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Save The Dates: Here Are Gridlock Alert Days For Rest Of Holiday Season Save The Dates: Here Are Gridlock Alert Days For Rest Of Holiday Season
Save The Dates: Here Are Gridlock Alert Days For Rest Of Holiday Season With the holidays nearly here, the New York City Department of Transportation is encouraging area residents to utilize public transportation whenever possible. Each year, the NYC DOT designates Gridlock Alert Days, which mark some of the busiest traffic and travel days on the calendar. As such, the DOT is encouraging residents that are heading to work, shop or otherwise to “consider walking, biking or taking public transportation whenever possible.” There are still six Gridlock Alert Days left this year:  Wednesday, Dec. 13; Thursday, Dec. 14; Friday, Dec. 15; Wednesday, Dec. 20; Thursday…

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Crash Causes Stop-Go Delays On I-87 Crash Causes Stop-Go Delays On I-87
Crash Causes Stop-Go Delays On I-87 This story has been updated. A motor-vehicle crash that initially blocked the left lane caused stop-and-go delays of nearly a half hour early Friday evening on northbound I-87 in Rockland. The crash, reported just before 6:30 p.m., occurred between Exit 12 (Route 303) in West Nyack and Exit 13 (Palisades Parkway), with the gridlock stretching back to Exit 10 (Route 9W) in Nyack.

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Stop-Go Delays On I-87 After Serious Crash Stop-Go Delays On I-87 After Serious Crash
Stop-Go Delays On I-87 After Serious Crash This story has been updated. A serious motor-vehicle crash caused stop-and-go delays on southbound I-87 in Rockland just before noon on Sunday. Residual delays are continuing as volume picks up on the busiest travel day of the year. The crash occurred near Exit 13 (Palisades Parkway), with traffic backed up to the northbound Garden State Parkway connector (Exit 14A). Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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I-87 Crash Causes Stop-Go Delays I-87 Crash Causes Stop-Go Delays
I-87 Crash Causes Stop-Go Delays This story has been updated. A serious crash caused stop-and-go traffic on a stretch of southbound I-87 in Rockland late Saturday afternoon. Delays of 20 minutes were reported at 5:30 p.m. from Exit 13 (Palisades Parkway) to Exit 14B (Airmont Road).

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Up To Three Lanes To Close During New TZB Grouting Work Up To Three Lanes To Close During New TZB Grouting Work
Up To Three Lanes To Close During New TZB Grouting Work Grouting of concrete roadway slabs for the second span of the new Tappan Zee Bridge will require closures of up to three lanes on the New York State Thruway overnight Friday into Saturday. The closures on I-87/I-287 will be southbound/eastbound traffic lanes from Exit 11 (Nyack/South Nyack/Route 9W) to Exit 9 (Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow/Route 9) starting at 9 p.m. Friday. At least one lane will remain open at all times.  Lanes will begin to reopen at 6 a.m. Saturday. All four lanes will reopen by 10 a.m. All four Rockland-bound (northbound/westbound) lanes will remain open during the operati…

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Take Alternate Routes: Closures On Palisades Interstate Parkway Take Alternate Routes: Closures On Palisades Interstate Parkway
Take Alternate Routes: Closures On Palisades Interstate Parkway Motorists should be prepared to take alternate routes as parts of the Palisades Interstate Parkway are scheduled to be closed overnight on the southbound side this week. The closure will take place between Exit 18 (Route 6) and Exit 13 (Route 202), beginning Monday, Nov. 6, until Friday, Nov. 10, from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. nightly, weather permitting. The closures will affect motorists in the towns of Haverstraw and Stony Point in Rockland County, and the Town of Highlands in Orange County, state Department of Transportation officials said.  Motorists should follow the signed detours, and an…

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Busy Nyack Road Reopens After Work On Dismantling Old Tappan Zee Bridge Busy Nyack Road Reopens After Work On Dismantling Old Tappan Zee Bridge
Busy Nyack Road Reopens After Work On Dismantling Old Tappan Zee Bridge Motorists will be applauding across the region with the news that River Road in South Nyack is slated to reopen Friday evening with the completion of nearby dismantling operations of the old Tappan Zee Bridge. The dismantling operations will now move to Hudson River next week, with the removal of large sections of concrete and steel planned with mobile cranes and including the super crane. The super crane is scheduled to be relocated near the Westchester landing and assist with removing a section of the old bridge’s steel. It will remove 20 similar sections through next spring, the largest …

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Piermont Road Closed After Sleeping Trucker Crashes In Rockleigh Piermont Road Closed After Sleeping Trucker Crashes In Rockleigh
Piermont Road Closed After Sleeping Trucker Crashes In Rockleigh ROCKLEIGH, N.J. -- Piermont Road near the Rockland County border remained closed into the evening rush after a box truck crashed in Rockleigh. The driver -- who apparently fell asleep behind the wheel -- checked out OK after hitting a utility pole around 1:30 p.m., responders said. The road north of Rockleigh Road remained closed in both directions while responders waited for an Orange & Rockland crew.

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REPORT: Deadliest Highway In New Jersey Runs Through Bergen County REPORT: Deadliest Highway In New Jersey Runs Through Bergen County
Report: Deadliest Highway In New Jersey Runs Through Bergen County The deadliest highway in New Jersey runs right through several municipalities in Bergen and Passaic counties. According to data from the New Jersey Department of Transportation and State Police, the Garden State Parkway is the deadliest in the state, with 32 fatalities occurring on the highway last year, NJ.com reports. Highway fatalities were up in 2016 from 2015, and experts say that's because there is more traffic, the article says. The New Jersey Turnpike is runner up to the GSP, with 21 fatalities in 2016, NJ.com reports. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL LIST.

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Driver Charged With DWI After Slamming Into Car On Route 59 Driver Charged With DWI After Slamming Into Car On Route 59
Driver Charged With DWI After Slamming Into Car On Route 59 ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. --  The driver of a 2012 Mustang who slammed into the rear of another vehicle Sunday morning on Route 59 in Rockland has been charged with DWI. Ramapo police responded to the crash in the early morning hours on Sunday. When officers arrived, they found the unidentified driver of the Mustang had read-ended a 2006 Chevrolet, police said. After hitting the Chevrolet, the Mustang left the roadway, struck an embankment, and rolled over, finally landing back on its wheels, police said. The driver was arrested and charged with DWI along with other vehicle and traffic laws.

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ID Released For Woman Killed In Blauvelt Crash ID Released For Woman Killed In Blauvelt Crash
ID Released For Woman Killed In Blauvelt Crash ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. --  An 84-year-old Blauvelt woman was killed in a two-car crash after her car was "t-boned" by another vehicle, said the Orangetown police. Solange Lopez was hit around 10 a.m. Friday by a 2010 Dodge Ram at the intersection of South Greenbush Road and Bradley Parkway. The Dodge, driven by a 37-year-old Orangeburg man, was traveling eastbound on Bradley Parkway when he crashed into Lopez's 2000 Chrysler Sebring on South Greenbush Road, Orangetown police said.  The other driver wasn't injured and police said as of Sunday, no charges have been filed. Police ar…

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Crash With Serious Injuries Shuts Down Route 17 At I-87 Crash With Serious Injuries Shuts Down Route 17 At I-87
Crash With Serious Injuries Shuts Down Route 17 At I-87 Click here for an update story: Man Seriously Injured In Route 17 Crash Airlifted To Hospital  Earlier report: Route 17 is closed in both directions Saturday evening after a crash with serious injuries at I-87 in Sloatsburg near the borders of Bergen and Orange counties. At least one person has reportedly been airlifted to Westchester Medical Center.  The crash involved an ATV and a vehicle, Ramapo Police said. The roadway is expected to be closed through the evening during an accident investigation. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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