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SUV Goes Up In Flames On I-287 In Purchase SUV Goes Up In Flames On I-287 In Purchase
SUV Goes Up In Flames On I-287 In Purchase A lane of a busy interstate in Westchester was temporarily blocked after flames engulfed a vehicle.  The blaze happened on Interstate 287 West in Purchase on Tuesday, Sept. 17 around 5:30 a.m., when an SUV caught on fire, according to the Purchase Fire Department.  Arriving crews found the vehicle in the right lane at mile marker 7.5 and soon put the fire out.  No injuries were reported and the vehicle was later towed from the area. 

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by Ben Crnic
News
Crash Causes Long Closure On Busy Ramp Between I-287, I-95 In Rye Crash Causes Long Closure On Busy Ramp Between I-287, I-95 In Rye
Crash Causes Long Closure On Busy Ramp Between I-287, I-95 In Rye This story has been updated.  A crash involving a truck caused a busy highway ramp in Westchester to close for nearly an hour during the morning commute.  The incident happened on Thursday, Sept. 12 around 5:45 a.m., when a truck crashed on the ramp from Interstate 287 East to Interstate 95 North in Rye, according to the New York State Thruway Authority.  According to New York State Police, the truck drove off the overpass carrying the ramp, spilling around 50 gallons of diesel onto the roadway underneath.  The truck's driver was later taken to a nearby hospital w…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
$32M Resurfacing Project Begins On I-287 In Harrison, Rye $32M Resurfacing Project Begins On I-287 In Harrison, Rye
$32M Resurfacing Project Begins On I-287 In Harrison, Rye Work has commenced on a multi-million dollar project that will restore a well-used stretch of highway in Westchester, officials announced.  In an announcement this week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said a $32.4 million resurfacing project has started on a 5.5-mile stretch of Interstate 287 (Cross Westchester Expressway) between Westchester Avenue in Harrison and Route 1 in Rye.  According to Hochul, the project will repair road joints, add new pavement, and upgrade road striping on the stretch of highway, which is part of one of the busiest roadways in the Hudson Valley. …

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by Ben Crnic
Real Estate
Groundbreaking Held For 200-Unit Development In Harrison: Will Feature 5-Acre Open Space Groundbreaking Held For 200-Unit Development In Harrison: Will Feature 5-Acre Open Space
Groundbreaking Held For 200-Unit Development In Harrison: Will Feature 5-Acre Open Space Work has begun on an upcoming multifamily development in Westchester that will feature five acres of open space, including walking trails and a community garden. The groundbreaking for a 200-unit luxury multifamily development in Harrison at 1 Webb Avenue was announced by its developer, The NRP Group, on Monday, June 17.  The project, located on a 10-acre site, will include 30 studio units, 75 one-bedroom units, and 84 two-bedroom residences and is located in close proximity to several major highways such as Interstates 287, 95, and the Hutchinson River Parkway.  Each residence w…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Driver Rescued From Rolled-Over Vehicle On Highway In Westchester Driver Rescued From Rolled-Over Vehicle On Highway In Westchester
Driver Rescued From Rolled-Over Car On I-287 In Harrison A driver was hospitalized after being rescued from their rolled-over vehicle on a busy highway in Westchester. The rescue happened on Friday, April 26 just before 2 p.m., when a vehicle flipped on its side on Interstate 287 West in Harrison at milepost 6.5, according to the Purchase Fire Department.  Arriving first responders soon found that the driver was trapped inside the vehicle and began stabilizing it. Firefighters then partially removed the roof, allowing the driver to be freed.  After the rescue, the driver was taken to a hospital, the department said.  The crash cl…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Bridge Strikes: Police Patrol For Oversized Trucks On New York Parkways To Stop Collisions Bridge Strikes: Police Patrol For Oversized Trucks On New York Parkways To Stop Collisions
Bridge Strikes: Police Patrol For Oversized Trucks On New York Parkways To Stop Collisions In order to stop oversized trucks from colliding with bridges and overpasses in New York, police are patrolling parkways and other roadways to monitor for large vehicles and stop the incidents before they can happen.  The initiative was announced by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who said that state police are conducting the bridge hit enforcement campaign between Sunday, Nov. 5 through Saturday, Nov. 11 to prevent oversized vehicles from colliding with overpasses. The enforcement detail was planned in response to the common occurrence of bridge strikes in New York due to truck drivers fa…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Duo Apprehended After Stealing $10K In Pharmaceuticals At Costco In Port Chester: Police Duo Apprehended After Stealing $10K In Pharmaceuticals At Costco In Port Chester: Police
Duo Apprehended After Stealing $10K In Pharmaceuticals At Costco In Port Chester: Police Two people face charges after stealing $10,000 in pharmaceuticals from a Westchester Costco store, including a woman who led authorities on multiple pursuits in several municipalities, police said.  The incident began on Thursday night, Oct. 26, when Port Chester Police were alerted that a stolen vehicle had entered the village. This vehicle was soon found in the parking lot of the Costco Wholesale store at 1 Westchester Ave., police said.  According to the department, while officers were investigating the location of the car's occupants, a woman came out of Costco's side exit wit…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Road Closures: Saw Mill River Parkway, Route 119 To Be Affected In Westchester Road Closures: Saw Mill River Parkway, Route 119 To Be Affected In Westchester
Road Closures: Saw Mill River Parkway, Route 119 To Be Affected In Westchester Motorists in Westchester are being advised of a series of road closures that will block traffic on a busy parkway and state route.  The closures will affect both the Saw Mill River Parkway and Route 119 in Elmsford beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 27, and lasting through Friday, Sept. 29, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The closures will include:  The southbound Saw Mill River Parkway between Exit 23 (Old Saw Mill River Road) and Exit 22 (Interstate 287), which will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night; State Route 119 between Vreeland Avenue and U…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fleeing Truck Thief Caught In Neighborhood With Help Of K9 Officer In Purchase: Police Fleeing Truck Thief Caught In Neighborhood With Help Of K9 Officer In Purchase: Police
Fleeing Truck Thief Caught In Neighborhood With Help Of K9 Officer In Purchase: Police After leading authorities on a chase that ended in a crash, a pickup truck thief wearing a bright yellow jumpsuit was caught in a Westchester neighborhood with the help of a K9 officer's nose, police said.  The incident began on Thursday, Sept. 14 around 6:15 p.m., when authorities were notified that a stolen Ford F350 pickup truck was traveling on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison.  According to Westchester County Police, an officer soon found the truck and tried pulling it over near the interchange with Interstate 287. However, the vehicle kept going and sped away.&n…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Traffic Alert: Ramp Between I-684, I-287 In Harrison To Close Traffic Alert: Ramp Between I-684, I-287 In Harrison To Close
Traffic Alert: Ramp Between I-684, I-287 In Harrison To Close Those traveling from Interstate 684 to Interstate 287 in Westchester will have to look out for an upcoming ramp closure that will interrupt traffic between the two highways.  The ramp from I-684 southbound to Exit 1 (Interstate 287) in Harrison will close starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closure will then extend to 5 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26.  Affected motorists should use the posted detour to Westchester Avenue as an alternate route, officials said.  The closure is to facilitate ramp …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
2 Trapped Occupants Rescued From Crashed Car On I-287 In Purchase 2 Trapped Occupants Rescued From Crashed Car On I-287 In Purchase
2 Trapped Occupants Rescued From Crashed Car On I-287 In Purchase Two people were hospitalized after becoming trapped inside a flipped car following a crash on Interstate 287 in Westchester.  The incident happened on Sunday, Aug. 20 around 1:45 a.m., when emergency crews were sent to a crash on I-287 in Purchase in the area of mile marker 9.0, according to the Purchase Fire Department.  While on the way to the crash, state police confirmed that the response would require extricating the car's two occupants. Crews then arrived at the scene and found a vehicle flipped on its side on the right shoulder of the roadway.  Firefighters then began…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Inflatable Jump Bag Used To Save Woman From Bridge Over I-287 In White Plains Inflatable Jump Bag Used To Save Woman From Bridge Over I-287 In White Plains
Inflatable Jump Bag Used To Save Woman From Bridge Over I-287 In White Plains Thanks to a coordinated effort between first responders and police, as well as an inflatable jump bag, a woman was saved from a bridge over a highway in Westchester.  The incident happened on Saturday, July 29 just after 7 a.m., when Westchester County Police, the White Plains Fire Department, and White Plains Police were sent to help a distraught woman who was threatening to jump from the Anderson Hill Road bridge over Interstate 287 in White Plains.  The Westchester County Police Crisis Negotiation Team was soon sent to the scene to help negotiate with the woman. …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Bursts Into Flames On I-287 In Port Chester Tractor-Trailer Bursts Into Flames On I-287 In Port Chester
Tractor-Trailer Bursts Into Flames On I-287 In Port Chester A tractor-trailer fire on a highway in Westchester caused a plume of smoke to soar into the air as the vehicle was fully engulfed.  The incident happened on Monday, July 24 around 5:30 p.m. on eastbound Interstate 287 in Port Chester near Exit 11, according to the Port Chester Fire Department.  When crews arrived at the blaze, they found the vehicle's occupants outside and knew the response would be prolonged because of the intensity of the flames, the department said.  With the help of the Rye, Rye Brook, and Purchase Fire Departments, the fire was eventually put out after several hours.…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Ramp Closure: Traffic Between I-287, Parkway To Be Impacted In Westchester Ramp Closure: Traffic Between I-287, Parkway To Be Impacted In Westchester
Ramp Closure: Traffic Between I-287, Parkway To Be Impacted In Westchester Traffic between Interstate 287 and a busy parkway in Westchester will soon be impacted by an upcoming ramp closure that will last more than a week.  The ramp between I-287 East and the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Elmsford is set to close between Thursday, June 15 at 5 a.m. and Friday, June 23 at 5 p.m., according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closure is to facilitate ramp maintenance, officials said.  Commuters are asked to use the posted detour to State Route 119 as an alternate route. 

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by Ben Crnic
News
Officer Awarded For Pulling Woman To Safety From I-287 Overpass In Harrison Officer Awarded For Pulling Woman To Safety From I-287 Overpass In Harrison
Officer Awarded For Pulling Woman To Safety From I-287 Overpass In Harrison A police officer in Westchester is being recognized for his quick action that ensured the safety of a woman who had put herself in a dangerous situation on a highway overpass.  Officer Michael Basciano of the Harrison Police Department has been named Officer of the Month for April in recognition of his "quick actions and bravery" that led to the woman's rescue in February of 2023, the department said on social media.  On the day of the incident, Monday, Feb. 27, Basciano responded to the Interstate 287 overpass at White Plains Avenue in West Harrison and found a young woman sitting on a wa…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
SUV Hits Tractor-Trailer, Enters Woods On Highway Exit Ramp In Harrison SUV Hits Tractor-Trailer, Enters Woods On Highway Exit Ramp In Harrison
SUV Hits Tractor-Trailer, Enters Woods On Highway Exit Ramp In Harrison A person was injured after their SUV struck a tractor-trailer on a highway exit ramp in Westchester, sending it into a wooded area.  The crash happened on Sunday, April 9 around 9:15 p.m., when emergency responders were sent to a crash in Harrison on the exit ramp from Interstate 287 to Interstate 684 northbound, according to the Purchase Fire Department.  Once they arrived, authorities found that an SUV had collided with a tractor-trailer and had come to rest in a wooded area. Luckily, though, the driver of the SUV managed to escape his vehicle with only minor injuries, fire officials sai…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Duo Lead Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Vehicle, Abandon Car In Westchester: Police Duo Lead Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Vehicle, Abandon Car In Westchester: Police
Duo Lead Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Vehicle, Abandon Car In Westchester: Police Two men face charges after stealing a vehicle and leading authorities on a multi-state chase that started in Fairfield County and finally ended in Westchester, police said.  The incident started on Wednesday, March 22 around 6 p.m., when police in Stamford tried stopping a 2019 Range Rover that was stolen from Florham Park, New Jersey, according to Westchester County Police Spokesman Kieran O'Leary.  The vehicle then fled from authorities on Interstate 95 and crossed the border into Westchester, where Stamford Police ended their chase.  From there, the stolen …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Construction Waste Illegally Dumped Along Road In Harrison: Suspect At Large, Police Say Construction Waste Illegally Dumped Along Road In Harrison: Suspect At Large, Police Say
Construction Waste Illegally Dumped Along Road In Harrison: Suspect At Large, Police Say Police are searching for whoever was responsible for illegally dumping numerous hauls of construction waste along highways in Westchester.  The waste was discovered along Interstate 95 and Interstate 287 in the City of Rye on multiple days, including Thursday, Jan. 5; Tuesday, Jan. 24; and Saturday, March 18, according to state police.  In total, authorities estimate that around 17 large hauls of construction excavation waste were dumped, and further investigation revealed that similar material had been dumped in Harrison along a local roadway as well during the same periods of ti…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Firefighters Respond To Tractor Trailer Rollover, Car Fire On I-287 In Purchase In Same Hour Firefighters Respond To Tractor Trailer Rollover, Car Fire On I-287 In Purchase In Same Hour
Firefighters Respond To Tractor Trailer Rollover, Car Fire On I-287 In Purchase In Same Hour One fire department in Westchester County faced a busy afternoon after responding to both a tractor-trailer rollover and a car fire on the same highway just minutes apart from each other.  On Monday, Dec. 12 at around 1:25 p.m., firefighters responded to the ramp from Interstate 687 to Interstate 287 in Harrison after a tractor-trailer flipped over, according to the Purchase Fire Department.  After arriving at the scene, fire officials found that a modular home had come off of the trailer as a result of the accident. Luckily, though, there were no injuries, according to the f…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Sprain Brook Parkway Double-Lane Closures Scheduled Sprain Brook Parkway Double-Lane Closures Scheduled
Sprain Brook Parkway Double-Lane Closures Scheduled The New York State Department of Transportation is warning motorists of the upcoming left- and center-lane closures on the Sprain Brook Parkway. The Department says that left- and center-lane closures are expected on the Sprain Brook Parkway northbound between Interstate 287 and Route 100C in the town of Mount Pleasant and the village of Elmsford in Westchester. The closures will occur Monday, Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. while crews perform maintenance activities, weather permitting. During this time, motorists are advised to use extra caution when traveling through the work zone areas…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Here Are Seven Sandwich Spots To Try Around, South Of I-287 In Westchester Here Are Seven Sandwich Spots To Try Around, South Of I-287 In Westchester
Here Are Seven Sandwich Spots To Try Around, South Of I-287 In Westchester They're a meal in a hand. Here are seven sandwich spots to try around Westchester south of Interstate 287. Bridge Street Cafe, 1 Bridge St Ste 100, Irvington: You can order an array from Greek Wrap of feta, olive, sun-dried tomatoes, baby spinach, and Buffalo chicken and mozzarella with basil and pesto sandwiches on a health-inspired menu at great prices when you consider the zip code, $8 and $7.50 respectively. Rye Ridge Deli, 126 S. Ridge St., Rye Brook: It's a classic New York-style deli and restaurant with inside and outside seating. There are 23 "Overstuffed" sandwiches on th…

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by Donna Christopher
Traffic
Expect Delays: New Round Of Daytime I-684 Double-Lane Closures Scheduled Expect Delays: New Round Of Daytime I-684 Double-Lane Closures Scheduled
Expect Delays: New Round Of Daytime I-684 Double-Lane Closures Scheduled Motorists are advised that lane closures are scheduled for separate stretches of I-684 this week. There will be double lane closures northbound and southbound, between Exit 3 (Route 22) and Exit 6 (Route 35), Monday, April 8 through Friday, April 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. while crews perform maintenance activities, weather permitting. Single and double lane closures are also expected between Exit 1 (Interstate 287/Split to Interstate 684 spur) and Exit 2 (Route 120), northbound on Monday, April 8 and Tuesday, April 9, and southbound on Wednesday, April 10 and Thursday, April 11 fr…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
All Lanes Open Following Four-Vehicle Crash On I-287 In Port Chester All Lanes Open Following Four-Vehicle Crash On I-287 In Port Chester
All Lanes Open Following Four-Vehicle Crash On I-287 In Port Chester This story has been updated. A multiple-vehicle crash on Interstate 287 in Westchester that closed all but one lane of traffic has been cleared, state police said. The crash, which included two passenger vehicles and two tractor-trailers, took place around 10 a.m. Friday, March 15, on the Thruway in Port Chester between exit 10 and 11, said Trooper Tara McCormick, spokeswoman for the New York State Police. One person was injured during the crash.  Currently, there are slight delays.

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by Kathy Reakes
Traffic
Significant Delays: Sprain Brook Parkway Lane Closures Significant Delays: Sprain Brook Parkway Lane Closures
Significant Delays: Sprain Brook Parkway Lane Closures Motorists are advised that two lanes on the southbound Sprain Brook Parkway, between Route 100C and the Interstate 287 East exit toward White Plains will be closed through 5 p.m. Saturday, April 7, while crews perform important maintenance activities. The closures began at 5 p.m. Friday, April 6. Motorists are advised to expect significant delays. Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to all traffic control devices, including signs and flaggers. Motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. In a…

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by Daily Voice
Traffic
Traffic Congestion Alert Issued For White Plains Area Traffic Congestion Alert Issued For White Plains Area
Traffic Congestion Alert Issued For White Plains Area Heads Up!  Traffic congestion is projected to impact access to White Plains from Tarrytown Road, also known as Route 119 in Greenburgh. On Wednesday, April 4,  work was to begin on two bridges that carry Metro-North commuter trains over Main Street and Hamilton Avenue in White Plains.  Greenburgh Police Chief Chris McNerney said,  "The MTA will be undertaking a major renovation of the White Plains Metro-North train station." Total time for this renovation is projected to be approximately two years, McNerney said. "We anticipate that the first phase of this project (beginni…

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by Jon Craig