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Police issue warning after reports of clowns on Long Island
Police on Long Island issued warnings Friday after reports of clown sightings popped up this week. The reports even caused one school to take extra security measures Friday.
Suffolk County police said they received two calls about clowns Wednesday evening.
The first caller said … <Read More>
Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test Planned for September 28
Notification issued 9/28/16 at 10:00 AM. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in cooperation with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and National Weather Service, with the participation of state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency managers, radio, broadcast TV, cable, and satellite stations, will conduct a … <Read More>
US Government issues formal Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says Samsung is recalling Galaxy Note 7 Smartphones due to serious fire and burn hazards.
Consumers should immediately stop using and power down the recalled phones, the government said.
A Moment of Silence for the Fallen on September 11
Sunday is the 15th anniversary of 9/11, when more than 3,000 people were killed in terrorist attacks in the United States.
For many Americans, the tragic events of 9/11 instill a renewed sense of patriotism and an incentive to serve others. Here are some ways that you can reflect, serve, … <Read More>
Notify NYC – Planned Aircraft Flyover
Notification issued 9/9/16 at 12:00 PM. Five F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft will conduct a flyover tomorrow, September 10, starting at 3:00 PM. The aircraft will fly from Newark Airport along the Hudson River and continue northeast to then perform a flyover over the U.S. Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium. For … <Read More>
Samsung Galaxy Note7 users told to power down due to fire hazard
NEW YORK — The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging owners of the Samsung Galaxy Note7 — which Samsung recalled last week — to turn them off and leave them off due to a fire hazard. This consumer warning is based on recent reports involving lithium-ion batteries in certain … <Read More>
Heat Advisory
Notification issued 8/15/16 at 3:40 PM. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for NYC from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM tomorrow, 8/16. The previously issued Heat Advisory remains in effect until 8:00 PM tonight. These conditions are dangerous to health. Avoid strenuous activity. People without air conditioning, … <Read More>