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Nyack Girls Rescued from Storm Culvert, Mayor Calls Review.

6/12/2026

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Dozens of girls on a Nyack school field trip emerged safely from a dark storm-water culvert after walking about half a mile.
Mayor Joe Rand thanked first responders and called the incident a reason to review safety measures at the culvert site.
Rand warned that rain could intensify water flow, making the culvert far more hazardous for children.

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Story summary

Dozens of girls on a Nyack school field trip emerged safely from a dark storm-water culvert after walking about half a mile.
Mayor Joe Rand thanked first responders and called the incident a reason to review safety measures at the culvert site.
Rand warned that rain could intensify water flow, making the culvert far more hazardous for children.