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Buses Will Substitute For Trains During Metro-North Work In Dutchess, Putnam Buses Will Substitute For Trains During Metro-North Work In Dutchess, Putnam
Buses Will Substitute For Trains During Metro-North Work In Dutchess, Putnam A series of buses will be substituting for trains during the Metro-North work over the course of three upcoming days in Dutchess and Putnam, according to the MTA. In preparation for the Patterson bridge-replacement project, the MTA Metro-North Railroad is advising customers that crews will continue to work on the track-surfacing of the Upper Harlem Line between Wassaic and Southeast from Tuesday, April 23, through Thursday, April 25. This portion of the replacement includes adding stone in order to raise the existing track so that it meets the profile of the new bridges. This crucial infra…

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by Valerie Musson
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No Spring Break For Motorists As Gas Prices Keep Climbing No Spring Break For Motorists As Gas Prices Keep Climbing
No Spring Break For Motorists As Gas Prices Keep Climbing There’s been no Spring Break for motorists this month, as prices at the pump continue to climb. Nationally, as of Thursday, April 4, the average price at the pump has reached $2.72 per gallon, a three-cent increase from last week and up 29 cents from a month ago, according to AAA. The current price is six cents higher than last year. “Three months ago motorists could find gas for less than $2.50 at 78 percent of gas stations. Today, you can only find gas for that price at one-third of stations, which is likely giving sticker shock to motorists across the country,” AAA spokeswoman Jeanette C…

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by Zak Failla
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Gas Prices Reach Five-Year March Peak Gas Prices Reach Five-Year March Peak
Gas Prices Reach Five-Year March Peak Both New York and Connecticut have entered the “drivers’ dozen” and are among the 12 states with the highest gas prices in the country. Nationally, as of Tuesday, March 26, the average price at the pump has hit $2.65 per gallon, up nine cents from a week ago and 25 cents from a month ago. The price is three cents more than a year ago, according to AAA. “Thanks to increasing demand and tightening gasoline stocks across the country, March gas prices came in like a lion and will not go out like a lamb,” AAA spokesperson Jeanette Casselano said. “State gas price averages are very similar to a y…

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by Zak Failla
Business
National Gas Price Average Jumps Seven Cents In Week National Gas Price Average Jumps Seven Cents In Week
National Gas Price Average Jumps Seven Cents In Week After months of declining prices at the pump, motorists have seen the average price of gas jump nearly a dime in the past week, according to AAA. Nationally, as of Monday, March 18, the average price per gallon was up to $2.54, an increase of seven cents in a week and 23 more cents than last month. AAA officials noted that the price is the exact same as it was on the same date last year. According to AAA, for the first time since the end of November last year, the national gas price average the past four days was identical or a penny more expensive year-over-year. While the national gas pri…

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by Zak Failla
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Gas Prices Continue To Spike As Demand Rises, Supplies Wane, AAA Says Gas Prices Continue To Spike As Demand Rises, Supplies Wane, AAA Says
Gas Prices Continue To Spike As Demand Rises, Supplies Wane, AAA Says As temperatures continue to ride, so too does prices at the pump for motorists nationwide as winter slowly turns to spring. Nationally, as of Thursday, March 14, gas prices are up eight cents since a week ago, to an average of $2.52 per gallon, according to AAA. That price is 34 cents more expensive than a month ago as refineries begin transitioning from a cheaper winter blend to a more expensive, eco-friendly summer blend. According to AAA, over the last three weeks, gasoline stocks have been gradually decreasing, while demand has been increasing. The organization also cited fluctuating cr…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Gas Prices Take New Jump Gas Prices Take New Jump
Gas Prices Take New Jump While most motorists enjoyed relief at the gas pump during several weeks of plummeting prices, costs are on the rise nationwide. AAA announced that nationally, 28 states, including New York and Connecticut, saw the average gallon of gas increase in price last week. The national average of $2.43 per gallon is six cents more expensive than a week ago, and nine cents more expensive than last month. According to AAA, this is the largest one-week increase seen at the national level since last year. Although prices are up week-to-week and month-to-month, AAA noted that prices are 11 percent chea…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Morning Update: School Closures For Tuesday Morning Update: School Closures For Tuesday
Morning Update: School Closures For Tuesday Here Are Projected Snowfall Totals For Storm That Will Sweep Through Area  The following schools and school districts have announced closures for Tuesday, Feb. 12 due to the winter storm. Westchester Ardsley Public Schools, closed Bedford Central School District, closed Blind Brook Public Schools, closed Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District, closed Byram Hills Central School District, closed Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District, closed Chappaqua Central School District, closed  Croton-Harmon Union Free School District, closed Eastchester Union Free School Di…

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by Daily Voice
Weather
Flash Flood Watch: Storm Will Bring Heavy Downpours, Up To 2.5 Inches Of Rainfall Flash Flood Watch: Storm Will Bring Heavy Downpours, Up To 2.5 Inches Of Rainfall
Flash Flood Watch: Storm Will Bring Heavy Downpours, Up To 2.5 Inches Of Rainfall Get set. It's going to get wet. A 24-hour storm will bring heavy downpours and up to 2.5 inches of rainfall. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24 for Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange and Fairfield counties. The storm will arrive along with a brief surge of warmer air. The chance for rain starts at around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 23 on a mostly cloudy day with a high in the low 40s and wind-chill values between 20 and 30. Rain will become heavy overnight with up to a half-inch possible by daybreak on Thursday, Jan. 24. There will be h…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Gas Demand Hits Lowest Level in Nearly Two Years, Lowering Cost Gas Demand Hits Lowest Level in Nearly Two Years, Lowering Cost
Gas Demand Hits Lowest Level in Nearly Two Years, Lowering Cost Prices at the pump continue to plummet for motorists, as the gasoline demand hits its lowest level in nearly two years, AAA announced. Nationally, the average motorist is paying $2.23 per gallon, down from $2.49 a year ago and down 19 cents from a month ago. The price drop comes despite a record number of travelers throughout the country during the holiday season. According to AAA, the average price per gallon has dropped each week for more than three months. Officials cited supply and demand for the decreasing prices. “As the global crude market continues to be oversupplied, oil prices ar…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
I-84 Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash With Injuries Causes Miles Long Backup I-84 Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash With Injuries Causes Miles Long Backup
I-84 Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash With Injuries Causes Miles Long Backup This story has been updated. Interstate 84 was backed up for several miles following a wrong-way, head-on crash with injuries in Putnam. The eastbound crash took place around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2 on the Exit 19 (Route 312) ramp in Southeast, said the New York State Police. Eastbound traffic was backed up to at least Bullet Hole Road until the crash was cleared by around 10 a.m. No information was available regarding the seriousness of the injuries. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Prices At The Pump Plummeting Toward New Year Low, AAA Says Prices At The Pump Plummeting Toward New Year Low, AAA Says
Prices At The Pump Plummeting Toward New Year Low, AAA Says As the calendar year crawls toward completion, motorists may see the lowest prices for gas at the pump this year, according to AAA. After reaching a five-year peak in October, gas prices are the lowest they’ve been this year, and they continue to plummet as the holiday season approaches.  Nationally, the average price per gallon is $2.51, seven cents less than a week ago and 30 cents lower than a month ago. The lowest average this year was back in January, when drivers were paying $2.49 per gallon. “Trends are indicating that the month of December may bring some of the cheapest gas pr…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
I-684 Reopens After Daylong Closure Following Crash Damaging Overhead Sign I-684 Reopens After Daylong Closure Following Crash Damaging Overhead Sign
I-684 Reopens After Daylong Closure Following Crash Damaging Overhead Sign Update, 8 p.m. The stretch of southbound I-684 that was closed for nearly 15 hours has now reopened. Department of Transportation workers removed the Katonah/Cross River overhead sign severely damaged when a pickup truck crashed into a support structure early Sunday morning. Update, 7 p.m. A stretch of southbound I-684 remains closed as work is being done to remove a sign and its supporting structure following an early morning crash involving a pickup truck. The crane arrived around 4 p.m. Sunday, state police said. There is no estimated time for the work to be completed, police said. T…

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