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'Aviation Operations' Taking Place In Hudson Valley, Police Say: Here's Why 'Aviation Operations' Taking Place In Hudson Valley, Police Say: Here's Why
'Aviation Operations' Taking Place In Hudson Valley, Police Say: Here's Why Authorities in the Hudson Valley are advising residents not to worry about what's in the sky above popular recreational trails.  In an announcement on social media on Thursday, Dec. 26, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said they are "aware of aviation operations" near the county's bike paths.  Authorities added that the operations are being carried out to help maintain the paths. The Putnam Trailway, a paved path for bicyclists and pedestrians, spans 12 linear miles through the county. It begins at the Westchester border at Baldwin Place and goes to Brewster Village.  It …

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by Ben Crnic
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New Tappan Zee Bridge Now Open In Full As Traffic Flows On Westchester-Bound Span New Tappan Zee Bridge Now Open In Full As Traffic Flows On Westchester-Bound Span
New Tappan Zee Bridge Now Open In Full As Traffic Flows On Westchester-Bound Span The new Tappan Zee Bridge has now opened in full. All four lanes of the new bridge's second span opened around 10 p.m. Tuesday. (See video above and also linked here.) A bus lane will open next month for eastbound (Westchester-bound) traffic. The fully completed project will also include a bicycle and walking path. R Rockland-bound motorists will continue to use their current four lanes on the westbound span.  In the coming weeks, the four lanes of westbound traffic will be shifted to the opposite side of the span — where the eastbound traffic was previously—to allow for on-bridge constru…

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by Joe Lombardi