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New Update: Suspect From Hudson Valley Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer New Update: Suspect From Hudson Valley Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer
New Update: Suspect From Hudson Valley Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty Nypd Officer A 30-year-old man has been charged with shooting an off-duty police officer in a targeted attack that happened near a parkway in Westchester, authorities announced.  Port Chester resident Bryan Martinez, age 30, was arrested on Thursday evening, Nov. 16 in connection with the shooting of a 27-year-old off-duty New York City Police Department officer near the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers on Tuesday, Nov. 14, Yonkers Police announced.  Earlier Report - Latest Update: Police Seek Help In Solving Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers On the day of the shooting, …

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by Ben Crnic
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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…

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by Ben Crnic
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Lane Closures: I-684 Stretch To Be Affected Lane Closures: I-684 Stretch To Be Affected
Lane Closures: I-684 Stretch To Be Affected A series of upcoming single and double-lane closures on a busy highway in Northern Westchester will interrupt traffic for the majority of the day.  The closures will affect Interstate 684 southbound in Bedford between Exit 6 (Route 35) and Exit 5 (Saw Mill River Parkway) on Thursday, June 1, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closures will last between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. and will facilitate bridge work. 

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Roadwork Alert: Parkway To Close In Hudson Valley Roadwork Alert: Parkway To Close In Hudson Valley
Roadwork Alert: Parkway To Close In Hudson Valley Commuters in Westchester are being warned that a portion of the Saw Mill River Parkway will close for a period of time to allow for roadwork.  On Monday, March 27, between 1 a.m. and 1:30 a.m., the Saw Mill River Parkway will close in both directions between Exit 21 (State Route 119) in Greenburgh and Exit Exit 26 (Taconic State Parkway) in Mount Pleasant, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closure is to facilitate utility work. All motorists should follow the posted detour while the closure is in effect. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Nabbed After Hudson Valley Chase In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say Man Nabbed After Hudson Valley Chase In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say
Man Nabbed After Hudson Valley Chase In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say A Westchester man was arrested after fleeing from police and taking them on a chase along the Taconic State Parkway before crashing in a stolen vehicle. The incident took place in around 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12. It began when the Real Time Crime Center broadcast an alert that a stolen Kia SUV was traveling on the Saw Mill River Parkway, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. An officer located the vehicle in Hawthorne and attempted a traffic stop at the ramp to the northbound Taconic Parkway, O'Leary said. O'Leary said the driver refused to pull over, fled nor…

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by Kathy Reakes
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'Safety, Resiliency': $60.5M In Hudson Valley Bridge Upgrade Projects Completed 'Safety, Resiliency': $60.5M In Hudson Valley Bridge Upgrade Projects Completed
'Safety, Resiliency': $60.5M In Hudson Valley Bridge Upgrade Projects Completed Two major bridge upgrade projects totaling $60.5 million in the Hudson Valley have been successfully completed.  According to an announcement by the New York Department of Transportation on Monday, Nov. 21, the two upgrade projects include:  A $48 million replacement of a bridge in Mount Vernon that carries East Lincoln Avenue over the Hutchinson River Parkway and Hutchinson River;  A $12.5 million project in Orange County that replaced one bridge and rehabilitated three others in Wawayanda that carry Interstate 84 over the Monhagen Creek and McVeigh Road.&nbs…

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by Ben Crnic
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Teen Duo Nabbed In Hudson Valley With Gun Following Chase, Police Say Teen Duo Nabbed In Hudson Valley With Gun Following Chase, Police Say
Teen Duo Nabbed In Hudson Valley With Gun Following Chase, Police Say Two teens were nabbed for allegedly having a weapon following a chase in Northern Westchester. The incident took place on Wednesday, Sept. 7 on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Mount Pleasant.  According to the Westchester County Police, officers attempted to stop the teens after receiving notice from the state police they were driving a vehicle without a license. When officers attempted to stop the teens, the 19-year-old driver fled on the parkway until he became stuck in traffic in Mount Pleasant and was arrested along with his 17-year-old passenger, police said. A further investigati…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of I-684 Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of I-684
Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of I-684 Officials issued an alert about upcoming lane closures on a highway in Westchester County. The New York State Department of Transportation said motorists in Bedford should expect single- and double-lane closures on I-684 between Exit 6 (State Route 35) and Exit 5 (Saw Mill River Parkway) to facilitate sign work. Officials said the work is scheduled to take place at the following times: Southbound single- and double-lane closures on Wednesday, Aug. 10, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Northbound single-lane closures on Thursday, Aug. 11, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Man Caught Driving Wrong Way On Hudson Valley Roadway While Drunk, Police Say Man Caught Driving Wrong Way On Hudson Valley Roadway While Drunk, Police Say
Man Caught Driving Wrong Way On Hudson Valley Roadway While Drunk, Police Say A Westchester man has been charged with felony DWI after he was intercepted driving the wrong way on the Saw Mill River Parkway while drunk, according to police. The incident took place in Yonkers around 4 a.m. Tuesday, July 26. A Westchester County Police officer was patrolling the parkway and driving northbound near Palmer Road in Yonkers when he observed an Audi sedan coming at him in the wrong direction of travel, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police.  He let the vehicle pass him in the left lane of travel, made a U-turn, and pulled the driver over a sh…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Lane Reductions, Ramp Closures Scheduled On Two Hudson Valley Roadways Lane Reductions, Ramp Closures Scheduled On Two Hudson Valley Roadways
Lane Reductions, Ramp Closures Scheduled On Two Hudson Valley Roadways There will be lane reductions and ramp closures on two of Westchester’s busiest roadways for several months as contracting crews prepare to work on a construction project in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) issued an alert cautioning motorists that roadwork is scheduled to begin on the Saw Mill River Parkway and Route 119 in the Town of Greenburgh. Closures on the parkway are expected to begin at the intersection of Route 119 beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31. The lane reductions and ramp closures are planned to last through the end of November. Acco…

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by Zak Failla
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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…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Saw Mill River Parkway In Westchester Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Saw Mill River Parkway In Westchester
Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Saw Mill River Parkway In Westchester State officials are advising motorists to expect delays as a stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway is set to close to facilitate drainage work.  The New York State Department of Transportation said the parkway will be closed in both directions between Exit 12 (Farragut Parkway) in Hastings-on-Hudson and Exit 17 (Ashford Avenue) in Dobbs Ferry in Westchester County. The closures are scheduled to take place from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night from Monday, March 28, through Thursday, March 31, to facilitate drainage work for the Ravensdale Avenue bridge project. Motorists are advised to fo…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Hours-Long Road Closures Scheduled For Saw Mill River Parkway Over Four-Day Span Hours-Long Road Closures Scheduled For Saw Mill River Parkway Over Four-Day Span
Hours-Long Road Closures Scheduled For Saw Mill River Parkway Over Four-Day Span There will be weeknight lane closures on a stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway for several days in Westchester to allow contracting crews to continue to make drainage repairs and improvements along the roadway. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) issued an alert advising that the Saw Mill River Parkway will be closed in both directions between Exit 12 (Farragut Parkway) in the Town of Hastings-on-Hudson and Exit 17 (Ashford Avenue) in the Village of Dobbs Ferry beginning on Monday, March 14. The weeknight closures will be Mondays through Thursdays and are scheduled fo…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Four In Stolen Car Nabbed After Fleeing From Cops In Hudson Valley Four In Stolen Car Nabbed After Fleeing From Cops In Hudson Valley
Four In Stolen Car Nabbed After Fleeing From Cops In Hudson Valley Three men and a juvenile were arrested in Westchester County after allegedly fleeing from police in a stolen vehicle. The incident began about 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 8, when the Real-Time Crime Center reported that a stolen car was traveling on Route 35 in Lewisboro. According to Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police, a special ops officer in an unmarked car located the vehicle in Bedford and followed it on to the Saw Mill River Parkway.  Once marked patrol vehicles and the aviation unit arrived, a traffic stop was attempted at Roaring Brook Road in New Castle, O'…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Saw Mill Parkway Stretch Remains Closed After Double-Fatal, Head-On Crash Saw Mill Parkway Stretch Remains Closed After Double-Fatal, Head-On Crash
Saw Mill Parkway Stretch Remains Closed After Double-Fatal, Head-On Crash Updated story: Police Identify Two Killed In Westchester Crash A stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway remains closed in Westchester after a fatal, head-on crash. Westchester County Police reported just before 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26 that the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway and a portion of the southbound side are closed in Yonkers near McLean Avenue following the crash that killed two people. Police then reported at around  6:15 p.m. that the roadway remains closed during the investigation. "Due to the ongoing accident investigation, the northbound lanes are entirely closed …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Double-Fatal Crash Shuts Down Hudson Valley Roadway Double-Fatal Crash Shuts Down Hudson Valley Roadway
Double-Fatal Crash Shuts Down Hudson Valley Roadway Updated story: Police Identify Two Killed In Westchester Crash A double-fatal crash has shut down a stretch of a busy roadway in the region. Westchester County Police reported just before 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26 that the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway and a portion of the southbound side are closed in Yonkers near McLean Avenue following the crash that killed two people. "Due to the ongoing accident investigation, the northbound lanes are entirely closed and a partial closure is in effect southbound," the department said in a statement. "Motorists are advised to avoid the area." …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Expect Delays: Work To Resume On Saw Mill River Parkway Flood Project Expect Delays: Work To Resume On Saw Mill River Parkway Flood Project
Expect Delays: Work To Resume On Saw Mill River Parkway Flood Project Motorists in the Hudson Valley can expect delays as work ramps back up on the Saw Mill River Parkway flood mitigation project. Beginning on Monday, Dec. 13, construction crews in Westchester County will begin “daytime pile-driving” on the northbound lanes of the parkway as they look to make the roadway more resistant to flooding following years of issues that led to multiple road closures. According to the New York State Department of Transportation, the project includes elevating the new bridges on the parkway to meet 100-year flood projections, while a 1.3-mile stretch of the roadwa…

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by Zak Failla
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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…

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by Kathy Reakes
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
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Hit On Saw Mill Parkway Undergoes Surgery, Police Say Pedestrian Hit On Saw Mill Parkway Undergoes Surgery, Police Say
Pedestrian Hit On Saw Mill Parkway Undergoes Surgery, Police Say A pedestrian who was hit on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester has undergone surgery. The unidentified man, who had no ID, was hit around 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, after crossing the three southbound lanes of the parkway in Yonkers before being struck while crossing the northbound lanes, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. According to O'Leary, the man has undergone surgery and is still alive. The crash closed all three northbound lanes from the New York City line to the Yonkers Avenue/Cross County Parkway interchange. This continues to be a developi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Details Emerge After Double-Fatal Saw Mill Parkway Crash Details Emerge After Double-Fatal Saw Mill Parkway Crash
Details Emerge After Double-Fatal Saw Mill Parkway Crash Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Saw Mill Parkway Teen Double-Fatal Crash Victims Westchester County Police are investigating a crash that killed two people on the Saw Mill River Parkway. Earlier Story: Two Killed In Single-Car Westchester Crash County Police received several 911 calls about 12:45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 reporting that a vehicle had gone off the road and rolled over on the southbound Saw Mill near Rumsey Road, in Yonkers, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the department. One person was found outside the car and pronounced dead at the scene.…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester Woman Admits To Role In Fatal Saw Mill River Parkway Crash Westchester Woman Admits To Role In Fatal Saw Mill River Parkway Crash
Westchester Woman Admits To Role In Fatal Saw Mill River Parkway Crash A Westchester woman has admitted to her role in a fatal crash on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Hastings-on-Hudson last summer and will now face time behind bars. Yonkers resident Kristen Lynn pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Dec. 8 following the death of a 28-year-old woman who was killed on the Parkway in July last year.  Specifically, Lynn pleaded guilty to a felony count of vehicular homicide. Shortly after midnight on Sunday, July 21, 2019, Lynn was driving a Lexus south on the Saw Mill River Parkway, when she rammed into the back of a Honda driven by Yonkers resident Danielle Gore-John…

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by Zak Failla
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Road-Work Alert: Saw Mill River Parkway Stretch Will Be Reduced To One Lane For Months Road-Work Alert: Saw Mill River Parkway Stretch Will Be Reduced To One Lane For Months
Road-Work Alert: Saw Mill River Parkway Stretch Will Be Reduced To One Lane For Months A massive flood mitigation project will force lane closures on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester for nearly a year. Work began on Monday, Nov. 9 on the Saw Mill River Parkway near the Marble Avenue exit, where the roadway is prone to flooding in Westchester. During the eight-month project, the parkway will be reduced to one lane in both directions. The drainage improvements are part of a $115 million state-funded project that has focused on bridge and roadway improvements throughout Westchester. The traffic shift is expected between exit 26 in Mount Pleasant and exit 30 in Pleasant…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
37-Year-Old Killed In Saw Mill Parkway Crash Was Firefighter In Area 37-Year-Old Killed In Saw Mill Parkway Crash Was Firefighter In Area
37-Year-Old Killed In Saw Mill Parkway Crash Was Firefighter In Area The 37-year-old man killed in a crash on the Saw Mill River Parkway is being remembered as a longtime member of his hometown fire department in Northern Westchester and for his love of sprint car racing. Bedford Hills resident James Poli Jr. was driving on the Saw Mill River Parkway at approximately 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12 near the Mount Kisco/Bedford Hills border when he lost control, rear-ended another vehicle, struck a tree, and was ejected, killing him, according to Westchester County Police. Earlier story - ID Released For Bedford Man Killed In Saw Mill Parkway Crash Poli wa…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
One Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Area One Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Area
One Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Area 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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by Joe Lombardi
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Roadwork Alert: Saw Mill River, Sprain Brook Parkways Closures Scheduled Roadwork Alert: Saw Mill River, Sprain Brook Parkways Closures Scheduled
Roadwork Alert: Saw Mill River, Sprain Brook Parkways Closures Scheduled There will be temporary lane closures on a pair of Westchester County parkways to allow for the erection of a temporary bridge in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert cautioning that lane closures have been planned on the Saw Mill River and Sprain Brook Parkways next week for bridgework and pavement repairs. These closures have been announced by the NYSDOT: In the villages of Dobbs Ferry and Hastings-on-Hudson, single lane closures with 15 minute traffic stoppages are expected along the northbound and southbound Saw Mill River Parkway, between Exit 13 …

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by Zak Failla
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Lane Closures Planned For Taconic State Parkway Pavement Work Lane Closures Planned For Taconic State Parkway Pavement Work
Lane Closures Planned For Taconic State Parkway Pavement Work There will be lane closures on two busy Westchester highways as contracting crews perform maintenance work and repairs. The New York State Department of Transportation announced lane closures planned for the Taconic State Parkway for pavement repairs and on 100C for construction activity in Mount Pleasant. According to the NYSDOT: On the Taconic State Parkway, there will be double lane closures at the Sprain Brook Parkway and Saw Mill River Parkway ramp between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily from Monday, July 13 through Friday, July 17 for pavement repairs. The Route 100C Spur between Route…

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by Zak Failla
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Roadwork Alert: Taconic Closures Start For Paving Roadwork Alert: Taconic Closures Start For Paving
Roadwork Alert: Taconic Closures Start For Paving Portions of the Taconic State Parkway and a Route 9 exit ramp will see temporary closures for several days as contracting crews work on pavement projects in Westchester. The New York State Department of Transportation advised that: In Peekskill, the southbound Route 9 exit ramp to Welcher Avenue will be closed through the end of July each night between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. for a paving project. In Mount Pleasant, there will be double lane closures northbound on the Taconic State Parkway at the Sprain Brook Parkway/Saw Mill River Parkway merge between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. from Tuesday, July …

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by Zak Failla
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Lane Closures Scheduled To Start On I-684 'Until Further Notice,' DOT Says Lane Closures Scheduled To Start On I-684 'Until Further Notice,' DOT Says
Lane Closures Scheduled To Start On I-684 'Until Further Notice,' DOT Says The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of two lengthy closures on two major roadways in the area that are set to start. There will be various single- and double-lane closures on I-684 between Exit 4 (Route 172) and Exit 5 (Saw Mill River Parkway) in Bedford, beginning Monday, June 8 until further notice, while crews perform bridge rehabilitation. Northbound closures will take place between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.; southbound closures will occur between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate delays and plan accordingly. The eastbound and westbound Ro…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Man Critically Injured In Saw Mill Parkway Crash Man Critically Injured In Saw Mill Parkway Crash
Man Critically Injured In Saw Mill Parkway Crash A man from Fairfield County was critically injured when his car veered off the Saw Mill River Parkway in Northern Westchester, struck two guide rails and went down an embankment. The accident occurred about 2 a.m., Friday, Feb. 7, on the southbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Bedford at Harris Road, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The 2002 Ford Focus left the roadway, striking a guide rail adjacent to the right lane of travel, O'Leary said. That impact caused the vehicle to re-enter the southbound lanes of travel, flip over, strike another guide rail adjacen…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Rock Slide Ties Up Traffic For Second Time In A Week On Saw Mill River Parkway Rock Slide Ties Up Traffic For Second Time In A Week On Saw Mill River Parkway
Rock Slide Ties Up Traffic For Second Time In A Week On Saw Mill River Parkway The second rock slide in a week temporarily tied up rush hour traffic on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester. The New York State Department of Transportation responded to a stretch of the parkway in Mount Kisco at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, when there was a report of a rock slide that left debris in the right lanes southbound between Kisco Avenue and Route 133. The rock slide was the second of the week in the area, with the first coming on Monday, Jan. 27. No injuries were reported, but some motorists in the area suffered flat tires and other mechanical issues after…

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by Zak Failla