Dozens of West New York families homeless after water main break
A water main break is disrupting days of living for West New York residents and those in surrounding areas.The hundreds of gallons of water on 51st Street have been drained since a 24-inch pipe burst
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Feb 11, 2007, 1:20 AM
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Updated 6,453 days ago
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A water main break is disrupting days of living for West New York residents and those in surrounding areas.The hundreds of gallons of water on 51st Street have been drained since a 24-inch pipe burst Friday. Red Cross and West New York officials went door to door to survey the damage. They say there's no telling when some people will be able return to their homes. They say it may take weeks or months, depending on the area and the damage.United Water still has a boil water rule in effect. The company is urging people who live in West New York, Weehawken, Guttenberg, Union and North Bergen to boil water for at least another 24 hours.
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