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Median Closure Scheduled On Taconic State Parkway Median Closure Scheduled On Taconic State Parkway
Median Closure Scheduled On Taconic State Parkway The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of a median closure on the Taconic State Parkway. The Department says a median closure is scheduled for the Taconic State Parkway eastbound and westbound at Pudding Street in the Putnam County town of Putnam Valley. The closure will begin Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 9 a.m. and continue until further notice while crews perform maintenance work, weather permitting. During this time, motorists should follow the posted detour, anticipate delays and plan accordingly, the NYSDOT says. For updated travel information, call 511 or visi…

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by Valerie Musson
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State Trooper Narrowly Escapes Injury After Patrol Car Gets Hit On Taconic Parkway State Trooper Narrowly Escapes Injury After Patrol Car Gets Hit On Taconic Parkway
State Trooper Narrowly Escapes Injury After Patrol Car Gets Hit On Taconic Parkway A New York State trooper narrowly escaped injury after his patrol car was rear-ended while he was assisting another driver. The crash took place around 7:29 a.m., Monday, Dec. 2, on the Taconic State Parkway in LaGrange, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. The trooper was outside of his vehicle assisting a driver who had been involved in another crash and was not injured. The driver was ticketed for failing to obey the Move Over law and for excessive speed, he added. No serious injuries were reported in either crash.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Lane Closures Scheduled On I-84 Lane Closures Scheduled On I-84
Lane Closures Scheduled On I-84 The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of a single-lane closure on Interstate 84. The Department says a single-lane closure is scheduled for Interstate 84 westbound between Exit 58 (Ludingtonville Road) and Exit 52 B/A (Taconic State Parkway) in the Dutchess County town of East Fishkill and the Putnam County town of Kent. The closure will begin Thursday, Nov. 14 at 9 p.m. and continue through Friday, Nov. 15 at 3 p.m. while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. During these times, motorists should plan accordingly, seek alternate routes w…

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by Valerie Musson
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Taconic Parkway Single-Lane Closure Will Last More Than A Month Taconic Parkway Single-Lane Closure Will Last More Than A Month
Taconic Parkway Single-Lane Closure Will Last More Than A Month The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of a single-lane closure on the Taconic State Parkway that will last more than a month. The Department says a single-lane closure is scheduled for the Taconic State Parkway southbound between Exit 44 (Bulls Head Road) and Exit 43 (Route 82) in the Dutchess County towns of LaGrange, Pleasant Valley, Clinton and Stanford. The closure will begin Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 9 a.m. and continue through Monday, Dec. 16 while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. During these times, motorists should plan accordi…

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by Valerie Musson
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I-84 Lane Reopens After Disabled Tractor-Trailer Incident I-84 Lane Reopens After Disabled Tractor-Trailer Incident
I-84 Lane Reopens After Disabled Tractor-Trailer Incident The left lane on a stretch of I-84 has reopened after a disabled tractor-trailer was removed from the highway. The incident happened in East Fishkill at milepost marker 57, between Exit 58 (Ludingtonville Road) and Exit 52 (the Taconic State Parkway) just before 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1. Traffic was reported to be backed up three to four miles. The tractor-trailer was removed just after 5 p.m. There are residual delays in the area.

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I-84 Lane Reopens After Disabled Tractor-Trailer Incident I-84 Lane Reopens After Disabled Tractor-Trailer Incident
I-84 Lane Reopens After Disabled Tractor-Trailer Incident This story has been updated. The left lane on a stretch of I-84 has reopened after a disabled tractor-trailer was removed from the highway. The incident happened in East Fishkill at milepost marker 57, between Exit 58 (Ludingtonville Road) and Exit 52 (the Taconic State Parkway) just before 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1. Traffic was reported to be backed up three to four miles. The tractor-trailer was removed just after 5 p.m. There are residual delays in the area.

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Taconic Parkway Ramp Closure Scheduled Taconic Parkway Ramp Closure Scheduled
Taconic Parkway Ramp Closure Scheduled The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of an upcoming ramp closure on the Taconic State Parkway. The Department says that an exit ramp closure is scheduled for the Taconic State Parkway southbound at Exit 43A (Route 82 northbound) in the Dutchess County town of East Fishkill. The ramp is scheduled to close Thursday, Oct. 31 and Friday, Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day while crews perform maintenance activities, weather permitting. During this time, motorists are advised to use extra caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particul…

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by Valerie Musson
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I-84 Reopens After Rollover Tractor-Trailer Crash I-84 Reopens After Rollover Tractor-Trailer Crash
I-84 Reopens After Rollover Tractor-Trailer Crash A stretch of I-84 has now fully reopened about 10 hours after a rollover tractor-trailer crash. The crash happened on Wednesday, Oct. 30 just before dawn westbound in East Fishkill between Exit 58 (Ludingtonville Road) and Exit 52 (the Taconic State Parkway). The left lane reopened around 10 a.m. The right lane reopened at around 2:30 p.m. A detour had been established at the Stormville rest area. There were heavy delays in the area throughout the morning commute.

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by Joe Lombardi
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I-84 Reopens After Rollover Tractor-Trailer Crash I-84 Reopens After Rollover Tractor-Trailer Crash
I-84 Reopens After Rollover Tractor-Trailer Crash This story has been updated. A stretch of I-84 has fully reopened about 10 hours after a rollover tractor-trailer crash. The crash happened just before dawn westbound in East Fishkill between Exit 58 (Ludingtonville Road) and Exit 52 (the Taconic State Parkway) on Wednesday morning, Oct. 30. The left lane reopened around 10 a.m. The right lane reopened at around 2:30 p.m. A detour had been established at the Stormville rest area. There were heavy delays in the area throughout the morning commute. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
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Taconic State Parkway Traffic Stoppages Scheduled 'Until Further Notice' Taconic State Parkway Traffic Stoppages Scheduled 'Until Further Notice'
Taconic State Parkway Traffic Stoppages Scheduled 'Until Further Notice' The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of upcoming stoppages on the Taconic State Parkway. The Department says that periodic traffic stoppages are scheduled on the Taconic State Parkway northbound and southbound between Exit 25 (Peekskill Hollow Road) and Exit 31 (Route 301) in the Putnam County town of Putnam Valley. The stoppages will occur weekly beginning Wednesday, Oct. 30 until further notice between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. while crews perform maintenance activities, weather permitting. During this time, motorists are advised to use extra caution when travel…

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by Valerie Musson
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I-84 Single-Lane Closures Scheduled I-84 Single-Lane Closures Scheduled
I-84 Single-Lane Closures Scheduled There will be lane closures on I-84 for an extended period of time Dutchess and Putnam counties. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that there will be single-lane closures on the interstate westbound between exit 58 (Ludingtonville Road) and exit 52 B/A (Taconic State Parkway) beginning on Thursday, Oct. 24 in the Towns of East Fishkill and Kent. The closures are expected weekly, Monday through Saturday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.; and Sunday to Friday between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. According to the NYSDOT, the closures will last “until further notice, while crews perform m…

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by Zak Failla
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10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers arrested 20 drivers in the area for allegedly driving while impaired. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Friday, Oct. 11, State Police from Somers arrested Joseph Salerno, 51, of Lewisboro, for DWI. He was traveling on Old Pond Road in the town of Lewisboro, when he was interviewed during a welfare check. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Oct. 12, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Shannon R. Bishop, 27, of Cortlandt, for DWI. She was traveling on State Rou…

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by Zak Failla