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Father, Kids Rescued From Flooded Parkway In Hudson Valley Father, Kids Rescued From Flooded Parkway In Hudson Valley
Father, Kids Rescued From Flooded Parkway In Hudson Valley This story has been updated.  Busy parkways in Northern Westchester are being affected by road closures caused by severe storm activity, which also caused a father and his two children to become swept up in floodwaters.  Portions of both the Taconic State Parkway and the Sprain Brook Parkway in the town of Mount Pleasant are now closed as a storm system sweeps through, state police announced on Tuesday, July 18 around 1 p.m.  The portions of roadway affected are:  The northbound and southbound lanes of the Sprain Brook Parkway at Hospital Road. All traffic is now being diverted on Hospi…
NY State Trooper Issued Over 30 Fake Tickets While Patrolling, DA Says NY State Trooper Issued Over 30 Fake Tickets While Patrolling, DA Says
NY State Trooper Issued Over 30 Fake Tickets While Patrolling, DA Says A New York State Trooper is charged with issuing more than 30 false tickets while patrolling parkways, officials said.  Westchester County resident Edward Longo, a 34-year-old resident of Yorktown, was charged and arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 31 for allegedly issuing 32 false tickets to people who were never pulled over while patrolling the Sprain Brook and Taconic State Parkways between May 10, 2021, and Oct. 2, 2022, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah.  Longo also allegedly supported depositions containing false statements and information without actuall…
Man Wanted For Clarkstown Armed Robbery Nabbed Following Chase, Police Say Man Wanted For Clarkstown Armed Robbery Nabbed Following Chase, Police Say
Man Wanted For Clarkstown Armed Robbery Nabbed Following Chase, Police Say A man wanted for the alleged armed robbery of a Hudson Valley mini-mart was nabbed by state police following a chase on the Sprain Brook Parkway. The incident started in Rockland County around 9:43 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, in Clarkstown. New York State Police were advised to be on the lookout for a vehicle involved in an armed robbery of a mini-mart in Clarkstown, said Trooper Tara McCormick.  Troopers spotted the wanted vehicle, a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox, traveling southbound on the Mario Cuomo Bridge and attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver refused to stop and a pursuit ensued, …
ID Released For Police Sergeant Killed In Multi-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash ID Released For Police Sergeant Killed In Multi-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash
ID Released For Police Sergeant Killed In Multi-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash Click here for a new, updated story: New Details Released After Westchester Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months Police have released the name of a longtime police sergeant killed in a car crash in Westchester County when a 16-year-old with a learner's permit driving a new BMW lost control of the car and slammed into the police vehicle. Yonkers Sgt. Frank Gualdino, age 53, was killed around 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, in Yonkers on Tuckahoe Road at the Sprain Brook Parkway overpass. Earlier report: Police Officer Killed In Multi-Vehicle Yonkers Crash Yon…
Driver Busted Going Over 100 MPH On Highway In Area Had Loaded Guns In Car, Police Say Driver Busted Going Over 100 MPH On Highway In Area Had Loaded Guns In Car, Police Say
Driver Busted Going Over 100 MPH On Highway In Area Had Loaded Guns In Car, Police Say Four men are facing weapons charges after State Police allegedly busted a speeding driver on a Westchester County highway. Troopers first spotted the suspect’s vehicle at around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, as it drove through Yonkers on the Sprain Brook Parkway. The BMW 440 was traveling in excess of 100 mph, according to police. Troopers followed the vehicle to Tuckahoe Road and initiated a traffic stop, where they found two loaded handguns in the car, a .380 Ruger LCP and a 9mm Smith & Wesson SD9 VE, police said. The 19-year-old driver, Jalen Irwin, of Valley Stream, was arrested fo…
Lane Closures Scheduled On Pair Of Busy Westchester Roadways Lane Closures Scheduled On Pair Of Busy Westchester Roadways
Lane Closures Scheduled On Pair Of Busy Westchester Roadways State officials announced plans for upcoming lane closures on two busy Westchester County roadways. The New York State Department of Transportation said motorists should expect lane closures on the Sprain Brook Parkway and Cross County Parkway, beginning Monday, Aug. 29, to facilitate roadway work.  Officials said the closures are scheduled to will take place at the following locations: Single- and double-lane closures on the northbound Sprain Brook Parkway, between I-287 in Greenburgh and Route 100C in Mount Pleasant, on Monday, Aug. 29 and Tuesday, Aug. 30, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.…
Daytime Double-Lane Closures Scheduled On Two Major Hudson Valley Roadways Daytime Double-Lane Closures Scheduled On Two Major Hudson Valley Roadways
Daytime Double-Lane Closures Scheduled On Two Major Hudson Valley Roadways Motorists in the Hudson Valley can expect a fresh round of delays on two major roadways in the region due to upcoming scheduled inspections. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) issued an alert advising of double lane closures along portions of the Sprain Brook Parkway and I-684 in Westchester. These are the scheduled closures: Two lanes of I-684 south are expected to close between Exit 2 (State Route 120) in the Town of North Castle and Exit 1 (I-287) in Harrison between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Monday, May 23; Two lanes of the southbound Sprain Brook Parkway are sched…
Lane Closures Planned For Stretch Of Parkway In Region Lane Closures Planned For Stretch Of Parkway In Region
Lane Closures Planned For Stretch Of Parkway In Region State officials have announced planned lane closures along a stretch of the Sprain Brook Parkway to facilitate roadway striping. The New York State Department of Transportation said the single and double lane closures are set for the northbound parkway between State Route 100C and Hospital Road in Mount Pleasant. The closures are set to take place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18, officials said. 
Double-Lane Closures Set For Three Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley Double-Lane Closures Set For Three Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley
Double-Lane Closures Set For Three Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley Officials are alerting motorists about expected lane closures along three busy roadways in Westchester County. The New York State Department of Transportation reported that single- and double-lane closures are expected on stretches of the Sprain Brook Parkway, the Taconic State Parkway and I-684 to facilitate sign inspections. Officials said the closures will take place at the following locations: Two lanes of the Sprain Brook Parkway southbound are set to close between State Route 100C in Mount Pleasant and I-287 in Greenburgh, on Monday, May 9, between 11 a.m. and 11:20 a.m. Two la…
Police Solve Murder Mystery In Hudson Valley, Charge Man, Woman Police Solve Murder Mystery In Hudson Valley, Charge Man, Woman
Police Solve Murder Mystery In Hudson Valley, Charge Man, Woman Police investigators in Westchester solved a nine-year murder mystery that led to the arrest of two suspects, authorities announced. Shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to a wooded area between Rossmore Avenue and Midland Avenue next to the Sprain Brook Parkway, where there was a report of a suspicious package. Upon arrival, responding officers found a decomposing human body wrapped in a garbage bag. Original story - Yonkers Body Identified As Missing NYC Woman The initial investigation determined that the woman, later iden…
Nor'easter: Flash Flooding Leads To Major Road Closures In Region Nor'easter: Flash Flooding Leads To Major Road Closures In Region
Nor'easter: Flash Flooding Leads To Major Road Closures In Region As a powerful Nor'easter blast through the region, two major roadways in the region are closed due to flooding and heavy ponding. The Westchester County Police said the Saw Mill River Parkway is closed northbound at the Taconic Parkway Ramp due to flooding at the Marble Avenue in Pleasantville on Tuesday morning, Oct. 28. Also closed due to flooding, the Taconic Parkway south between Stevens Avenue and Commerce Street backed up to Sprain Brook Parkway, said the New York State Police.  In addition, the ramp from the Taconic Parkway to the Saw Mill Parkway northbound will be closed to t…
ID Released For Man Killed In Westchester Crash Involving Rockland Resident ID Released For Man Killed In Westchester Crash Involving Rockland Resident
ID Released For Man Killed In Westchester Crash Involving Rockland Resident A man killed in a fatal crash on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester has been identified by state police. It was one of two crashes that took place around 1 a.m., Monday, Dec. 28, in the town of Greenburgh, said Trooper AJ Hicks. The cause of the collisions and the events leading up to the two separate crashes involving three vehicles is still under investigation.  In the first collision, a 2019 Honda Civic driven by Randolph A. Castillo, age 37, of East Boston, Massachusetts, with passenger Brandon J. Glawson, 36, of Dedham, Massachusetts, struck a 2014 Acura MDX driven by Emilio…
Fatal Head-On Wrong-Way Crash Causes Hours-Long Greenburgh Road Closure Fatal Head-On Wrong-Way Crash Causes Hours-Long Greenburgh Road Closure
Fatal Head-On Wrong-Way Crash Causes Hours-Long Greenburgh Road Closure One person was killed and several injured during a three-vehicle crash that caused the hours-long closure of a stretch of the Sprain Brook Parkway in Southern Westchester County. The crash, which was originally called in as a person driving in the wrong direction on the parkway in Greenburgh, took place around 1 a.m., Monday, Dec. 28, closing all lanes of the parkway, said New York State Trooper AJ Hicks. Hicks said the crash happened between Dobbs Ferry and Secor roads. By 9 a.m., all lanes of the parkway had reopened, but with some lanes moving slowly. Hicks said police are still invest…
State Police Dish Out 49 Tickets In Operation Hard Hat Patrols State Police Dish Out 49 Tickets In Operation Hard Hat Patrols
State Police Dish Out 49 Tickets In Operation Hard Hat Patrols New York State Police troopers went deep undercover, posing as construction workers, handing out nearly 50 tickets to motorists during “Operation Hardhat” in Westchester and Putnam counties. This week,  troopers teamed with the New York State Department of Transportation for the special detail, dishing out a total of 49 tickets to speedsters and distracted drivers on I-684, the Taconic and Sprain Brook Parkways. During the two-day detail, troopers patrolled highway work zones for violations that include speeding, failing to adhere to the "Move Over" law use of a cell phone while d…
Pedestrian Struck By School Bus Involved In Four-Vehicle Crash Pedestrian Struck By School Bus Involved In Four-Vehicle Crash
Pedestrian Struck By School Bus Involved In Four-Vehicle Crash An 85-year-old man was struck by a mini school bus on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester following a four-vehicle crash, police said. New York State Police troopers were called to the northbound lanes of the Sprain Brook Parkway at approximately 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, in Elmsford, where there was a report of a "serious motor vehicle crash" near the I-287 entrance ramp. The initial crash forced the closure of the right and center lanes on the parkway. According to police, a mini-school bus from All County Bus being operated by Yonkers resident Crisfanny Acosta Hernandez, 31, s…
Cuomo To The Rescue: Governor Helps Pull Passenger From Vehicle After Crash In NYC Cuomo To The Rescue: Governor Helps Pull Passenger From Vehicle After Crash In NYC
Cuomo To The Rescue: Governor Helps Pull Passenger From Vehicle After Crash In NYC New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo may not have exactly traded in his business suit for a superhero’s cape but he was caught on camera helping a passenger trapped in an overturned vehicle on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. On his way home from a luncheon at the Association for a Better New York at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6, the governor and his team helped a man trapped by his seatbelt in a van that was on its side after the crash. Cuomo’s staffers shared a video of the rescue on social media. It shows Cuomo and other responders helping to escort the man out of his company vehicle. …
Driver Who Caused Two-Vehicle Sprain Brook Crash Flees Scene, State Police Say Driver Who Caused Two-Vehicle Sprain Brook Crash Flees Scene, State Police Say
Driver Who Caused Two-Vehicle Sprain Brook Crash Flees Scene, State Police Say A driver who allegedly caused a two-vehicle crash on the Sprain Brook Highway, closing three lanes, fled the scene, state police said. The crash took place around 2:05 a.m., Monday, Sept. 9, when one of the vehicles was allegedly cut-off by a Kia on the highway in Greenburgh, causing the vehicle to brake sharply and was then rear-ended, said Trooper AJ Hicks. The Kia fled the scene. There were no serious injuries, Hicks said. The highway reopened shortly after. 
Rockland Man Charged With DWI During Super Bowl Weekend Police Detail Rockland Man Charged With DWI During Super Bowl Weekend Police Detail
Rockland Man Charged With DWI During Super Bowl Weekend Police Detail While the New England Patriots took home the trophy on Saturday night, 31 drivers in the area did not enjoy the Super Bowl weekend, and were taken off the road for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley. Among the local residents charged include: Westchester County On Saturday, Feb. 2, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Clement C. McCann, 55, of Cortlandt, for DWI with a prior conviction within 10 years, a felony, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, a misdemeanor, and operating without an interlock device, a misdemeanor. He was traveling on Route 9A in Cortlandt, when he was st…
Numerous Crashes, Stuck Vehicles Reported Throughout Area Numerous Crashes, Stuck Vehicles Reported Throughout Area
Numerous Crashes, Stuck Vehicles Reported Throughout Area This story has been updated with new incidents. A wintry mix of snow and sleet has overspread the area, marking the arrival of a rare pre-Thanksgiving winter storm, and numerous crashes had already been reported as of 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Throughout the evening, vehicles have been reported stuck on numerous roadways with local police agencies warning motorists of the hazardous conditions. Many side streets quickly became impassable. Here's a rundown of incidents reported starting late afternoon through the evening commute. Westchester County Eastbound I-287 in Westchester, crash blocking…
Hit-Run Driver At Large After Motorist Suffers Head Injuries In Area Hit-Run Driver At Large After Motorist Suffers Head Injuries In Area
Hit-Run Driver At Large After Motorist Suffers Head Injuries In Area A driver who was weaving in and out of traffic on Sunday before striking a minivan and hospitalizing another motorist on the Sprain Brook Parkway is at large, New York State Police investigators said. Members of the New York State Police barracks in Hawthorne were called in to investigate a hit-and-run in the southbound lanes at approximately 6:20 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28, on the parkway in Yonkers. According to police, witnesses described two vehicles traveling at a high rate of speed, weaving in and out of the traffic before one car, only described as black, struck a Toyota Sienna. After …
Man Killed During Four-Vehicle Crash ID'd Man Killed During Four-Vehicle Crash ID'd
Man Killed During Four-Vehicle Crash ID'd A 62-year-old Westchester man was killed in a four-vehicle crash on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh. Denis E. Mays of Mount Vernon was killed around 4 p.m. Wednesday after fleeing the scene of a crash, said Trooper AJ Hicks, spokesman for the New York State Police.  According to Hicks, Mays was driving a 2016 Infiniti and was involved in a property damage motor vehicle crash on State Route 100C and then fled the scene southbound on the Sprain Brook Parkway.  Approximately a half-mile south of the initial collision, Mays struck a 2015 Toyota while attempting to move from the right la…
Blame It On The Rain, Snow: Cuomo Poses Theory For Upstate Population Flight Blame It On The Rain, Snow: Cuomo Poses Theory For Upstate Population Flight
Blame It On The Rain, Snow: Cuomo Poses Theory For Upstate Population Flight Snowy winters in Upstate New York is not a new phenomenon.  But Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle blames lousy cold weather -- including excessive snow and rain -- on the loss of nearly 1 million residents in northern NY counties during the past decade, according to multiple news reports. On Tuesday, Sept. 25, Cuomo said that upstate population is shrinking because many of those moving out of New York simply want to live in a better climate. Upstate counties have collectively experienced a population drop of nearly 1 million people over the past 10 years, but the governor drew no connection …
Flooding On Four Westchester Parkways, I-684 Crash Snarl Evening Commute Flooding On Four Westchester Parkways, I-684 Crash Snarl Evening Commute
Flooding On Four Westchester Parkways, I-684 Crash Snarl Evening Commute This story has been updated. The Tuesday evening commute was a crawl for many in the area after a day filled with showers, heavy rain and flooding. Stretches of four of the most traveled parkways in the area were closed late Tuesday afternoon due to flooding and a crash on northbound I-684 blocked two lanes for about an hour. The I-684 crash was northbound at Route 35 (Exit 6) in Katonah with stop-and-go delays to Route 172 (Exit 4) through the late afternoon. The Taconic State Parkway is closed southbound in Mount Pleasant between Commerce Street and Stevens Avenue due to flooding. The …
Flooding Causes Bronx River Parkway Closure Flooding Causes Bronx River Parkway Closure
Flooding Causes Bronx River Parkway Closure This story has been updated. With heavy rains hitting the area, the Westchester County Department of Public Works has been forced to close a stretch of the Bronx River Parkway due to flooding in the area early Tuesday afternoon. The DPW issued an alert stating that the parkway will be closed from the Westchester County Center to the Cross County Parkway. The parkway was closed from the County Center to the Sprain Brook Parkway at 1:30 p.m. before being extended to the Cross County Parkway a short time later. Virginia Road in White Plains, which runs across the Bronx River Parkway, is also cl…
Hudson Valley Woman Faces Drug Charge After Crash Sends Car Into River Hudson Valley Woman Faces Drug Charge After Crash Sends Car Into River
Hudson Valley Woman Faces Drug Charge After Crash Sends Car Into River A 41-year-old Westchester woman is facing a drug charge following a crash on the Bronx River Parkway that sent a car crashing into the Bronx River. Members of the Yonkers Fire Department were dispatched at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Monday afternoon to the Bronx River Parkway northbound lanes, near the Sprain Brook Parkway split, when a car went off the road and landed in the river, prompting an emergency rescue. A woman suffered a broken arm in the crash, and a child came out unharmed. Police said that further investigation found that an Eastchester woman, the driver of the second car, wh…
Rockland Motorist Charged With DWI In Northern Westchester Stop Rockland Motorist Charged With DWI In Northern Westchester Stop
Rockland Motorist Charged With DWI In Northern Westchester Stop Nearly two dozen area motorists were among those busted by State and local law enforcement agencies have made a concerted effort to curtail impaired drivers in the Hudson Valley as part of a drinking and driving crackdown throughout the state. New York State Police troopers conducted a special detail over the extended President’s Day weekend looking for impaired drivers as they continue their STOP-DWI crackdown. In total, 30 motorists were busted during the detail. Area residents arrested were:  Friday, Feb. 16: State Police from Somers arrested Vladimir Rusnak, 43, of Mount Kisco, for D…
19 Nabbed For DWI In Area During Super Bowl Weekend Crackdown 19 Nabbed For DWI In Area During Super Bowl Weekend Crackdown
19 Nabbed For DWI In Area During Super Bowl Weekend Crackdown On the weekend when the Philadelphia Eagles upset the New England Patriots in one of the more thrilling Super Bowls in the event's 52-year history, New York State Police troopers were busy busting motorists in the Hudson Valley for driving while intoxicated during a special STOP-DWI detail. Nearly two dozen drivers were busted by troopers for DWI during Super Bowl weekend, as state police continue their crackdown on impaired driving in the Hudson Valley. Among those arrested include: Feb 2: Mahopac resident Shivashankar Prasad, 39, was arrested on I-684 in Harrison following a crash tha…
DWI Driver Flees Crash Before Hitting Another Vehicle On Sprain, Police Say DWI Driver Flees Crash Before Hitting Another Vehicle On Sprain, Police Say
DWI Driver Flees Crash Before Hitting Another Vehicle On Sprain, Police Say A 43-year-old Putnam man who attempted to flee after hitting two vehicles separately on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester is facing multiple charges, state police said. At approximately 01:35 a.m. Sunday, troopers were dispatched to a hit-and-run motor vehicle crash on the Sprain Brook Parkway.  Edwin C. David of Carmel, who was traveling northbound, rear-ended a vehicle and then while attempting to flee, side-swiped a second vehicle, state police from the Hawthorne barracks said.  An investigation determined David was impaired by alcohol and he was subsequently arrested. He was cha…