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Lane, Ramp Closures To Affect Busy Parkway For Months In Westchester: Here's Where, When Lane, Ramp Closures To Affect Busy Parkway For Months In Westchester: Here's Where, When
Lane, Ramp Closures To Affect Busy Parkway For Months In Westchester: Here's Where, When A series of lane reductions and ramp closures are set to affect a busy parkway in Westchester for over two months, officials announced. The closures and lane reductions will affect the Saw Mill River Parkway in Elmsford beginning on Monday, March 18 at midnight, and continuing through Sunday, May 26, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closures and reductions include: Both directions of the Saw Mill River Parkway will be reduced to one lane between Exit 20 (northbound Interstate 87) and Exit 23 (Old Saw Mill River Road); The Saw Mill River Parkway Exit …

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Steals Tractor-Trailer Carrying $32K Worth Of Alcohol In Westchester: Here's His Sentence Man Steals Tractor-Trailer Carrying $32K Worth Of Alcohol In Westchester: Here's His Sentence
Man Steals Tractor-Trailer Carrying $32K Worth Of Alcohol In Westchester: Here's His Sentence A 28-year-old man will spend time in prison for stealing a semi-tractor trailer truck with more than $32,000 worth of hard lemonade inside from a parking lot in Westchester.  New Rochelle resident Kelvin Liriano was sentenced to six months in prison for stealing the truck from a lot off Interstate 87 in Yonkers in March 2023, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Feb. 29.  According to the DA's Office, on March 21, 2023, at around 1:15 a.m., Liriano stole a $45,000 semi-tractor trailer truck containing 1,560 cases of Mike's Hard Lemonad…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With 2 Small Children In Vehicle In Westchester Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With 2 Small Children In Vehicle In Westchester
Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With 2 Small Children In Vehicle In Westchester A Hudson Valley man faces felony drunk driving charges after he was found to be traveling in Westchester with two young children in his car while intoxicated, police announced. Rockland County resident Frankln Agualsaca Caiza of Spring Valley, age 28, was arrested on Saturday, Feb. 10 after he was caught driving while intoxicated with children in his car, New York State Police announced on Monday, Feb. 12. According to police, on the day of Agualsaca Caiza's arrest around 5:30 a.m., troopers pulled over a vehicle traveling on Interstate 87 in Ardsley for vehicle and traffic violat…

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by Ben Crnic
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Bridge Strikes: Police Patrol For Oversized Trucks On New York Parkways To Stop Collisions Bridge Strikes: Police Patrol For Oversized Trucks On New York Parkways To Stop Collisions
Bridge Strikes: Police Patrol For Oversized Trucks On New York Parkways To Stop Collisions In order to stop oversized trucks from colliding with bridges and overpasses in New York, police are patrolling parkways and other roadways to monitor for large vehicles and stop the incidents before they can happen.  The initiative was announced by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who said that state police are conducting the bridge hit enforcement campaign between Sunday, Nov. 5 through Saturday, Nov. 11 to prevent oversized vehicles from colliding with overpasses. The enforcement detail was planned in response to the common occurrence of bridge strikes in New York due to truck drivers fa…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Stopped From Jumping Off Highway Overpass In Westchester: Police Man Stopped From Jumping Off Highway Overpass In Westchester: Police
Man Stopped From Jumping Off Highway Overpass In Westchester: Police Thanks to quick action from officers, a man in distress was prevented from jumping off a highway overpass in Westchester and brought to safety.  The incident happened on Thursday, Oct. 19 around 3:30 a.m., when Yonkers Police responded to a report of a man threatening to jump from the overpass over southbound Interstate 87 in the area of 521 Central Park Ave.  According to the department, arriving police found the man leaning against the overpass guardrail in apparent distress. Officers Michael Heath and Sandro Vazquez then tried talking with the man and urged him to step away from the edg…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Larceny Suspect Drives Wrong Way After Chase In Westchester, Crashes: Police Larceny Suspect Drives Wrong Way After Chase In Westchester, Crashes: Police
Larceny Suspect Drives Wrong Way After Chase In Westchester, Crashes: Police Authorities are searching for a man who was allegedly involved in a larceny in Westchester and escaped detection after driving the wrong way on Interstate 87 and crashing into another car, police said.  The incident happened on Wednesday night, Sept. 13, and started when Yonkers Police began investigating a larceny in a neighboring jurisdiction and found the male suspect in the Cross County Shopping Center, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  The suspect then drove away from the shopping center and began leading officers on a short pursuit before …

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by Ben Crnic
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Lane, Ramp Closures: Parkway, Main Route To Be Affected In Westchester For Months Lane, Ramp Closures: Parkway, Main Route To Be Affected In Westchester For Months
Lane, Ramp Closures: Parkway, Main Route To Be Affected In Westchester For Months A series of upcoming lane and ramp closures are set to affect both a busy parkway and a main state route in Westchester for several months.  The planned closures will affect both the Saw Mill River Parkway and Route 119 in the town of Greenburgh until the end of November, the New York State Department of Transportation announced on Friday, Aug. 11.  The closures include:  The northbound and southbound Saw Mill River Parkway between Exit 20 (Interstate 87) and Exit 23 (Old Saw Mill River Road), which will be reduced to one lane beginning on Sunday, Aug. 13, and lasting until…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Ramp Closure: Traffic Between I-87, Saw Mill River Parkway In Westchester To Be Affected Ramp Closure: Traffic Between I-87, Saw Mill River Parkway In Westchester To Be Affected
Ramp Closure: Traffic Between I-87, Saw Mill River Parkway In Westchester To Be Affected Commuters in Westchester are being warned of an upcoming ramp closure that will affect traffic between a busy interstate highway and a parkway in the county.  The ramp from Interstate 87 to Exit 8A that connects the highway to the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Elmsford will close on Friday, June 23 beginning at 5 p.m., according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The ramp will continue to be closed until Friday, June 30 at 11 p.m., officials said. The closure is to facilitate ramp maintenance. Commuters should use the posted detour to State Route 119 as a…

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by Ben Crnic
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Rest Stop: New Service Area With Eateries Opens On NY Thruway In Westchester Rest Stop: New Service Area With Eateries Opens On NY Thruway In Westchester
Rest Stop: New Service Area With Eateries Opens On NY Thruway In Westchester An all-new service area with new eateries and shops is now open to commuters traveling on the New York Thruway in Westchester.  The new Ardsley Service Area, located on Interstate 87 northbound in Ardsley between Exit 6A (Yonkers Toll Gantry) and Exit 7 (Ardsley), is now open to commuters in need of a pit stop, the New York Thruway Authority announced on Thursday, June 8.  In addition to giving commuters a place to park and stretch their legs, the new service center also includes a Starbucks coffee shop and a Chick-fil-A fast food eatery.  Earlier Report - New Chick-fil-A To Open Along N…

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by Ben Crnic
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Emergency Work: Ramp Between Parkway, Highway In Westchester Reopens Emergency Work: Ramp Between Parkway, Highway In Westchester Reopens
Emergency Work: Ramp Between Parkway, Highway In Westchester Reopens A busy ramp carrying traffic between a parkway and a highway in Westchester has reopened after being closed for emergency work.  The ramp from the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway (Exit 20) to northbound Interstate 87 in Greenburgh has reopened after being shut down on Monday afternoon, May 22, the New York State Thruway Authority announced on Wednesday morning, May 24.  The ramp had been shut down for emergency maintenance work, according to Westchester County Police. The closure contributed to heavy traffic on the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway, police said.

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Steals 3 Semi-Trailers Of Goods From Parking Lot On Highway In Westchester: Police Man Steals 3 Semi-Trailers Of Goods From Parking Lot On Highway In Westchester: Police
Man Steals 3 Semi-Trailers Of Goods From Parking Lot On Highway In Westchester: Police A man faces larceny charges after allegedly stealing over $250,000 of consumable goods from a parking lot on a highway in Westchester, police said.  New Rochelle resident Kelvin Garcia Liriano, age 27, was arrested on Monday, April 17 for three counts of second-degree grand larceny, New York State Police announced on Thursday, May 18.  According to authorities, Liriano stole three semi-trailers of "consumable goods" from the Tandem Lot located on Interstate 87 northbound in Yonkers.  The value of the stolen goods totaled more than $250,000, police said. Liriano's …

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
22-Year-Old Killed In Wrong-Way Crash Was 'One-Of-A-Kind Soul' From Northern Westchester 22-Year-Old Killed In Wrong-Way Crash Was 'One-Of-A-Kind Soul' From Northern Westchester
22-Year-Old Killed In Wrong-Way Crash Was 'One-Of-a-kind Soul' From Northern Westchester A 22-year-old woman who was killed in a head-on, wrong-way crash on a highway in Westchester is being remembered for her sweet, caring, and adventurous nature.  Bedford Hills resident Isabel Steger, age 22, was killed on Sunday, April 9 when her 2020 Honda Civic was hit head-on around 4:40 a.m. on Interstate 87 near Exit 1 in Yonkers, according to New York State Police.  Earlier Report - New Update: ID Released Of Woman Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Yonkers In the weeks since her death, hundreds of people have come together to raise tens of thousands of dollars …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Update: ID Of Northern Westchester Woman Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash Released New Update: ID Of Northern Westchester Woman Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash Released
New Update: ID Of Northern Westchester Woman Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash Released The identity of those involved in a serious wrong-way crash on a highway in Westchester, including a 22-year-old woman who was killed, have been released by authorities.  Bedford Hills resident Isabel Steger, age 22, was killed on Sunday, April 9 when her 2020 Honda Civic was hit head-on around 4:40 a.m. on Interstate 87 near Exit 1 in Yonkers, according to New York State Police.  Earlier Report - Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash: Person Killed In Collision Between SUV, Car In Yonkers Steger's vehicle was hit by an Acura MDX that had been traveling the wrong way in the nor…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Ambulance Stolen From Hospital: Suspect Caught On Tappan Zee Bridge In Westchester, Police Say Ambulance Stolen From Hospital: Suspect Caught On Tappan Zee Bridge In Westchester, Police Say
Ambulance Stolen From Hospital: Suspect Caught On Tappan Zee Bridge In Westchester, Police Say A drunk driver faces several charges after allegedly stealing an ambulance from a hospital and using it to lead police on a chase throughout Westchester that finally ended on the Tappan Zee Bridge, police said.  The incident started on Thursday, March 30 around 5:40 a.m., when state police troopers were notified of a Mount Sinai ambulance that had been stolen from St. Luke’s Morningside Hospital in New York City.  Police soon learned that the ambulance was being tracked by GPS by the New York City Fire Department, who said that it was driving northbound on Interstat…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Car In Westchester, Police Say Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Car In Westchester, Police Say
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Car In Westchester, Police Say A man faces drunk driving charges after allegedly traveling the wrong way on a highway in Westchester and slamming into another vehicle, causing both drivers to be hospitalized, police said. The crash happened on Thursday, March 23 around 10:45 p.m., when state police responded to Interstate 87 southbound in Greenburgh to a reported collision involving a wrong-way driver.  Upon arriving, troopers conducted an investigation and found that 38-year-old Juan Sinchim of Port Chester had been driving northbound in the highway's southbound passing lane before crashing into another vehicl…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Multi-City Chase: 5 Armed Robbery Suspects Caught By K-9 Unit, Police In Westchester Multi-City Chase: 5 Armed Robbery Suspects Caught By K-9 Unit, Police In Westchester
Multi-City Chase: 5 Armed Robbery Suspects Caught By K-9 Unit, Police In Westchester Updated Story - 2 Stolen Vehicles, Armed Robbery Suspects Caught In 24 Hours In Mount Vernon After leading multiple police departments on a chase through three cities, five armed robbery suspects were unable to escape the law.  The chase started on Tuesday night, Feb. 28 around 8:30 p.m., when the New York City Police Department reported that it was following a vehicle that was wanted in connection with an armed robbery investigation.  Shortly after this, the vehicle entered Westchester on Interstate 87 in Yonkers, traveling onto the Cross County Parkway before then entering…

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by Ben Crnic
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Community Raises Thousands For Westchester College Student Who Lost Leg In Car Crash Community Raises Thousands For Westchester College Student Who Lost Leg In Car Crash
Community Raises Thousands For Westchester College Student Who Lost Leg In Car Crash Many are pulling together to help the family of a Westchester County college student who lost a leg in a car accident over Thanksgiving break.  On Friday, Nov. 18, Ardsley resident Max Scriva, a freshman at SUNY Delhi studying welding, was injured in a car accident on Interstate 87 while driving home for Thanksgiving break and had his right leg amputated as a result of the crash after a week in the intensive care unit, according to a GoFundMe page started for Scriva on Tuesday, Nov. 29.  Scriva is still receiving care at Westchester Medical Center, and hopes to be discha…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
26-Year-Old Driving Drunk With Child In Vehicle Crashes Into Barrier In Hudson Valley: Police 26-Year-Old Driving Drunk With Child In Vehicle Crashes Into Barrier In Hudson Valley: Police
26-Year-Old Driving Drunk With Child In Vehicle Crashes Into Barrier In Hudson Valley: Police A father is in trouble after police said he crashed into a concrete barrier while driving drunk with his child in the car in the Hudson Valley.  On Friday, Nov. 18 around 10:45 p.m., police in Orange County responded to a crashed car on Interstate 87 in Woodbury, according to New York State Police.  After arriving at the scene and investigating, it was determined that Rockland County resident Matthew Moskowitz, age 26, of Suffern, had been driving southbound in the right lane with his 12-year-old child in the car before hitting a concrete barrier on the western shoulder, disa…

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by Ben Crnic
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Lane Reductions, Ramp Closures Scheduled On Two Busy Westchester Roadways Lane Reductions, Ramp Closures Scheduled On Two Busy Westchester Roadways
Lane Reductions, Ramp Closures Scheduled On Two Busy Westchester 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
Police & Fire
Multiple Injuries In Crash As Three Vehicles Roll Down Embankment Multiple Injuries In Crash As Three Vehicles Roll Down Embankment
Multiple Injuries In Crash As Three Vehicles Roll Down Embankment Three people were injured during a multiple-vehicle crash on Interstate 87 in which all three vehicles involved went down an embankment. State police said the crash in Orange County took place around 8 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 near Exit 15A southbound in Tuxedo. The crash occurred after three cars collided, and all rolled down an embankment.  At least one person was pinned in a vehicle and extricated by the Tuxedo Fire Department. All three were transported to a local hospital. The extent of injuries was not known. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Injures Three Troopers In Chase That Ends In Area Woman Injures Three Troopers In Chase That Ends In Area
Woman Injures Three Troopers In Chase That Ends In Area A 71-year-old woman who refused to pull over for a traffic stop injured three state police troopers in a high-speed chase before finally being stopped in Rockland County when police used spike strips to stop her. New York State Police first attempted to stop Laura Duffy, of the hamlet of Willow in Ulster County, around 8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in the Town of Woodstock, when she refused to stop for a traffic violation in her 2017 Hyundai Accent, said Trooper Michael Cassella. After failing to stop during two separate pursuits, state police broadcast a BOLO alert with a descripti…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Yorktown Couple Caught With Heroin, Cocaine, Police Say Yorktown Couple Caught With Heroin, Cocaine, Police Say
Yorktown Couple Caught With Heroin, Cocaine, Police Say A Northern Westchester couple is behind bars after state police say they were caught with drugs during a traffic stop in Rockland County. The two were arrested for possession of heroin and cocaine after a traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Clarkstown, police said. Christopher Moura, 28, and Cynthia Moura, 34, both of Yorktown Heights, were each charged with three counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance. Christopher Moura was additionally charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs. Both were remanded to the Rockland County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail.

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by Daily Voice
Lifestyle
Been There? Hudson Valley Resort Named One Of World's Top Family Hotspots Been There? Hudson Valley Resort Named One Of World's Top Family Hotspots
Been There? Hudson Valley Resort Named One Of World's Top Family Hotspots Are you looking for the largest Easter Egg hunt in the Hudson Valley? Unlimited horseback riding? Mini bowling? Or, has the long winter got you down, and you can use a ride down an 85-foot indoor slide? If you are planning a school field trip or weekend family getaways, Rocking Horse Ranch may an ideal destination. It was named the nation's No. 2 family hotel in the U.S. by TripAdvisor in this survey. Rocking Horse also was ranked the  No. 9 destination in the world by TripAdvisor. TripAdvisor's "Top 25 Hotels for Families" list is part of its annual Travelers' Choice Awards wh…

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by Jon Craig
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Drive Under Way To Eliminate I-87 Toll Site In Westchester Drive Under Way To Eliminate I-87 Toll Site In Westchester
Drive Under Way To Eliminate I-87 Toll Site In Westchester The Yonkers City Council is asking Gov. Andrew Cuomo to eliminate the $1.25 tolls for cars on Interstate 87. The council unanimously adopted a resolution asking Cuomo to eliminate tolls near Yonkers' border with Greenburgh because toll-evaders are allegedly clogging city streets, according to this report by LoHud.com.  Traffic doesn't just back up in the afternoon. In the morning, there's also a huge line of cars in the northbound left lane of Central Park Avenue trying to make a turn on to the parkway, though it's unclear if all these vehicles are coming from surrounding residential areas …

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