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Lane Reduction To Slow Traffic On I-684 Stretch In Fairfield County Lane Reduction To Slow Traffic On I-684 Stretch In Fairfield County
Lane Reduction To Slow Traffic On I-684 Stretch In Fairfield County Traffic on a stretch of I-684 in Westchester and Fairfield counties is set to be affected by a series of lane reductions, officials announced.  Both directions of Interstate 684 in North Castle and Greenwich, between Exit 2 (Route 120) and Exit 3 (Route 22) will be reduced to one lane on Wednesday, Sept. 4, and Thursday, Sept. 5, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The lane closures will be put into place between 8 p.m. on Wednesday and 5 a.m. on Thursday.  The traffic impacts will allow crews to perform bridge work, officials said. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Danbury Man Caught With Illegally-Possessed Gun In Traffic Stop: Police Danbury Man Caught With Illegally-Possessed Gun In Traffic Stop: Police
Danbury Man Caught With Illegally-Possessed Gun In Traffic Stop: Police A Connecticut man faces a felony weapons charge after being caught with an illegally possessed gun during a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley, police announced.  Fairfield County resident Mathew Conti of Danbury, age 27, was arrested in Putnam County on a weapons charge on Tuesday, June 25, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, June 28.  According to the Sheriff's Office, at around 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, deputies saw a vehicle with an obscured license plate driving north on Route 22 near the interchange with Interstate 684 in Brewster and pulled it over. After th…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
K9 Helps Sniff Out Kilogram Of Cocaine Belonging To CT Man: Police K9 Helps Sniff Out Kilogram Of Cocaine Belonging To CT Man: Police
K9 Helps Sniff Out Kilogram Of Cocaine Belonging To CT Man: Police A 25-year-old Connecticut man faces drug charges after authorities found him in possession of a kilogram of cocaine during a Northern Westchester traffic stop, police announced. The arrest resulted from an incident on Monday, Nov. 13, when a New York State Police trooper pulled over a 2014 Toyota Corolla on Interstate 684 in North Castle just after 3 p.m. for a vehicle and traffic law violation, authorities said. According to state police, the trooper and his K9 partner, Fortini, determined that the driver, 25-year-old New Haven County resident John Carlos Javier of Waterbury, had…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Upcoming Lane Closures To Affect I-684 Stretch Upcoming Lane Closures To Affect I-684 Stretch
Upcoming Lane Closures To Affect I-684 Stretch A series of planned lane closures will affect traffic on Interstate 684 in the Hudson Valley. The closures will affect I-684 in both Westchester and Putnam Counties, between Exit 8 in North Salem (Hardscrabble Road) and Exit 9 in Brewster (Interstate 84), according to the New York Department of Transportation.  On both Wednesday, Feb. 22, and Thursday, Feb. 23, one northbound lane will close between the two exits from 8 p.m. and midnight, and two northbound lanes will close between midnight and 3 a.m. As for the southbound direction, two lanes will close on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m.…

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by Ben Crnic
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Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car, Recovered By Police After Chase In Part Of CT Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car, Recovered By Police After Chase In Part Of CT
Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car, Recovered By Police After Chase In Part Of CT Two suspects from Long Island took police in Westchester on a wild chase through the Hudson Valley and Connecticut before crashing and being busted with an illegal, loaded handgun, authorities announced. At approximately noon on Wednesday, Dec. 22, the Westchester County Police Headquarters broadcast an alert regarding a stolen vehicle was traveling north on Interstate 684. New York State Police troopers were able to locate the vehicle and attempted to stop it, however, the driver failed to comply. A Westchester County Police Aviation Unit helicopter and a county police officer joined the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Five Fairfield County Residents Charged With Drunk Driving In NY Stops Five Fairfield County Residents Charged With Drunk Driving In NY Stops
Five Fairfield County Residents Charged With Drunk Driving In NY Stops Nearly two dozen drivers were allegedly impaired in the Hudson Valley over the weekend when they were busted for driving while intoxicated. Local residents charged include: Westchester County On Friday, June 5, State Police from Cortlandt­­ arrested Andrew C. Pesavento, 32, of Cortlandt, NY, for DWAI Drugs. He was traveling on Oregon Road in the town of Cortlandt, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of drugs, and was subsequently arrested. On Sunday, June 7, State Police from East Fishkill arrested Mark A. M…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Three Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In New York Stops Three Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In New York Stops
Three Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In New York Stops Nearly three dozen area residents were arrested by New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Friday, Dec. 20, State Police from Brewster arrested Michael A. Verella, 44, of Somers, for DWI. He was traveling on Interstate 684 in the town of Southeast, 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 Saturday, Dec. 21, State Police from East Fishkill arrested Maribel D. Polanco, 35, of Bedford, for Aggrav…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Four Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY Stops Four Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY Stops
Four Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY Stops New York State Police troopers arrested 20 drivers in the area for allegedly driving while impaired. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Friday, Oct. 11, State Police from Somers arrested Joseph Salerno, 51, of Lewisboro, for DWI. He was traveling on Old Pond Road in the town of Lewisboro, when he was interviewed during a welfare check. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Oct. 12, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Shannon R. Bishop, 27, of Cortlandt, for DWI. She was traveling on State Rou…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Three Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY State Police Stops Three Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY State Police Stops
Three Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY State Police Stops New York State Police troopers were busy over Memorial Day Weekend, removing more than two dozen motorists for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley. The 27 area residents charged over the weekend include: Westchester County On Saturday, May 25, State Police from Brewster arrested Lawrence C. Marquez, 27, of South Salem, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. The investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, May 25, State Police f…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
I-287/I-684 Split Scheduled For Closure I-287/I-684 Split Scheduled For Closure
I-287/I-684 Split Scheduled For Closure Motorists are advised that the split on southbound Interstate 684 to I-287 is scheduled for closure. The closure of Exit 1 will be on Tuesday, May 28, between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., and Wednesday, May 29, between 11 a.m. and noon, while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. Motorists should follow the posted detour and anticipate possible delays. Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to all traffic control devices, including signs and flaggers. Motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Danbury Woman Injured After Vehicle Sideswiped By Racing Driver, Police Say Danbury Woman Injured After Vehicle Sideswiped By Racing Driver, Police Say
Danbury Woman Injured After Vehicle Sideswiped By Racing Driver, Police Say A 27-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly sideswiping a vehicle on Interstate 684 in an incident in which one person was injured when an SUV overturned on the highway, closing Route 22 in both directions on Tuesday, April 16. The incident took place northbound around 2:20 p.m. in Purdys, when the vehicle rolled over the side of I-684 just south of Exit 7, jumped the guardrail and landed on its roof on Route 22, said state police. Police at Somers barracks arrested Quintin Rodriguez of Rockaway Beach after the incident and charged him with second-degree reckless endangerment, a …

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by Donna Christopher
Police & Fire
Three Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Three Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Three Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Several area motorists were among two dozen busted by New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley for alleged impaired driving. Local residents facing charges include:  Westchester County On Saturday, Feb. 23 State Police troopers from Livingston arrested Michael S. Grant, 31, of Elmsford, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9 in Cortlandt, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and he was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Feb. 23, State Police troopers from Cortlandt arrested Antonio S. Vida…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Threw Metal Objects At Motorists In Separate Road-Rage Incidents Man, Woman Threw Metal Objects At Motorists In Separate Road-Rage Incidents
Man, Woman Threw Metal Objects At Motorists In Separate Road-Rage Incidents A man and woman are facing charges after being accused of throwing metal objects at motorists in separate and unrelated road-rage incidents that occurred on the same day in different towns on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester. At approximately 3:10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4 while driving, 42-year-old Carmel resident Luca Racanelli threw a quarter-inch socket wrench at another driver in North Castle, state police said. The victim was struck in the face and sustained minor injuries, according to police. At approximately 3:15 p.m., in a separate incident on I-684 in Bedford, 57-year-old Le…

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by Joe Lombardi