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Update: 2 Officers Injured After Police Car T-Boned In Westchester Crash Update: 2 Officers Injured After Police Car T-Boned In Westchester Crash
Update: 2 Officers Injured After Police Car T-Boned In Westchester Crash This story has been updated.  A part of a busy Westchester County road has reopened to traffic after a police cruiser was hit and knocked into scaffolding, injuring two officers.  Part of eastbound Prospect Street between Riverdale Avenue and South Broadway (Route 9) in Yonkers has reopened to traffic following a crash involving a police car, Yonkers Police announced on Friday, July 5.  According to Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio, at around 1:30 a.m. on Friday, July 5, a patrol car from the department's 4th Precinct was traveling east on Prospect Street while responding …

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Latest Update: Road Closure Extended As Partially Collapsed Building Demolished In Westchester Latest Update: Road Closure Extended As Partially Collapsed Building Demolished In Westchester
Latest Update: Road Closure Extended As Partially Collapsed Building Demolished In Westchester A stretch of a busy roadway will remain closed for a longer period of time than expected as crews demolish a partially collapsed building in Westchester.  North Broadway between Main Street and Manor House Square will remain closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic through Monday, July 1, Yonkers Police announced on Thursday, June 27.  The closure follows the partial collapse of 9 North Broadway on Friday, June 21 just before 11 a.m., when a floor and wall on the building's first floor collapsed into the basement below. Earlier Report - New Update: Building To Be Dem…

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New Update: Building To Be Demolished After Partially Collapsing In Westchester New Update: Building To Be Demolished After Partially Collapsing In Westchester
New Update: Building To Be Demolished After Partially Collapsing In Westchester Following a partial building collapse in Westchester that sent two to the hospital, a stretch of a busy roadway will remain closed for several days as crews demolish the structure. New, updated report - Latest Update: Road Closure Extended As Partially-Collapsed Building Demolished In Yonkers The collapse happened in Yonkers on Friday, June 21 just before 11 a.m. at 9 North Broadway, when a floor and wall on the building's first floor collapsed into the basement below, according to Yonkers Police. Earlier Report - Building Partially Collapses In Yonkers With People Inside…

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Storm Slams Northern Westchester Municipality, Leaves Roads Blocked By Fallen Trees Storm Slams Northern Westchester Municipality, Leaves Roads Blocked By Fallen Trees
Storm Slams Northern Westchester Municipality, Leaves Roads Blocked By Fallen Trees A Northern Westchester municipality was rocked by a powerful storm that downed trees, left roads completely blocked, knocked out power for thousands, and even forced schools to close.  The storm event arrived in the region on Sunday afternoon, June 23, knocking down more than 30 trees in the town of Somers and causing almost 2,300 homes to lose electricity, according to Somers Town Supervisor Robert Scorrano and the town's Highway Department.  Once the severe weather left the area, several roads, including Ross Drive, Old Mill Road, and Carolyn Way, were also completely blocked by…

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Intersection Next To Elementary School In Westchester Reopens After Crash Intersection Next To Elementary School In Westchester Reopens After Crash
Intersection Next To Elementary School In Westchester Reopens After Crash This story has been updated. A busy intersection next to a Westchester elementary school has reopened after a crash.  The intersection of Harrison Avenue (Route 127) and Union Avenue next to the Harrison Avenue Elementary School is now open after it was briefly closed following a crash on Friday afternoon, June 21, Harrison Police announced.  The crash resulted in downed power lines at the intersection, the department added.  The closure caused delays during school pick-up. 

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Building Partially Collapses In Westchester With People Inside, Causes Road Closures Building Partially Collapses In Westchester With People Inside, Causes Road Closures
Building Partially Collapses In Westchester With People Inside, Causes Road Closures This story has been updated. New, updated report - New Update: Building To Be Demolished After Partially Collapsing In Yonkers Two people were taken to a hospital after being evacuated from a Westchester building that partially collapsed.  The incident happened on Friday, June 21 just before 11 a.m. at 9 North Broadway in Yonkers, Yonkers Police announced around 11:40 a.m.  Arriving first responders found that a floor and wall on the building's first floor had collapsed into the basement below.  Officers then secured the area while members of the city's fire departm…

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Latest Update: Kindergarten Student, Mother Both Fatally Struck Near Westchester School Latest Update: Kindergarten Student, Mother Both Fatally Struck Near Westchester School
Latest Update: Kindergarten Student, Mother Both Fatally Struck Near Westchester School This story has been updated. A crash involving a school bus in Westchester left a kindergarten student and his mother dead.  New, updated report - New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Fatally Struck By School Bus In Mamaroneck The incident happened on Thursday morning, June 20 around 8:30 a.m., when the student and his mother were struck by a vehicle while walking to the Mamaroneck Avenue School on Mamaroneck Avenue, according to the Mamaroneck Union Free School District.  According to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department, investigators found that a school bus w…

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Mail Truck Bursts Into Flames In Residential Hudson Valley Neighborhood Mail Truck Bursts Into Flames In Residential Hudson Valley Neighborhood
Mail Truck Bursts Into Flames In Residential Hudson Valley Neighborhood A residential road in the Hudson Valley was temporarily closed after a mail truck caught on fire. The incident happened in Putnam County on Friday, June 7 just before 4 p.m., when a US Postal Service delivery truck went up in flames on Fairmont Road in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  The roadway was closed for about a half hour as crews worked to extinguish the blaze.  No injuries resulted from the fire, the department said. Firefighters did not detail the cause of the blaze.

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Nor'easter: Storm Causes These Road Closures In Westchester Nor'easter: Storm Causes These Road Closures In Westchester
Nor'easter: Storm Causes These Road Closures In Westchester Several heavily traveled roads in Westchester are blocked to traffic thanks to a powerful Nor'easter that battered the area.  Busy routes in municipalities such as Greenburgh, White Plains, and Mount Vernon experienced closures following a powerful storm that rocked the region with heavy rainfall and gusty winds, knocking down trees and power lines. One of the areas that experienced the most damage was South Central Avenue in Greenburgh, which was still closed between Mt. Joy Avenue and Old Army Road as of Thursday morning, April 4 as a result of a telephone pole that fell across …

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2-Car Crash Causes Fluid Spill On Busy Hudson Valley Road 2-Car Crash Causes Fluid Spill On Busy Hudson Valley Road
2-Car Crash Causes Fluid Spill On Busy Hudson Valley Road A two-car crash in the Hudson Valley caused a temporary closure on a busy road to allow crews to clean a fluid spill.  The crash happened in Putnam County on Friday, Feb. 23 just before 8 p.m., when two cars collided on Croton Falls Road in Carmel, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. Luckily, no injuries resulted from the collision, fire officials said. The crash caused the road to close for around 30 minutes to allow crews to clean up vehicle fluids and remove the cars. 

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Bridge Replacement To Cause Over Month-Long Road Closure In Westchester: Here's Where Bridge Replacement To Cause Over Month-Long Road Closure In Westchester: Here's Where
Bridge Replacement To Cause Over Month-Long Road Closure In Westchester: Here's Where A bridge replacement project is causing a road closure at a busy intersection in Westchester that will last over a month.  The closure resulted from a project commenced by the MTA that will replace the South Fulton Avenue Bridge in Mount Vernon, according to Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard.  Because of construction work, South Fulton Avenue is now closed at the intersection with East 1st Street. The closure began on Monday, Feb. 19, and will tentatively continue until Saturday, March 30, Patterson-Howard said. The bridge that will be replaced traverses the New Haven railr…

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Woman Killed After Crossing Into Oncoming Lane, Striking Car Head-On In Hudson Valley Woman Killed After Crossing Into Oncoming Lane, Striking Car Head-On In Hudson Valley
Woman Killed After Crossing Into Oncoming Lane, Striking Car Head-On In Hudson Valley A woman was killed in a head-on collision in the Hudson Valley that also left two young children injured as well, police announced.  The crash happened in Putnam County on Thursday, Jan. 25 around 6 p.m., when two vehicles collided in the town of Southeast in the area of 477 Tonetta Lake Rd. An arriving deputy found that one of the drivers was in immediate need of medical attention and began performing CPR and using an automated external defibrillator on her until she was taken to Putnam Hospital Center by Brewster EMS.  After arriving at the hospital, the driver, ident…

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