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Croton-On-Hudson Street To Be Closed For Drainage Project Croton-On-Hudson Street To Be Closed For Drainage Project
Croton-On-Hudson Street To Be Closed For Drainage Project A busy street in Northern Westchester will be closed for several hours as crews continue working on a drainage project in the area. Officials from Croton-on-Hudson issued an alert on Wednesday cautioning that as part of the High Street drainage project, the roadway will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30. The closure is expected to span from Riverside Avenue to Palmer Avenue as contractors replace an existing drainage crossing on High Street. Emergency vehicles will be permitted to pass through the work area during the project. Detours are expected to be posted.

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by Zak Failla
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$13.9M Bridge Replacement, Roundabout Project Starts In Westchester $13.9M Bridge Replacement, Roundabout Project Starts In Westchester
$13.9M Bridge Replacement, Roundabout Project Starts In Westchester In an effort to improve traffic flow and increase safety on a busy Westchester roadway, crews have undertaken a multi-million dollar project on Route 100C. New York State Department of Transportation officials announced on Monday the kickoff a $13.9 million project to remove and replace the bridge carrying Route 100C over Route 9A.  A new roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of Route 100C, the Route 9A southbound ramp and the Old Saw Mill River Road in Greenburgh and Mount Pleasant. According to officials, “replacing the bridge and constructing a new roundabout will improve e…

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by Zak Failla
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$135M Construction Project Starts On I-95 In Westchester $135M Construction Project Starts On I-95 In Westchester
$135M Construction Project Starts On I-95 In Westchester A $135 million construction project has started on a stretch of I-95 in Westchester, the New York State Thruway Authority announced on Monday. The project focuses on the so-called "Last Mile," the final 1-mile stretch from Exit 22 (Port Chester/Rye - Midland Avenue) to the Connecticut state line, which more than 140,000 motorists travel every day. During the past several decades, 14 miles of I-95 in the Bronx, Pelham, New Rochelle, Mamaroneck, Harrison and Rye have been reconstructed.  “This long-anticipated project to upgrade the ‘Last Mile’ is finally coming to fruition,” Thruw…

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by Joe Lombardi
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$5.1M, 5-Mile Route 22 Resurfacing Project Starts $5.1M, 5-Mile Route 22 Resurfacing Project Starts
$5.1M, 5-Mile Route 22 Resurfacing Project Starts A multi-million dollar resurfacing project is underway on two of Westchester's busiest roadways. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that a $5.1 million repaving project is underway that will see the paving of five miles of Route 22 in Scarsdale and Yonkers Avenue in Yonkers. Officials said that "these high traffic locations are fundamental to the mobility and therefore the economic vitality of the Hudson Valley and Westchester County communities.  Route 22 is a primary roadway for commuters in Westchester County as it serves as the main route for the Bee-line bu…

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by Zak Failla
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Students Set Rally Over Repaving Of Westchester Road Students Set Rally Over Repaving Of Westchester Road
Students Set Rally Over Repaving Of Westchester Road A group of students in Greenburgh has organized a rally to encourage state officials to repave the pothole-riddled Saw Mill River Road. More than two dozen student interns will host the rally next week in an effort to get a new surface on one of Westchester’s more bumpy and dangerous roadways. Local residents have been invited to join the students at the event. The rally is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2 at Macy Park in Ardsley. The students have already met with local and state officials regarding the repaving of the roadway. They’ve also circulated a petition to get …

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by Zak Failla
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$1.2 Billion Westchester Water Tunneling Project Announced $1.2 Billion Westchester Water Tunneling Project Announced
$1.2 Billion Westchester Water Tunneling Project Announced Hundreds of jobs are being created as officials announce a billion dollar tunneling project in Westchester that will benefit more than nine million people. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection announced plans for a $1.2 billion tunneling project that will “improve operational flexibility between facilities that are vital to the drinking water supply of people in New York City and Westchester County.” The centerpiece of the project will be a two-mile tunnel between the Kensico Reservoir and the Catskill-Delaware Ultraviolet Light Disinfection Facility in Eastview, dubbed …

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by Zak Failla
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Downed Pole, Transformer Shut Down Route 9D Downed Pole, Transformer Shut Down Route 9D
Downed Pole, Transformer Shut Down Route 9D This story has been updated. A downed pole and transformer caused the closure of Route 9D in Dutchess County on Sunday morning. The closure, at the intersection of Chelsea Road in Wappingers Falls, was reported just before 9:30 a.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Ex-GOP Mayor Michael Bloomberg Will Spend $80M To Help Dems Flip House Ex-GOP Mayor Michael Bloomberg Will Spend $80M To Help Dems Flip House
Ex-gop Mayor Michael Bloomberg Will Spend $80M To Help Dems Flip House Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has made a huge -- some say politically surprising - promise. Bloomberg, a Republican who owns an estate in North Salem, has pledged to donate $80 million to help flip the U.S. House majority in favor of Democrats.  Bloomberg also says he will support governors in November --  regardless of their political party -- who share his positions on gun control, climate change, education and other polarizing issues that he thinks are dividing the nation and causing legislative gridlock. In this statement issued on Wednesday, June 20, Bloomberg wrote: &q…

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by Jon Craig
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Open Road, Cashless Tolls Will Soon Be Complete For All Area Thruways Open Road, Cashless Tolls Will Soon Be Complete For All Area Thruways
Open Road, Cashless Tolls Will Soon Be Complete For All Area Thruways More cashless tolls are coming to the lower Hudson Valley. Officials in New York announced on Tuesday that cashless tolling will begin on the Thruway Authority's remaining fixed toll barriers in the lower Hudson Valley by the end of the year, in an effort to improve traffic flow and limit gridlock throughout the state. "New York is rebuilding and reimagining our state's infrastructure and ushering a new era of toll collection that will save time and reduce congestion on our roadways," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. "Cashless tolling is already a reality in Grand Island and …

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Lane Closure Scheduled During Work On Span Of New TZB Lane Closure Scheduled During Work On Span Of New TZB
Lane Closure Scheduled During Work On Span Of New TZB There will be a single lane closure near the new Tappan Zee Bridge next week as contracting crews continue installing precast concrete deck panels for the eastbound span following the installation of the structure’s final steel girders. Tappan Zee Constructors announced that they will be realigning the barrier near the Westchester landing, which will require a single northbound lane closure on the bridge from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19. In addition to the barrier realignment, contractors are scheduled to pour concrete for the new State Police facility in Tarrytown, beginning on Fr…

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by Zak Failla
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Traffic Alert Issued For Yorktown Road Closure Traffic Alert Issued For Yorktown Road Closure
Traffic Alert Issued For Yorktown Road Closure The latest road closure has been announced in Yorktown Heights as Con Edison continues infrastructure work in the area. Yorktown officials announced that from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 8, while Con Edison works, the northbound lane of Gomer Street will be closed between Barway Drive and London Road. Southbound traffic will be detoured on both Hickory Street and Quinlan Street. During the work, there will be an increased police patrol and speed enforcement on the detoured roads.

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by Zak Failla
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Latimer Calls For Action On Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge Strikes Latimer Calls For Action On Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge Strikes
Latimer Calls For Action On Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge Strikes After yet another truck-bridge collision on the Hutchinson River Parkway at the King Street Bridge in Rye Brook, Westchester County Executive George Latimer has called on the state Department of Transportation, the Trucking Association of New York and Rye Brook Village Officials to come together and find a solution once and for all. The Rye Democrat said he is urgently calling for a meeting at the County Office Building to develop an enhanced and more aggressive plan to deter trucks from entering the Hutchison River Parkway. The latest truck strike occurred earlier this week on the Hutch i…

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by Jon Craig