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Video: Woman Rescued From Submerged Vehicle On Flooded Parkway In Hudson Valley Video: Woman Rescued From Submerged Vehicle On Flooded Parkway In Hudson Valley
Video: Woman Rescued From Submerged Vehicle On Flooded Parkway In Hudson Valley Authorities have shared a nail-biting video depicting a dramatic rescue of a woman from a flooded parkway in Westchester during a powerful storm event.  The rescue happened on Tuesday night, Jan. 9, when the Yonkers and Westchester County Police Police Department learned that a woman had become trapped inside her vehicle in rapidly rising floodwaters on the Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers during a severe storm on the same night. According to Yonkers Police, the department's Emergency Service Unit then put on their water rescue suits and deployed their rescue boat to reach the trapp…

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by Ben Crnic
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New DNA Evidence Exonerates Man Of Rape In Hudson Valley: DA Seeks To Vacate Conviction New DNA Evidence Exonerates Man Of Rape In Hudson Valley: DA Seeks To Vacate Conviction
New DNA Evidence Exonerates Man Of Rape In Hudson Valley: DA Seeks To Vacate Conviction DA officials are asking the court to vacate the conviction of a 72-year-old man who served numerous years in prison for a 1975 rape in Westchester that he was found to have not committed thanks to new DNA evidence.  The Westchester County District Attorney's Office will ask the court to vacate the conviction of South Carolina resident Leonard Mack, age 72, who spent over seven years in prison for a 1975 rape in Greenburgh, DA officials announced on Tuesday, Sept. 5.  At the time of the rape, on May 23, 1975, Mack had been accused of forcing two high school students at gunpoint int…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Motorist Dies In Crash On Busy Parkway in Hudson Valley Motorist Dies In Crash On Busy Parkway in Hudson Valley
Motorist Dies In Crash On Busy Parkway in Hudson Valley Update: ID Released Of 20-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Busy Parkway in Westchester A serious crash on a busy parkway in Westchester has left a motorist dead, police said.  The crash happened on Monday, April 24 around 2 p.m. on the northbound Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers just south of the Yonkers Avenue exit, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  A motorcyclist lost control in the moments leading up to the crash, O'Leary said, adding that no other vehicles appear to have been involved.  Traffic was being diverted off the pa…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Assaulting Woman On Bike Path In Hudson Valley Man Wanted For Assaulting Woman On Bike Path In Hudson Valley
Man Wanted For Assaulting Woman On Bike Path In Hudson Valley Police are warning residents of the attack of a woman on a bike path in Westchester County. The incident took place in White Plains around 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, on the bike path adjacent to the Bronx River Parkway. During the incident, a woman walking on the bike path was hit in the head from behind by a man who then ran off, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The woman stumbled and then fell partially in the river. She was wearing earbuds at the time and believed that they were ripped off her during the assault, O'Leary said. "Our officers who resp…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ID Released For Person Killed In Crash On Icy Roadway In Hudson Valley ID Released For Person Killed In Crash On Icy Roadway In Hudson Valley
ID Released For Person Killed In Crash On Icy Roadway In Hudson Valley Police have released the identity of a man killed during a fatal crash that occurred amid icy conditions in Westchester County on an entrance ramp to the Bronx River Parkway. The motorist, now identified as Philip Magli, age 52, of New York City, was killed around 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5, when his Mercedes sedan exited the eastbound Cross County Parkway onto a ramp that connects to the northbound Bronx River Parkway in Mount Vernon, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. Related Story: New Info: One Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Icy Westchester…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Info: One Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Icy Roadway In Region New Info: One Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Icy Roadway In Region
New Info: One Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Icy Roadway In Region Police in Westchester County are investigating a fatal accident that occurred during an ice storm on an entrance ramp to the Bronx River Parkway The crash took place shortly after 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5, when the driver of a Mercedes sedan exited the eastbound Cross County Parkway onto a ramp that connects to the northbound Bronx River Parkway in Mount Vernon, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. According to O'Leary, a multi-vehicle accident had occurred on the ramp due to icy conditions and vehicles were at a standstill. The driver of the Mercedes broug…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New Details: Hundreds Of Vehicles Involved In Crashes On Icy Roads In Area New Details: Hundreds Of Vehicles Involved In Crashes On Icy Roads In Area
New Details: Hundreds Of Vehicles Involved In Crashes On Icy Roads In Area Police have provided an update on the string of crashes amid icy conditions on major roadways in the region during the height of the morning commute on Wednesday, Jan. 5. Shortly before 6:00 a.m., state police began responding to a multitude of weather-related crashes involving hundreds of vehicles. The majority of the crashes involved multi-vehicles and were property damage only, police said, but one was fatal. One person was killed at about 6:30 a.m. in a crash on the ramp connecting the eastbound Cross County Parkway to the northbound Bronx River Parkway, according to Westchester County…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley County Cracks Down On 'Obnoxious Driving' Hudson Valley County Cracks Down On 'Obnoxious Driving'
Hudson Valley County Cracks Down On 'Obnoxious Driving' Westchester County Police have been cracking down on "obnoxious driving" across the area. The county's Department of Public Safety announced on Friday, Oct. 15, that about 350 summonses have been issued during the new initiative County officials cited an increase in loud/modified exhaust systems on vehicles, noting that officers have issued about 140 summonses to drivers with these systems since July. “Our residents are fed up with the loud noise from these illegal exhaust systems. It has become a significant quality-of-life issue and I applaud the County Police for addressing it,” County …

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Flash Flooding During Tropical Storm Causes Road Closures In Parts Of Region Flash Flooding During Tropical Storm Causes Road Closures In Parts Of Region
Flash Flooding During Tropical Storm Causes Road Closures In Parts Of Region The eye of Tropical Storm Elsa has swept past the Hudson Valley, but not before bringing torrential downpours, and strong winds that caused flash flooding in some areas and forced multiple road closures. By midday on Friday, July 9, the worst of the summer’s first major storm moved past the region, but its impact on the region will be felt for days to come. Metro-North lines were delayed across the board on Friday, as crews worked to remove fallen trees, branches, and other hazards from tracks, and multiple crashes and road closures were reported due to flash flooding, including some of the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
19-Car Pileup During Height Of Storm Among Hundreds Of Crashes Reported In Region 19-Car Pileup During Height Of Storm Among Hundreds Of Crashes Reported In Region
19-Car Pileup During Height Of Storm Among Hundreds Of Crashes Reported In Region This story has been updated. A 19-car-pileup during the height of the Nor'easter was one of numerous storm-related crashes in the region, although most motorists stayed off roadways. At least six people were injured in the multi-vehicle crash that shut down part of the Henry Hudson Parkway in upper Manhattan Wednesday, Dec. 16 during the evening hours as the snow was beginning to pile-up. On Long Island, it's was a different story during the height of the storm with more than 200 crashes from 4:30 p.m. Wednesday to early Thursday. Officials with the Suffolk County Police said currently …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Wrong-Way SUV Driver Sentenced For Crash Injuring Family Of Six In Area Wrong-Way SUV Driver Sentenced For Crash Injuring Family Of Six In Area
Wrong-Way SUV Driver Sentenced For Crash Injuring Family Of Six In Area A 37-year-old man who injured a family of six visiting the area after slamming his SUV into their car while he was driving the wrong way on the Bronx River Parkway in Westchester last year will spend time behind bars after being sentenced. Diego Caceres, of Manhattan, was sentenced to a term of between one to three years in state prison after pleading guilty in December last year to aggravated vehicular assault, a felony, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Wednesday, July 3. Shortly before 3:15 a.m. on Feb. 9 last year, Caceres was driving his Nissan M…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Driver In Head-On Crash With Carmel Man Was Drunk, Police Say Wrong-Way Driver In Head-On Crash With Carmel Man Was Drunk, Police Say
Wrong-Way Driver In Head-On Crash With Carmel Man Was Drunk, Police Say Westchester County Police arrested a 40-year-old man on Sunday night after he drove the wrong way on the Bronx River Parkway in Eastchester and slammed head-on into another car. The incident occurred shortly before 11 p.m. when Joseph Ayala of Yonkers, who was alone in his car, drove his 2015 Cadillac Escalade southbound in the northbound lanes of the Bronx River Parkway, said  Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. At Leewood Drive, Ayala collided head-on with a 2010 Hyundai driven by Robert Holt, 23, of Carmel, and five passengers. Holt and his passengers …

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Days-Long Hutch Closure Scheduled New Days-Long Hutch Closure Scheduled
New Days-Long Hutch Closure Scheduled Get set for a new closure last over several days on a stretch of the Hutchinson River Parkway. Motorists have been advised that beginning at 10 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14, the Hutchinson River Parkway will be closed in Mount Vernon and Pelham between exit 6 (I-95) and Exit 15 (Cross County Parkway). The closure is scheduled to conclude at 5 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 17, in advance of the morning commute. Northbound traffic on the parkway will be detoured at the I-95 interchange. Southbound traffic will be diverted to the Cross County Parkway and the Bronx River Parkway. All ramps to the Hutchinson …

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by Zak Failla
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Roadwork Alert: New Closure For Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Will Last Over Four Days Roadwork Alert: New Closure For Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Will Last Over Four Days
Roadwork Alert: New Closure For Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Will Last Over Four Days More lane closures have been announced on the Hutchinson River Parkway. Motorists have been advised that beginning at 11 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2, the Hutchinson River Parkway will be closed between exit 6 (I-95) and Exit 15 (Cross County Parkway). The closure is scheduled to conclude at 5 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 5, in advance of the morning commute. Northbound traffic on the parkway will be detoured at the I-95 interchange. Southbound traffic will be diverted to the Cross County Parkway and the Bronx River Parkway. All ramps to the Hutchinson River Parkway south of the East 3rd Street overpass …

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by Zak Failla
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Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Will Be Closed Over Four-Day Period Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Will Be Closed Over Four-Day Period
Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Will Be Closed Over Four-Day Period The planned closure of a stretch of the Hutchinson River Parkway that had to be postponed has been rescheduled in Westchester. Last month, the New York State Department of Transportation announced plans for a closure of the parkway on the final weekend of September as part of an ongoing bridge replacement near the Pelham and Mount Vernon border. But the work was postponed and now, the NYSDOT has rescheduled the closure. Motorists have been advised that beginning at 11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19, the Hutchinson River Parkway will be closed between exit 6 (I-95) and exit 15 (Cross County Parkwa…

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by Zak Failla
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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 …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Fall Into Shape At WMC's Autumn Fitness Events Fall Into Shape At WMC's Autumn Fitness Events
Fall Into Shape At WMC's Autumn Fitness Events Looking to get fit and support a cause this fall? Fortunately for Hudson Valley residents, Westchester Medical Center is offering a variety of fun fitness events that are as good for the community as they are for you. For friends, family and those looking to stroll in support of local children's care, the 2018 Go The Distance Walk offers the opportunity to support the work done by Maria Fareri Children's Hospital and the lives it has changed. Held on Sept. 16, rain or shine, at WMC's Valhalla campus, participants can sign up here. Rather get down and dirty? WMC's Trauma Mud Run pushes chall…

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Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Scheduled For Three-Day Closure Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Scheduled For Three-Day Closure
Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Scheduled For Three-Day Closure Motorists are advised that a portion of the Hutchinson River Parkway is expected to be closed over the weekend. The closure is scheduled to begin Saturday, June 30 at 2 p.m. and conclude Monday, July 2 before 5 a.m. As part of ongoing bridge replacement projects in Westchester County, a portion of the HRP between Exit 6 (Interstate 95) and Exit 15 (Cross County Parkway) is planned to be closed while crews perform construction and demolition activities for the East 3rd Street bridge project, weather permitting. Signed detours will be in place for northbound and southbound traffic. Northbound…

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by Daily Voice
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Numerous Incidents Reported On Slick Area Roadways Numerous Incidents Reported On Slick Area Roadways
Numerous Incidents Reported On Slick Area Roadways This story has been updated. Numerous accidents are being reported Friday morning amid the slick road conditions as a result of the Nor'easter. A stretch of the Taconic State Parkway was closed both ways between Bryant Pond Road and I-84 due to a large downed tree and multiple accidents until about 10 a.m., with traffic backed up to the Westchester/Putnam border. Separate crashes have been reported on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Northern Westchester. A crash involving an overturned vehicle is blocking the left lane southbound at Route 117 (Exit 43) at 9:30 a.m. Just a bit farther south…

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by Daily Voice