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Truck Rolls Over At Busy Rye Intersection During Winter Storm Truck Rolls Over At Busy Rye Intersection During Winter Storm
Truck Rolls Over At Busy Rye Intersection During Winter Storm Following a truck rollover at a busy Westchester intersection amid a major winter storm, police are warning residents to avoid all travel if possible.  The crash happened on Tuesday morning, Feb. 13, when a truck rolled over at the intersection of South Ridge Street and High Street in Rye, according to the City of Rye Police Department.  Although the crash appeared grisly, the driver was not injured, authorities said. The department used the incident as an example to warn residents to stay home during a major winter storm that is expected to last through Tuesday evening. "Please…
Risk Of Kidnappings, Violent Crime Prompts US State Department To Issue Mexico Travel Advisory Risk Of Kidnappings, Violent Crime Prompts US State Department To Issue Mexico Travel Advisory
Risk Of Kidnappings, Violent Crime Prompts US State Department To Issue Mexico Travel Advisory A new travel advisory has been issued for Americans who may be planning on heading to Mexico, warning them of "violent crime and kidnapping.” The US State Department advisory comes after incidents of vandalism, looting, and other crimes in the northern part of the Mexican state of Baja California, including the city of Tijuana, along the southern-most border of California. "Violent crime – such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery – is widespread and common in Mexico," the advisory states, noting that the US government "has limited ability to provide emergency services" to US ci…
Avoid Unnecessary Travel As State Expects Heavy Snow, Hochul Says Avoid Unnecessary Travel As State Expects Heavy Snow, Hochul Says
Avoid Unnecessary Travel As State Expects Heavy Snow, Hochul Says Gov. Kathy Hochul has urged New Yorkers to avoid unnecessary travel as two weather systems are expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds. Hochul said that New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley regions are expected to see up to six inches or more of snow, and wind gusts could reach up to 40 mph, overnight Thursday, Jan. 6, through the morning of Friday, Jan. 7. "With more heavy snow and high winds in the forecast, I'm encouraging New Yorkers to stay off the roads and be prepared for dangerous travel conditions," Hochul said. "Areas in Western New York and the North C…
Cuomo Declares State Of Emergency In Westchester Cuomo Declares State Of Emergency In Westchester
Cuomo Declares State Of Emergency In Westchester With New York combating the first big snowstorm of 2021, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has declared a state of emergency in the Hudson Valley. On Monday, Feb. 1, Cuomo declared a state of emergency in Sullivan, Ulster, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester, and three other New York counties as several more inches of snow are expected to fall over the course of the late morning and afternoon. Cuomo also cautioned that the Long Island Expressway, I-84, and other major roadways could face travel bans if snowfall rates reach a rate of two to three inches per hour. A travel advisory has also been …
COVID-19: NY Adds One State To Quarantine; Renews Non-Essential Travel Advisory To/From CT, NJ COVID-19: NY Adds One State To Quarantine; Renews Non-Essential Travel Advisory To/From CT, NJ
Covid-19: NY Adds One State To Quarantine; Renews Non-Essential Travel Advisory To/From CT, NJ With both Connecticut and New Jersey meeting the criteria to be added to New York's quarantine list for a second straight week, the state renewed its call discouraging non-essential travel to and from those neighboring states, as well as Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. One state -- California -- was added to the quarantine list on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The advisory requires individuals who have traveled to New York from areas with significant community spread to quarantine for 14 days.  The quarantine applies to any person arriving from an area with a positive test rate hig…
COVID-19: NY May Ditch Travel Quarantine List COVID-19: NY May Ditch Travel Quarantine List
Covid-19: NY May Ditch Travel Quarantine List New York is considering alternative options to its current COVID-19 travel advisory that mandates travelers from states with high COVID-19 infection rates enter a mandatory 14-day quarantine. Earlier story - COVID-19: NY Discourages Non-Essential Travel To, From NJ, CT; Adds Two States To Advisory With COVID-19 cases across the country mounting, 43 states have now been put on the travel advisory list, though with neighboring states seeing its infection rates rising, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been forced to consider alternate options. With the neighboring states of New Jersey, Connecti…
COVID-19: One State Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: One State Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: One State Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers from one new state have been added to the COVID-19 joint quarantine list of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The new state added on Tuesday, Sept. 29 is Colorado. Two states -- Arizona and Virginia -- were removed the advisory. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average. Those who have traveled to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from those areas, all of which have sig…
COVID-19: Travelers From Four States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: Travelers From Four States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: Travelers From Four States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers from four more states have been added to the COVID-19 joint quarantine list of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The new states added on Tuesday, Sept. 8 are Delaware, Maryland, Ohio and West Virginia. Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands have been removed. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average. Those who have traveled to New York, New Jersey and Conne…
COVID-19:  Travelers From Two States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19:  Travelers From Two States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: Travelers From Two States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers from two more states have been added to the COVID-19 joint quarantine list of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The two states added on Tuesday, Sept. 1 are Alaska and Montana. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average. Those who have traveled to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from those areas, all of which have significant community spread, are required to quarantine…
COVID-19: Five States Removed From NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, One Territory Added COVID-19: Five States Removed From NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, One Territory Added
Covid-19: Five States Removed From NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, One Territory Added Travelers from five states have been removed from the COVID-19 joint quarantine list of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. This marks the first week since the list was started on Thursday, June 25, when eight states were initially named, that no new states with high COVID positivity testing rates have been added. However, one new territory has been added: Guam. The five states removed on Tuesday, Aug. 25 are Alaska, Arizona, Delaware, Maryland and Montana. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents …
COVID-19: Travelers From More States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: Travelers From More States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: Travelers From More States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers from two more states with high positive testing rates for COVID-19 have now been added to the joint quarantine order of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The new states added on Tuesday, Aug. 18 are Alaska and Delaware. No areas have been removed. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average. Those who have traveled to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from those areas, all of w…
COVID-19: Travelers From Four More States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: Travelers From Four More States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: Travelers From Four More States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers from four more states with high positive testing rates for COVID-19 have now been added to the joint quarantine order for out-of-state travelers to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The newly-added states as of Tuesday, July 14 are Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio and Wisconsin, bringing the total number of states on the list to 22. Delaware, which had been added to the list a week ago along with Kansas and Oklahoma, has now been removed. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven…
COVID-19: Air Travelers From Quarantined States Now Must Register After Arriving In NY COVID-19: Air Travelers From Quarantined States Now Must Register After Arriving In NY
Covid-19: Air Travelers From Quarantined States Now Must Register After Arriving In NY Air travelers from 19 states with high COVID-19 infection rates who are required to quarantine for two weeks after arriving in New York and Connecticut will now have to register at the airport. They will be required to complete a form telling officials where they are coming from and where they plan to quarantine.  The policy will go into effect in New York on Tuesday, July 14, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday, July 13. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said the start date, likely to be the end of this week, will be announced. As part of the enforcement operation, enforcement team…
COVID-19: Large Fines Possible For Travelers From 19 States Who Fail To Quarantine In NY COVID-19: Large Fines Possible For Travelers From 19 States Who Fail To Quarantine In NY
Covid-19: Large Fines Possible For Travelers From 19 States Who Fail To Quarantine In NY Travelers from 19 states with high novel coronavirus (COVID-19) positive testing rates who fail to quarantine for two weeks after arriving in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut could face large fines and, in some cases, even jail time. Each state has imposed different enforcement regulations, and all are actively working to make sure travelers and those returning to the area from those states are aware of the quarantine. "We estimate about 12,000 people from those 19 states travel to New York each day," said Melissa DeRosa, the Secretary to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. DeRosa said airlin…
COVID-19: NY, NJ, CT Order Joint Quarantine For Visitors From States With High Infection Rate COVID-19: NY, NJ, CT Order Joint Quarantine For Visitors From States With High Infection Rate
Covid-19: NY, NJ, CT Order Joint Quarantine For Visitors From States With High Infection Rate New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are requiring mandatory 14-day quarantines for travelers coming into the region from states with high novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection rates. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy held a joint press briefing on Wednesday, June 24 to announce the “travel advisory.” “We’ve worked very hard to get the viral transmission down, and we don’t want to get it up,” Cuomo said. “People can literally bring the infection with them. ... It’s not malicious or malevolent, but it will be real. Noting that the tri-…
Samples From 22 New Yorkers Have Now Been Sent To CDC For Coronavirus Testing Samples From 22 New Yorkers Have Now Been Sent To CDC For Coronavirus Testing
Samples From 22 New Yorkers Have Now Been Sent To CDC For Coronavirus Testing Samples from 22 New Yorkers now have been sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since the outbreak, health officials announced. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo offered an update on Friday, Feb. 7, confirming that there have been 22 samples tested, with 16 of those coming back negative. Two samples from New York City and four samples from upstate New York are still pending. The latest patients - both under the age of 40 - recently returned from a trip to China and developed “fever and cough or shortness of breath without another common cause,” according to the city Department of…
Tractor-Trailers Now Banned On Several Interstate Highways Tractor-Trailers Now Banned On Several Interstate Highways
Tractor-Trailers Now Banned On Several Interstate Highways Latest Projected Snowfall Totals For Fourth Nor'easter Rundown Of School Closures For Wednesday As snow begins to start as a result of the latest Nor'easter, the state has issued a tractor-trailer ban on I-84 from the Pennsylvania state line to the Connecticut state line, in addition to a ban on I-87. Earlier, New York State Police issued a travel advisory and tractor-trailer ban for I-95 in both directions between Exit 17 and the New York City line until further notice. Tractor-trailers are also banned from travel on I-87 between Exit 17 Newburgh and the NYC line. 
Travel Advisory Issued For Westchester County Motorists Travel Advisory Issued For Westchester County Motorists
Travel Advisory Issued For Westchester County Motorists Latest Projected Snowfall Totals For Fourth Nor'easterWestchester County officials are urging motorists to avoid travel if possible as conditions deteriorate rapidly as the fourth Nor'easter of the season moves over the county.  Currently, the Bee-Line Bus service is open, however, as conditions are expected to worsen, making travel difficult, the service may be canceled.  Earlier, delays can be expected.  For further information on bus service and its availability, click here. 
Tractor-Trailer Ban Now In Effect For I-87 Stretch Tractor-Trailer Ban Now In Effect For I-87 Stretch
Tractor-Trailer Ban Now In Effect For I-87 Stretch Due to deteriorating weather conditions as the fourth Nor'easter of the season pelts the area, the state has issued a travel advisory and tractor-trailer ban for I-95 in both directions between Exit 17 and the New York City line until further notice. New York State Police said all tractor-trailers are restricted from entering or traveling on the following roadways: I-87 Between Exit 17 Newburgh and the NYC line. I-95, Garden State Parkway Connector, and I-287 Motorists are urged to avoid any travel unless absolutely necessary and seek alternate routes.
I-84, I-684 Travel Restrictions In Effect I-84, I-684 Travel Restrictions In Effect
I-84, I-684 Travel Restrictions In Effect State Thruway officials have restricted travel on major roadways throughout the area during the nor'easter. The authority put out an advisory Wednesday asking motorists to avoid travel unless absolutely necessary and have banned travel by all commercial vehicles including tractor-trailers, high-profile truck, and buses on all major highways. The roadways closed or with a commercial vehicle ban include:  I-84 from the Connecticut State Line to the Pennsylvania State Line I-684 from I-84 to I-287 New York State Thruway from Exit 36 (Syracuse) to the New York City line, including the Berksh…
State Police Warn Motorists Of Whiteout, Hazardous Travel Conditions State Police Warn Motorists Of Whiteout, Hazardous Travel Conditions
State Police Warn Motorists Of Whiteout, Hazardous Travel Conditions State Police would like to remind motorists to use extreme caution while traveling on all roadways from the morning hours on Wednesday March 7 through Thursday March 8.  Avoid unnecessary travel and be alert for potential road closures, members of Troop K said in a news statement. State Police Troop K members will be out across the region checking all major routes of travel to ensure that motorists are as safe as possible.  Motorists traveling in areas impacted by the snow are asked to leave with extra time to make a slow and careful drive to your destination. With the arrival of inclemen…
Not Over Yet: Treacherous Travel With Downed Trees, Slick Roads In Area Not Over Yet: Treacherous Travel With Downed Trees, Slick Roads In Area
Not Over Yet: Treacherous Travel With Downed Trees, Slick Roads In Area It's not over yet. The Nor'easter tearing through the area has left thousands without power, hundreds of downed trees and power lines and numerous road closures, resulting in treacherous travel that will continue through Saturday morning. In the Hudson Valley, an 11-year-old boy was killed Friday afternoon when a tree crashed through a home amid the storm in Putnam County. One town in the area, Greenburgh, had 13 downed tree incidents as of late Friday afternoon. A total of 70,000 were left without power early Friday afternoon in Dutchess County, making it what a Central Hudson spokesman …