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Lane Closure: Weekend Traffic On I-684 In Westchester To Be Affected Lane Closure: Weekend Traffic On I-684 In Westchester To Be Affected
Lane Closure: Weekend Traffic On I-684 In Westchester To Be Affected Motorists are being warned of an upcoming weekend lane closure on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester that will likely delay traffic.  On Saturday, Oct. 28, Interstate 684 southbound is scheduled to be reduced to one lane between Exit 6 (Route 35) and Exit 4 (Route 172) in Bedford between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The lane closure will allow for bridge repairs if the weather cooperates, according to officials. Motorists traveling in the area at the time of the closure should slow down and drive responsibly, officials said.&n…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Injured Hiker Rescued From Wooded Preserve In Westchester Injured Hiker Rescued From Wooded Preserve In Westchester
Injured Hiker Rescued From Wooded Preserve In Westchester After becoming injured miles-deep in the woods at a nature preserve in Northern Westchester, a hiker had to be rescued by first responders.  The rescue happened on Sunday, Aug. 20 around 10:45 a.m., when the Banksville Fire Department received a report of an injured hiker at the Mianus River Gorge Preserve in Bedford.  According to the department, the hiker was around two miles deep into the forest and was unable to leave the preserve without help from first responders.  Minutes later, fire crews arrived at the preserve and used all-terrain vehicles to help get the hiker out…

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by Ben Crnic
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Lane Closure Planned For Stretch Of I-684 In Westchester County Lane Closure Planned For Stretch Of I-684 In Westchester County
Lane Closure Planned For Stretch Of I-684 In Westchester County State officials are alerting motorists about a planned lane closure on a busy stretch of I-684. The New York State Department of Transportation said the right lane southbound is set to close between Exit 5 (Saw Mill River Parkway) and Exit 6 (State Route 35) in Bedford to facilitate bridge maintenance. The lane closure is scheduled to be implemented between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17, officials said.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Westchester Town Justice Sentenced To Conditional Discharge For DWI Arrest Westchester Town Justice Sentenced To Conditional Discharge For DWI Arrest
Westchester Town Justice Sentenced To Conditional Discharge For DWI Arrest A town justice in Westchester will avoid time behind bars after being sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge following his DWI arrest last year. Bedford Town Justice Erik Jacobsen, 55, was sentenced this week in Rye City Court, which calls for him to continue in-treatment, his license will be revoked, and any vehicle in his name must contain an ignition interlock device for a year. In August, Jacobsen pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of driving while intoxicated following the incident in April last year in Mount Kisco when he was pulled over for erratic driving. Police said tha…

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by Zak Failla