Kids Can Get Up Close With City's Big Rigs At White Plains Truck Fair

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Department of Public Works will be hosting its hands-on Truck Fair for children to experience and explore big trucks on Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gedney Way Recycling Center, 85 Gedney Way.

by Alesha Hanson

05/14/2015 4:00 a.m.

Attendees will be able to learn about, see, touch, sit in, sound the sirens, honk the horns and even operate some of the biggest vehicles in the city's fleet.

Vehicles on display and involved in the demonstrations are from the Public Works, Police and Fire departments and Transcare ambulance.

The display will feature antique vehicles, brush chippers, stump grinders, backhoes, aerial bucket trucks, rollers and pavers, street sweepers, automated side loaders and many more.

There will also be demonstrations from the Engineering and Survey departments. Truck Day is a rain or shine event.

For additional information contact DPW at (914)-422-1206.

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