In our newest episode of the Untapped New York podcast, we’re doing a deep dive into one of New York City’s most recognizable pieces of street furniture: fire alarm call boxes. You know what we’re ...

A sentinel of safety on York's streets since 1884, the city’s Gamewell fire alarm system is shutting down. It’s hard to imagine a 140-year-old communication system still in operation in an age where ...

HANOVER, Pa. (WHTM) — One of the fastest ways to report an emergency dates back to the 1800’s, and one Midstate community still has the system in service. The Borough of Hanover passed an ordinance to ...

AN ERA. ED. YEAH, DEFINITELY A PART OF YORK’S FIREFIGHTING HISTORY. THERE’S ABOUT. 150 OF THESE BOXES AROUND TOWN. SOME OF THEM WORK, SOME OF THEM DON’T. BUT CLEARLY THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED. A NORTH ...

YORK, Pa. — Pieces of history can be found on street corners, in alleyways and along the sidewalks of York - but not for much longer. York’s Gamewell fire alarm system is a relic from the past and has ...

When the Massachusetts 911 system for emergency calls stopped working on Tuesday afternoon, Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox noted the city already had a backup solution in place. Use those ...

This column was first published in 2024. Last week, many felt the effects of a nationwide service outage for many cellphone companies. While it was relatively short in duration, it served as a ...