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Closure For Construction Scheduled On Busy Roadway In Darien Closure For Construction Scheduled On Busy Roadway In Darien
Closure For Construction Scheduled On Busy Roadway In Darien A busy roadway will be closed to through traffic in Fairfield County during construction. The closure on Old Kings Highway in Darien on the bridge over Stony Brook River will run from Tuesday, Aug. 15, through Sunday, Aug. 27.  All residences will remain accessible throughout the construction period, the Darien Department of Public Works said. Emergency services will be able to reach all residences in the area.  Detour signs will be in place directing motorists to use Post Road to avoid the construction zone.  For questions…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Accidental Blasting Blocks CT Road With Debris: No Time-Frame On Clean-Up, Police Say Accidental Blasting Blocks CT Road With Debris: No Time-Frame On Clean-Up, Police Say
Accidental Blasting Blocks CT Road With Debris: No Time-Frame On Clean-Up, Police Say An accidental blasting incident has left a roadway in northern Connecticut closed for the foreseeable future as authorities work to remove debris.  The blasting incident, which was accidental in nature, happened in Litchfield County on Wednesday afternoon, July 19 in the area of Winsted Road at Dennison Drive in Torrington. As a result, Winsted Road will be closed between Kennedy Drive and Greenwoods Road to all traffic while the area is cleaned of debris.  According to Torrington Police, all safety precautions were adhered to before the blasting incident, including the…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Westport's Fine Arts Festival To Draw Thousands, Close Streets Westport's Fine Arts Festival To Draw Thousands, Close Streets
Westport's Fine Arts Festival To Draw Thousands, Close Streets This story has been updated. A large fine arts festival that is a huge favorite with Fairfield County residents will close down a major roadway over the holiday weekend. The Westport Downtown Association Fine Arts Festival -- which runs Saturday, May 27 through Sunday, May 28 -- will close Main Street between Post Road East and Avery Place and Elm Street between Main Street and Bedford Square, said Westport Police Lt. Sereniti Dobson. The road closure will run from 6 a.m. on Friday (for artists to set up booths) through 8 p.m. on Sunday. "These road closures will resul…

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
Tornado Hit Region During Round Of Storms, National Weather Service Says Tornado Hit Region During Round Of Storms, National Weather Service Says
Tornado Hit Region During Round Of Storms, National Weather Service Says New Update - Tornado: Detailed Info Released On Strong Twister With 115 MPH Winds That Hit Sullivan County A tornado touched down in New York during a round of severe thunderstorms Saturday night, April 22, the National Weather Service said. The twister tore through an area in the Catskills, in northwestern Sullivan County, at around nightfall Saturday from Roscoe to Calicoon Center, damaging several buildings. Specific information about the tornado, including its exact path, length, and intensity has not yet been released. Traffic Alert: Wires and trees are down in the Roscoe and Cal…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Thousands Without Power In CT From Strong Wind Gusts, Ice On Trees In Some Spots Thousands Without Power In CT From Strong Wind Gusts, Ice On Trees In Some Spots
Thousands Without Power In CT From Strong Wind Gusts, Ice On Trees In Some Spots Thousands of customers have found themselves without power in Connecticut as a result of high wind gusts that have downed tree branches and wires.  The outages came following a winter storm that brought freezing rain during the night of Thursday, Feb. 23, leaving trees and branches covered in a layer of ice on Friday morning, Feb. 24.  Related Story - Separate Snow Chances Coming As Drop In Temps Follows Potent Storm To make matters worse, the ice-covered branches were then battered by wind gusts of up to 46 mph, toppling branches and knocking down wires.  The combination of heavy wind a…

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by Ben Crnic
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Downed Tree Limbs, Wires Knock Out Power To Hundreds In Fairfield County Town Downed Tree Limbs, Wires Knock Out Power To Hundreds In Fairfield County Town
Downed Tree Limbs, Wires Knock Out Power To Hundreds In Fairfield County Town Hundreds of residents in a town in Fairfield County are without power due to downed tree limbs and wires as wind gusts between 30 and 35 miles per hour are being reported in the area. Just before 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, Eversource is reporting 675 customers in Ridgefield are in the dark after the incident in the northwestern part of town near the North Salem border. Nearby, just over the border in Northern Westchester, Route 124 is closed due to a down tree between Route 137 and Kitchawan Road in Pound Ridge. Check back to Daily for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
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Service Area Along Hutchinson River Parkway To Temporarily Close Service Area Along Hutchinson River Parkway To Temporarily Close
Service Area Along Hutchinson River Parkway To Temporarily Close State officials issued an alert to Westchester County motorists about the temporary closure of a service area along the Hutchinson River Parkway.The New York State Department of Transportation said the Mamaroneck River Service Area, located along the Hutchinson River Parkway between Exit 13 (Mamaroneck Avenue) and Exit 14 (North Street) in White Plains, is set to close on Monday, Sept. 12, beginning at midnight. The service area is set to remain closed until May 2023 to facilitate site renovations, officials said. The department said the renovations include: Updates to the fuel storage in…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Vehicle Crashes Into Pole, Causing Road Closure In Fairfield County Vehicle Crashes Into Pole, Causing Road Closure In Fairfield County
Vehicle Crashes Into Pole, Causing Road Closure In Fairfield County A busy road was closed and a driver was injured after crashing into a utility pole in Fairfield County, police said. It happened in New Canaan on Ponus Ridge Road around 5:30 a.m., Monday, May 9. The crash, which is under investigation, caused a utility pole to snap, which caused the road closure as Eversource worked to replace it, said Lt. Jason Ferraro, of the New Canaan Police. The driver, who was not identified, was transported to an area hospital. The extent of their injuries was unknown. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Traffic
Road Closed For Hours After Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On CT Roadway Road Closed For Hours After Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On CT Roadway
Road Closed For Hours After Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On CT Roadway A driver was able to walk away from his truck safely, though a roadway was closed for hours in Connecticut after he lost control of a tractor-trailer that crashed and rolled over, officials said. In New Haven County, first responders were dispatched to a stretch of Monowese Avenue near exit 9 in North Haven shortly before 8 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23, where there was a report of a crash involving a truck that rolled over, blocking the road. According to fire officials, the trailer was carrying non-hazardous contents, though the diesel tanks on the truck ruptured and spilled onto the roadwa…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Killed, Another Seriously Injured In Four-Vehicle CT Crash Two Killed, Another Seriously Injured In Four-Vehicle CT Crash
Two Killed, Another Seriously Injured In Four-Vehicle CT Crash Two people were killed and a third suffered serious injuries in a multi-vehicle crash in Connecticut, police said. Shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 27 in Hartford County, Newington Police Chief Stephen Clark said that there were two confirmed fatalities in a four-vehicle crash that happened near the intersection of East Cedar Street and Patricia M. Genova Drive. The two victims have been identified as Middlesex County resident Mark Steiner, age 61, of East Hampton, and 29-year-old Hartford County resident Alexis Soto, of Wethersfield. A third person also suffered “serious injuries”…

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by Zak Failla
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Busy CT Roadway Will Be Closed Through Weekend Following Oil Spill Busy CT Roadway Will Be Closed Through Weekend Following Oil Spill
Busy CT Roadway Will Be Closed Through Weekend Following Oil Spill A busy Connecticut roadway will be closed for several days following a crash involving an oil truck that caused a large fuel spill. The single-vehicle crash of an oil transport truck took place in New Haven County on Friday, Feb. 11, on Bethany Moutain Road (Route 42) in Cheshire. According to Cheshire Police, the roll-over crash caused a hazardous materials incident causing the roadway to be closed during the cleanup by the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Cheshire Fire Department.  Officials said the roadway will be closed from North Brooksvale …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Expect Delays: Work To Resume On Saw Mill River Parkway Flood Project Expect Delays: Work To Resume On Saw Mill River Parkway Flood Project
Expect Delays: Work To Resume On Saw Mill River Parkway Flood Project Motorists in the Hudson Valley can expect delays as work ramps back up on the Saw Mill River Parkway flood mitigation project. Beginning on Monday, Dec. 13, construction crews in Westchester County will begin “daytime pile-driving” on the northbound lanes of the parkway as they look to make the roadway more resistant to flooding following years of issues that led to multiple road closures. According to the New York State Department of Transportation, the project includes elevating the new bridges on the parkway to meet 100-year flood projections, while a 1.3-mile stretch of the roadwa…

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by Zak Failla
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Crash Shuts Down I-84 Stretch Crash Shuts Down I-84 Stretch
Crash Shuts Down I-84 Stretch A stretch of I-84 is closed following a serious crash. The closure, reported at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, is westbound in Fairfield County in the area of Exit 2 in Danbury. "Please use alternate routes," Connecticut State Police said. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Scooter Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say Scooter Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say
Scooter Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say A scooter driver was seriously injured during a crash with a vehicle in Fairfield County. The crash took place around 9:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 29 at the intersection of Post Road East and Bulkle Avenue in Westport, said Lt. David Wolf. When police arrived on the scene, they found the scooter driver had collided with a vehicle and sustained serious injuries, Wolf said. The injured person was transported to the hospital for treatment. The driver of the other vehicle remained on the scene.  The Westport Police Accident Investigation Team is leading this investigation with assistance&nbs…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Busy Roadway Reopens In Fairfield County Following Shooting Busy Roadway Reopens In Fairfield County Following Shooting
Busy Roadway Reopens In Fairfield County Following Shooting A busy Fairfield County roadway that was closed in two locations due to a shooting that left one person with life-threatening injuries has reopened. Route 8 in Bridgeport and Trumbull reopened around 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 15, as state police wrapped up an investigation into the shooting that closed the busy roadway for hours. The northbound lanes between exits 4 and 5 in Bridgeport and exits 5 and 8 in Trumbull were closed around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, following the shooting that injured two people, one critically, said Connecticut State Police. State police have not released additional in…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Local Officer Injured During Unprovoked Attack In Westchester, Police Say Local Officer Injured During Unprovoked Attack In Westchester, Police Say
Local Officer Injured During Unprovoked Attack In Westchester, Police Say A police officer is being treated at an area hospital after being seriously injured in an unprovoked attack in Westchester County. A Dobbs Ferry officer assigned to assist a Con Edison crew was assaulted around 2 p.m., Thursday, May 20, in the area of Keller Lane and Beacon Hill, according to ABC 7. Dobbs Ferry Police did not reveal the severity of the injuries and said it would be releasing more detailed information later. The police department, who said there is no danger to the public, has a suspect in custody, ABC 7 said. Residents should expect road closures in the area during the in…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Road Closed Since Yesterday For Homicide Investigation Road Closed Since Yesterday For Homicide Investigation
Road Closed Since Yesterday For Homicide Investigation A suspected homicide has closed a main roadway since 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30. As of 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, a part of Exchange Street in New Haven was still closed for an investigation, police said. A crime scene has been established on Exchange between Ferry and East Pearl streets in the Fair Haven neighborhood.

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Three-Alarm Condo Fire Breaks Out, Closing Several Roads In Stamford Three-Alarm Condo Fire Breaks Out, Closing Several Roads In Stamford
Three-Alarm Condo Fire Breaks Out, Closing Several Roads In Stamford Several area roadways are closed as firefighters are on the scene of a three-alarm fire at a large condominium complex. The fire started around 3 p.m., Monday, March 2, at 180 Board St., at the Parc Grove West complex in Stamford, police said. The department said that Broad Street is closed and motorists are asked to avoid the area of Greyrock, Franklin and Grove Street until further notice. Additional details were not available.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Dead In Fiery I-84 Crash Involving Three Tractor-Trailers, School Bus Two Dead In Fiery I-84 Crash Involving Three Tractor-Trailers, School Bus
Two Dead In Fiery I-84 Crash Involving Three Tractor-Trailers, School Bus A fiery four-vehicle crash on I-84 has left two people dead and the highway closed with miles-long back-ups.  The crash, between three tractor-trailers and an empty school bus in East Hartford, took place around 5:10 a.m., Monday, June 3, between exits 55 and 56, when a tractor-trailer rear-ended a school bus, said Connecticut State Police Sgt. Dwight Washington during a press conference. Following the crash, three vehicles were engulfed in flames, including two tractor-trailers and the school bus. State police said two people were killed but did not say which vehicles they …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Truck Fire Causes Closure Of Busy Roadway In Westport Truck Fire Causes Closure Of Busy Roadway In Westport
Truck Fire Causes Closure Of Busy Roadway In Westport A truck fire closed the Newtown Turnpike in Westport for more than an hour on Wednesday, May 29. Westport firefighters responded to the call for a fire in the back of a pickup truck around 5:48 a.m., the department said. Arriving companies, including two fire engines and the shift commander, found a pick-up truck in the roadway on fire.  Firefighters quickly stretched a fire hose line and doused the fire within minutes, the department said. There were no reported injuries. The fire is under investigation by the Westport Fire Marshal’s Office.

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by Kathy Reakes
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I-95 Reopens After Crash Involving Overturned Tractor-Trailer I-95 Reopens After Crash Involving Overturned Tractor-Trailer
I-95 Reopens After Crash Involving Overturned Tractor-Trailer This story has been updated. A stretch of I-95 in Fairfield County has reopened after a crash involving an overturned tractor-trailer on Monday morning, April 15. The crash occurred northbound at Atlantic Street (Exit 8) in Stamford just before 4:15 a.m. and remained closed until around 11:30 a.m.

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by Daily Voice
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Busy Roadway In Greenwich Expected To Be Closed Throughout Day Busy Roadway In Greenwich Expected To Be Closed Throughout Day
Busy Roadway In Greenwich Expected To Be Closed Throughout Day A busy road in the area is expected to be closed throughout the day on Friday, April 5 following an overnight crash that downed a utility pole and led to a water main break. The Greenwich Police Department issued an alert cautioning that Fairfield Road is closed between Old Church Road and Hillside Road due to a crash that led to complications for local officials. Police said that at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, a motorist struck and knocked down a utility pole on Fairfield Road. While replacing the pole overnight, a water main was struck and broken. According to police, u…

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by Zak Failla
News
Repairs Force Closure Of I-95 Stretch In Connecticut Repairs Force Closure Of I-95 Stretch In Connecticut
Repairs Force Closure Of I-95 Stretch In Connecticut A stretch of I-95 in Connecticut will be temporarily shut down as utility crews make emergency repairs to power lines that were damaged. Downed power lines forced the closure of a part of the interstate in southeastern Connecticut at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, according to officials. The roadway was temporarily blocked by downed wires, before I-95 reopened in time for the morning commute. Prior to Tuesday’s evening commute, Groton Utilities announced that I-95 had been reopened, but Connecticut State Police cautioned that it would once again be closed for an hour at approx…

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by Zak Failla
News
Downed Wires Cause Road Closure In Stamford Downed Wires Cause Road Closure In Stamford
Downed Wires Cause Road Closure In Stamford Downed wires led to the closure of a busy roadway in Stamford. The Stamford Police Department announced that at approximately 1 p.m., they were forced to close Myrtle Avenue between William Street and Warren Street due to downed live wires in the area. Utility crews have been alerted and are making repairs. No timetable was announced for reopening Myrtle Avenue. Check Daily Voice for updates.

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by Zak Failla
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Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle Causes Hours-Long I-84 Closure Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle Causes Hours-Long I-84 Closure
Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle Causes Hours-Long I-84 Closure Click here for an updated story: Several Injured, Including Two State Troopers, In Crash That Caused I-84 Closure A stretch of I-84 was closed for more than three hours Tuesday evening following a multi-vehicle crash with injuries involving an overturned car in Putnam County. The closure, which began just before 6 p.m., occurred on the eastbound just east of Exit 17 (Ludingtonville Road) in the Town of Kent following the crash. The closure, between Exit 17 and Exit 18 (Route 311), lasted until around 9:30 p.m. This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for upda…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
One Killed In Crash That Causes I-95 Closure In Westport One Killed In Crash That Causes I-95 Closure In Westport
One Killed In Crash That Causes I-95 Closure In Westport This story has been updated. One person was killed and two hospitalized in an overnight single-vehicle crash that caused the hours-long closure of a stretch I-95. All three occupants of the vehicle were hospitalized following the crash, which occurred on the southbound side just north of Exit 17 in Westport at about 3:45 a.m., state police said. Two of those hospitalized were for precautionary reasons, police said. The roadway remained closed for several hours while collision analysis reconstruction squad members processed and documented the scene with assistance from state DOT.&…

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by Joe Lombardi
Traffic
Crash Shuts Down Merritt Parkway Stretch Crash Shuts Down Merritt Parkway Stretch
Crash Shuts Down Merritt Parkway Stretch This story has been updated with new incidents. With snow overspreading the area, a crash has caused the closure of a stretch of the Merritt Parkway late Thursday afternoon. The crash, reported around 5:30 p.m., is northbound, closing the lanes between Route 137/High Ridge Road (Exit 35) in Stamford and Route 106/Exit 36 in New Canaan. There is gridlock on the northbound side of I-95 with two disabled vehicles. One is blocking the center lane between Noroton Avenue (Exit 10) and Route 1 (Exit 11) at 6 p.m. and the other the right lane between Atlantic Street (Exit 8) an…

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by Daily Voice
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Gridlock Alert: Crash Takes Out Lane On Merritt Gridlock Alert: Crash Takes Out Lane On Merritt
Gridlock Alert: Crash Takes Out Lane On Merritt This story has been updated. There was gridlock on a stretch of the Merritt Parkway late Saturday afternoon after a crash blocked the left lane. The northbound incident occurred between Exit 27 (King Street/Route 120A) near the Westchester border and Round Hill Road (Exit 28) in Greenwich. Delays of up to 20 minutes were reported until the lane was cleared around 5:30 p.m.

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by Daily Voice
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I-95 Reopens After Serious Crash With Life-Threatening Injuries I-95 Reopens After Serious Crash With Life-Threatening Injuries
I-95 Reopens After Serious Crash With Life-Threatening Injuries Click here for an updated story: One Dead In Crash That Caused Hours-Long Closure Of I-95 A stretch of I-95 in Fairfield County has reopened Saturday morning following a serious crash with life-threatening injuries involving a motorcycle. The incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. on the northbound side in Norwalk between exits 16 and 17. The northbound lanes remained closed until around 9 a.m. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
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Garbage Truck Rolls Over, Causing Delays In Stamford Garbage Truck Rolls Over, Causing Delays In Stamford
Garbage Truck Rolls Over, Causing Delays In Stamford This story has been updated. Motorists were asked to avoid the intersection East Main and Seaside Avenue after a garbage truck rolled over, blocking lanes Wednesday afternoon. The crash, which occurred around noon, dumped garbage out of the tractor-trailer truck and has closed the westbound lanes at Waterbury Avenue. No one was injured, but motorists experienced delays as the road is cleared and the truck is removed.

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
Not Over Yet: Treacherous Travel With Downed Trees, Slick Roads In Area Not Over Yet: Treacherous Travel With Downed Trees, Slick Roads In Area
Not Over Yet: Treacherous Travel With Downed Trees, Slick Roads In Area It's not over yet. The Nor'easter tearing through the area has left thousands without power, hundreds of downed trees and power lines and numerous road closures, resulting in treacherous travel that will continue through Saturday morning. In the Hudson Valley, an 11-year-old boy was killed Friday afternoon when a tree crashed through a home amid the storm in Putnam County. One town in the area, Greenburgh, had 13 downed tree incidents as of late Friday afternoon. A total of 70,000 were left without power early Friday afternoon in Dutchess County, making it what a Central Hudson spokesman …

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by Joe Lombardi