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: Accident on Franklin Delano Roosevelt Drive N/B at East 23 Street, cleared as of 6:50 p.m. New York Co.
05/24/13 6:51 AM: Expect Delays
Affects: New York County (Click for More)
 
UPDATE: Queensboro Bridge lower level E/B with right lane blocked due to an earlier accident @ 5:50 AM for up to 2 hrs New York/Queens Counties
05/24/13 6:20 AM: Left lane on the lower levle W/B have been reopened. Expect delays. (UPDATE) upper level has all lanes blocked due to the lower level incident.
Affects: New York, Queens Counties (Click for More)
 
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 6:16AM EDT by NWS New York City - Upton
05/24/13 6:16 AM: Patchy Dense Fog...Reducing Visibilities To Less Than 1 Mile Has Developed Across Portions Of Eastern Long Island And Along The Coast Of Eastern Connecticut. Drivers Are Urged To Slow Down And Exercise Caution While Traveling This Morning. Remember To Use Low Beams. Visibilities Are Expected To Impr
Affects: Suffolk County (Click for More)
 
FINAL: ACCIDENT : W/B I-278 / Gowanus Expressway at 39th Street, CLEARED AT 1:35AM Kings County.
05/24/13 1:40 AM: Delays are minor.
Affects: Kings County (Click for More)