Tag Archives: New York

Buffalo, New York. June 2nd, 2011.

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LOCKPORT—The cause of the sinkhole blocking traffic on South Transit Street was the cave-in of a century-old clay sewer main, City Director of Engineering and Public Works Norman D. Allen said Wednesday. The soil above the 30-inch main, which is … Continue reading →

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Syracuse, New York. June 2nd, 2011.

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If a giant sinkhole has to open on your festival site, the one that opened this morning where the Taste of Syracuse is setting up is in a pretty good spot, the show’s director said. The pit at South Franklin … Continue reading →

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Syracuse, New York. April 26th, 2011.

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Syracuse officials fear that the 20-feet deep sinkhole being repaired on Richmond Avenue today is just the first of several holes created by rushing water during that fierce storm that dumped 1.8 inches of water on April 26. “We anticipate … Continue reading →

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Levittown, New York. February 2nd, 2011.

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A Levittown Public Schools bus transporting kindergarten students to the East Broadway School in Seaford fell into a sinkhole in Wantagh late Tuesday morning but the few youngsters on the vehicle did not suffer any injuries, according to authorities. The accident … Continue reading →

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Ashland, New York. January 28th, 2011.

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A broken pipe on Voyagers Lane left about 350 people without water for several hours yesterday and caused a sinkhole in the road. The town shut off water to the condominium-lined street and nearby Presidents Row, which is mainly home … Continue reading →

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