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Four From Fairfield County Charged With DUI By NY State Police Four From Fairfield County Charged With DUI By NY State Police
Four From Fairfield County Charged With DUI By NY State Police New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley busted nearly 30 motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired over the last week-plus. The local residents charged were:  Westchester County On Friday, Oct. 26, State Police from East Fishkill arrested Walter L. Traub, 41, of Bedford, for DWI. He was traveling on I-84 in Patterson, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Sunday, Oct. 28, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Jorge A. Pineda, 36, of Port Chest…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Five From Fairfield County Charged With DWI In NY State Police Stops Five From Fairfield County Charged With DWI In NY State Police Stops
Five From Fairfield County Charged With DWI In NY State Police Stops More than 30 motorists were busted by New York State Police troopers as law enforcement agencies in the Hudson Valley continue a nationwide crackdown on drunk, drugged and distracted driving. A total of 18 of those charged were from the region: Westchester County On Friday, Oct. 12, State Police from Somers arrested Edwin P. Loja Cabrera, 21, of Ossining, for DWI. He was traveling on Route 100 in Somers, when he was involved in a motor vehicle crash. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Oct 12, State Police from Cortlandt arrest…

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Separate I-84 Ramp Closures Scheduled Separate I-84 Ramp Closures Scheduled
Separate I-84 Ramp Closures Scheduled There will be ramp closures on I-84 for several days in the Hudson Valley. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert cautioning that beginning on Monday, Sept. 17, there wlll be ramp closures on the interstate in Putnam and Dutchess counties, as crews perform construction activities in the area. Each day, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., there will be nightly closures in Southeast on the westbound exit 20S (I-684 South). From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Fishkill, the I-84 exit ramp to exit 12 (Route 52) is scheduled to close. The ramp closures are expected to last through Friday, Sept…

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Missing Woman Found Safe Missing Woman Found Safe
Missing Woman Found Safe This story has been updated. A woman whose family reported her missing after she vanished for more than a day has been found. Family member Gissell Alarcon said Katy Ordonez-Garces of Fishkill was found late Friday afternoon safe and unharmed. She was last heard from around 10 a.m. Thursday when she spoke with a family member, saying she had a horrible headache, said Alarcon. When the family member rushed to her home, Ordonez-Garces was not there. She also didn't respond to text messages or phone calls, which the family said was highly unusual. The family had contacted hospitals and file…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Gridlock On I-684, I-84 After Separate Crashes Take Out Lanes Gridlock On I-684, I-84 After Separate Crashes Take Out Lanes
Gridlock On I-684, I-84 After Separate Crashes Take Out Lanes This story has been updated. There was gridlock on both I-684 and I-84 during the Friday evening commute after crashes led to the closures of one lane. The I-684 northbound crash involved a car and motorcycle and initially blocked the left lane at 4:30 p.m. between I-84 (Exit 9) and Hardscrabble Road (Exit 8) in North Salem. The lane has reopened. The I-84 crash, reported at around 5 p.m., blocked the westbound left lane at Route 9 (Exit 13) in Fishkill, with stop-and-go delays to Lime Kiln Road (Exit 15). Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Two From Fairfield County Nabbed For Impaired Driving In NY Two From Fairfield County Nabbed For Impaired Driving In NY
Two From Fairfield County Nabbed For Impaired Driving In NY With local and state police agencies cracking down on drunk, drugged and distracted driving, several local residents were among nearly two dozen in the area who found themselves on the wrong side of the law. As part of the STOP-DWI crackdown, State Police troopers busted several motorists for driving while intoxicated as they attempt to stop motorists from drinking and driving in the area. Police said that during the enforcement, drivers can expect a number of sobriety checkpoints and DWI patrols. Troopers will also be looking for motorists who are using their phones and other electronic de…

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by Zak Failla
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Daytime Road Work Set To Start On I-84 Daytime Road Work Set To Start On I-84
Daytime Road Work Set To Start On I-84 There will be delays on I-84 in Dutchess County this week while contracting crews shut down lanes in both directions in Fishkill as they continue construction work in the area. Beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 27, motorists have been advised by the New York State Department of Transportation that traffic slowdowns and stoppages are anticipated on both the eastbound and westbound sides of the interstate between Exit 12 (Route 52) and Exit 13 (Route 9), in Fishkill. The delays are expected to last through 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. There is a 20 percent chance of rain on Wednesday, acco…

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by Zak Failla
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I-84 Bridge Replacements Start I-84 Bridge Replacements Start
I-84 Bridge Replacements Start New York State Department of Transportation crews are set to begin work in earnest on a multi-million dollar bridge replacement project on I-84 in Dutchess County. New York State Department of Transportation Acting Commissioner Paul Karas announced on Wednesday that construction has kicked off on a $15.8 million project to remove and replace the eastbound and westbound bridges carrying I-84 over the Metro-North Railroad lines in Fishkill. According to the NYSDOT, “keeping I-84 in good condition enables trucks and commerce to proceed without impediment in the Hudson Valley region.” The proje…

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Woman Sentenced For DWI Crash That Killed Brookfield HS Grad Woman Sentenced For DWI Crash That Killed Brookfield HS Grad
Woman Sentenced For DWI Crash That Killed Brookfield HS Grad The family of a 21-year-old Manhattanville College student scolded the drunk driver who struck and killed their son in court at her sentencing on Wednesday. Rye resident Emma Fox, 26, was sentenced for her role as the driver in a fatal crash that took the life of Fishkill resident Robby Schartner, who graduated from Brookfield High School and formerly lived in Putnam County, in Garrison. According to the deal Fox made last year, she will be sentenced to six months in jail and more than four years of probation after she pleaded guilty to second-degree vehicular manslaughter and driving while…

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