Raw Sewage Pouring Into Hudson ; Boaters Told to Stay Out of River

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YONKERS, N.Y. A broken 48-inch underground pipe sent up to 4 million gallons of raw sewage spilling into the Hudson River north of New York City as workers scrambled Saturday to repair the damage.

Westchester County health officials warned boaters, water skiers and skin divers to stay out of the river all weekend because of potential health problems presented by the sewage. The pipe broke Friday afternoon, apparently ruptured by a tree that came loose during a landslide near the Greystone Train Station in Yonkers, officials said.

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Raw Sewage Pouring Into Hudson ; Boaters Told to Stay Out of River

"It's anticipated at this time that it will have minimal impact...

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