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Sidewalk Work To Block Entrance To Town Hall, Library In Mount Kisco
The entrance to a town hall and library in Northern Westchester will be blocked for a few days as crews work to replace sidewalks in the area, officials announced. In an announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 13, Mount Kisco village officials said the entrance to the town hall and Henry V. Kensing Memorial Library parking lot off of Main Street (Route 117) would be closed intermittently as crews work to replace the sidewalk in front. As the work continues, visitors are instead asked to use the Blackeby side driveway as an entrance and exit. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.&nb…
Police & Fire
New Update: Man Charged In Crash That Left His Brother Critically Injured In Bedford
A 24-year-old man has been charged in connection with a Northern Westchester crash that left his brother critically injured after he was ejected from their vehicle, police announced. Bedford Hills resident Marcus Vamosy turned himself in to Bedford Police on Friday, Feb. 23 in connection with a crash that occurred in Bedford on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, according to Bedford Police Lt. Jeff Gulick. Earlier Report - 24-Year-Old Man Ejected, Critically Injured In Route 117 Crash In Bedford: Police On the day of the crash at around 5 p.m., Vamosy had been speeding north…
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24-Year-Old Man Ejected, Critically Injured In Route 117 Crash In Bedford: Police
A serious crash left a 24-year-old man critically injured in Northern Westchester and also resulted in the arrest of an uninvolved person at the scene who allegedly impeded the investigation into the incident, police said. The crash happened on Sunday, Sept. 17 just before 5:20 p.m. in the area of Advance Auto Parts in Bedford at 794 North Bedford Rd. (Route 117), according to Bedford Police Lt. Jeffrey Gulick. According to Gulick, arriving officers found that a vehicle collided with a van from behind before coming to rest in the Advance Auto Parts parking lot. The driver…
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Beloved Theater Completes Renovations In Northern Westchester: Here's What Changed
A beloved independent theater in Northern Westchester has announced the completion of renovations that will make viewing experiences better for visitors. The Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, located at 364 Manville Rd. (Route 117), announced the completion of their refurbishment project on Monday, May 1, according to the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce. The project, which was undertaken over the last few months, adds plush new seats, increased legroom and accessibility, new handrails, and updated hearing loop technology. A video showing the extensive work and resulting chang…
Police & Fire
One Killed In Saw Mill Parkway Crash Near Mount Kisco-Bedford Hills Border
One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash overnight in Northern Westchester. It happened around 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 on the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway at the Route 117 exit near the Mount Kisco/Bedford Hills border. As a result, northbound traffic was diverted off the parkway at Kisco Avenue while the roadway was closure for several hours during the accident investigation, Westchester County Police said. The identity of the victim has not yet been released. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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Saw Mill Parkway Stretch Reopens After Crash
This story has been updated. A section of the Saw Mill Parkway has reopened after a serious crash caused its closure for hours in Northern Westchester. The crash, on the southbound side, happened near Exit 42 (Route 117) in Bedford on Friday morning, Feb. 7. The roadway reopened around 9:30 a.m. During the closure, traffic was detoured off at Exit 42 to southbound Route 117 to Exit 39back onto the southbound Saw Mill River Parkway.
Police & Fire
Four Taken Into Custody After Hit-Run Chase In Northern Westchester
A hit-and-run driver drove into a dead end after taking police on a high-speed chase in Northern Westchester that ended with multiple arrests. Westchester County Police officers were on hand to spot a rollover crash on the Saw Mill River Parkway near Marble Avenue near the Pleasantville/Briarcliff Manor border at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16 in the northbound lanes. Following the crash, one of the drivers attempted to speed away, prompting a chase by county police officers, up Route 117 in Mount Pleasant, at which point some of the passengers began discarding undisclosed items…
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New Round Of Roadwork Causing Closures, Delays On Route 117
A busy Northern Westchester roadway will be temporarily closed once again as crews continue work on an extensive project on Route 117. Roadwork on Route 117 at Roaring Brook Road in Chappaqua started at 8 a.m. on Friday, July 12, as crews perform work in the area, likely leading to delays for motorists. The closures are expected to last until approximately 4 p.m. on Friday afternoon. During the construction work, Roaring Brook Road will be closed from the entrance of the Horace Greeley High School to Route 117. This is the third straight day that Roaring Brook Road has been temporarily clo…
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Hepatitis A Exposure Extended For Anyone Who Ate At Mount Kisco Restaurant
The Westchester County Health Department is extending its recommendation to get a Hepatitis A vaccine to anyone who ate at Winston restaurant on Main Street (Route 117) in Mount Kisco on Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3. The additional two exposure dates were added after health department staff interviewed restaurant workers as part of their disease investigation. On Tuesday, May 7, the health department gave 78 people a Hepatitis A vaccine after learning on Monday, May 6 that an employee with Hepatitis A worked while infectious. Anyone who was at the restaurant from April 17 to May…
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Fallen Trees Force Major Route 9 Closure In Westchester
Wind damaged trees falling across Route 9 has necessitated a major north-south road closing late Monday afternoon, Feb. 25. As of just before 4:30 p.m., Route 9 is closed from the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery’s main entrance to the Phelps Memorial Hospital entrance. The closing is for an estimated four hours to enable tree crews and local DPW workers to inspect additional trees and to clear the current damage, Briarcliff Manor Village Manager Philip E. Zegarelli said. At this point, best north-south route would be Route 9 to Route 117 to either Route 9A and/or Route 448 through Pocantic…
Business
New Date Set: Whole Foods Gets Go-Ahead To Open In Chappaqua
Following a brief holdup, Whole Foods has found a new date for its grand opening at Chappaqua Crossing. Earlier this week, developers announced that they would be delaying the scheduled grand opening of Whole Foods, which was scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 12. The initial opening was delayed as officials addressed traffic and safety concerns in the area. With some of those concerns assuaged, developers announced that the market would be officially opening at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15. The New Castle Planning and Town boards approved a new traffic plan that includes new traffic markings and…
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Crash Involving Multiple Vehicles Causes Saw Mill Parkway Delays
This story has been updated. There are residual delays on a stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway early Monday afternoon after a crash involving multiple vehicles initially took out the left lane. The southbound crash, reported just before 11:30 a.m., occurred at Route 117 (Exit 42) in Bedford with traffic backed up to I-684.
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Saw Mill River Parkway Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash
A stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway has reopened after a serious motor-vehicle crash caused its closure on Friday afternoon. The crash, reported around 4 p.m., occurred northbound in New Castle. The roadway reopened at around 5:30 p.m. Gridlock was also reported on side streets, including Route 117, as motorists took alternate routes while the roadway was closed during the busy evening commute. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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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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Wrong-Way Bronx River Parkway Crash, Ice On SMP Snarl Morning Commute
This story has been updated. There were delays on two of the major Westchester roadways during the Friday morning.as a result of crashes. A stretch of the Bronx River Parkway was closed during a police investigation of a wrong-way crash. The closure occurred northbound between the Cross County Parkway and the Sprain Brook Parkway. Seven non-life threatening injuries were reported as a result of the pre-dawn incident. The wrong-way driver is in police custody with charges pending, according to CBS New York. Farther north, icy conditions and a 7:30 a.m. crash resulted in the closure of a la…
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Lane Closures Scheduled During Taconic State Parkway Work
Lane closures have been scheduled on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County as contracting crews continue work in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that there will be lane closures over the weekend for the double north and south sides of the Taconic State Parkway between the Sprain Brook Parkway and Route 117 in the town of Mount Pleasant from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Motorists can expect delays, the NYSDOT said, noting that they should seek alternate routes. There will be signage posted for the detour and flaggers are expected to be in the ar…
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Route 117 Closure Scheduled During Roadwork
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - Motorists planning on traveling on Route 117 in Mount Pleasant over the weekend can expect delays as contracting crews complete work in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert cautioning that beginning at 7 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 19, Route 117 will be closed between Route 9 and Route 448, extending through the following day, as crews perform permit activities. During the closure, there will be flaggers in the area to direct traffic and detour signage posted.
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