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Work Begins On $17M Resurfacing Project On Route 100 Between Yonkers, White Plains Work Begins On $17M Resurfacing Project On Route 100 Between Yonkers, White Plains
Work Begins On $17M Resurfacing Project On Route 100 Between Yonkers, White Plains Two major resurfacing projects on busy Westchester roadways have commenced, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.  The infrastructure work, consisting of a $17 million project along Route 100 (Central Avenue) and a $16 million project on Route 9A (Briarcliff-Peekskill Parkway), has officially begun, Hochul announced on Thursday, July 11.  The following stretches of both roads will be resurfaced as part of the projects: A 4.5-mile section of Route 100 from Underhill Avenue in Yonkers to the White Plains line; A 7.1-mile section of Route 9A from Route 133 in Ossining to Maiden Lan…
Passenger Ejected, Seriously Injured In Berks County Crash On I-78 (UPDATED) Passenger Ejected, Seriously Injured In Berks County Crash On I-78 (UPDATED)
Passenger Ejected, Seriously Injured In Berks County Crash On I-78 (Updated) Authorities have released additional details in the Interstate 78 crash that shut down a large stretch of the highway on Monday, July 1.  The multi-vehicle wreck happened near mile marker 31 in Hamburg, state police said in a release.  A tractor-trailer was headed west in a work zone when it hit the center concrete barrier, troopers said. The collision knocked part of the barrier into oncoming traffic, where the concrete pieces were struck by another tractor-trailer and a Hyundai Santa Fe, according to crash investigators.  The Hyundai rolled onto its roof and one of the pas…
Fire Rips Through Upper Macungie Business Fire Rips Through Upper Macungie Business
Fire Rips Through Upper Macungie Business A major fire broke out at a business in Upper Macungie early Wednesday, May 29. Photos show flames shooting through the roof of the Fastenal Fulfillment Center on Industrial Drive around 5:45 a.m. Two alarms were reached, and a portion of Route 100 was closed as firefighters worked to knock down the fire.
Busy Main Route Reopens After Tree Falls In Westchester Busy Main Route Reopens After Tree Falls In Westchester
Busy Main Route Reopens After Tree Falls In Westchester This story has been updated. A part of a busy main route in Westchester has reopened to traffic after being briefly closed thanks to a downed tree. Hillside Avenue (Route 100) in Greenburgh at the intersection with Valimar Boulevard reopened at around 4 p.m. after being closed for less than two hours after a tree fell on the roadway, Greenburgh Police said on Friday, April 12. The department said the road was reopened so fast thanks to "outstanding work" from the Town of Greenburgh Department of Public Works.
Briarcliff Manor Seeks $20M To Help Fix 'Outdated, Dilapidated' Route 9A Briarcliff Manor Seeks $20M To Help Fix 'Outdated, Dilapidated' Route 9A
Briarcliff Manor Seeks $20M To Help Fix 'Outdated, Dilapidated' Route 9A A village in Northern Westchester is urging state officials to allocate $20 million toward designing improvements for a busy main route that has fallen into disrepair.  In an announcement on Thursday, March 21, Briarcliff Manor village officials urged New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the State Assembly to allocate $20 million in the new state budget for the preliminary design of improvements for Route 9A, which they say is "outdated and dilapidated."  The request follows the completion of a yearlong study into Route 9A conducted by the New York State Department of Transportation. I…
Pothole Repairs Slated For More Than 40 Philly Area Highways: PennDOT Pothole Repairs Slated For More Than 40 Philly Area Highways: PennDOT
Pothole Repairs Slated For More Than 40 Philly Area Highways: PennDOT Workers will begin pothole repairs on dozens of Philadelphia area highways starting next week, according to state transportation officials.  As state maintenance and contractor crews begin work, drivers should expect possible traffic slowdowns and intermittent lane closures, PennDOT says.  Here's where to expect roadwork in the coming weeks:  Bucks County Route 611 (Easton Road) in Plumstead and Bedminster townships. Bristol Road in Warrington and Warminster townships. Butler Avenue in New Britain Township, Chalfont, Doylestown boroughs. Easton Road in Plumstead Towns…
Teen, Juvenile Girl Caught After Leading Cops On Chase In Stolen Car In Mount Vernon: Police Teen, Juvenile Girl Caught After Leading Cops On Chase In Stolen Car In Mount Vernon: Police
Teen, Juvenile Girl Caught After Leading Cops On Chase In Stolen Car In Mount Vernon: Police Both a 19-year-old man and a juvenile girl were arrested after allegedly leading authorities on a lengthy chase throughout numerous busy parkways in Westchester in a stolen vehicle, police said.  The incident began on Wednesday, April 19 around 3:30 a.m., when police were alerted of a stolen Honda Civic with Florida plates, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  Soon, County Police located the vehicle on the Sprain Brook Parkway near the Route 100 exit in Yonkers and tried to pull it over. However, it did not stop and a pursuit began, wi…
UPDATE: Gunman Among 2 Dead In Lehigh Valley Shooting Spree UPDATE: Gunman Among 2 Dead In Lehigh Valley Shooting Spree
Update: Gunman Among 2 Dead In Lehigh Valley Shooting Spree A gunman committed suicide after going on a shooting spree that killed a truck driver in Lehigh Valley Wednesday morning, authorities said. The gunman -- the driver of a white Toyota Corolla -- first opened fire at a vehicle driven by a woman on Route 22 near Cedar Crest Boulevard sometime around 4:50 a.m. in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County District Attorney James B. Martin said. The Toyota driver pulled into the Wawa parking lot and shot at a Jeep driver parked in the back, who suffered non life-threatening injuries, before shooting a tractor trailer driver pumping gas, killing him …
One Injured In Separate Northern Westchester Crashes One Injured In Separate Northern Westchester Crashes
One Injured In Separate Northern Westchester Crashes One person was injured after separate crashes in Northern Westchester. The first crash took place around 8:30 a.m., Thursday, March 4, in Briarcliff Manor when a vehicle stopped on Route 9A on the Route 100 overpass causing a second vehicle to hit a guardrail, and then a third car hit the second vehicle, said the Briarcliff Manor Police. No one was injured in the crash. But minutes later with traffic backed up from the crash, another two-vehicle crash took place when a vehicle rear-ended another vehicle, police said. One person had a leg injury and was transported to Phelps Hospital, polic…
Police Seek To Find Owner Of iPad Lost In Northern Westchester Police Seek To Find Owner Of iPad Lost In Northern Westchester
Police Seek To Find Owner Of iPad Lost In Northern Westchester Missing an iPad? New York State Police troopers out of Troop K in Northern Westchester have issued an alert as they attempt to locate the owner of the iPad that was recently found. Police said that the iPad was located on Route 100 in the Town of Somers, and its owner has not yet come to claim it. Anyone who has information regarding the missing iPad, or believes it could be theirs, has been asked to contact State Police in Northern Westchester by calling (914) 769-2600 to leave a message for Trooper Thomas Charko.
Route 100 Stretch Reopens After Head-On Crash Route 100 Stretch Reopens After Head-On Crash
Route 100 Stretch Reopens After Head-On Crash This story has been updated. A stretch of Route 100 has reopened following a head-on crash. The crash was reported just before 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 in Somers between Route 35 and Route 139. Both drivers were reportedly hospitalized with injuries. The roadway reopened by 6 p.m.
20 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 20 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
20 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nearly two dozen local residents were among those busted by New York State Police troopers for alleged impaired driving in the area. Hudson Valley and Fairfield County residents charged include: Dutchess County On Friday, Dec. 13, State Police from Poughkeepsie arrested Omar Gomez Florentino, 21, of Pleasant Valley, for Aggravated DWI. He was traveling on State Route 44 in the town of Pleasant Valley, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Dec. 13, State P…
Crash Causes Lengthy Delays On Taconic Parkway During Evening Commute Crash Causes Lengthy Delays On Taconic Parkway During Evening Commute
Crash Causes Lengthy Delays On Taconic Parkway During Evening Commute This story has been updated. A crash that blocked the right lane for more than 45 minutes caused lengthy delays on a stretch of the Taconic State Parkway during the evening commute. The crash occurred northbound near the Briarcliff Manor/Millwood border at Route 100/Route 133 on Monday, Dec. 9. The lane reopened just before 5:30 p.m.
Gridlock Alert: Serious Crash Blocks Lane On Taconic Gridlock Alert: Serious Crash Blocks Lane On Taconic
Gridlock Alert: Serious Crash Blocks Lane On Taconic This story has been updated. Both lanes on a stretch of the Taconic State Parkway have reopened after a serious crash late Friday afternoon, July 12. The crash, reported just before 4:30 p.m., was southbound approaching Exit 8 (Saw Mill River Road/Route 100) in Millwood. Two lanes had been blocked before the center lane reopened. The right lanes then reopened. At least one serious injury has been reported. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Snow Causes Slippery Driving Conditions With Numerous Crashes Snow Causes Slippery Driving Conditions With Numerous Crashes
Snow Causes Slippery Driving Conditions With Numerous Crashes This story has been updated. A quick-moving system bringing snow caused slippery driving conditions with reduced visibility during the morning commute. The snowfall has become lighter after 7 a.m. Friday, March 1, but precipitation, including snow showers and flurries, continued through around 8:30 a.m. for much of the area before tapering off. Numerous crashes were reported. Among them: In Westchester, a crash reported at 7:15 a.m. initially blocked two lanes on the northbound Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant near Route 100/Route 133. A crash that occurred just before 7…
Route 138 Stretch Reopens; Crash Causes I-684 Delays Route 138 Stretch Reopens; Crash Causes I-684 Delays
Route 138 Stretch Reopens; Crash Causes I-684 Delays This story has been updated. Two crashes caused commuters and holiday travelers delays late Thursday afternoon into the evening. There were stop-and-go delays on northbound I-684 following a crash at Route 35 (Exit 6) in Katonah reported just before 4:30 p.m. Delays stretched back to Route 172 (Exit 4) in Bedford. Nearby, a stretch of Route 138 was closed for several hours between Route 100 and Bradys Farm Road in Goldens Bridge following a crash just before 4 p.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Thousands Without Power As Downed Trees, Wires, Flooding Cause Road Closures Thousands Without Power As Downed Trees, Wires, Flooding Cause Road Closures
Thousands Without Power As Downed Trees, Wires, Flooding Cause Road Closures Motorists are facing road closures Wednesday morning due to downed trees and wires and flooding following the severe storms that swept through the area late Tuesday afternoon and evening that have left thousands without power.About 2,400 are without power in Northern Westchester: more than 1,600 Con Ed customers and 800-plus NYSEG customers. The southbound Saw Mill River Parkway is closed between Route 119 and I-87 due to flooding. There are delays due to flooding on the Bronx River Parkway near the Westchester County Center in White Plains. In Northern Westchester, a stretch of Route 129 …
Former IBM Campus In Somers Could Become Private High School For 1,800 Students Former IBM Campus In Somers Could Become Private High School For 1,800 Students
Former IBM Campus In Somers Could Become Private High School For 1,800 Students The owners of the former IBM property have begun the process of getting approval from the town for their plan to renovate the behemoth building into a STEM academy boarding school for up to 1,800 students. The academy, which has yet to be named, plans to open off of Route 100 in 2020 --starting with ninth and 10th grades. Evergreen Ridge, a recently formed school campus development company, gave an informal presentation before the Somers Town Board on Thursday, Sept. 20 to share its preliminary plans to the 723-acre office park into a world -class STEM, arts and design boarding and day‐scho…
Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, Downed Trees, Power Lines Snarl Morning Commute Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, Downed Trees, Power Lines Snarl Morning Commute
Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, Downed Trees, Power Lines Snarl Morning Commute Periods of heavy rain, combined with strong winds, resulted in delays throughout the area during the Monday morning commute with several downed trees and power lines being reported.A crash that blocked the left lane caused stop-and-go delays on southbound I-684 at Hardscrabble Road near the Northern Westchester/Putnam border, with delays to I-84. Thirty-minute delays were reported on the northbound Sprain Brook Parkway after a crash blocked the right lane at Route 100B, with traffic backed up to Tuckahoe Road. A stretch of Route 119 in Greenburgh is blocked between Taxter Road and South Goo…