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Stolen Construction Vehicle Rams Police Cruisers In Westchester: Stopped By Quick-Thinking Cop Stolen Construction Vehicle Rams Police Cruisers In Westchester: Stopped By Quick-Thinking Cop
Stolen Construction Vehicle Rams Police Cruisers In Westchester: Stopped By Quick-Thinking Cop A rampaging stolen construction vehicle that rammed multiple police cruisers during an early-morning chase in Westchester was stopped when a quick-thinking officer pushed it off the road with a public works loader.  The incident began on Thursday, May 13 around 12:30 a.m., when North Castle Police reported that a stolen skid steer with a forklift attachment was refusing to stop and had entered Harrison in the area of Park Lane, according to Harrison PD.  The driver of the skid steer then rammed into a North Castle and Harrison patrol vehicle, causing extensive damage to both.…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
SUV Hits Tractor-Trailer, Enters Woods On Highway Exit Ramp In Westchester SUV Hits Tractor-Trailer, Enters Woods On Highway Exit Ramp In Westchester
SUV Hits Tractor-Trailer, Enters Woods On Highway Exit Ramp In Westchester 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
Traffic
Lane Closures Scheduled: I-684 In Northern Westchester To Be Affected Lane Closures Scheduled: I-684 In Northern Westchester To Be Affected
Lane Closures Scheduled: I-684 In Northern Westchester To Be Affected Officials are warning those who travel on Interstate 684 of upcoming lane closures.  The closures will affect I-684 in both Northern Westchester and Putnam County, between Exit 8 in North Salem (Hardscrabble Road) and Exit 9 in Southeast (Interstate 84), according to the New York State Department of Transportation. On both Monday, April 3, and Tuesday, April 4, two southbound lanes will close between 8 p.m. and 12 a.m., and one southbound lane will close between 12 a.m. and 3 a.m.  As for the northbound lanes, two lanes will close on Tuesday, April 4 between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m.&nb…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Lane Closures To Affect I-684 In Northern Westchester Lane Closures To Affect I-684 In Northern Westchester
Lane Closures To Affect I-684 In Northern Westchester Commuters who regularly travel on Interstate 684 in the Hudson Valley will soon face lane closures that will impact traffic.  The closures will affect I-684 in both Northern Westchester and Putnam County, between Exit 8 in North Salem (Hardscrabble Road) and Exit 9 in Southeast (Interstate 84), according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  On both Wednesday, March 15, and Thursday, March 16, two southbound lanes of the highway will close between 8 p.m. and 12 a.m., and one southbound lane will close between 12 a.m. and 3 a.m.  As for the northbound lanes, tw…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Lane Closures To Affect I-684 In Northern Westchester Lane Closures To Affect I-684 In Northern Westchester
Lane Closures To Affect I-684 In Northern Westchester A series of planned lane closures will affect traffic on Interstate 684 in the Hudson Valley. The closures will affect I-684 in both Westchester and Putnam Counties, between Exit 8 in North Salem (Hardscrabble Road) and Exit 9 in Brewster (Interstate 84), according to the New York Department of Transportation.  On both Wednesday, Feb. 22, and Thursday, Feb. 23, one northbound lane will close between the two exits from 8 p.m. and midnight, and two northbound lanes will close between midnight and 3 a.m. As for the southbound direction, two lanes will close on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m.…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
K9 Units Help Track Down Suspects Fleeing Traffic Stop In Northern Westchester: Police K9 Units Help Track Down Suspects Fleeing Traffic Stop In Northern Westchester: Police
K9 Units Help Track Down Suspects Fleeing Traffic Stop In Northern Westchester: Police Two suspects unsuccessfully avoided justice after leading authorities on a chase throughout numerous towns in the Hudson Valley, police said.  On Monday, Dec. 19, around 9:45 a.m., police in Northern Westchester County noticed a 2019 Toyota Camry traveling faster than 90 mph on Interstate 684 in Bedford. Officers then tried to pull the car over, but the vehicle did not stop, leading police into a chase, according to New York State Police Officer Aaron Hicks.  Authorities continued to chase the vehicle to Putnam County, where the vehicle's two occupants finally stopped on Route 22 …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Northern Westchester Hit-Run Crash That Injures Woman Man Nabbed For Northern Westchester Hit-Run Crash That Injures Woman
Man Nabbed For Northern Westchester Hit-Run Crash That Injures Woman A man was nabbed after he struck a pedestrian with a van he was driving and fled from the scene in the area, authorities said. The incident occurred in Northern Westchester at 8:15 a.m., Friday, July 22 in Mount Kisco, at Main Street and Bedford Road (Route 117). The woman who was crossing the street in front of Northern Westchester Hospital Center was struck by a white van, which immediately turned on to South Bedford Road and fled eastbound into Bedford, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was aided at the scene…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Expect Delays: Two Lanes Scheduled To Be Closed During Weeks-Long Roadwork On I-684 Expect Delays: Two Lanes Scheduled To Be Closed During Weeks-Long Roadwork On I-684
Expect Delays: Two Lanes Scheduled To Be Closed During Weeks-Long Roadwork On I-684 Be ready for possible delays driving on Interstate 684 through Westchester County in the coming weeks. Two northbound lanes are slated to close nightly between Harrison and Bedford on Sunday through Thursday nights, beginning Sunday, May 8, and wrapping up Thursday, June 23, according to the Department of Transportation. Lanes will close for paving work between the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison and State Route 172 in Bedford from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Transportation officials urged drivers to slow down through the stretch and reminded motorists that fines are doubled for speeding …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car Recovered By Police After Chase In Westchester Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car Recovered By Police After Chase In Westchester
Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car Recovered By Police After Chase In Westchester Two suspects from Long Island took police in Westchester on a wild chase through the Hudson Valley and Connecticut before crashing and being busted with an illegal, loaded handgun, authorities announced. At approximately noon on Wednesday, Dec. 22, the Westchester County Police Headquarters broadcast an alert regarding a stolen vehicle was traveling north on Interstate 684. New York State Police troopers were able to locate the vehicle and attempted to stop it, however, the driver failed to comply. A Westchester County Police Aviation Unit helicopter and a county police officer joined the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Area Residents Charged With Drunk Driving In State Police Stops Area Residents Charged With Drunk Driving In State Police Stops
Area Residents Charged With Drunk Driving In State Police Stops Nearly two dozen drivers were allegedly impaired in the Hudson Valley over the weekend when they were busted for driving while intoxicated. Local residents charged include: Westchester County On Friday, June 5, State Police from Cortlandt­­ arrested Andrew C. Pesavento, 32, of Cortlandt, NY, for DWAI Drugs. He was traveling on Oregon Road in the town of Cortlandt, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of drugs, and was subsequently arrested. On Sunday, June 7, State Police from East Fishkill arrested Mark A. M…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers removed nine area residents for alleged impaired driving. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Saturday, Jan. 4, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Billy J. Batalla Fuentes, 26, of Peekskill, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9 in the village of Croton-on-Hudson, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Sunday, Jan. 5, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Daniel A. Jimenez, 38, of Tarrytown, for DWAI Drug…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Eight Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Eight Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Eight Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nearly three dozen area residents were arrested by New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Friday, Dec. 20, State Police from Brewster arrested Michael A. Verella, 44, of Somers, for DWI. He was traveling on Interstate 684 in the town of Southeast, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Dec. 21, State Police from East Fishkill arrested Maribel D. Polanco, 35, of Bedford, for Aggrav…

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by Zak Failla