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Demolition To Begin On Bridge Over I-95: Lane Closures, Traffic Stops Planned Demolition To Begin On Bridge Over I-95: Lane Closures, Traffic Stops Planned
Demolition To Begin On Bridge Over I-95: Lane Closures, Traffic Stops Planned Demolition work on a busy bridge over I-95 in Westchester is set to bring lane closures, traffic stops, and other delays as part of a three-year project that will eventually replace the structure.  Demolition at the North Avenue bridge over the roadway in New Rochelle will begin on Monday, Oct. 30 and is set to last around three weeks, the New York Thruway Authority announced.  The work, which is part of a $31.8 million project to replace the 65-year-old bridge, will require lane closures and traffic stops on both I-95 and North Avenue, officials said. Once demolition begins, this…

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
Biden Adds Second Stop In Connecticut Visit After Event In Hartford Biden Adds Second Stop In Connecticut Visit After Event In Hartford
Biden Adds Second Stop In Connecticut Visit After Event In Hartford Drivers are being advised to expect road closures and a heightened police presence during a visit to Greenwich by President Joe Biden. The President will be in Greenwich for a private event on Friday, June 16, said Greenwich Police Deputy Chief Mark Zuccerella. Specific details on the President's movements through Town have not been released, Zuccerella said. Earlier report: New Update: Here's Where President Biden Is Heading During Hartford Visit "The Greenwich Police Department recognizes that sudden and unexpected road closures can cause inconvenience and delay travel," Zuccerella…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Separate Tractor-Trailer Crashes Cause I-95 Closures Separate Tractor-Trailer Crashes Cause I-95 Closures
Separate Tractor-Trailer Crashes Cause I-95 Closures Two separate tractor-trailer crashes have caused closures on I-95 in Fairfield County amid the treacherous travel conditions following the arrival of a strong winter storm. The first crash took place around 7:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 7 on I-95 southbound at the Exit 30 off-ramp in Stratford, due to a tractor-trailer down an embankment.  The right and center lanes are expected to be closed for at least another hour as of just before 9 a.m. Related Story: Snowfall Projections Climb As Storm Slams Region, Causing School Closures, Hazardous Travel The second crash is located on I-95 so…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
29-Year-Old Dies After Crash In CT 29-Year-Old Dies After Crash In CT
29-Year-Old Dies After Crash In CT A 29-year-old from Westchester County is dead following a crash in Fairfield County.  It happened around 6:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 6, on Route 8 in Shelton, said the Connecticut State Police.  According to state police, Erzsebet Menczel, age 45, of Derby, was driving a Honda CR-V and crashed into John Mateo Oliver, of Yonkers, who was driving a BMW motorcycle. Oliver was thrown from the motorcycle and was pronounced dead on the scene. The crash closed Route 8 for several hours during an investigation. The collision remains under investigation.  Any witnesses to the ac…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Ida Rips Through Region, Causing Power Outages, Flooding, Road, School Closures Ida Rips Through Region, Causing Power Outages, Flooding, Road, School Closures
Ida Rips Through Region, Causing Power Outages, Flooding, Road, School Closures Three days after making landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane, Ida ripped through the Northeast, wreaking havoc with numerous power outages, flooding, and road and school closures on Thursday, Sept. 2. Several tornadoes triggered by the massive storm were reported in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. At least eight people were killed in New York during the height of the storm, including three men, three women and a 2-year-old boy died in flooding incidents in the city. States of emergency have been issued for much of the Northeast, including New York City and surrounding counties, whe…

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by Joe Lombardi