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Solar Eclipse: Heavy Traffic Likely In Parts Of State As Tourists Pour Into NY, Hochul Warns Solar Eclipse: Heavy Traffic Likely In Parts Of State As Tourists Pour Into NY, Hochul Warns
Solar Eclipse: Heavy Traffic Likely In Parts Of State As Tourists Pour Into NY, Hochul Warns As the date of the upcoming historic solar eclipse draws closer, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is reminding residents to take the necessary safety precautions and prepare for high-volume traffic as an influx of travelers arrives in the state to get a good view.  In an announcement made on Monday, March 25, two weeks before the historic eclipse on Monday, April 8, Hochul said the state is in the process of preparing for the event to ensure residents and tourists have a "safe and memorable" viewing experience, mainly in the western part of the state where the event is expected to be the most…

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$3 Million Study To Look At Safety Improvements On Route 9A Between Mount Pleasant, Ossining $3 Million Study To Look At Safety Improvements On Route 9A Between Mount Pleasant, Ossining
$3 Million Study To Look At Safety Improvements On Route 9A Between Mount Pleasant, Ossining Work on a $3 million engineering study focused on improving the safety and infrastructure of a major main route in Northern Westchester has begun, state officials said. The study is planned to identify short-term and longer-term investment opportunities to create improved safety and operations on Route 9A between the Saw Mill River Parkway in Mount Pleasant and its connection to Route 9 in Ossining, New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez announced on Thursday, May 11.  The project is expected to be completed in ten months and will use…

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'Safety, Resiliency': $60.5M In Hudson Valley Bridge Upgrade Projects Completed 'Safety, Resiliency': $60.5M In Hudson Valley Bridge Upgrade Projects Completed
'Safety, Resiliency': $60.5M In Hudson Valley Bridge Upgrade Projects Completed Two major bridge upgrade projects totaling $60.5 million in the Hudson Valley have been successfully completed.  According to an announcement by the New York Department of Transportation on Monday, Nov. 21, the two upgrade projects include:  A $48 million replacement of a bridge in Mount Vernon that carries East Lincoln Avenue over the Hutchinson River Parkway and Hutchinson River;  A $12.5 million project in Orange County that replaced one bridge and rehabilitated three others in Wawayanda that carry Interstate 84 over the Monhagen Creek and McVeigh Road.&nbs…

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by Ben Crnic
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Police Dish Out 87 Tickets In Operation Hardhat Detail In Hudson Valley Police Dish Out 87 Tickets In Operation Hardhat Detail In Hudson Valley
Police Dish Out 87 Tickets In Operation Hardhat Detail In Hudson Valley Not so fast. New York State Police troopers going undercover as construction workers in work zones dished out dozens of tickets for various violations during a special “Operation Hardhat” detail. On Tuesday, April 27, State Police teamed with the New York State Department of Transportation to crack down on work zone violations and encourage safer driving in Orange County on I-84 in Montgomery, with a second detail scheduled for Route 17 near exit 12 on Wednesday, April 28. In total, troopers handed out 87 tickets between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Tuesday: 43 cellphone violations; 26 seat…

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by Zak Failla
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Here's How Many Tickets State Police Dished Out During 'Operation Hardhat' Details Here's How Many Tickets State Police Dished Out During 'Operation Hardhat' Details
Here's How Many Tickets State Police Dished Out During 'Operation Hardhat' Details Not so fast. New York State Police troopers going undercover as construction workers in work zones dished out nearly 2,000 tickets for various violations during a special “Operation Hardhat” detail. Beginning in July and stretching through November, State Police teamed with the New York State Department of Transportation and Thruway Authority to crack down on work zone violations and encourage safer driving. During the special detail, a total of 1,779 tickets were handed out, with dozens in each of the state’s regions, officials noted. The number of violations issued was approximately 70 p…

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Major $115M Project To Renovate, Replace Five Bridges In Westchester Starts Major $115M Project To Renovate, Replace Five Bridges In Westchester Starts
Major $115M Project To Renovate, Replace Five Bridges In Westchester Starts Construction has started on a multi-faceted $115 million project in Westchester County to replace four bridges, renovate a fifth, and convert a large culvert into a new bridge. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the New York State Department of Transportation is replacing two bridges and a large culvert at East Lincoln Avenue over the Hutchinson River Parkway and Hutchinson River between Pelham and Mount Vernon. Two bridges on the Saw Mill River Parkway over Saw Mill River in Pleasantville will also be replaced, and a bridge on. Route 1 over Mamaroneck River in Mamaroneck is being up…

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$10.9 Million Project To Replace Route 6 Bridge Starts $10.9 Million Project To Replace Route 6 Bridge Starts
$10.9 Million Project To Replace Route 6 Bridge Starts Work has begun on a near $11 million Route 6 bridge replacement project. New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez announced that construction has begun on a $10.9 million project in Putnam County to replace the bridge over the Metro-North Railroad’s Harlem Line in Brewster and Southeast. Dominguez said that the “project will enhance safety and improve travel conditions on the heavily traveled roadway which serves as a gateway to the village and its rail station.” The new bridge will be constructed 75-feet to the south of the existing structure, cr…

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by Zak Failla
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Here's How Many Tickets State Troopers Dressed As Highway Workers Dished Out In Westchester Here's How Many Tickets State Troopers Dressed As Highway Workers Dished Out In Westchester
Here's How Many Tickets State Troopers Dressed As Highway Workers Dished Out In Westchester New York State Police troopers went deep undercover, posing as construction workers, handing out more than 40 tickets to motorists during “Operation Hardhat” in Westchester. Over the weekend, troopers teamed with the New York State Department of Transportation for the special detail, dishing out a total of 43 tickets to speedsters and distracted drivers on numerous highway work zones. During the three-day detail, troopers patrolled a highway work zone on I-684 in Lewisboro, dishing out tickets to motorists for violations that include speeding, use of a cell phone while driving and work…

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by Zak Failla
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Here's How Many Tickets Were Dished Out During State Police Construction Zone Details Here's How Many Tickets Were Dished Out During State Police Construction Zone Details
Here's How Many Tickets Were Dished Out During State Police Construction Zone Details New York State Police troopers went deep undercover, posing as construction workers, handing out more than 100 tickets to motorists during “Operation Hardhat.” Over the weekend, troopers teamed with the New York State Department of Transportation for the special detail, dishing out a total of 112 tickets to speedsters and distracted drivers on numerous highway work zones. In total, 40 motorists were ticketed for speeding, while another 34 were cited for cell phone use while behind the wheel. Fourteen drivers received tickets for failing to wear seatbelts, two were issued summonses for impro…

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by Zak Failla