5:44 pm, due to an eariler accident. Kings Co
05/24/13 5:45 PM: Delays are back to I-678/Van Wyck Expressway
Affects: Kings County (Click for More)
 
CLEARED: Rte 9W N/S Closed between Albany Co. Line and Rte 144, Town of New Baltimore due to a crash at 3:30pm is now clear at 4:15pm.-Greene Co.
05/24/13 4:19 PM: CLEARED: Rte 9W N/S Closed between Albany Co. Line and Rte 144, Town of New Baltimore due to a crash at 3:30pm is now clear at 4:15pm.-Greene Co.
Affects: Greene County (Click for More)
 
Flood Watch issued May 24 at 4:01PM EDT until May 26 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Burlington
05/24/13 4:01 PM: ...Flood Watch In Effect From 8 PM EDT This Evening Through Sunday Afternoon... The National Weather Service In Burlington Has Issued A * Flood Watch For Portions Of Northern New York And Vermont... Including The Following Areas...In Northern New York...Eastern Clinton...Eastern Essex...Western Clin
Affects: Clinton, Essex Counties (Click for More)
 
USGS Earthquake Alert: M 2.9, southern Ontario, Canada
05/24/13 3:48 PM: Image (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/images/globes/45_-75.jpg)Friday, May 24, 2013 19:48:10 UTC Friday, May 24, 2013 03:48:10 PM at epicenter Depth: 13.20 km (8.20 mi) Earthquake Distances: (Calculated within NY-Alert) 249.76 Miles from Albany, NY 254.03 Miles from Binghamton, NY 233.
Affects: New York (Click for More)