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Westchester Bridge Damaged In Storm To Reopen After Years-Long Replacement: Here's When Westchester Bridge Damaged In Storm To Reopen After Years-Long Replacement: Here's When
Westchester Bridge Damaged In Storm To Reopen After Years-Long Replacement: Here's When After months of construction and years of delays, town officials say a Northern Westchester bridge damaged in a storm two years ago will officially reopen to traffic this week.  The Town of Yorktown announced that the bridge on Old Crompond Road near Linette Court in Yorktown Heights will reopen on Friday, Dec. 19, at 9 a.m., following the completion of a culvert replacement project.  The reopening marks a major milestone in a project that has frustrated residents since the 106-year-old crossing was damaged during a 2023 storm and later closed to traffic. Environmental restriction…

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Bridge Reopens After Being Damaged By Tractor-Trailer In Westchester (UPDATE) Bridge Reopens After Being Damaged By Tractor-Trailer In Westchester (UPDATE)
Bridge Reopens After Being Damaged By Tractor-Trailer In Westchester (Update) This story has been updated.  A bridge on a windy back road in Westchester has reopened to all traffic after a tractor-trailer damaged the structure, officials said.  The bridge on White Hill Road in Yorktown between William Court and Hunterbrook Road reopened on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 24, after being damaged in a crash earlier in the morning, the town's highway department announced.  According to officials, a tractor-trailer took out part of the bridge, rendering it unsafe until its reopening.  "Many thanks to our highway Superintendent Dave Paganelli and his team…

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$21M Lifeline Going To Storm-Struck Westchester Towns For Flood Relief: Hochul $21M Lifeline Going To Storm-Struck Westchester Towns For Flood Relief: Hochul
$21M Lifeline Going To Storm-Struck Westchester Towns For Flood Relief: Hochul A flood-prone Westchester area battered by past storms is getting a $21 million state-funded fix, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. The money, part of New York’s $4.2 billion Environmental Bond Act, will go toward storm-proofing infrastructure in Rye and Rye Brook along the Blind Brook, a waterway that swells with devastating force during heavy rain events, including Hurricane Ida.   Key upgrades include replacing two undersized, flood-vulnerable county-owned bridges on Playland Parkway and Oakland Avenue with larger spans that can handle increased water flow. The state will a…

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Record 8.7M Thanksgiving Travelers Expected At Port Authority Crossings: What You Need To Know Record 8.7M Thanksgiving Travelers Expected At Port Authority Crossings: What You Need To Know
Record 8.7M Thanksgiving Travelers Expected At Port Authority Crossings: What You Need To Know The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is preparing for a record-breaking 8.7 million travelers to use its airports and crossings during the Thanksgiving travel period, from Monday, Nov. 25, to Monday, Dec. 2.  Travelers should expect heavy traffic, longer wait times, and parking challenges, the agency announced on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Approximately 3.2 million passengers are expected to travel through John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, LaGuardia, and New York Stewart International airports—an increase of 2% from last year’s record volume. To accommodat…

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