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Board of Fire Commissioners Mtg 6pm

September 16 @ 6:00 pm

Selkirk NY

United States

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S.M.A.R.T. Local 212 Union Meeting #3

October 2 @ 4:00 pm

South Bethlehem NY

United States

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Aux #2 Monthly Meeting

October 8 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Glenmont NY

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S.M.A.R.T. Local 398 Union Meeting @#3

October 10 @ 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm

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Board of Fire Commissioners Mtg 6pm

October 15 @ 6:00 pm

Selkirk NY

United States

Selkirk Fire Department shared an album: National Grid Truck Hits Pole and Causes Traffic Headaches.

1 week ago

Multiple road closures took place in Selkirk following a crash that took down an electric pole, sending wires over Route 9W.

Emergency crews were dispatched around 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 6, for a reported tractor trailer that crashed into an electric pole.

A National Grid flatbed truck was hauling a National Grid utility truck and struck an electric pole at the corner of Bridge Street and Route 9W.

The electric pole snapped in two different locations, causing wires to hang low across Route 9W.

The intersection of Route 9W and Route 396 was shut down until early Friday morning.

The Selkirk Fire Department responded to the scene with Delmar-Bethlehem EMS, with Elsmere fire police assisting with traffic control.

Road closures included:

Route 9W at Lasher Road and at Thatcher Street, Route 396 from Thatcher Street to Route 9W, Bridge Street from Lasher Road to Route 9W.

All roads and the intersection have since reopened as of early Friday Morning.

This all happened on the first day of school of the year for the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk School District.

The middle and high school closed school early due to the power outages that resulted from the incident.

As National Grid Crews worked throughout the day and night to restore power, there were numerous 911 calls for residents hearing "popping" noises and seeing smoke coming from electrical outlets due to the power surges.

There were no injuries that resulted from the crash. ... See MoreSee Less

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So nice to know what happened. Thank you for the great pics!

Dan Morales Chris Clark

Shawn Heppner Jeff Heppner Kareem Washington Eric Molinaro Mathew Molinaro

Selkirk Fire Department shared an album: Driver Ticketed in Selkirk Crash on Route 144.

1 week ago

One driver was ticketed and only minor injuries received following a motor vehicle accident with airbag deployment on Route 144 at the Exit 22 on-ramp in Selkirk on Tuesday, September 3, around 5:18 p.m.

A 2009 Toyota crashed into a 2015 Volkswagon after the driver failed to yield the right-of-way and turned into the path of the Volkswagon, according to Commander Adam Hornick of the Bethlehem Police Department.

Hornick says there was a passenger in one vehicle who was treated by EMS on the scene and taken to the hospital by private vehicle.

The driver of the Toyota was given a ticket for failing to yield the right-of-way when making the turn.

The Selkirk Fire Department and Delmar-Bethlehem EMS responded to the scene with the Bethlehem Police Department. ... See MoreSee Less

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Too many accidents at this location. I hate driving by it - I always slow down. Either someone who pulls out without stopping (going south) or someone pulls right in front of you going North. There should be a red light there - before there is a death.

My grandmother refuses to drive in that area if she has to go into albany she goes down delaware ave from delmar into albany and home she says someday someone is going to get killed severly hurt they do need traffic control at that that intersection I was in the area the other day i saw guy in a motorcycle almost get creamed

Selkirk Fire Department

1 week ago

SCHOOLS ARE OPEN! KNOW THE LAW. Be Safe. ... See MoreSee Less