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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UPDATE: I-95 New England Thruway S/B, three lanes blocked at Buhre Avenue at 6:15 a.m. due to an accident for up to 2 hours. Bronx Co.
05/25/13 6:19 AM: Expecgt Delays
Affects: Bronx County (Click for More)
 
CLEARED: Accident on W/B I-278 / BQE at Morgan Ave, cleared as of 6:11 a.m.Kings County.
05/25/13 6:13 AM: Delays are minor.
Affects: Kings County (Click for More)
 
FINAL: ACCIDENT : S/B FDR at 76 Street, cleared at 4:50 AM for up to two hours New York County.
05/25/13 4:48 AM: All lanes are cleared both directions.
Affects: New York County (Click for More)
 
Frost Advisory issued May 25 at 4:08AM EDT until May 26 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Binghamton
05/25/13 4:08 AM: ...An Unseasonably Cold Air Mass Has Settled Into Central New York And Northeast Pennsylvania... ...Frost Advisory In Effect From 2 AM To 9 AM EDT Sunday... ...Freeze Watch In Effect From Late Sunday Night Through Monday Morning... The National Weather Service In Binghamton Has Issued A Frost Adviso
Affects: Multiple Counties (Click for More)