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I-84 Single-Lane Closures Scheduled I-84 Single-Lane Closures Scheduled
I-84 Single-Lane Closures Scheduled Single-lane closures with periodic traffic slowdowns are scheduled on a stretch of Interstate 84. The closures will be westbound in Kent and East Fishkill between Exit 17 (Ludingtonville Road) and Exit 16 (Taconic State Parkway), and eastbound between Exit 15 (Lime Kiln Road) and Exit 16 (Taconic State Parkway) on Monday, July 1 and Tuesday July 2, between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. Motorists should anticipate delays and seek alternate routes where possible, the New York State Department of Transportation said. Drivers are asked to u…

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by Daily Voice
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'Exciting Upgrades': Construction Starts On Westlake Campus 'Exciting Upgrades': Construction Starts On Westlake Campus
'Exciting Upgrades': Construction Starts On Westlake Campus Construction is officially underway for a series of what Mount Pleasant Central School District officials are calling “exciting upgrades” taking place at the Westlake campus throughout the summer. Construction crews have been working hard to ensure that as many upgrades as possible are prepared prior to the start of the 2019-2020 school year. So far, the areas around the tennis courts have been cleared and leveled. This area will be closed and fenced off to be used as an equipment storage area and construction “headquarters” starting on Wednesday, June 26. Crews have also started to work o…

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Closure Of Bridge Over Merritt Parkway Will Last Four Months Closure Of Bridge Over Merritt Parkway Will Last Four Months
Closure Of Bridge Over Merritt Parkway Will Last Four Months A busy bridge that stretches over the Merritt Parkway in the area will be closed for several months as contractors continue efforts to rehabilitate the aging structure. Beginning on Friday, June 21, crews will kick off a project to replace the structural steel members and concrete deck of Lake Avenue Bridge over the Merritt Parkway in Greenwich, the Connecticut Department of Transportation announced. The decorative panels and ornamental railing will be preserved by cleaning and painting them off-site and returned to their original locations on the new structure.  The DOT said that a t…

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by Zak Failla
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Single-Lane Closures On Hutchinson River Parkway Will Last Nearly Two Weeks Single-Lane Closures On Hutchinson River Parkway Will Last Nearly Two Weeks
Single-Lane Closures On Hutchinson River Parkway Will Last Nearly Two Weeks There will be single lane closures on the Hutchinson River Parkway for nearly two weeks as crews perform construction work in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning on Monday, June 17, there will be single lane closures in both directions between exit 7 (Boston Post Road) and exit 30 (King Street). The closures are expected to last through Friday, June 28. Motorists traveling through Pelham, Eastchester, Rye Brook, Harrison, Scarsdale, Mount Vernon, and New Rochelle will be impacting. During the construction work, motorists…

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New Ramp Closure Scheduled For I-684/I-287 Merger New Ramp Closure Scheduled For I-684/I-287 Merger
New Ramp Closure Scheduled For I-684/I-287 Merger Motorists in the Hudson Valley can expect temporary delays this week on I-684 as contracting crews close down the ramp to I-287 to conduct construction activities in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, June 13 and Friday, June 14, the ramp will be closed in Harrison. During the construction activities, motorists can expect delays in the area. There will be posted detours and drivers have been “asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to all traffic control devices, inclu…

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by Zak Failla
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State Assembly Grants Four Hudson Valley School Districts Waivers On Millions In Fines State Assembly Grants Four Hudson Valley School Districts Waivers On Millions In Fines
State Assembly Grants Four Hudson Valley School Districts Waivers On Millions In Fines Four Hudson Valley school districts may be spared from paying about $19 million in fines due to late paperwork on construction projects. The state Assembly gave its approval on Tuesday, June 4 to legislation freeing the Orange County school districts of Newburgh and Chester, as well as the Sullivan County school district in Monticello. They allegedly neglected to file final reports on building projects years ago. The state Senate previously approved the bills last month — and a separate bill to grant Roscoe School District the same penalty waiver in Sullivan County. The legislation now goe…

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Westchester Man Sentenced For Scamming Family Out Of Thousands For New Home Never Built Westchester Man Sentenced For Scamming Family Out Of Thousands For New Home Never Built
Westchester Man Sentenced For Scamming Family Out Of Thousands For New Home Never Built A Westchester contractor will spend time behind bars after scamming a family intending to move into the area out of tens of thousands of dollars. New Rochelle resident Michael Scoca, 54, has been sentenced to a term of between one and a half to three years in state prison after pleading guilty of a scheme to defraud in November last year for his role in bilking a family out of more than $60,000 for work he never completed. In late 2015, Scoca, claiming to be a general contractor, convinced a family from the Bronx that he would build them their family home in Westchester. He proceeded to tel…

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by Zak Failla
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Busy Ramp On Hutchinson River Parkway Will Be Closed For Parts Of Two Days Busy Ramp On Hutchinson River Parkway Will Be Closed For Parts Of Two Days
Busy Ramp On Hutchinson River Parkway Will Be Closed For Parts Of Two Days A Westchester Avenue ramp to the Hutchinson River Parkway is scheduled for an upcoming closure, the New York State Department of Transportation has announced. Motorists should be advised that the eastbound ramp from Westchester Avenue to northbound Hutchinson River Parkway (Exit 9N) in Harrison will be closed on Monday, June 3 and Tuesday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. During this time, crews will be performing construction activities, weather permitting. The Department advises motorists to follow the posted detour and plan for potential delays. Use caution while traveling through work zone…

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by Valerie Musson
Traffic
Closure Of Busy Route 9 Stretch Planned Closure Of Busy Route 9 Stretch Planned
Closure Of Busy Route 9 Stretch Planned The New York State Department of Transportation advises motorists to expect a Route 9 road closure in the area. The closure will occur northbound and southbound in the Town of Fishkill between Elm Street and Merritt Boulevard on Monday, June 3 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. During this time, road crews will be performing construction activities, weather permitting. Motorists are advised to follow posted detours and anticipate potential delays. Be cautious when driving through work zones and pay attention to all traffic control devices, including flaggers and signs. Motorists are also reminded that …

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Oh Rats! The Four-Legged Vermin 'Taking Over NYC,' Report Says Oh Rats! The Four-Legged Vermin 'Taking Over NYC,' Report Says
Oh Rats! The Four-Legged Vermin 'Taking Over NYC,' Report Says Rats have gone from lurking in the shadows to literally taking over some streets in New York City, according to a new report. The New York Times reported on Wednesday, May 22 that rat sightings are up 38 percent from 2014, citing data from OpenTheBooks.com. There were 12,617 sightings reported in 2014, a number which has jumped to 17,353 just four years later. According to the report, in that same time period, during that time frame, the number of time city health inspectors found active signs of rat activities has nearly doubled. The report states that as Manhattan and the boroughs contin…

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Hutch Stretch Will Be Closed For Parts Of Three Days During Construction Work Hutch Stretch Will Be Closed For Parts Of Three Days During Construction Work
Hutch Stretch Will Be Closed For Parts Of Three Days During Construction Work A section of the Hutchinson River Parkway will be closed on three separate days during construction. The closure is planned on the northbound Hutch at Exit 26W (I-287) in Harrison daily, from Monday, May 20 through Wednesday, May 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. Motorists should follow the posted detour utilizing Exit 26E and anticipate possible delays, the New York State Department of Transportation said. Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to all traffic control …

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Final Section Of Old Tappan Zee Bridge Being Removed Final Section Of Old Tappan Zee Bridge Being Removed
Final Section Of Old Tappan Zee Bridge Being Removed A group of government officials and project managers joined Gov. Andrew Cuomo as they watched the last sections of the old Tappan Zee Bridge being removed on Friday, May 10. Cuomo, standing on a boat to watch the bridge parts being removed, said the removal marks the final milestone for what has been one of the "really great projects to be part of," but added, laughing, that "None of it was easy." The last span, which weighs in at 11 million pounds, is being held on four columns as it is being dismantled by workers and then lowered onto barges below with the help of the heavy-duty supe…

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by Kathy Reakes