Roadwork Alert: Taconic Parkway Closures Start In Westchester For Paving Roadwork Alert: Taconic Parkway Closures Start In Westchester For Paving
Roadwork Alert: Taconic Parkway Closures Start In Westchester 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 …
Police Ask Public's Help In Locating SUV In Hit-Run Westchester Crash Police Ask Public's Help In Locating SUV In Hit-Run Westchester Crash
Police Ask Public's Help In Locating SUV In Hit-Run Westchester Crash State police are asking the public for help locating a vehicle involved in an alleged hit-and-run collision on the Sprain Brook Parkway. The Westchester County incident took place around 1:45 p.m., Saturday, June 20 on the parkway in Yonkers, said Trooper AJ Hicks. According to Hicks, during the crash, an unknown white SUV allegedly changed lanes and sideswiped a 2017 maroon-colored Subaru Legacy.  Both vehicles were traveling southbound in the area of milepost marker 3.7. The unknown white SUV is alleged to have changed lanes unsafely from the center lane to the left lane and s…
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…
Storm With Gusty Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands, Brings Down Trees In Westchester Storm With Gusty Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands, Brings Down Trees In Westchester
Storm With Gusty Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands, Brings Down Trees In Westchester Thousands are without power in Westchester as storms rolled through the region, bringing whipping winds of more than 70 mph that toppled tree limbs, downed power lines, and forced the closure of many roads. As of 12:15 p.m. on Monday, April 13, Con Edison was reporting 409 outages that were impacting 8,139 of its 348,198 customers. NYSEG was responding to multiple outages that left 7,238 customers in parts of Northern Westchester the dark. A total of 2,089 outages are being reported in Cortland, followed by North Salem (1,584 outages), Bedford (1,296), Briarcliff Manor (1,213 outages), York…
Pedestrian Struck By School Bus Involved In Four-Vehicle Crash In Westchester Pedestrian Struck By School Bus Involved In Four-Vehicle Crash In Westchester
Pedestrian Struck By School Bus Involved In Four-Vehicle Crash In Westchester An 85-year-old man was struck by a mini school bus on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester following a four-vehicle crash, police said. New York State Police troopers were called to the northbound lanes of the Sprain Brook Parkway at approximately 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, in Elmsford, where there was a report of a "serious motor vehicle crash" near the I-287 entrance ramp. The initial crash forced the closure of the right and center lanes on the parkway. According to police, a mini-school bus from All County Bus being operated by Yonkers resident Crisfanny Acosta Hernandez, 31, s…
Cuomo To The Rescue: Governor Helps Pull Passenger From Vehicle After Crash In NYC Cuomo To The Rescue: Governor Helps Pull Passenger From Vehicle After Crash In NYC
Cuomo To The Rescue: Governor Helps Pull Passenger From Vehicle After Crash In NYC New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo may not have exactly traded in his business suit for a superhero’s cape but he was caught on camera helping a passenger trapped in an overturned vehicle on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. On his way home from a luncheon at the Association for a Better New York at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6, the governor and his team helped a man trapped by his seatbelt in a van that was on its side after the crash. Cuomo’s staffers shared a video of the rescue on social media. It shows Cuomo and other responders helping to escort the man out of his company vehicle. …
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…
Police Dish Out 48 Tickets In Westchester Speed Enforcement Detail Police Dish Out 48 Tickets In Westchester Speed Enforcement Detail
Police Dish Out 48 Tickets In Westchester Speed Enforcement Detail New York State Police troopers handed out four dozen tickets during a special speed enforcement detail on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. During the detail in Hawthorne, a total of 48 tickets were issued for a variety of vehicle and traffic violations on the Sprain Brook Parkway. Of those tickets, 37 for were drivers allegedly speeding. According to police, speeding is listed as a contributing factor in nearly one-third of all fatal crashes in New York State. According to the Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research at the Universit…
10 Charged With DWI In Westchester Stops 10 Charged With DWI In Westchester Stops
10 Charged With DWI In Westchester Stops Despite being warned of emphasis patrols and special details during the holiday weekend, 29 area residents were among 36 arrested by New York State Police troopers for alleged impaired driving over Thanksgiving. Local residents charged include: Westchester County On Thursday, Nov. 28, State Police from Hawthorne arrested Dante J. Garcia, 49, of White Plains, for DWI. He was traveling on the Sprain Brook Parkway in the city of Yonkers, 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 arr…
29 Ticketed In Westchester Distracted Driving Detail 29 Ticketed In Westchester Distracted Driving Detail
29 Ticketed In Westchester Distracted Driving Detail New York State Police troopers issued a total of 29 tickets during a distracted driving detail on the Sprain Brook Parkway. Troopers were out in force on Saturday, Nov. 30, as they conducted a distracted driving detail on the parkway in Hawthorne. In total, during the detail, troopers issued a total of 29 tickets for various vehicle and traffic violations, including five drivers who failed to adhere to the “move over” law. Cell phone use, texting, and other driver distractions continue to be a serious traffic safety concern in New York State and across the country. In order to address this…
Westchester Man Charged With DWI After One-Car Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway Westchester Man Charged With DWI After One-Car Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway
Westchester Man Charged With DWI After One-Car Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway A Westchester man involved in a one-car crash on the Sprain Brook Parkway was arrested by New York State Police troopers for alleged impaired driving over the weekend. On Saturday, Nov. 16, New York State Police troopers from the Hawthorne barrack responded to the entrance ramp of the Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers, where there was a report of a one-car crash involving an area resident. Police said that the investigation into the crash determined that Joel Garcia, 31, of Yonkers, was allegedly under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash and he was taken into custody. In total,…
10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers arrested 20 drivers in the area for allegedly driving while impaired. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Friday, Oct. 11, State Police from Somers arrested Joseph Salerno, 51, of Lewisboro, for DWI. He was traveling on Old Pond Road in the town of Lewisboro, when he was interviewed during a welfare check. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Oct. 12, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Shannon R. Bishop, 27, of Cortlandt, for DWI. She was traveling on State Rou…